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Conor McGregor, UFC fighter, is held liable for sexual assault in Ireland
New York Times, Published on 23/11/2024
» DUBLIN — A woman who had accused mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor of raping her in a hotel penthouse in 2018 was awarded nearly 250,000 euros (about US$260,000) in damages Friday after a jury found him liable for sexual assault in a civil trial in Dublin.
Chinese superfan spends thousands on Olympic souvenir obsession
AFP, Published on 03/01/2022
» BEIJING: Crammed on every available surface in Zhang Wenquan's crowded Beijing home is Olympic memorabilia -- from mascots and torches to flags, banners, clothes and cuddly toys.
Twelve European clubs condemned for threatening 'greedy, cynical' breakaway Super League
AFP, Published on 19/04/2021
» PARIS: Twelve of Europe's most powerful clubs were accused of greed and cynicism and threatened with international exile on Sunday as they edged closer to creating a breakaway European Super League.
Neymar denies he raped woman after allegations
AFP, Published on 02/06/2019
» RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar on Sunday denied raping a woman who accused him of sexually assaulting her at a Paris hotel, with his father claiming he is the victim of blackmail.
Liverpool fans revel in victory back in club's home city
AFP, Published on 02/06/2019
» LIVERPOOL: Ecstatic Liverpool fans who watched Saturday's Champions League final on a big screen on the city's waterfront erupted with euphoria as their team won Europe's top football competition -- for the sixth time.