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People are packed onto a truck as they flee Raqqa, Syria. (Youssef Youssef/European Pressphoto Agecy)
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José Mourinho kisses the Europa League trophy after masterminding another European final victory, over Ajax. Photograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images
José Mourinho Delivers Manchester United Glory but Pragmatism has Limits
London – As Manchester United’s players celebrated with the Europa League trophy, José Mourinho brandished a red flag. He walked in front of his squad and tried to plant it into the pitch. The pole, though, was too flimsy and bent, leaving Mourinho to prop the...Caption:
Ray Parlour breaks the deadlock in the 2002 FA Cup final with the long-range goal the Arsenal midfielder later described as ‘probably the greatest moment of my life’. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
It was Arsenal’s Day in 2002 – but it Has Mostly been Chelsea’s Ever Since
London – Winding the clock back to 2002, the last time Arsenal and Chelsea contested the FA Cup final, one of the telling moments took place at the end. Tony Adams, in what would be his final appearance before retirement, sought out a young John Terry, who had...Caption:
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (R) and Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani arrive at Al-Rayyan Stadium during the final match between Al-Sadd and Al-Khor of the Amir Cup soccer tournament in Doha May 26, 2007. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad
Anger from Qatar
In May 2014, Bloomberg published statements of former Qatari prime minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim: “It is our right to make Qatar seem as the most important country in the world. But the problem is that some Arab countries did not play their role properly so when we...Caption:
The United States will test an existing missile defense system to try to intercept an intercontinental ballistic missile next week. (Reuters)