Tedesco curses Belgium's luck after Euro exit
Domenico Tedesco was left ruing Belgium's luck on Monday after Jan Vertonghen's late own goal ended their Euro 2024 campaign and sent France into the quarter-finals.
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Misfiring France lean on brilliant back line at Euro
Kylian Mbappe and France's attack might be misfiring, but a solid foundation can be more important at a major tournament and an outstanding defence has helped carry them to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024.
France edge Belgium to reach Euro last eight
Jan Vertonghen's late own goal took France into the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Monday as they edged Belgium 1-0 in a tense tie in Duesseldorf.
Misfiring Belgium face WC demons in France showdown
Belgium have a chance for revenge on Monday when they face neighbours France in the last 16 of Euro 2024, a showdown between two big-hitters who have played well below expectations so far.
Faltering stars, delighted underdogs battle in Euro last 16
Euro 2024's last 16 match-ups were confirmed on Wednesday night after Georgia snatched a spot in the knockout stage for the first time in their history. Here, AFP looks at each of the fixtures coming in the next round, where tournament heavyweights line up alongside ambitious underdogs:
Belgium into last 16 as draw sends Ukraine out
Belgium qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Wednesday after a 0-0 draw with Ukraine, who exited the tournament despite all four teams in Group E finishing level on four points.
Belgium aim to emerge top of four-way Group E scrap
Belgium head into their final Group E game against Ukraine at Euro 2024 looking to grab top spot in a section where all four teams -- including Romania and Slovakia -- are level on three points.
Saudi says 1,301 deaths during Hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrims
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the Hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits...
Theate backs 鈥榰nlucky鈥� Lukaku to come good for Belgium
Belgium defender Arthur Theate said he has no doubt Romelu Lukaku鈥檚 luck will turn after seeing three goals ruled out in his team鈥檚 first two matches at...
Belgium beat Romania to breathe new life into Euro challenge
Youri Tielemans breathed new life into Belgium's Euro 2024 campaign as the Aston Villa midfielder's goal after just 73 seconds inspired a vital 2-0 win against Romania on Saturday.
550 pilgrims die during Hajj
Friends and family of missing Hajj pilgrims searched hospitals and pleaded online for news on Wednesday, fearing the worst after hundreds died during the...
Case filed over stealing computers at ex-IGP鈥檚 Savanna Eco Resort
A case was filed on Thursday against five people over stealing computer accessories, including three CPUs from the office of Savanna Eco Resort and Natural Park owned by former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed and his family at Sadar Upazila in Gopalganj....
De Bruyne still the key for rebuilding Belgium
A woeful 2022 World Cup campaign marred by infighting marked the end of the road for much of Belgium鈥檚 venerated golden generation, but two integral...
Off-the-books pilgrims hide out in Makkah
Living on canned beans and meat, the 70-year-old Egyptian has been hiding out in a Makkah apartment for weeks, hoping to evade a Saudi dragnet and perform the Hajj pilgrimage illegally...
Pope Francis apologises over gay slur
Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology on Tuesday over his reported use of a gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops last week.
Courtois misses out on Belgium Euro 2024 squad
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was not included in Belgium's Euro 2024 squad named on Tuesday as he recovers full fitness following a season marred by injury.
Floods in parts of northern Europe after heavy rains
Heavy rains caused flooding in parts of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands overnight into Saturday, swamping streets and buildings and sparking...
Peru govt under fire after describing transsexuality as 'mental disorder'
The Peruvian government is under fire from LGBTQ+ groups which called a protest for Friday against a new decree listing transsexualism as a 鈥榤ental disorder.鈥�
French police kill Algerian trying to set fire to synagogue
French police on Friday shot dead an Algerian man armed with a knife and an iron bar who tried to set fire to a synagogue in the northern city of...
Hajj pilgrims get Tk 100 off on bKash payment for health check-ups
Hajj pilgrims can now get up to Tk 100 cashback or discount on bKash payment for health check-up at selected hospitals and diagnostic centres in Dhaka and Chattogram, said a press release...
Man killed in Gopalganj UP post-polls violence
A supporter of a defeated candidate of the recently held upazila parishad election in Gopalganj Sadar upazila was shot dead and six others were injured in post-poll violence on Tuesday evening...
Bangladesh puts emphasis on advancing inter-generational equity: FM
Foreign minister Hasan Mahmud on Wednesday said that they were working on ensuring quality, inclusive and transformative education for the children, and also dedicated health services, guidelines and counseling for adolescents...
PM seeks effective population management
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday stressed the need for effective population management considered to be a key determinant for sustainable development...
ACC sues LGED聽additional chief engineer over Tk 4 crore illegal wealth
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Tuesday filed a case against Local Government Engineering Department additional chief engineer Mujibur Rahman Shikder on...
PM urges KSA to extend visa approval time for Hajj pilgrims
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to extend the time of visa approval for Hajj pilgrims so all of them could perform Hajj as its ambassador Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan called on her in Dhaka...
PM pays tributes to Sheikh Mujib in Tungipara
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday paid rich tributes and offered prayers at the mausoleum of Bangladesh鈥檚 founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Tungipara in Gopalganj....
Ex-skipper Elgar 'stabbed in the back' by Cricket South Africa
Former Test captain Dean Elgar described a toxic environment of politics and poor administration in South African cricket and said he felt he had been 鈥榮tabbed in the back鈥� when he was summarily axed from the leadership role last year.
Moroccan club declared winners after shirt diplomacy row
Morocco's Renaissance Berkane were on Wednesday awarded a 3-0 win over Algerian rivals USM Alger in their African Confederation Cup semi-final after the game was cancelled over a row over playing jerseys.
Iranians make first umrah pilgrimage since Saudi ties restored
Iranian Muslims travelled on Monday to Saudi Arabia for umrah, a year-round pilgrimage they had been barred from for almost a decade over a rift between Tehran and Riyadh, Iranian state media said...
Photography is 鈥榤irror on society鈥�: Sebastiao Salgado
He might be 80 but Sebastiao Salgado, the Brazilian photojournalist who has spent five decades chronicling the world around us, is not ready to...