The death toll has risen to 134 after a suspension bridge collapsed in India’s western state of Gujarat on Sunday, as authorities revealed the structure had only recently reopened following repairs. Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi said Monday some 200 people are estimated to have been on the bridge in the town of Morbi when it collapsed into the river below on Sunday evening. A cable at one end appears to have snapped, he added. The state of Gujarat has lodged a criminal complaint against

The two men whose convictions for the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X were overturned last year will receive $36m from the city and state of New York, their lawyer confirmed.   The tragedy of Malcolm X’s murder was felt all over the world, and compounded by the fact that it led to the convictions and imprisonment of two innocent, young, Black men in America.   The two men, Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam, always maintained they did not commit the murder. Aziz, 84, had sought $40m after

The US Supreme Court is set to hear two cases that could dramatically alter the extent to which universities can consider an applicant’s race during the admissions process. The eventual ruling could end decades-old affirmative action policies and significantly affect how universities manage admissions. Arguments in both cases will begin at the Supreme Court on Monday. Affirmative action is among the most contentious issues in US education. The cases concern admissions at Harvard and the

Brazil has taken a turn to the left as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election. After a divisive campaign which saw two bitter rivals on opposite sides of the political spectrum go head to head, Lula won 50.9% of the votes. It was enough to beat Jair Bolsonaro, whose supporters had been confident of victory. But the division which this election has highlighted is unlikely to vanish. It is a stunning comeback for a politician

If Ghana secures its 17th IMF programme in 56 years, it will almost certainly return for another in roughly six years, if the past is any indication. The most recent programmes were in 2003, 2009, and 2015, and, like those before them, they failed to transform the post-colonial economy into a dynamic and resilient one that is able to withstand any shocks, including pandemics, external wars, or a rising dollar. The reason is simple. Fund programmes are typically short-term and based on analytical

Napoli have unveiled a statue with a golden left foot in honour of club legend Diego Maradona. The Italian club made an emotional tribute on Saturday, one day before what would have been the 62nd birthday of the iconic Argentine forward, who passed away in November 2020. Football writer Sacha Pisani tweeted: ‘Fitting, that on what would’ve been Diego Maradona’s 62nd birthday, Napoli are putting on another masterclass. At this stage, it’s not surprising. But after the pre-game

Manchester United defender Raphael Varane is awaiting final diagnosis on a hamstring injury threatening his World Cup but early indications are that the problem isn’t bad as first feared. Varane suffered the injury during the second half of Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The France international was visibly distraught as he limped off the field amid fears his hopes of playing in next month’s World Cup were over. United and Varane are awaiting definitive

Paul Pogba‘s hopes of being fit for the World Cup are over after his agent confirmed he would miss the tournament in Qatar as a result of his latest injury setback. The French midfielder is set to be out for a further three weeks with a thigh issue suffered in training, according to L’Équipe. Pogba’s agent, Rafaela Pimenta, later said the problem would keep him out of the tournament in the latest blow to France, who have already lost N’Golo Kante to injury. ‘Paul

Jurgen Klopp insists it is unfair to conclude that this Liverpool squad has reached the end of its cycle and says judgement must be reserved until the season ends. Liverpool’s manager accepts his team is under siege at present, with Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Leeds leaving them closer to the drop zone than the top four; Champions League qualification is a minimum requirement for owners Fenway Sports Group and the target is in jeopardy. It could even be that Liverpool’s best hope

Napoli aim to maintain perfect record at Anfield Liverpool must beat Napoli by three or more goals if they are to leapfrog them into top spot in Group A. The visitors, meanwhile, are aiming to maintain their 100% record in this season’s Champions League. With the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain looking like potential group winners, Klopp would love to avoid facing any of them in the last-16 by beating Napoli by three or more goals on Tuesday, but on current