Chelsea complete £50m signing of Ben Chilwell from Leicester City (Photos)

 
 

Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Ben Chilwell from Leicester City in a £50m deal. The England defender, 23, has signed a five-year deal worth up to £190,000-per-week after passing a medical.
 He becomes manager Frank Lampard's third major signing, taking the club's spending to around £136m following the arrival of Hakim Ziyech for £37m from Ajax and striker Timo Werner for £49m from RB Leipzig.
 After signing for the club, Chilwell said: 'I am delighted to be joining Chelsea at this very exciting time for the club. 
 'I'm looking forward to being a part of this young, dynamic squad led by Frank Lampard as we challenge for honours next season.

Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos becomes the World’s first person to have a net worth of $200 billion

 

 Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos has become the first person in the World to have a net worth of $200 billion. 
Forbes reported that Bezos was worth $204.6 billion as of 1:50 pm ET on Wednesday, August 26, when Amazon stock gained 2%. The 56-year-old who is already the richest person in the world, saw his net worth increase to $204.6 billion from $74 billion during the span of 2020.
 According to Forbes' calculations, Amazon founder's fortune is the largest ever amassed even when taking inflation into account.
 The report said Amazon’s stock price has been skyrocketing over the last few months, as millions of people have been forced to stay inside and order more products online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 The company’s share price has surged more than 100% since March 16, when it was trading for less than $1,700 per share.
 Amazon is worth $1.72 trillion, making it the second most valuable company behind Apple, which is worth $2.16 trillion.

Community Shield: Arsenal win on penalties after 1-1 draw

 

 Arsenal lifted the first piece of silverware this season after beating Liverpool on penalties in their FA Community Shield showdown at Wembley this Saturday afternoon.
The official curtain-raiser ended in a 1-1 stalemate with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang giving the Gunners an early lead which Reds second half substitute Takumi Minamino cancelled out late into the game.
With no extra-time the contest swiftly moved to a dreaded shootout which saw Mikel Arteta’s men come out on top winning 5-4. Rhian Brewster, who came on in the final seconds, missed the all-important kick. His thunderous effort crashed off the crossbar.

Lady sets herself on fire to death because her mother hid her phone to stop her from calling a man

 

 A young lady has died after she set fire to herself when her mum hid her mobile phone to stop her from calling her boyfriend. The lady, who has been named as 20-year-old D Hashini Piumika, poured kerosene over her body and set it alight in Puttalam, Sri Lanka. According to national news outlet Dinamina, Hashini was seeing a man who her mum did not approve and she refused to end the relationship.
Her mum had asked her several times to break it off but her daughter continued to speak constantly to the man on her mobile phone so she hid it and refused to give it back, Dinamina reports.

'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman has died at 43

 

 Chadwick Boseman, the man who brought "Black Panther" to life, has died. The actor has been battling colon cancer since 2016 and died at home with his family and wife by his side, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account. He was 43, his publicist Nicki Fioravante said in a statement.
"A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you so many of the films you have come to love so much," the statement said.
"From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy."

I want to break Tyson Fury’s head – Anthony Joshua

 

Anthony Joshua has warned Tyson Fury that he will “break his head”, ahead of their prospective heavyweight Battle of Britain. The two boxing rivals have already agreed on terms on a two-fight deal.
The bout has one less hurdle to overcome after Dillian Whyte was removed as the mandatory challenger to Fury’s WBC belt, following his knockout defeat by Alexander Povetkin.
However, both Fury and Joshua must first deal with Deontay Wilder and Kubrat Pulev respectively, before facing each other.
Fury took to social media to taunt Joshua this week and he has reacted to the remarks.
“I have a lot of respect for the man, he’s a good family man and a good fighter, but on the other hand, I want to break his head,” Joshua said while appearing on Sky One’s A League of Their Own.
“First six rounds, I think, well I know I’m going to take him out then.”

Chelsea confirm signing of french defender Malang Sarr on a free transfer

 

 Chelsea have confirmed the signing of French defender Malang Sarr on a free transfer. The 21-year-old has put pen to paper on a five-year contract at Stamford Bridge but will head to Bayer Leverkusen, in a loan switch that would help secure the signature of Kai Havertz in a £90m deal.
 In 119 appearances for Nice, the France Under-21 international scored three goals before leaving the club to join Chelsea on a free transfer.
 On signing Sarr, Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: 'The opportunity to sign Malang was one we could not miss.
 'He is a tremendous prospect and we will be monitoring him closely during his loan period, hoping he will soon be back at Chelsea. We are very happy to welcome him to the club today.’
 Sarr joins Hakim Ziyech (£38m from Ajax), Timo Werner (£53m from RB Leipzig) and Ben Chilwell (£50m from Leicester) as summer purchases for the Blues.

TikTok CEO, Mayer resigns amid US pressure

 

 Kevin Mayer, the Chief Executive Officer of the Chinese-owned video app, TikTok, has resigned from his position amid pressure from the US. Mayer announced his decision in a letter to employees, saying his decision to leave comes after the “political environment has sharply changed.”
President Donald Trump had announced that he was ready to sign an executive order banning the app.
China, reacting, warned the United States over its demand that TikTok must be sold to a U.S corporation.
Its Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Wang Wenbin urged the US to refrain from setting such an example that other countries could follow against its (US) businesses.

Trump wants Biden to take ‘drug test’ before first debate

 

US president Donald Trump on Wednesday said  he will call for a “drug test” for himself and Joe Biden before the first presidential debate, but did not offer any evidence for his suspicions about his Democratic opponent.
Trump said in an interview with the Washington Examiner that he was intrigued by Biden’s improved performance during the Democratic primary.
“We’re going to call for a drug test,” Trump said, expressing surprise at the former vice president’s bearing during the last debate against Vermont senator Bernie Sanders in March.
The president has no concrete evidence to support his claims, but, he said, “all I can tell you is that I’m pretty good at this stuff.

Trump holds private memorial service for late brother

 
U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Friday, held a private memorial service for his Robert, who died last week. Robert Trump’s casket was transferred to a hearse outside the White House.
The president, First Lady Melania Trump and members of the Trump family took part in the procession.
Robert Trump, the president’s younger brother, died at the age of 71 on Saturday. The details of his cause of death have not been publicly released.
In recent weeks Robert Trump had led a lawsuit on behalf of the Trump family in a bid to stop the publication of a tell-all book by the president’s niece, Mary, titled “Too Much and Never Enough.”
Robert Trump was formerly a manager in the family’s group of companies, Trump Organisation.

North Koreans are ordered to hand over their pet dogs to be used as meat as the country is rocked by food shortages

 

Kim Jong-Un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea, has ordered that pet dogs in Pyongyang be rounded up - and owners are fearful that their beloved pets are being used to solve the nation's food shortages. 
This comes after he announced in July that owning a pet is now against the law and declared that pet dogs are a symbol of capitalist "decadence".
 "Authorities have identified households with pet dogs and are forcing them to give them up or forcefully confiscating them and putting them down", a source told South Korea's Chosun Ilbo newspaper.
 "Some of the dogs are sent to state-run zoos or sold to dog meat restaurants," the source added.

Barcelona announce Ronald Koeman as new club manager

 

 Barcelona football club have announced former Netherlands and Southampton manager, Ronald Koeman as it's new manager. The Catalan club announced the sack of former coach, Quique Satien on Monday following the humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern in the UEFA Champions league quarterfinal last week.
 The loss has prompted massive changes in managerial and board room positions at the club, hence the appointment of Koeman as the new club coach and manager.
 The Dutchman has left his post in charge of the Netherlands national team to takeover the Camp Nou hot seat. His contract will last till 2022.

Wuhan holds massive pool party with thousands in attendance three months after reporting no new COVID-19 cases

 

 Thousands of people packed into a water park to attend an electronic music festival over the weekend in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the Coronavirus first emerged late last year.  The party took place at Maya Beach Water Park on Saturday, August 15, in the Chinese city of some 11 million residents.
Photos and videos from the crowded pool party show partygoers without face masks as they failed to observe social distancing.
 Since the city's strict 76-day lockdown was lifted in April, Wuhan hasn’t reported any new coronavirus cases since May, according to BGR.

Mali suspended from international Francophone organisation over coup d'etat

 

 The Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) has suspended the membership of West African nation Mali, increasing international pressure on the military junta that seized power in Mali last week after a coup d'etat that ousted Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse from power.
 On August 18, 2020, rebel troops seized Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Prime Minister Boubou Cisse in a dramatic escalation of a months-long crisis, announcing military rule . Neighbouring states in West Africa including Nigeria, the European Union , France and the African Union, condemned the coup and warned against any unconstitutional change of power in the country.

Apple closes above $2 trillion for the first time

 

Apple shares rose Thursday, pushing the company's market value above $2 trillion at the market close for the first time ever. The iPhone maker's stock briefly hit the $2 trillion mark Wednesday before dipping back slightly below that lofty level. Apple has surged 60% this year and is at an all-time high.
The stock, currently trading around $473 a share, is about to become more affordable for average investors to purchase, too.
Apple's stock will split four-for-one at the end of the month, which will cut the price of a single share to about $118. The value of Apple remains the same since the company will simply have more shares trading at a lower price.
Tesla also recently announced a stock split -- a move that could attract more millennial and Gen Z investors.

Religious protesters try to stop a pregnant 10-year-old girl from having an abortion in Brazil after she was raped by her uncle

 

A pregnant 10-year-old girl had to be protected by military police when angry religious protesters tried to block her from having an abortion at a hospital in Brazil. The child, from Sao Mateus, was allegedly raped by her uncle.
 She told medics her uncle had been raping her since the age of six and she had never reported him because he allegedly threatened her, according to newspaper G1. The girl was discovered to be pregnant after she visited a hospital, complaining of abdominal pains.
 Her uncle, an unnamed 33-year-old man, had been arrested and indicted for rape but is on the run, according to Brazilian media reports.

United Airlines to furlough as many as 2,850 pilots

 

 The airline industry's collective SOS grew louder on Thursday as United Airlines signaled it would have to furlough as many as 2,850 pilots when federal aid designed to protect jobs expires in October.
In a memo to pilots, Bryan Quigley, United's senior vice president of flight operations, pointed to a greatly reduced demand in travel as the reason United needed to become "much smaller effective October 1."
United remains optimistic that Congress will negotiate an extension to the Payroll Support Program that kept tens of thousands in the airline industry employed, Quigley wrote, but added that it must also be prepared for a different outcome.

Qatar Airways refunds $1.2bn to customers

 

 Qatar Airways said it has paid out over $1.2 billion in refunds to almost 600,000 passengers since March. This, it stated was in demonstration of its commitment to honouring its obligations to passengers who need to change their plans due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global travel.
A statement from the airline explained: “In the context of unprecedented numbers of refund requests as airlines and passengers navigate entry restrictions imposed by countries around the world to limit the spread of COVID-19, Qatar Airways has worked hard to process almost all refunds requested since March 2020 (96%).

BREAKING: Shinzo Abe resigns as Japan's prime minister

 
 

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday announced his intention to step down at a nationally televised press conference, citing his declining health.
"I will not be able to make proper judgements due to illness," Abe was quoted by an LDP executive as telling party members on his reason for the decision. He told senior party officials to quickly pick his successor.
Abe will not name an acting prime minister but serve until the next leader is chosen. The LDP will decide next Tuesday on how to hold a leadership election, with parliamentarians and representatives of local chapters likely casting ballots, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Brave boy, 5, saves mum's life as she lay in coma by calling number on toy ambulance

 

 A brave five-year-old boy saved his mum's life after she fell into a coma by calling the emergency number on his toy ambulance. Josh Chapman watched his mum Caroline pass out in the sitting room of their home in Telford, Shropshire. She was in a diabetic coma, unconscious on the floor and Josh quickly leapt into action.
 He spotted the number 112 on the side of his toy ambulance and dialled it. He was immediately connected to a police operator as the number connects straight to emergency services, and is recognised in Europe.

Thousands evacuate as dueling storms take aim at U.S. Gulf Coast

 

 
Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura tore through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, forcing thousands of coastal residents in Louisiana and Cuba to flee, and flooding roads in Haiti’s capital, with damage across the region expected to worsen this week. Marco, which strengthened into a hurricane on Sunday with sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), is forecast to make landfall along the Louisiana coast on Monday.
Laura, which hit the Dominican Republic and Haiti earlier on Sunday, killing at least 10 people before striking Cuba on Sunday evening, is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Texas or Louisiana on Thursday.

White teen, 17, charged with killing two people who were protesting Jacob Blake's shooting in Kenosha (Photos)

 

 A white teenager has been charged after two protesters were shot dead while they were protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, who refers to himself as a vigilante, walked past cops with his gun and even bragged about his role as a vigilante moments before the bloodshed on Tuesday, August 25.
 As Black Lives Matter activists gathered to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake, Kyle Rittenhouse came out with his AR-15-style rifle and told a reporter that he was patrolling the streets of Kenosha to provide medical assistance and protect local businesses from looters. He said he had his rifle to protect himself.

Why is China clamping down on eating influencers?

 

As any chef will tell you, we eat with our eyes - so for people who make a living eating on social media, the presentation of their food is key to their success. Korean influencer known as 'Muk Sna' or 'a.bite', has amassed fans from all over the world for the way she presents and eats beautifully arranged plates of food. And her more than six million followers on TikTok alone tune in almost daily to watch her munch and crunch her way through the enormous platters.
"I started posting to TikTok more than two and a half years ago," she says.
"And I've created and eaten 270 one-plate videos in the last year and a half."
Muk Sna' is one of a growing number of stars who straddle two huge internet trends called Mukbang and ASMR:

New Zealand's Christchurch mosque terrorist who killed 51 Muslims sentenced to life in prison with no parole

 

Brenton Tarrant, the 29 year old far-right terrorist who killed 51 Muslim worshipers in New Zealand's worst mass shooting in modern history, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. The sentence, which is the first type of sentence to be handed down in the country's courts, was passed on Thursday August 27, after Tarrant, an Australian citizen, pled guilty earlier this year to murdering men, women and children at two Christchurch mosques on March 15, 2019.  The youngest victim was just three years old.
On March 15, Tarrant made the 4.5 hour drive from the South Island city of Dunedin to Christchurch, around 360 km (220 miles) away.

Footballer, Gareth Barry, 39, retires as the Premier League's all-time record appearance holder with 653 top-flight games after a 22-year career

 

English footballer, Gareth Barry has retired as the Premier League's all-time record appearance holder at the age of 39 with 653 top-flight games. During his 22-year career, the midfielder played for the likes of Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton and West Brom. Barry netted 53 goals and produced 64 assists. He also featured 53 times for England between 2000 and 2012, scoring three goals in total.
The 39-year-old started off his senior career at Villa back in 1998, playing 432 matches for the club before signing for Manchester City in a £12million deal in 2009.

Manchester United star, Paul Pogba and Spurs ace, Tanguy Ndombele omitted from France squad after testing positive for Coronavirus

 

 Paul Pogba and Tanguy Ndombele have been omitted from France squad after testing positive for Covid-19. The Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur midfielders tested positive for the virus after being selected for France's upcoming Nations League fixtures next month.
 The news was confirmed by France manager Didier Deschamps in a press conference, who has brought in 17-year-old Rennes' star Eduardo Camavinga as one of his replacements.
 Deschamps said: "I had to make a last-minute change to this list, because Paul Pogba was planned to be in this list but unfortunately for him, he took a test (for COVID-19) yesterday which turned out to be positive today, so at the last minute he was replaced by Eduardo Camavinga."

US sanctions 24 Chinese companies for helping China build structures in South China Sea

  

The United States has imposed sanctions on 24 Chinese companies for helping the Chinese government build structures in the South China Sea, an action that will surely increase tension between the US and China, who already have a damaged relationship. The sanction, is the first action of its kind by the US against China over the disputed South China Sea.
 The US Commerce Department, in a statement said the 24 Chinese state-owned companies especially the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), played a "role in helping the Chinese military construct and militarize the internationally condemned artificial islands in the South China Sea" and "must be held responsible."

Pandemic canning is so popular, stores are running out of jars and other supplies

 

 Haley Lancaster, a high school teacher in Vincennes, Ind., had always been intimidated by the idea of canning. She remembered her grandmother’s shelves lined with gleaming rows of giant jars full of beans and other vegetables, and the pressure cooker she used to fill them.
But with more time at home after the coronavirus shut down her school and all the other activities that kept her busy, Lancaster thought it suddenly seemed doable, maybe, in the way that we’re all trying things we never did before. Home schooling, DIY haircuts, TikTok dance challenges? Sure, we’re game.
She had already tried making sourdough bread, another home-cooking trend that flourished in the early days of the pandemic. And so she went online and learned, grabbed a few recipes — for water-bath canning, which doesn’t require a pressure canner like her grandmom used — and supplies at a local store. She made peach salsa that was a hit with friends and family.

Electoral commission rejects Didier Drogba's candidacy to be president of Ivory Coast Football Federation

 

Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba, has been disqualified from contesting in the upcoming elections to be the next president of the Ivory Coast Football Federation. Drogba alongside Paul Koffi Kouadio, Diabate and Yacine Idriss Diallo submitted their papers and CV to stand in the polls earlier this month but FIF's Electoral Commission has ruled that the former Chelsea striker did not completely fulfil its list of eligibility criteria.
 According to the Electoral commission, Drogba's bid was rejected as two of the names he submitted as his sponsors were ruled not to have the necessary authority to be his sponsors.
Apart from that, Ivorian club African Sport officials and a body representing referees, AMAF-CI, support federation's current 1st vice president Sory Diabate as their nominee, a vital endorsement that would have helped Drogba's presidential ambitions.

Syria war: Russian and US blame each other after their military vehicles collide injuring American troops

 

 The Russian and US governments have blamed each other after Russian and US armoured vehicles in north-eastern Syria collided on Wednesday August 26, injuring US troops. 
In a video broadcast by a Russian nationalist website, Rusvesna.su , a Russian military vehicle in a desert convoy could be seen ramming a US armoured car, as a Russian helicopter flew low overhead.
Recently, news of numerous incidents involving US forces in north-eastern Syria have become the norm.
 Almost a week ago, US forces came under fire from Russia's Syrian allies while in February 2018 a large force of Russian mercenaries launched an assault against US positions near a major oilfield.

Disgraced singer, R. Kelly allegedly attacked by another inmate inside Chicago Prison

 
 

R. Kelly has allegedly been attacked by another inmate inside Chicago prison. According to TMZ,  the incident recently went down inside the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago, where he is being held after pleading not guilty to dozens of state and federal sex crime charges in Illinois, Minnesota, and New York.
The news site reports that the 53-year-old was sitting on his bed when another inmate walked in his cell and started punching him.
 Federal law enforcement sources told TMZ that the inmate attacked R.Kelly because he was angry about the detention facility being placed on lockdown on different occasions due to the singer's protesters outside the jail.
After the alleged attack, R. Kelly was examined by a doctor, who determined the singer was okay as he didn't suffer any broken bones or serious injuries.

Teenager 'kills her mum and lives with mummified corpse in bathtub for four months'

 
 

A teenager is accused of killing her mother and living with the rotting corpse for four months as neighbours noticed an "unbearable" smell but didn't raise the alarm. The 45-year-old mum's mummified body was discovered in a bathtub at a flat in l'Alcudia de Crespins in southern Spain after police were finally tipped off, local media reported. It is said the mother, named locally as Ana, was fatally stabbed in April while residents were confined in their homes during the country's coronavirus lockdown.
Her 19-year-old daughter, Teri, continued to live in the apartment like nothing had happened, it is alleged.

Mali: Detained President Keita may be deported, possible destination revealed

 

 The mutineers in Mali are discussing the deportation of detained President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.
The possible destination is Senegal.
“There are talks with Senegal on his (Keita’s) deportation”, a Malian military source told Sputnik.
On Tuesday, soldiers seized senior military and government officials.
Keita, Prime Minister Boubou Cisse, and others are in custody.
The mutiny leaders have established the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (NCSP).
The transitional body will be in charge of governance and work out modalities for elections.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is trying to restore constitutional order in the country.
ECOWAS leaders want the reinstatement of Keita as Mali President.

John Mikel Obi joins Championship side Stoke City (photos)

 

John Mikel Obi has joined Stoke City after reportedly signing a one-year deal with the Championship side. The ex-Nigerian international, 33, who became a free agent after leaving Turkish side Trabzonspor by mutual consent back in March, completed his move to the club on Monday afternoon.  After sealing the deal, Stoke boss Michael O'Neill said: "I was really impressed with him when we met for the first time and he outlined what he wants from the next phase of his career.''

Europa League Final: Prize money for Sevilla, Inter Milan revealed

 

UEFA will pay Sevilla and Inter Milan £3.84million (€4.5m) each for reaching this year’s Europa League final. Sevilla and Inter Milan will now battle it out in tonight’s Europa League final in Cologne, Germany. The La Liga side eliminated Manchester United from the Europa League semi-final last Sunday, while the Serie A giants knocked out Shakhtar Donetsk from the competition.
According to the Express UK, the club that lifts the trophy between Sevilla and Inter will also earn an additional £3.41m (€4m).
Below is the full prize money breakdown for the 2019/20 Europa League:

Parents face manslaughter charges after they forgot their son in a car and only remembered him by 3pm the next day

 

Two parents face manslaughter charges after they forgot their 3-year-old son in the car and went to bed only to remember the following day when it was too late. Dakota Fowler, 20, and Brandi Burks, 22, went to bed at midnight on Saturday, August 8, and forgot to get their son out of the car. They discovered him unresponsive in their vehicle 15 hours later, Franklin County police said.
 Bentley Fowler, 3, was declared dead in Hodges, Alabama, at about 4 pm on Sunday.
 The sheriff said he believed Bentley had died as a result of being left in a hot car, but a post-mortem at the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences will establish the cause of death.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'poisoned'

 
 

Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is unconscious in hospital with suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman has said. The anti-corruption campaigner fell ill during a flight and the plane made an emergency landing in Omsk, Kira Yarmysh said, adding that they suspected something had been mixed into his tea. A hospital source confirmed Mr Navalny was in a serious condition.
Mr Navalny, 44, is a staunch critic of President Vladimir Putin.
In June he described a vote on constitutional reforms as a "coup" and a "violation of the constitution". The reforms allow Mr Putin to serve another two terms in office.

Cuba Gooding Jr. accused of raping a woman twice in his New York City hotel room in 2013

 

Hollywood actor, Cuba Gooding Jr. is facing new sexual assault allegations in a new civil lawsuit.  The 52-year-old actor was accused of raping his alleged victim twice in 2013 inside of his New York City hotel room at the time, according to Variety.
 The lawsuit, filed publicly on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, alleged that the Oscar-winning "Jerry Maguire" actor attacked the woman, identified in court papers as "Jane Doe" to protect her privacy, after she met him at a Greenwich Village VIP lounge.
 The unidentified woman claims the actor invited her up to his hotel room where he began to undress in front of her, Variety reported from a civil lawsuit.  The woman alleges the actor blocked the door, pushed her onto the bed, and raped her twice.

Paris Saint-Germain reportedly lining up a shock move for Odion Ighalo

 
 

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly lining up a shock move for Manchester United's on-loan star Odion Ighalo. The French giants have identified the 31-year-old Nigerian striker as a replacement for Edinson Cavani after the 33-year-old Uruguayan left the club folowing the end of his contract  last month.
 Ighalo on loan from Shanghai Shenhu recently extended his loan deal to stay at United until January, after scoring five times for the club.
 According to French publication, Foot Mercato, PSG have made contact with Ighalo's representatives about a possible transfer to replace Edinson Cavani despite splashing out £52million to sign Mauro Icardi on a permanent basis earlier this summer.

Bayern defeats PSG to win Champions League

 

 A second-half winner from Kingsley Coman proved the difference as Bayern Munich were crowned winners of the 2020 Champions League at PSG’s expense.
Following a tentative opening gambit from both sides, the first real chance fell to PSG and Neymar.
The Brazilian broke free down the left-hand side and fired a low shot that brought a fine save from Manuel Neuer with the inside of his outstretched leg. The ball rebounded back to Neymar, but his cut-back from an acute angle was once again repelled by the German stopper.
That close call appeared to spring Bayern Munich into action, with Robert Lewandowski coming within the width of the woodwork of opening the scoring.

"Barcelona re-signing Neymar is 'impossible' - Club president Josep Bartomeu says

 

 Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu has ruled out Neymar's return back to the La Liga club.
The Brazilian forward moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 in a £198million deal, but is being linked with a return to the Nou Camp with two bids already rejected by PSG in 2019.
Last week, there were reports that Barca could make another attempt to re-sign the 28-year-old following their's 8-2 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich. But Bartomeu has now insisted that it's impossible for the club to bring the Brazilian star back.
'Going for a player when the club he is in doesn’t want to sell him is impossible, Bartomeu told Barca TV.
'Last summer we tried. He is a player who, with the pandemic situation, his club does not put him in the market.
 'It is normal. The big clubs want great players.'
Earlier today, Barcelona appointed former Netherlands manager, Ronald Koeman as it's new manager following the sacking of Quique Satien.

Florida mosquitoes: 750 million genetically modified insects to be released

 
Local officials in Florida have approved the release of 750 million mosquitoes that have been genetically modified to reduce local populations.
The aim is to reduce the number of mosquitoes that carry diseases like dengue or the Zika virus.
The green-lighting of a pilot project after years of debate drew a swift outcry from environmental groups, who warned of unintended consequences.
One group condemned the plan as a public "Jurassic Park experiment".
Activists warn of possible damage to ecosystems, and the potential creation of hybrid, insecticide-resistant mosquitoes.

TikTok removes 380,000 videos for violating hate speech policy

 
 

TikTok has removed more than 380,000 videos in the US for violating its hate speech policy so far this year, the short-form video app said Thursday. The app, owned by China’s ByteDance, also said it banned more than 1,300 accounts for posting hateful content.
TikTok said in a blog post that it had acted on content such as race-based harassment and that it also had a zero-tolerance policy on organized hate groups and on content that denied “violent tragedies” like the Holocaust or slavery.

COVID-19: Madagascar sacks Health Minister for seeking foreign help

 

 Madagascar has sacked its Minister of Health, Ahmad Ahmad as coronavirus spreads in the country.
This is coming a month after Ahmad had a problem with the President for seeking outside help for coronavirus.
Madagascar saw COVID-19 cases rise in July despite an official campaign to promote a controversial herbal drink touted as a remedy for the virus.
Minister Ahmad had written a letter to international agents asking for medical equipment after hospitals in the country raised concern about lack of beds.
The move angered President Andry Rajoelina who said the Minister had acted “without consulting” either the government or head of state.
His sack was announced on Thursday as President Rajoelina reshuffles his cabinet.
“Jean Louis Hanitrala Rakotovao has been named new health minister,” cabinet secretary Valery Ramonjavelo told a press conference, without giving details about the change.

Sweden records highest death tally in 150 years in first half of 2020

 

 Sweden recorded its highest death tally in 150 years for the first half of 2020, according to the country's official statistics office. Between January and June this year, 51,405 deaths were registered -- more than 6,500 fatalities (or 15%) over the same period in 2019.
This is the highest number of deaths in Sweden during the first half of the year since 1869, when the country was struck by famine and 55,431 people died.
he country also experienced the lowest population increase since 2005, with a surplus figure of 6,860 in 2020 that was less than half that of the previous year.
Immigration figures saw a reduction of 34.7% from the same period in 2019, with the figures primarily dropping in the second quarter between April and June.

Washington Football team appoints Jason Wright as its president, making him the first black team president in NFL history

 

 The Washington Football Team have made a historic announcement by naming former running back Jason Wright as its president, making him the first black team president in NFL history.
The team announced the hiring Monday on "Good Morning America."
 Wright, a former running back who had spells with the San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns, and Arizona Cardinals, will be  "responsible for leading the organization's business divisions, including operations, finance, sales, and marketing," according to a news release from the franchise.

Tiger Woods' son, Charlie wins Junior Golf Tournament with him by his side

 

 Tiger Woods' 11-year-old so has won a Junior Golf Tournament in Florida, with his dad by his side. 
Charlie who played at a US Kids Golf-sanctioned event at Hammock Creek Golf Club, easily dominated his opponents and topped the leaderboard.
 Yahoo Sports and U.S. Kids Golf's website reported that Charlie shot a three-under 33 across nine holes in the boys' 11-year-old division. He finished with no bogeys and three birdies. The proud father who was there to support his son, helped him carry his golf clubs through the course. 

Barcelona officially sack Quique Setien after Bayern Munich humiliation with Ronald Koeman set to replace him

 

 Barcelona have officially sacked manager Quique Setien in the wake of their humiliating 8-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.
 The club fired Setien following an emergency meeting on Monday morning, August 17,  after suffering one of the biggest defeats of their 120-year history and going trophyless for first time in 12 years
 A statement on Barcelona's official website read: 'This is the first decision within a wider restructuring of the first team which will be agreed between the current technical secretary and the new coach, who will be announced in the coming days.'
 The 61-year-old Spaniard who was only appointed in January before he was fired is expected to be replaced by Holland manager, Ronald Koeman.

Viacom and CBS mogul, Sumner Redstone dies aged 97

 

 Sumner Redstone, one of the towering figure in media who built his father’s drive-in theater business into an empire that included Viacom, Paramount Pictures, CBS Corp and MTV is dead at the age of 97.
 National Amusements, the Redstone family’s private holding company that controls what is now ViacomCBS confirmed that the Boston native and veteran of the second world war died on Tuesday August 11.
 The media mogul whose legacy was tarnished in his final years by corporate battles and sordid allegations by former girlfriends, died at his home in Los Angeles.

Bolivia approves toxic bleach as Coronavirus treatment despite reports of people being hospitalised after taking it

 

 A bill legalizing a toxic bleach as a cure for Coronavirus treatment has been approved by the lower house of Bolivia’s legislature. According to local media reports, the country’s Legislative Assembly approved the bill, which had already passed the Bolivian Senate despite reports of people being hospitalised after taking it.
 The bill allows for the “production, commercialization, and supply of chlorine dioxide solution to prevent COVID-19 and as a treatment for sick patients.”Chlorine dioxide is an industrial bleach commonly used as a disinfectant, or to bleach paper products, which conspiracy theorists and alternative medicine advocates have hailed it as a miracle cure capable of curing any illness.