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Cristiano Ronaldo tops Forbes’ ranking of the highest-paid athletes in 2026, with earnings of $300 million. The Portuguese player is ahead of his competitors thanks to his contract with Al-Nassr, sponsorships and investments, according to Forbes magazine.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
American actress Selma Blair was arrested after trying to open the door of a Delta aircraft in mid-flight and then assaulting two flight attendants, one of whom was hospitalised. Her representative cited a medical emergency, while the FBI is investigating, according to Fox News.
Source: Vetogate
Coventry City beat Newcastle 4-1 in the Premier League, including a goal from Guinean striker Sidiki Cherif, to leave the relegation zone and rise to 14th place. The victory was the club's first against Newcastle since 1999, reports Citizen.
Source: Citizen
Coventry City comfortably beat Newcastle 4-1 on the sixth matchday of the Premier League, with goals from Jack Rudoni, Sidiki Cherif, Ellis Simms and Stephen Mfuni. The club thus scored at home in the English top flight again after 9,310 days, reports Benin Web TV.
Source: Beninwebtv
WhatsApp is testing on Android a feature allowing text messages, links, photos and videos to be scheduled for sending, even when the app is closed. For now limited to some beta users, it imposes a delay of 10 minutes to two weeks, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
Russia says it has sold $320.7 billion worth of energy to the European Union since 2022, including $21.3 billion in the first nine months of 2026. The figures, cited by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, have not been independently confirmed, while Europe’s reliance on Russian gas and oil has fallen sharply.
Source: Beninwebtv
The French navy boarded the oil tanker DF Peak more than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion, according to President Emmanuel Macron. The vessel is suspected of sailing under a false flag and taking part in illegal fuel shipments, according to a presidential post on X.
Source: Vetogate
Atlético de Madrid coach Diego Simeone is urging Julián Álvarez to keep improving despite his failure to score this season. The Argentine striker did hit the post against Alavés before the Champions League match against Manchester United, according to comments reported by Citizen.
Source: Citizen
Manchester City faces a heavy penalty after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of the Premier League’s financial rules. A points deduction, relegation or exclusion from the league are possible, while the club’s appeal could take several months, according to the BBC and Sky Sports.
Source: Citizen
Austrian cyclist Valentina Cavallar says she underwent an anti-doping test at home a few hours after her mother died, with the body in a neighbouring room. The SD Worx-Protime rider denounced the painful and disrespectful procedure on social media, L’essentiel reports.
Source: L’essentiel
Élodie Thomas, 27, successfully underwent surgery to remove the bullet after being shot. Her condition remains critical but has improved, while a police sergeant has been arrested, according to the Mauritian Prime Minister’s Office.
Source: Defimedia
A cyberattack disrupted refrigeration systems at around 500 French supermarkets, causing temperatures to rise and fresh and frozen products to spoil. More than 100 Coopérative U stores and at least 300 Intermarché and Netto outlets were among those affected, according to the BBC, citing AFP.
Source: Nile Post
Arsenal lost Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi to injury during a training session held after their 2-1 victory over Leeds in the Premier League. Manager Mikel Arteta announced that both players would undergo further examinations before the length of their absence was known, according to the BBC.
Source: Nile Post
China has proposed Dr Song Li as a candidate for director-general of the World Health Organisation. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning described the candidacy as support for multilateralism and the WHO, according to Xinhua.
Source: Ang
China is calling on the United States to prioritise dialogue and equality in managing cybersecurity risks. Chinese spokesperson Mao Ning rejects US hacking accusations and calls for a relationship based on peace, stability and mutual respect, Xinhua reports.
Source: Ang
Young Cape Verdean writer Lauryn Rose Teixeira has been nominated for the 2026 International Children’s Peace Prize for her anti-racism work and actions promoting children’s rights. The award, organised by KidsRights in the Netherlands, recognises young advocates for social justice, according to Expresso das Ilhas.
Source: Expresso das Ilhas
Several British universities have suspended or tightened scrutiny of applications from students from Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India. They are seeking to protect their authorisation to sponsor student visas amid tougher British rules and a rise in application withdrawals, according to the Financial Times.
Source: Burkina 24
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to reach 4.3% in 2026, compared with 4.1% in 2025, according to the World Bank. The institution raised its forecasts for nearly three-quarters of the region’s economies, driven by stronger domestic demand and investment in clean energy and digital technology.
Source: Weekendpost
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