SingerGeorge Michael has died at the age of 53, his publicist says. . The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the1980s and continued his success as a solo performer, is said to have "passed away peacefully at home" in Goring, Oxfordshire. ....
MOSCOW — A Russian plane headed to an air base in Syria with 93 people aboard, including members of a well-known military choir, crashed into theBlack Sea on Sunday minutes after taking off from the resort city of Sochi, Russia's Defense Ministry said ... Crews recovered several bodies and ships, helicopters and drones were searching the area for more ... There was no immediate word on the cause....
Trump and Brexit challenged fundamental beliefs, while theSyrian war left many in despair ...The phrase “turning point” is overused, but future historians are likely to view the year 2016 as exactly that. The standout event was Donald Trump’s surprise victory. The maverick Republican’s defeat of Hillary Clinton produced a shock that reverberated around the world. The billionaire’s White House tenancy begins on 20 January....
TheSpain international has admitted that after a trying campaign for Barcelona and Spain he has fallen well below his usual high standards but hopes Luis Enrique can help Barcelona ace Gerard Pique has conceded that he can no longer consider himself among the top three defenders in the world ...Pique's form was the subject of much debate throughout and he has now admitted that he has fallen below his usually high standard....