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Paul Manafort gets 3.5 more years in prison on conspiracy charges US District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson sentenced former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort to 73 months, or just over six years, in prison Wednesday. Manafort was on trial in Washington DC, facing two charges of conspiracy against the United States related to his work as a lobbyist for a pro-Russian Ukrainian political party. Each charge carried a maximum sentence of five years. Manafort was given a 60-month sentence on the first count and 13 months on the second. The judge did not hand down any fines. The charges, to whichManafort had pleaded guilty, were brought as part of Special Counsel Robert Mullerʼs Russia probe investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election. Manafort will serve 30 months of the first sentence concurrent with the47month sentence he received in the state of Virginiaon separate charges of bank and tax fraud last week. That means that Manafort will serve a total of seven and a half years behind bars.
Brazil school shooting leaves children dead Two armed men wearing face masks killed at least six children who were on their snack breaks at the Raul Brasil school on Wednesday. Two school officials were also killed. A further 17 people, mostly children, were shot and injured in the attack on the school in Suzano, south-east Brazil. A number of them were in serious condition according to police. The attackers turned their guns on themselves and died shortly after the attack, police said. Their motive is as yet unclear. State police Commander Marcelo Salles spoke outside the school and said that in more than 30 years of service, he had "never seen anything like this, it was an unspeakably brutal crime." Security cameras inside and near the school showed children screaming and running away, looking for help.
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After Cardinal Pell verdict, Catholic Church must reform It is time for the Catholic Church to reform itself
Pope Francis once made George Pell one of the Vaticanʼs most powerful men. Now, the cardinal is headed to prison for sexual abuse. It is time for the Catholic Church to reform itself, says dw. Cardinal George Pell, the Vaticanʼs third-highest ranking official who once served as the popeʼs finance chief, wassentenced to six years behind bars on Wednesday for child sex abuse. The Australian is the most senior Catholic to ever be convicted of such crimes. Pellʼs lawyers have appealed the decision but for now Pell will go straight to jail, giving him time to think about his deeds — just like his victims are forced to come to terms with what Pell once did to them. Indeed, for a very long time the Catholic Church refused to acknowledge cases of sexual abuse even existed. The trial against Pell has shocked and divided Australiaʼs Catholic Church, and society at large. Some argue his sentencing was much overdue, while others believe Pell is being used as a scapegoat to settle a score with the church. Some figures in Rome, meanwhile, have dismissed the accusations against Pell as "absolutely unbelievable," which smacks of cynicism and arrogance — an attitude that has characterized the Catholic Church for decades. Indeed, accusations of sexual abuse against Pell began surfacing many years ago butwere not taken seriously. Chief Judge Peter
Kidd said Pell acted with "callous indifference to the victimsʼ distress" and had been "breathtakingly arrogant." The conviction illustrates just how big of a sexual abuse scandal the church really faces. ndeed, the college of cardinals currently counts 122 men who are eligible to elect a new pope and thus leader of the worldwide Catholic Church, when the time comes. Pell is one of them. And so is the archbishop of Lyon, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, who was recentlysentenced to six months probation for failing to report allegations of assault. Fortunately, Cardinal Barbarin wants to resign from his position. Meanwhile, the Vatican haslaunched a canonical trial against Pell, yet will wait until his civil trial ends before reaching a decision. Pope John Paul II made Pell an archbishop and a cardinal. Pope Benedict XVI later gave him a say in important decision-making processes in Rome, and in 2014 Pope Francis named him the Vatican treasurer. Pellʼs rise to power makes clear a fundamental problem with the all-male Catholic Church: outside criticism is ignored. That explains why some figures in Rome still dismiss the court case against Pell in Australia.
German wastedisposal workers lead league for days off sick Analysis of 14 million clients of German insurer AOK showed that wastedisposal workers with physically demanding jobs needed the most sick leave last year. They took an average of 32.5 days off work in 2018. Road and tunnel guards come just next on the list with 31.4 days off work on average, and industrial foundry workers come next with 30 days lost. University teaching and research staff took the fewest days on the list — 4.6 days on average. The AOKʼs Scientific Institute presented its report on Wednesday. "Every job has a specific health risk profile," the Instituteʼs Helmut Schröder said. "The companyʼs prevention measures must therefore always be adapted to the respective occupational group."
Nigeria building collapses ʼwith schoolchildren feared killedʼ Nigerian emergency services said on Wednesday that a building collapsed, possibly trapping schoolchildren inside. The Nigerian news station Channels TV reported that a school was located on the top floor of the building, adding it collapsed "with pupils feared killed and others trapped." Over the past five years, more than 170 people have been killed inbuilding collapses in Nigeria.
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French retailer Decathlon cancels plan to sell sports hijab French sporting goods chain Decathlon has canceled plans to sell a runnerʼs hijab in France following a public outcry and opposition from some politicians who called for a boycott. Decathlon official Xavier Rivoire told the RTL broadcaster on Tuesday that the Muslim headscarf designed for runners would not be sold at its stores in France for the time being. Read more: Muslim fashion for women: Modesty meets trendy style Decathlon had initially said it would sell the sports hijab to meet "a requirement of certain runners, and we are therefore responding to this sporting requirement." Several French politicians criticized Decathlon for its plans to sell the product in France, including Health Minister Agnes Buzyn. Such a product is "not forbidden by law," she said on RTL, but "it is a vision of women that I do not share. I would have preferred that a French brand not promote the veil."
Facebook, Instagram ban British far-right figure Tommy Robinson Facebook has taken harsh measures against British far-right personality Tommy Robinson, banning him from its platforms and closing his Facebook page and Instagram profile. Robinson is said to have violated Facebookʼs "community standards" by promoting "organized hate" and other prohibited behavior. Specifically, the company noted in a statement that Robinsonʼs pages had repeatedly broken its standards by "posting material that uses dehumanizing language and calls for violence targeted at Muslims." "This is not a decision we take lightly, but individuals and organizations that attack others on the basis of who they are have no place on Facebook or Instagram," the social media giant said. Antifascist and anti-racist organization Hope Not Hate welcomed the decision, referring to Robinson as "a farright thug who uses his platform to bully, abuse and stir up division." "This is not a decision we take lightly, but individuals and organizations that attack others on the basis of who they are have no place on Facebook or Instagram," the social media giant said. Anti-fascist and anti-racist organization Hope Not Hate welcomed the decision, referring to Robinson as "a farright thug who uses his platform to bully, abuse and stir up division." 2
Spotify takes on Appleʼs ʼunfair practicesʼ with EU anti trust complaint Both Apple and Spotify run competing music streaming services in Europe
Spotify has accused Apple of unfair competitive practices, saying they "didnʼt have a choice" but to file a complaint with anti-trust regulators. The founder of Spotify said Wednesday that the company filed a complaint against its competitor Apple with theEU Commissionʼs antitrust regulators. The complaint, which was entered by the Swedenbased steaming service on Monday, says US software giant Apple deliberately stifles competition in the online music market to the benefit of its own streaming service, Apple Music. Spotify said it was asking the Commission to ensure fair competition. Read more: Ireland insists Apple tax bill unjustified In a blog post on Spotifyʼs website, Daniel Ek, the founder of the Swedenbased steaming service, called Appleʼs platform the "gateway to the internet" for over a billion people. "Apps should be able to compete fairly on the merits, and not based on who owns the App Store," he added. "Let me be clear that this is not a Spotify-versus-Apple issue," said Ek, adding that Apple acts like
Berlin AG wants to get rid of fines for fare evaders
Authorities in Berlin view fare dodging as a criminal offense punishable by a €60 ($68.6) fine. Local police filed 12,000 complaints over the issue in 2017 and more than 300 people are imprisoned every year for not being able or willing to pay the fines. The left-leaning mayorand other top officials have recently called for less drastic regulations, with some proposing to downgrade fare dodging to a mere administrative offense. Now, the Berlin attorney general wants to go a step further and "completely abolish" the crime of fare dodging. "We shouldnʼt waste resources for criminal
both a "player and a referee" and purposely limits choice and stifles innovation at the expense of Spotifyʼs 96 million paying users. Apple access at a cost Spotifyʼs main complaint is that Apple requires apps like Spotify to pay a 30 percent surcharge on purchases made by users on Apple products, essentially taking a slice of revenue from products developed by competitors. Spotify said it refused to pay the fee because it would have made its premium streaming service more expensive than Apple Music. Spotify also accuses Apple of blocking upgrades or disrupting the Spotify appʼs function on Apple services in return for not using the payment system. Read more: Apple sticks to higher prices for iPhones in Europe The Commission still has to decide whether to investigate the complaint. If it is rejected, Spotify said it would turn to the European Court of Justice. offenses where criminality is highly questionable," Attorney General Margarete Koppers told Berliner Morgen‐ post. Koppers is one of the most senior judiciary officials in Berlin, a 3.6million-strong city which is also considered one of Germanyʼs 16 federal states. Talking to the local daily, Koppers said downgrading the offense would pose "no relief for the judiciary."
Belgium vows to amplify EU voice on UN Security Council Belgiumʼs foreign minister says his country will use its temporary UN Security Council seat to make the EU
Friend of Berlin truck attacker in France during Nice attack According to a German criminal police document seen by the dpa news agency, Bilal Ben Ammar met with Anis Amri the night before he killed 12 people in a truck attack at Berlinʼs Breitscheidplatz on December 19, 2016. Read more: ʼTerrorist accompliceʼ in Anis Amri Berlin attack deported, according to report Media outlets ARD, Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB) and the Berliner Mor‐ genpostreported that Ammar may have also been in Nice around the time of the July 14, 2016 truck ramming attack that killed 86 people. RBB presented a screenshot obtained from German police documents that showed Ammar had a boarding pass on his phone for a flight from Berlin to Nice dated July 6, 2016 — eight days before the Nice attack. The name on the boarding pass was an alias. Ammar applied for asylum in Germany under different names and separately claimed to be from Morocco, Egypt and Libya. Investigators found the boarding pass on Ammarʼs confiscated phone after he had already been deported to Tunisia, Amriʼs home country. Other photos on the phone showed Ammar in Paris with friends in the days before and after the Nice attack.
more influential on the global stage. Belgium and Germany are to scheduled to take up their seats on January 1. Belgium will use its two-year seat on the United Nations Security Council to bolster the European Unionʼs influence within the global body, Belgiumʼs foreign minister has said. Didier Reynders told Germanyʼs Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung news outlet that Belgium aims to help harmonize each EU member stateʼs diplomacy so that they "send the same message with different voices." Belgium will take up its temporary seat on the Security Council,the UNʼs highest decision-making body, along with Germany on January 1. "We have an important role to play in supporting multilateralism," Reynders said. "There is no better place for it than in the United Nations Security Council."
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South Africa: Jacob Zuma embroiled in state intelligence scandal Former President Jacob Zuma is accused of allowing the State Security Agency (SSA) to serve the political interests of the ruling ANC. Big names have been implicated, but will they actually be brought to justice? Panic has gripped South Africaʼs ruling African National Congress (ANC), following damning revelations on the abuse of the State Security Agencyʼs (SSA) powers over the past decade. The High Level Review Panel set up by President Cyril Ramaphosa to examine the workings of the SSA — an organisation long shrouded in both secrecy and scandal — has finally concluded that the SSA was appropriated and used to wagefactional political battles in the African National Congress (ANC) under former President Jacob Zumaʼs administration. It also describes how
Germany: Torchwielding neoNazis march in Nuremberg German prosecutors were considering filing criminal charges after a video emerged that showed members ofthe extreme-right NPD partyand Wodans Erben Germanien group marching through the northern Bavarian city of Nuremberg. The prosecutors were deciding if there was "evidence of incitement of the masses" at the event, which was held without permission, Nurembergʼs left-leaning mayor Ulrich Maly said on Tuesday. Police representatives reported that 18 rightwing extremists marched past a refugee center last Saturday, with police showing up to identify and record them. The participants declared themselves members of the NPD and Wodans Erben Germanien. Police ordered them to disperse and then left the scene. After the police withdrew, the demonstrators gathered again and marched with lit torches to the area used by Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and his associates for annual rallies from 1923 to 1938.Torches were often used as a propby the supporters of the original Nazi party and its allies.
the agency became a "cash cow" of sorts for those working both inside and outside the organization. The SSA has been in shambles over the past 10 years, particularly under the Zuma administration. The agency has been accused of serving the political interests of the ruling ANC, leading to serious concerns regarding national security. In response to the panelʼs findings, the South African Communist Party (SACP) has emphasized that criminal charges should be lodged against those who are involved in the abuse of the countryʼs state intelligence services.
Volkswagen announces up to 7,000 job cuts
German carmaker Volkswagen announced on Wednesday that it is planning to cut 5,000 to 7,000 jobs by 2023 to lower operating costs by €5.9 billion ($6.6 billion). Volkswagen, Europeʼs largest automaker, has been under fire since thedieselgate emissions cheating scandal broke in 2015. The company is expected to invest €19 billion over the next five years in developing cleaner electric vehicles and electromobility technology. Most of the job cuts are expected to be car-
ried out through retirement offers. It is estimated that 11,000 Volkswagen employees will be eligible for retirement in 2019. At the same time, the company plans to add 2,000 jobs in research and development. Ralf Brandstätter, Volkswagenʼs chief operating officer, said that the company needed to "do more to meet the challenges" the company is facing in the upcoming years, adding that the changes would make Volkswagen "fit for the electric and digital era."
German rescuers hailed as heroes after freeing fat rat from manhole The story of one townʼs efforts to save a rat has warmed the hearts of animal lovers across Germany. A male sewer rat described as having too much "Winterspeck" — which literally translates to "winter bacon" or "winter fat" — found himself in a tricky situation over the weekend. The rat attempted to crawl out of a manhole cover in the German town of Bensheim on Sunday, but got lodged in one of the holes. "The rat had quite a lot of winter fat and got stuck on its hips — nothing was going forward and nothing back," animal rescuer Michael Sehr told news agency DPA on Monday.
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Germanyʼs minimum wage is barely above the poverty line At about €1,500 ($1,700) per month gross for full-time workers, Germany has one of the highest minimum wages in the European Union. And itʼs rising: As of January 1, employers are required to pay their workers at least €9.19 per hour, a 35-cent raise. Compared with their counterparts in other EU nations, Germanyʼs minimum wage workers seem to do fairly well in sheer numbers. Luxembourgʼs minimum wage, for instance, may be higher, but Germanyʼs is far closer to the top of the list than it is to the bottom. DW has analyzed the income that full-time minimum wage workers take home each month in the 22 EU countries that have minimum wage policies in place, using numbers from 2017. Though the data are complicated, the research question was simple: In which countries are workers vulnerable to poverty even though they have full-time jobs? With the previous minimum wage of €8.84 per hour, a single adult without children in Germany could expect to take home €1,110.50 a month after taxes and social contributions, according to DWʼs calculations — or about €14.50 above Germanyʼs official poverty threshold. Adults are typically considered vulnerable to poverty by the European Union if they have an income of less than 60 percent of their countriesʼ median income. The median income is the income level that is exceeded by half of the population and not reached by the other half.
German online shoppers are serial returners German shoppers return roughly 12 percent of online purchases, a new poll by digital industry association Bitkom shows. Two years ago, the figure was 10 percent. One-third of shoppers said they send back every tenth item, 14 percent admitted to returning a quarter of all purchases. "The share of returns is extremely high and rising steadily, especially in certain sectors, like the fashion industry," says Julia Miosga, who heads Bitkomʼs trade and logistics department. The 14 to 29-year-olds are the worst offenders, with a hefty 18 percent of purchases being returned. Overall, women return 15 percent of items bought online, men only make up 9 percent of the total figure. Retailers are increasingly looking for ways to make it easier to buy the right product and size online by giving more detailed information – specifically about clothes – via chats, product descriptions, 360 degree pictures and videos. Some also reward honest feedback with vouchers and discounts. 4
Are ratings agencies hurting Africaʼs economies? When international ratings agencies like Moodyʼs or Fitch downgrade countries, the economies of these nations suffer. African governments have had enough and are retaliating against what they call ʼsubjectiveʼ ratings.
Miamiʼs affluent ʼclimate refugeesʼ seek higher ground Climate refugees arenʼt usually spotted driving a Bentley through a lowincome neighborhood, searching for a new place to call home. But in Miami, one of the most energetic real estate markets in the United States, property prices on the oceanfront are no longer the cityʼs main draw. Instead, the area attracting the most attention is on the ridge where the cityʼs original settlers built the railroad — the most elevated land in Miami. A recent Harvard University study tracked the property values of more than 100,000 singlefamily homes across Miami going back to the early 1970s.It showed that values of homes along Miamiʼs coastline have been dropping, while those at higher elevations are increasing. Flooding is becoming more and more frequent in Miami, with so-called king tides — a nonscientific term used to describe unusually high tides — affecting some of the cityʼs most desirable locations. Sea levels are predicted to rise by 13-34 inches (33-86 centimeters) over the next 40 years.
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Namibian Finance Minister Calle Schlettwein lost his temper over numbers and letters that were meant to evaluate his countryʼs credit risks. The rating was "confusing" and "puzzling," he said in the summer of 2017 after he learned Namibia had been downgraded from "Baa3" to "Ba1" by US ratings agency Moodyʼs — turning Namibian state bonds into "speculative" risks with "substantial credit risk." Still, Namibia has it better than most African countries: Fourteen out of 21 rated African states have been given even lower ratings such as "high credit risk" or "very high credit
risk" by Moodyʼs. These ratings have irked many African governments. Three US ratings agencies dominate the global market: Moodyʼs, Standard & Poorʼs and Fitch. "That is part of the criticism, that it isnʼt a very robust analytical process, there is a high degree of subjectivity to it," said Sean Gossel, who teaches economics at the University of Cape Town. "Much of the criticism is that the personnel making these ratings do not understand the African environment and do not understand the challenges that African countries in particular face," Gossel told DW.
2018: The worst year for stocks since financial crisis
Boeing 737 MAX: a plane of compromise
Major US stock indices had their worst annual performance in 2018 since the beginning of the financial crisis, despite making small gains on Monday — the last trading day of the year. The main benchmark S&P 500 index finished the year down 6 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 5.6 percent, and the Nasdaq composite slid nearly 4 percent. The anemic report card, however, came just four months after Wall Street marked the longest-ever bull market, following a decade of ultra-loose monetary policy. Major indices in Europe also ended 2018 in the red, includingGermanyʼs DAX which entered bear market territory, down 22 percent from its high in January and 18 percent from the start of the year. The CAC 40 of France finished the year down 11 percent, while Britainʼs FTSE 100 lost 12.5 percent.
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Boeingʼs new passenger aircraft has crashed twice within the space of a few months, raising a number of safety questions. So far, the 737 has been the backbone of many fleets globally. For two years now, the AngloGerman travel company TUI has been making preparations for the arrival of Boeingʼs 737 MAX flagship plane. The first plane was due to be moved to Germany from Seattle this week. But now a massive debate about the safety of this aircraft is in full swingfollowing the crash of a brand-new 737 MAX in Ethiopia on Sunday. Itʼs the second crash involving that particular model, following the Lion Air crash of October 2018, in which 189 people were killed. The model has now come under intense scrutiny, so how does it differ from other 737 models, the best-sold aircraft in the world? Boeingʼs plight At the beginning of this decade, Boeing faced a dilemma. Airlines around the world were looking for a low-fuel, modern plane for short and mediumhaul distances. The US company only had its regular 737 on offer, a particularly suitable plane for journeys lasting a couple of hours. That had been the case for about 50 years.
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The science of migratory birds As spring begins we can hear the birds returning from winter
As spring begins we can hear the birds returning from winter. But why do they migrate? Are they coming back early this year? And why are they so loud? Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Just birds actually, migrating ones. Theyʼre gradually returning from their winter cabins flying in V and 1 formations. This year, we were only halfway through winter when the first ones arrived, but theGerman Nature Conservation Society (NABU)said this was "not unusual” and happened last year too. Why are some migratory birds returning so early? We hate to disappoint you: It doesnʼt mean that spring is almost just around the corner. The
reason for the early return is that the hatchery is first-come-firstserved, so nobody wants to get there late, and if winter comes back the cranes can move to warmer climes in a few days. However, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithologyhave also found that long-distance migrations are going out of fashion. As birds become more comfortable with the changing climate, they shorten their travel distance and adapt their destinations.
Plovdiv 2019: Historic moment for a historic city The ancient city of Plovdiv put on a party on Saturday nightcomplete with fireworks, light shows, concerts and speeches from dignitaries as it took up its mantle as European Capital of Culture. Having been an architectural hot spot during Roman rule, Bulgariaʼs second city has again taken center stage in the region. "This is a unique and historic moment for our city," said Plovdiv Mayor Ivan Totev before the opening ceremony. The artist collective Phase7 staged an impressive light show in front of tens of thousands of visitors as performances by local musicians and dancers gave a foretaste of the European Capital of Culture 2019 motto: "Together." As Plovdiv residents combine to showcase their distinctive city, a number of headline events are planned throughout the year, including the Ayliak Art Parade in May on Europeʼs longest boulevard. The focus will be on slow, sustainable and harmonious living via green, creative products and innovations.
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ʼAnti-deportation industryʼ named Germanyʼs Non-Word of the Year 2018 Nina Janich, a linguistics professor and spokesperson for the independent jury that selects the Unwort des Jahres ("Non-Word of the Year"), has announced the selection of this yearʼs term, "Anti-AbschiebeIndustrie" ("anti-deportation industry"). The term was used by rightwing politicians and commentators in 2018 to refer to "those who legally support rejected asylum seekers and seek judicial review, and those who intend to protect refugees who have become criminals" — es-
sentially, accusing them of making money out of support for deportees, said Janich in Darmstadt on Tuesday. She added that the jury found the descriptor defamatory and discrediting. The term was first used in May 2018 by Alexander Dobrindt, parliamentary group leader of the conservative Christian Social Union — sister party to Chancellor Angela Merkelʼs Christian Democratic Union — who also said in April that "Islam shouldnʼt culturally shape Germany."
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Renovated Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest to Open on 31 October AFTER MORE THAN THREE YEARS OF RENOVATION, THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BUDAPEST WILL OPEN ON 31 OCT NOW OPEN TO PUBLIC Thanks to the largest-scale and most comprehensive reconstruction project in the museum’s history, the museum building has been renewed, and, returning to the collection’s first concept, the museum’s permanent exhibitions will also be rearranged. Besides the new permanent exhibitions, the revamped museum will welcome visitors with a chamber exhibition titled Leonardo & the Budapest Horse and Rider. The museum reconstruction, implemented within the framework of the Liget Budapest Project, included the restoration of the Romanesque Hall, which sustained severe damage in World War II and since then had been only partially renovated and used as a storage area, along with the modernisation of the building’s obsolete heating system, the installation of air conditioning in some of the exhibition halls, the renewal of a large part of the roof structure, as well as the addition of new exhibition spaces, visitor areas and modern storage facilities.
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Mexican Open: Johanna Konta, Cameron Norrie & Rafael Nadal win
Britainʼs Cameron Norrie and Johanna Konta both won to reach the second round of the Mexican Open. Norrie, 23, beat Japanʼs Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2 2-6 6-2, while Konta, 27, overcame Germanyʼs Laura Siegemund 6-3 6-2 in Acapulco. Spainʼs Rafael Nadal beat Germanyʼs Mischa Zverev 6-3 6-2 in his first match since losing the Australian Open final in January. Nadal has reached the Mexico Open final in his three previous appearances. "Iʼm happy for the victory. Itʼs never easy against Mischa, especially without competing for a while," said 32-yearold Nadal, who will next face Australian Nick Kyrgios.
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City manager wants to ʼsmellʼ playersʼ desire
Toni Söderholm takes charge of German national ice hockey team Weeks after Marco Sturm left to pursue an opportunity in the NHL, the German ice hockey team have a new coach. Finnish coach Toni Söderholm has signed a contract that will take him through the 2022 Winter Games. The German Ice Hockey Association (DEB) confirmed on Thursday what had been widely rumored for days;Toni Söderholm is the national teamʼs new head coach. "The decision was an easy one for us," DEB President Franz Reindl told a press conference in Munich. "He knows the system, he is predestined for international ice hockey. I am proud and am 100 percent certain that it will work out well with Toni." For his part, said he was "very happy" to have accepted the post. "The No. 1 job is to make the national team better and better. Söderholm, a former defenseman, is a relatively inexperienced coach, having only retired as a player in 2016 following a season at Red Bull Munich. Before turning professional, Söderholm spent four years playing US college hockey with the University of Massachusetts. As a pro he spent the bulk of his career at the club of his youth, Helsinki IFK, but also had spells in the top leagues in Sweden and Switzerland – where he learned to speak German.
Mario Götze, Jadon Sancho strike as Dortmund edge Leverkusen Bundesliga:
A stunning Jadon Sancho volley and Mario Götzeʼs strike were enough to help Borussia Dortmund to their first win in a month. The 3-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen means BVB have re-opened the three point gap to Bayern. They made hard work of it but Borussia Dortmund are back to winning ways. After a difficult few weeks where theyʼve exited the German Cup, seen their lead cut in the Bundesliga and left theirChampions League hopes hanging by a thread, a win, however narrow, will soothe frayed nerves. All the pre-match talk was about the return of Peter Bosz, who had a six month spell as BVB boss last season. The Dutch coachʼs new side duly dominated the early proceedings, with Julian Brandt, Kai
Havertz and Leon Bailey to the fore. But Leverkusen failed to make their dominance count and were hit with a sucker punch when Dan-Axel Zagadou volleyed home Jadon Sanchoʼs corner from close range. Kevin Volland soon gave the Werkself an equalizer his sideʼs play deserved after a pair of one-twos with Havertz ended with a powerful low drive in to the bottom corner. The away fans had barely stopped celebrating before they were once again holding heads in hands.
Ronnie OʼSullivan and Mark Selby through to second round Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he wants to "smell" his playersʼ desire to leapfrog leaders Liverpool in the title race. The Premier League champions remain on course for the quadruple after lifting the Carabao Cup on Sunday. City played for 120 minutes before beating Chelsea on penalties at Wembley, but Guardiola says he will not tolerate "excuses about tiredness". "In the last two months the mentality makes the difference," he said. 6
Five-time world champion Ronnie OʼSullivan booked his place in the second round of the Welsh Open with victory over Sanderson Lam. After going 2-1 down, breaks of 95 and 116 helped OʼSullivan to a 4-2 win to set up a tie with Chinaʼs Yuan Sijun. Three-time world champion Mark Selby beat Anthony McGill 4-2, with Adam Duffy his next opponent. Former world champion Neil Robertson made a maximum 147 break during his 4-1 win
against Jordan Brown. There were also first-round wins for Barry Hawkins and Stuart Bingham, Hawkins beat Sunny Akani 4-0, Bingham was a 4-0 winner over Ali Carter, while Nigel Bond won a deciding frame to beat Alan McManus 4-3. Duane Jones gave the home crowd something to cheer when he produced an upset to beat Xiao Guodong 4-3. Jonesʼ compatriot Jackson Page is out, having lost 4-1 to Zhao Xintong.