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Cristiano Ronaldo defrauded 8 million euros in tax

MADRID, May 25 (Xinhua) — The Spanish Tax Authorities (Agencia Tributaria) considers that Cristiano Ronaldo defrauded over 8 million euros by not correctly declaring his image rights for the period between 2011 and 2013 according to reports in the Spanish press. The revelations were made on Thursday by radio stations, Cadena Ser and Cadena Cope, […]

Spain’ s Supreme Court confirms Messi fraud sentence: judicial source

MADRID, May 25 (NsNewsWire) — Spain’s Supreme Court has confirmed on Wednesday Lionel Messi’s fraud sentence upholding the 21-month jail term for the FC Barcelona player and a two-million euro fine, judicial sources reported. Messi’s appeal against the sentence was thrown out by the Spanish court although the sentence is expected to be suspended, as […]

Syrian army rapidly advances against IS in Homs countryside

DAMASCUS, May 25 (Xinhua) — The Syrian army and its allies are making quick advance against the Islamic State (IS) group in the southeastern countryside of Homs province in central Syria, a military source told Xinhua on Thursday. On Thursday, the Syrian army and allied forces captured the town of Khnaifis in southern Homs after […]

New school scandal brews as ex-official confirms documents indicating Abe’s involvement

TOKYO, May 25 (Xinhua) — A former education ministry official admitted Thursday documents existed which indicated Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s involvement in a government decision to approve the heavily-subsidized opening of a veterinary school in a university run by one of his friends. Kihei Maekawa, former vice minister of Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, […]

Modi to inaugurate India’s longest river bridge

NEW DELHI, May 25 (Xinhua) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the country’s longest river bridge — the Dhola-Sadia Bridge — in the northeastern state of Assam on Friday. Launched a decade ago, the three-lane, 9.15-kilometre-long bridge that has been built over Lohit river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra river, is among a […]

Trump’s intention to divide Middle East not helpful for lasting peace

BEIJING, May 25 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump presented a reversed Middle East policy during his maiden overseas trip to Saudi Arabia and Israel, by calling for an anti-Iran coalition, which may fuel the tension in the region and jeopardize efforts for reconciliation. The Obama administration sought to establish a delicate balance of power […]

As police hunt Manchester terror network, academics seek answers to why Britain becomes a target

LONDON, May 25 (Xinhua) — With police and security services Thursday continuing to pursue the terror gang that brought horror to Manchester, academics zoomed in for the reasons why Britain became a target. Its role, alongside its close ally the U.S. as a superpower, a member of the coalition using RAF jets to pound ISIS […]

EU still at odds with US over climate, trade, Russia: Tusk

BRUSSELS, May 25 (Xinhua) — European Council President Donald Tusk admitted on Thursday that the bloc is still at odds with the United States over issues like climate, trade and Russia. “My feeling is that we agreed on many areas. First and foremost, on counterterrorism… But some issues remain open, like climate and trade,” Tusk […]

Brazil cut Lucas Lima from June friendlies in Australia

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 24 (NsNewsWire) — Santos playmaker Lucas Lima has been ruled out of Brazil’s international friendlies against Argentina and Australia next month, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Tuesday. The 26-year-old tore a hamstring in Santos’ 1-0 victory over Coritiba in Brazil’s Serie A championship last Saturday, reports Xinhua. Brazil coach […]