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After making his full debut alongsideMarcus Rashford, Joe Riley will be hoping his career can follow the same trajectory as the teenage striker by breaking into the Manchester Unitedfirst-team. Riley has been with United since he was six and has risen through the ranks, converting from a winger to a full-back along the way. And the 19-year-old became a key contributor in the Manchester United under-21s march to their second successive league title in 2015/16. The Blackpool-born defender also made his first-team debut as a substitute. coming on for fellow under-21 champion Cameron Borthwick-Jackson against Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup last season.Regardless, the full-back has settled back in to the under-23s and remains an important player in Warren Joyce's side.  manager Jose Mourinho is still very much keeping tabs on trained the teenager. with the first-team earlier this season, suggesting that new  Manchester United youngster Joe Riley is turning heads at...

We got another set of mixed resultson Monday on whether the election has tightened further as a result of FBI Director James Comey’s letter to Congress about Hillary Clinton’s email server.  Overall, however, this is a fairly negative set of data for Clinton. First, we’ll start with polls that were conducted entirely since the news broke on Friday: A Morning Consult national poll for Politico, conducted Saturday and Sunday, has Clinton leading Donald Trump by 3 percentage points. That’s down from a 6-point lead in a poll Morning Consult conducted on Oct. 19-20 after the third presidential debate. But Morning Consult also conducted a poll last Thursday and Friday — included with this morning’s release — that had shown the race tightening, with Clinton holding a 3-point lead.  So this poll shows Trump closing the gap with Clinton, but not necessarily because of Comey. The Times Picayune-Lucid national tracking poll, conducted Friday through ...

India :  The police in India face challenges after 8 suspects terror known as islamic Movement of India (SIMI),broke out the jail and trying to escaped and were shoted and dead later. Arvind Kejriwal, Congress's Digvijaya Singh and Hyderabad lawmaker Asaduddin Owaisi demanded an inquiry, videos emerged, one that shows a policeman shooting at an inert body, and hours later, another that was interpreted as showing that the police shot dead suspects even though they wanted to surrender. In the second video, a group of men are seen at a distance and a voice says: "Control! These five men are talking to us. Three are trying to run away. Let's surround them!" Gunshots are then heard.  capital, the fugitives had managed to walk around 15 km on foot before they were hunted down. They had guns, said the police. "They were armed and there was crossfire," said senior Bhopal police officer Yogesh Choudhary. Described by the government as hardcore criminals, the eigh...

Eight Al-Shabaab militants and four soldiers died following a fierce gun battle near Baidoa town in southwest Somalia, government officials confirmed to Xinhua on Sunday. Information Minister for Southwest State in Somalia, Ugaas Hassan, said the Al-Shabaab militants had ambushed a military base when soldiers allied to Somalia National Army killed them. "The Al-Shabaab fighters attacked a military base near Baidoa and eight of them died during a gun battle with soldiers. We lost four soldiers," said Hassan. He denied claims by Al-Shabaab militants that they captured a government controlled territory in southwest Somalia. The minister disclosed that six soldiers from Somalia National Army who sustained injuries during the gun battle with Al-Shabaab have been hospitalized.

There was a moment during this hard-earned Everton victory which illustrated what Ronald Koeman has brought to Goodison Park since replacing Roberto Martinez in the summer. It came in the 83rd minute when, with Everton leading through goals by Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley, Koeman took off an attacking player, Yannick Bolasie, and replaced him with centre-back Phil Jagielka.  It brought to mind at once this same fixture last season when the home side collapsed to a 3-2 defeat by conceding three goals in the final 12 minutes after Martinez had sent on an additional striker, Oumar Niasse, to help defend a lead despite his team being down to ten men.The least surprising aspect of their victory was that Lukaku should have struck their first goal, the Belgian scoring for the ninth game running against West Ham in Everton colours.  It came five minutes after half-time and was a goal curious in its conception, Yannick Bolasie actually teeing it up with a sliding tackle on Winston Re...

We look at the issues facing Manchester United after their goalless draw with Burnley at Old Trafford. United were totally dominant against Sean Dyche's side but missed a host of chances, and their misery was compounded when Jose Mourinho was sent to the stands and Ander Herrera was red carded. The Red Devils are now eight points off the top of the table having only won one of their last six Premier League games. Here, we look at some of the areas for concern… After scoring four goals in his first four appearances for Manchester United, Zlatan Ibrahimovic now has one in his last nine.  The statistics do not make pretty reading for the big Swede, who failed to find the net against Burnley despite attempting 12 shots on goal - the most by any player in a single Premier League game since 2011. Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton played his part with some fine saves, but Ibrahimovic's profligacy is a growing concern. The 35-year-old has missed more clear-cut chances (eight) than any...

State-sanctioned Shia militias launched an assault on the Islamic State group west of the Iraqi city of Mosul on Saturday but reiterated that they would not enter the Sunni majority city. Jaafar al-Husseini, a spokesperson for the Hezbollah Brigades, said they launched an offensive Saturday along with other large militias toward the town of Tel Afar, which had a Shia majority before it fell to IS in 2014.  Iranian forces are advising the fighters and Iraqi aircraft are providing airstrikes, he said. Iraq launched a massive operation to retake militant-held Mosul, its second largest city, last week. The involvement of the Shia militias has raised concerns the battle could aggravate sectarian divisions. The Mosul offensive involves more than 25,000 soldiers, Federal Police, Kurdish fighters, Sunni tribesmen and the Shia militias, which operate under an umbrella organization known as the Popular Mobilization Units. Many of the militias were originally formed after the 2003 US-led inv...

The latest target of Donald Trump's  is a military expert who questioned his analysis of the battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul, with the Republican nominee offering him a couple of lessons in strategy. "You can tell your military expert that I'll sit down and teach him a couple of things," Trump told ABC News in an interview. He was responding to a question on a military expert who had criticised his analysis of the battle to retake Mosul from ISIS. Trump also hit out at the Obama administration for its strategy against ISIS, particularly in Mosul. "I've been hearing about Mosul now for three months. 'We're going to attack, we're going to attack.' Why do they have to say three months before the attack, 'We're going in?' Don't talk about it. (It's the) element of surprise," Trump said. "One of the reasons they wanted Mosul, they wanted to get ISIS leaders who they thought were in Mosul. Those people have all le...

First lady Michelle Obama said she was "beyond proud" to take part in a commissioning ceremony Saturday for the U.S. Navy attack submarine named for her home state of Illinois. The submarine officially became the USS Illinois, SSN 786, and began active service at a ceremony at the submarine base in Groton, Connecticut. Mrs. Obama, the ship sponsor, gave the order to "man our ship and bring her to life" before the crew of about 130 men ran across the brow, onto the vessel. "Thank you for giving me the incredible privilege of being associated with you and with your families and with the Illinois for the rest of my life," she told them. "I will continue to keep you in my prayers every single day and keep you in my thoughts, and know that you have a sponsor that cares deeply." The first lady, who is from Chicago, has made supporting military families a priority. She's considered an honorary member of the crew, and will be involved in the lives...

“I must be out of my mind to be following Bob Mueller,’’ Comey said in the 2013 White House Rose Garden ceremony. "I don't know if I can fill those shoes, but I know that, however I do, I will be standing truly on the shoulders of a giant." Indeed, Mueller’s tenure was widely credited with the post-9/11 transformation of the FBI from a largely reactive law enforcement institution to an intelligence-driven agency bent on preventing new terror strikes. And he did it by shunning the spotlight at virtually every opportunity. By contrast, Comey, 55,  has staked out a public profile that couldn’t be more different than his predecessor and the traditional confines of the office itself. He has bluntly acknowledged law enforcement’s fraught relationship with racial and ethnic communities in addresses at Georgetown University and Birmingham, Ala.,and has suggested that less-aggressive policing may be contributing to troubling spikes in violent crime in some parts ...

African leadership they are not aware with the porverty of their own countries, but they are looking how they can use resources. President Peter Mutharika has been caught in executive extravagance for buying himself a MK100 million (US$100,000) vehicle when the country is going through tough economic challenges. The Presidents luxurious top-of-the range Lexus has been bought when over 6.5 million Malawians are in dire need of food this year. According to the Weekend Nation, the posh car manufacturers website and websites of other vehicle dealers, the car price was ranged around US$90,000 (MK70, 000 million) but it can be pegged at US$100 000. The purchasing of this car contravenes the 2016/2017 national budget allocation towards state house which was MK5.3 billion as there was no indication that Mutharika would replace the fleet of his convoy. But Mgame Kalirani, presidential press secretary has defended his boss’s extravagance arguing that the purchase of the said vehicle was app...

BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also the general secretary of the Communist Party, has begun considering whether to extend the effective retirement age for the party's top leadership, according to some party members. The current, unwritten retirement age for those in top leadership positions -- which is always tacitly agreed to -- is 68. Pushing back the age limit would allow Xi -- who turns 69 at the end of his 10-year, two-term reign as general secretary in 2020 -- to seek a third term. The Central Committee's sixth plenary session, an important party meeting, begins on Monday, and the subject is expected to be taken up. A decision would then be finalized at the next National Congress, about a year from now. Under the party's present rule, five of the seven current members of the Central Politburo Standing Committee will be 68 or older when the National Congress is held. It is expected that they will retire. Xi and Premier Li Keqiang will stay on. At the follo...

when Dr. Christopher Hunt first began working at the University of Sydney Gambling Treatment Clinic in Australia, he recalls seeing "one or two" troubled sports bettors every six months. Today, after what he calls the "gamblization" of sports in Australia, Hunt says sports bettors make up one-third of the clinic's patients. If sports betting is legalized, will the United States be headed for a future with increased addiction potentially spurned by a rampant barrage of gambling advertising? Proponents point to the expected economic benefits and increased game-integrity protection of legalization. Opponents say those perceived pluses won't outweigh the pitfalls. "For the two-thirds-plus of Americans who rarely or never engage in commercial gambling, the change will be negative," said Michael K. Fagan, a former federal prosecutor and current adjunct professor at Washington University School of Law. "Anyone fairly and comprehensively evaluating...

LEON — A much-weakened Real Madrid went goal crazy in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, smashing third-division minnows Cultural Leonesa 7-1 away from home in the first leg of their last-32 encounter. Marco Asensio and Alvaro Morata each struck twice in a one-sided match, but Spanish international Morata should have had at least a hat-trick as Real ran riot, ensuring the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu is effectively a dead rubber. Real Madrid’s forgotten man Fabio Coentrao made his return following seven months out injured on a routine evening for the Champions League winners. "I’m very pleased with the match. We started strongly and took the game seriously. That’s the most important thing for me, taking it seriously and respecting the opponent," said Real coach Zinedine Zidane. "But we haven’t won anything, we’re going to keep going because this is a long-term thing, in the Copa del Rey, the Champions League or any other competition." Real, who have won the Co...

Australia: THE father of two of the victims killed in the Dreamworld tragedy today gave a heartbreaking statement in which he said the families want answers. “Like everyone else in Australia, we want to know what went wrong,” said Shayne Goodchild, father of Luke Dorsett and Kate Goodchild, with Kate’s partner David Turner standing by his side in Canberra. “We want to know why our loved ones were taken from us in such horrific circumstances. No one wants those answers more than we do.” Speaking on behalf of everyone who loved his children, he noted that Dave had “lost the love of his life and the mother of their children, in the most tragic of circumstances.” Dave not only has to deal with his own grief, but be strong for their beautiful daughters. Our darling Evie, is only eight months old, and far too young to be without her mum. “And he must be a rock for his oldest daughter Ebony, who saw her mum’s life taken. “Only 24 hours earlier, my family was on the beach, taking Evie i...

by a longtime Bill Clinton aid during Hillary Clinton‘s State Department tenure describes overlap between the former president’s business ventures and fundraising for the family’s charities.  The former aide also described free travel and vacations arranged for the Clintons by corporations, reinforcing ethics concerns about the Democratic presidential nominees. The Clinton Foundation has been among the biggest vulnerabilities in Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the White House.  Clinton calendars and emails released by the State Department showed ongoing co-ordination among Clinton’s top aides and Bill Clinton’s top aides at the foundation and his private office.  Her critics have accused her of providing favours to foundation donors, though there has been no evidence of this. She frequently met privately with people who had ties to the foundation.The Clinton Foundation has been among the biggest vulnerabilities in Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the White House.  C...

. A Japanese financial services group is set to launch the first bank-backed digital currency exchange. SBI announced today that it is establishing a new company, dubbed SBI Virtual Currencies Co., Ltd., that will provide exchange services for as-yet-undisclosed digital currencies. The venture is being funded with 300m yen (roughly $2.8m USD at press time) in new capital, according to the firm. While the launch date was not disclosed, SBI said it would officially form the company next month and will provide future updates as to the specific kinds of services the exchange will offer. The new company will be headquartered in Tokyo. According to translated statements, the company said that it was moving to capture a “new value asset management opportunity”. SBI also cited positive regulatory conditions in Japan as a driving factor behind the decision to launch an exchange. The plan represents what is perhaps SBI’s most aggressive move in the digital currency and bloc...

The Spanish soccer federation on Wednesday fined Valencia 1,500 euros ($1,600) after water bottles were thrown at Barcelona players celebrating a goal in a Spanish league game last weekend. The federation also warned Valencia that it may close its Mestalla Stadium if similar incidents happen again. In its ruling, the federation’s competition committee condemned the attitude of the Barcelona players who turned to the stands to celebrate after Lionel Messi’s late winner on Saturday, but said “nothing justifies a violent reaction by fans.”  It also criticized the “exaggerated reaction” of some Barcelona players after a bottle hit Neymar and Luis Suarez, and said that their actions exposed them to ridicule.  The federation also praised Valencia for quickly identifying the fan who threw the bottle. Barcelona reacted quickly to the criticism to its players, saying that the accusations made by the committee were “condemnable and abusive.” “The committee turns the victims into the ...

signed an anti-terrorism law, but for the country's many churches, the signature sparked a demand for prayer and fasting.   The bill toughens punishment for acts deemed to be terrorism and for the organization of "mass unrest," according to the Los Angeles Times. It would also introduce prison sentences of up to a year for those who fail to report such crimes.   Furthermore, Great Commission Ministries Chairman Hanny Haukka tells Charisma News the law entails: Foreign guests are not permitted to speak in churches unless they have a "work permit" from Russian authorities  If a friend or relative from outside Russia wishes to share his/her faith in your home the guest will be fined and expelled from Russia.  Any discussion of God with non-believers is considered missionary activity and will be punishable.  Missionary activity will be permitted by special government permission. Example:  If one traveling on a train...

One man is dead after a double stabbing in Burnaby last nightThe Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says it happened just after 8 p.m. at a homeless camp in the area of Rumble Street and Griffith DRive.  When officers got there they found one man who was rushed to the hospital and quickly released. They conducted a search and found a second man who died at the scene. A 53-year-old man, who was known to the victim, was arrested and police say they are considering homicide-related charges. “At this time there is no apparent connection to the homicide of Kevin Knuff that occurred on October 9, 2016 at a nearby homeless camp.   Police are currently looking to notify additional family members of the victim, therefore, his identity will not be released at this time,” says Corporal Meghan Foster. IHIT, Burnaby RCMP, the Police Dog Service and Forensic Identification Section are handling this case. “At this early stage, this incident appears to be a targeted attack between indivi...

Manchester United looked at Liverpool this season and decided to play them at their own game.  he Gegenpress came from the visitors. At one point in the first half, Liverpool enjoyed just 3% possession in the final third of the pitch.United pressed from the moment Liverpool crossed the halfway line and in tandem with 6 or 7 defenders strung across their penalty area, thwarted the Reds hopes for creating space to exploit. With Young and the less effective Rashford, ahead of the full backs, United were able to deny Liverpool space on the flanks and neutralise Mane. With Sturridge struggling to find space, he and the Senegalese international frequently found themselves making runs into the same areas. Their dominance didn’t manifest in the possession statistics. United ‘enjoyed’ just 35% of the ball but Liverpool managed just two shots on targets all night, such was the consistency of the United players applying Jose Mourinho’s gameplan Liverpool Are Predictable Without Lallana W...

 Rugby fans and players are planning to pay tribute to a tragic young fan who sadly passed away after being selected to lead the team out against Connacht at the RDS Arena on Saturday. Liam Hagan, a lifelong Leinster fan, was born with EB (epidermolysis bullosa) a genetic disease that causes skin, both inside and out, to blister at the slightest touch. Liam, eight, from Threemilehouse in Monaghan, had a severe form of EB which left 80% of his body covered open wounds. The young Leinster fanatic was overjoyed at being selected as a mascot but lost his eight year fight before he could fulfil his ambition. His cousin and best friend Adam McCormic, also from Monaghan, will lead the team out in his memory and Leinster Rugby have asked all supporters to acknowledge Liam and his courageous fight at the game. Charity Debra Ireland will be in attendance at the game and will be handing out butterfly tattoos and are asking supporters to wear the butterfly in a show of support for Liam and ...

The directive from Cheryl Mills, one of the Democratic presidential nominee’s most trusted aides, was revealed Tuesday in the newest batch of Campaign Chairman John Podesta’s emails posted by anti-secrecy site WikiLeaks. It is one of several showing how Clinton's inner circle scrambled to correct the record after Obama's initial remarks.  The hacked Mills message stems from a discussion on March 7, 2015, the night Obama told CBS News he found out about Clinton’s email system "the same time everybody else learned it through news reports."  “We need to clean this up – he has emails from her – they do not say state.gov,” Mills wrote to Podesta just before midnight. TOP ADVISER ON CLINTON WALL STREET SPEECHES: 'IT'S PRETTY BAD' The next day, Clinton Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri also confirmed that Obama was aware of Clinton’s personal account, during a discussion with senior Clinton adviser Philippe Reines on how to handle the president’s remar...