The events that led William Ruto to abandon his budget might in time be seen as a milestone moment – not only for Kenya’s president but also for the power of youth on the world’s youngest continent. Through the potency of protest, organised largely organically, a movement initiated by young people on social media has […]
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Erdogan vows to make amends after humbling election loss in Turkey
By Daren Butler and Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Monday to correct any mistakes that led to his party’s defeat in Turkey’s local elections where the opposition capitalised on economic woes and alienated Islamist voters, casting uncertainty over his reform plans. Sunday’s vote marked Erdogan and his AK Party’s (AKP) […]
Scotland will use Italy humbling as fuel in bid for Triple Crown – Rory Darge
Scotland co-captain Rory Darge hopes channelling the dejection of a shock defeat to Italy can help topple title-chasing Ireland and clinch an overdue Triple Crown. Gregor Townsend’s side run out in Dublin on Saturday seeking to salvage silverware from a Guinness Six Nations campaign which disastrously unravelled in Rome. While Scotland retain an extremely slim […]
Super Bowl return is ‘humbling’ for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes insists he is humbled by his latest Super Bowl appearance. Mahomes is preparing for his fourth NFL title match in the space of five years on Sunday as the Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas. Having won two of them, Mahomes’ success by the age […]