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(Reuters) – Hertha Berlin have appointed Felix Magath as head coach – their third this season – after Tayfun Korkut’s sacking in a bid to salvage their Bundesliga status, the club said on Sunday. © Reuters/Peter Cziborra Nottingham Forest v Fulham – Sky Bet Football League Championship Korkut was sacked following a fifth straight Bundesliga loss, with Hertha sinking into the relegation zone in 17th place after their 2-0 defeat to Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday. In a statement, the club said Magath, 68, had signed a deal that will run until the end of the season. His last coaching role, with…

Cristiano Ronaldo produced a hat-trick to lift Manchester United into fourth place and himself top of FIFA’s all-time scorers’ list as Tottenham Hotspur were beaten in a 3-2 thriller at Old Trafford. Ronaldo arrowed in a stunning long-range shot to give the hosts a 12th-minute lead. Harry Kane’s penalty drew Spurs level on 35 minutes after Alex Telles had handled Dejan Kulusevski’s cross. Ronaldo restored Man Utd’s lead three minutes later, slotting in Jadon Sancho’s pass following a sweeping counter-attack. Spurs levelled for a second time on 72 minutes when Sergio Reguilon’s cross was turned into his own net by…

Cristiano Ronaldo says there are “no limits” for Manchester United, with interim manager Ralf Rangnick heaping praise on the hat-trick hero after he spearheaded Saturday evening’s thrilling 3-2 win against Tottenham. Old Trafford played host to a key encounter in the top-four race on Saturday, which the Red Devils boss admitted they had to win to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive following last weekend’s chastening loss at Manchester City. Ronaldo missed that match with a hip flexor complaint and raised eyebrows by returning to Portugal, but the frontman returned with a bang on Saturday and opened the scoring with an early 25-yard stunner. Harry Kane levelled…

Russia and Ukraine were set for a third round of talks Monday as Moscow’s invading forces maintain their devastating assaults across the former Soviet state. © STAFF Graphic showing the advance of Russian troops in Ukraine as of March 13, 20:00 GMT.The discussions come as Russian troops edge closer to Kyiv and keep up their relentless bombardment of the besieged southern port city of Mariupol, where nearly 2,200 people have been killed in the onslaught, according to local officials. © Dimitar DILKOFF Ukrainian servicemen carry rocket-propelled grenades and sniper rifles as they walk towards the city of Irpin, northwest of Kyiv, on…

Queen Elizabeth has become too frail to walk her dogs. The 95-year-old monarch hasn’t been able to walk her beloved Corgis around Windsor Castle for the last six months, and some Palace insiders suspect she may never be able to again, following her recent health struggles. © Bang Showbiz Queen Elizabeth has recently struggled with her healthA royal source shared: “She is not well enough [to walk the dogs]. “The Queen usually turns to her beloved Corgis in time of crisis and stress and took them out almost every day after Prince Philip fell ill and then died last year. “They…

Benedict Cumberbatch is keen to take in Ukrainian refugees. © Bang Showbiz Benedict Cumberbatch has voiced his support for UkraineThe 45-year-old star has been nominated for the Leading Actor gong at the BAFTAs for his role in ‘The Power of the Dog’ and although he’s looking forward to the ceremony, Benedict admits it’s impossible to ignore the war in Ukraine. Speaking before the event at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Sunday (13.03.22), he shared: “We have brothers and sisters who are suffering. “It is a really shocking time to be a European, two-and-a-half hours’ flight away from Ukraine. It’s…

Outside Georgia’s parliament, Yevgeny Lyamin heaves boxes of clothes and food parcels onto a waiting truck bound for Ukraine. He is one of more than 25,000 Russians to have arrived in Georgia since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russians have been struggling to find affordable accommodation in all the major cities. Many can be seen wandering around the capital, Tbilisi, with their suitcases and often even their pets. A blue-and-yellow ribbon is attached to the lapel of Yevgeny’s trench-coat – the colours of the Ukrainian flag. It was these ribbons that got him arrested at an anti-war protest in Russia, a…

Dear Fellow South African, During the Presidential Imbizo in Mahikeng over the past weekend, several citizens raised concerns about the pace of the fight against corruption. They told me what I have heard in many other communities across the country: that the perpetrators of such acts are known, not least because they flaunt the proceeds of their crimes. But the arm of the law is long. Those who have stolen from the state may believe they have gotten away with it. But their deeds will eventually catch up with them, whoever they are, and whatever position they may hold. They…

Sankhuwasabha, March 14 — On the night of July 11, 2020, a landslide swept through Besinda village of Silichong Rural Municipality-1, destroying 86 houses. Eleven people went missing and four were rescued alive by the villagers. © AP An earthmover helps clear a road affected by landslide after heavy rainfall in Dipayal Silgadhi, Nepal, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rains have killed at least 99 people in Nepal since Monday, officials said. (AP Photo/Laxmi Prasad Ngakhusi)Chepchewa, the village which sits directly below Besinde, suffered huge property damage from the landslide but was saved from…

The royal family will attend the annual Commonwealth Day service but the Queen will miss the event for the first time in almost a decade. The Queen, who has recently recovered from a bout of Covid, had hoped to attend the important event in the royal calendar alongside the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall and Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The Commonwealth, affectionately known as the “family of nations”, has played an important role throughout her reign, and she takes a special interest in the institution. © Provided by Evening Standard The Queen, the Prince of Wales, Duke of Sussex…