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Turkish foreign minister in fence-mending visit to Saudi

Turkey's foreign minister arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks on Monday, his first trip since dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi's 2018 murder in Istanbul worsened relations between both countries

Erdogan vows to mobilise world to stop Israeli 'terror'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Monday to mobilise the world to stop Israeli "terror", in phone calls placed to Palestinian leaders during a surge in violence in Jerusalem

Bayern champions again, Juve out of top four: Talking points from around Europe

As Bayern Munich wrapped up yet another Bundesliga title, it was a bad weekend for some of Europe's other super clubs. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain all saw their title hopes take a hit, and Juventus may not even be in next season's Champions League

A month before Euro 2020, uncertainty off the pitch and on

Postponed last year because of the pandemic, Euro 2020 finally kicks off in a month's time when Italy face Turkey in Rome but the health crisis continues to cast a shadow over a tournament being held for the first time at venues all across the continent

Three things we learned in the Premier League

Man City on brink of Premier League title

Manchester City can wrap up a third Premier League title in four years if they beat Chelsea on Saturday, emphatically underlining their status as the dominant force in English football

Being working mother as pandemic shuts down world

Being a working mother is challenging, particularly in balancing career, motherhood, and household responsibilities during the coronavirus pandemic that make people get stuck at home

Manchester City poised to win Premier League title

Manchester City can win a third Premier League title in four years if they beat Chelsea on Saturday and Pep Guardiola says he has "not one thought" about the Champions League final between the two sides later this month

UK, UEFA Discuss Relocating Champions League Final From Turkey - Transport Secretary

The English Football Association is in talks with the UEFA about possible relocation of the Champions League final from Istanbul to England after Turkey was included in the UK government's COVID-19 red list, UK Secretary of State for Transport said on Friday

UK 'open' to hosting Champions League final due to Turkey travel ban

Britain on Friday said it was willing to step in to host the Champions League football final, after the government placed Turkey on a coronavirus travel red list

UK eases some foreign travel curbs

Britain on Friday announced that it was lifting a coronavirus ban on people in England going on holiday to Portugal and Israel due to their low infection and high vaccination rates

Guardiola says Champions League final not on his mind as Man City host Chelsea

'Egyptian people, Turkish nation have unity based on history'

Man City eye Premier League title in Champions League final curtain raiser

Turkish foreign minister plans Saudi visit next week: source

Turkey's foreign minister plans to visit Saudi Arabia next week, his first such trip since dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in Riyadh's Istanbul consulate, an official told AFP on Thursday