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African players in Europe: Superstars Salah, Mane among goals
African players in Europe: Superstars Salah, Mane among goals
by  AFP

Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, both two-time winners of the African Footballer of the Year award, were among the goals in Europe at the weekend. Here, AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues: ENGLAND MOHAMED SALAH (Liverpool) Salah struck his first league goal since August to kickstart Liverpool's season.

WHO seeking quick bucks from business via foundation
WHO seeking quick bucks from business via foundation
by  AFP

The World Health Organization is sourcing rapid response financing directly from companies to help tackle international crises, through the foundation it set up to bridge the shortfall from member states. Its 194 member states provide barely 16 percent of the organisation's financing through membership fees.

Climate protesters scale major UK bridge
Climate protesters scale major UK bridge
by  AFP

Two UK climate protesters scaled a major road bridge over the River Thames on Monday causing huge traffic delays, days after activists threw tomato soup over Vincent van Gogh's "Sunflowers" masterpiece. The closure caused major delays for motorists for whom the bridge, known as the Dartford Crossing, is the only way to cross the Thames to the east of London.

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