Ugandan militant escapee: IS forced me to fight
An ex-fighter tells the BBC how the ADF, an IS affiliate, has been able to strike at Uganda’s heart. from: BBC News
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England’s ‘fight club’ box clever to beat heavyweight Boks
England’s rookie front row found a way to help the hosts beat the world champions on Saturday despite the weight of Springbok scrummaging expertise against them. from: BBC News
Ireland’s Quigley overwhelmed by Andrade in title fight
Ireland’s Jason Quigley suffers a second-round knockout as he is overwhelmed by Demetrius Andrade in his WBO world middleweight title bid. from: BBC News
ASIA/IRAQ – Iraqi Kurdistan, steps forward in the fight against illegal expropriations suffered by Christian owners
Dohuk – In the Autonomous Region of Iraqi Kurdistan, the collection of documents and complaints on the illegal expropriation of real estate – houses and land – suffered by Christian owners in recent decades continues without interruption. Local committees have initiated procedures to carry out a detailed mapping of illegally expropriated properties and to acquire… Leggi tutto »
Ros Atkins on… The fight for Nazanin’s freedom
Ros Atkins looks at the story behind Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s detention in Iran. from: BBC News
Coastal saltmarsh ‘engineered’ to fight climate change
from: BBC News Re-flooding coastal wetlands could provide an opportunity to ‘use sea level’ rise to fight climate change
Afghanistan’s ghost soldiers undermined fight against Taliban – ex-official
Thousands of troops who were supposed to fight the Taliban did not exist, a former minister says. from: BBC News
NFL Pro-Bowler Frank Gore to fight NBA All-Star Deron Williams on Fury-Paul undercard
Retired NFL running back Frank Gore and ex-NBA point guard Deron Williams will meet in a heavyweight boxing match on the undercard of Tommy Fury’s fight with YouTuber Jake Paul. from: BBC News
Fury ‘badly injured’ before Wilder fight, says his father
from: BBC News World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has had surgery after suffering a serious injury before his second win over Deontay Wilder, says his father.
Fight Talk: Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez makes history – what’s next?
Boxing reacts to Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez becoming undisputed super-middleweight champion – but what’s next for the Mexican? Plus more in this week’s Fight Talk. from: BBC News
In Romania, Hard-Hit by Covid, Doctors Fight Vaccine Refusal
An anti-vaccine clarion call by leading religious figures, echoed by prominent politicians and social media, helps explain why Romania now has the world’s highest Covid death rate. From: New York Times
Ethiopia urges ex-soldiers to join fight against Tigray rebels
The army has called on ex-personnel to join it as rebel forces advance on the capital. from: BBC News
Abuse support fight ‘like being controlled again’, say CSE victims
Women who were sex trafficked as teens say they are fighting for support they should be entitled to.
My day at COP26: ‘What it’s like to fight for my country’s survival’
Kathy Jetn̄il-Kijiner, a poet and activist, is at COP26 as a climate envoy for the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. from: BBC News
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury to fight in grudge match
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury announce they will fight in the United States on 18 December.
Man Utd boss Solskjaer ready to ‘fight back’ after ‘difficult week’
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says “it has been a difficult week” but he is ready to “fight back”. from: BBC News
France Detains British Boat as a Fight Over Fishing Rights Escalates
The British government summoned France’s ambassador for talks over the incident, the latest sign of cross-Channel tension between the two countries. From: New York Times
Rangers fight back to hold Aberdeen
from: BBC News Premiership leaders Rangers come from two goals behind to secure a draw with Aberdeen in the emotionally-charged aftermath of Walter Smith’s death.
Whyte rubbishes claims he faked injury & wants to fight Fury next
Dillian Whyte says he hopes to fight WBC champion Tyson Fury next, and rubbishes claims he faked injury to pull out of his bout against Otto Wallin. from: BBC News
Climate change: Four things you can do to help fight climate change
Small changes to our lifestyles and choices could limit our personal carbon footprint. from: BBC News