Russia braces for four-year Olympic ban over doping scandal
MOSCOW – Russia could be hit with a four-year Olympic ban on Monday for flouting anti-doping rules, a punishment local officials have said would be unfair and part of a malicious Western attempt to destroy sport in the country. Russia, which has tried to showcase itself as a global sports power, has been embroiled in doping […]
Huawei launches new legal challenge against US ban
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei has launched a legal challenge to a decision by US regulators to classify it as a national security threat. It comes after the US Federal Communications Commission put curbs on rural mobile providers using an $8.5bn (£6.5bn) government fund to buy Huawei equipment. The firm said evidence that it was a […]
Marco Silva sacked as Everton manager
Everton have sacked manager Marco Silva in the wake of their Merseyside derby loss to Liverpool on Wednesday. The Toffees dropped into the Premier League relegation zone after suffering a 5-2 defeat to their neighbours at Anfield. The club announced the sacking of Silva on Thursday, ending the Portuguese tactician’s 18-month stay at Goodison Park. […]
Health officials investigate suspected food poisoning at Accra High
Officials from the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons have visited the Accra High School to investigate cases of suspected food poisoning among the students. This followed a report by the GNA that 27 students were hospitalised after eating food from the school’s dining hall. When Graphic Online visited the school, officials of the Ghana […]
