Hi Quality Turf: Four Decades of Service

Unlike in previous editions, there are multiple favourites to win the Ballon d'Or this year, and it will be interesting to see who manages to lift the trophy.

Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined Beijing’s formula for tackling African conflicts and hot-button issues during a meeting this month with visiting Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbe, framing it around four principles linking peace to development. The principles focus on African-led security free from outside intervention; upholding sovereignty and UN Charter principles; rejecting force and sanctions and favouring ceasefires through dialogue; and focusing on both immediate security concerns and...

China football bosses have given themselves less than a week to find a new coach for the senior women’s team, and fans are already starting to suggest potential candidates, among them Hongkonger Chan Yuen-ting. The 38-year-old, who made history when she led Eastern to the Hong Kong Premier League title in 2016, has seen her profile rise among fans in mainland China in the past few years. Chan guided Jiangsu women to National Games gold last November, leads the team in the Chinese Women’s Super...

Senior United Nations officials have reaffirmed the world body's unwavering adherence to UN General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758, as Sunday marks the 55th anniversary of the restoration of China's lawful seat at the UN.

Young Chinese people enjoy Japanese pop culture such as anime and music, but many draw a firm line at symbols of Japanese militarism. That line was tested recently at Moscow State University, where Chinese students confronted a classmate wearing Japan’s rising sun flag in class and called for his repatriation, state-run newspaper Global Times reported on Sunday. Many countries, including China, view the flag as a symbol of Japanese militarism and aggression. Japan’s Self-Defence Forces still use...

Since 1990, Tottenham had won just once in 41 previous away matches against London rivals Chelsea in all competitions.

Ravenna are second in Group B of the Italian third tier, six points below leaders Spezia and are aiming for a return to Serie B for the first time since 2008.

Gian Piero Gasperini's third-placed Roma are now four points behind Lazio, who are three clear of reigning champions Inter Milan who host Fiorentina on Sunday.

Atletico supporters hounded Alvarez during his first appearances this season after he tried to force his way out of the club in the summer, but the tension has gradually cooled.

Beyond the Feed |When Mozart meets modern Beijing

Plenary sessions of the Central Committee, the upper echelon of China’s ruling Communist Party, are major events on the country’s political calendar. In the fourth part of this series, William Zheng looks at how the next generation of the party is being formed. When China’s political elites gather behind closed doors in Beijing for the Communist Party’s fifth plenum on Monday, much of the attention will be on the quiet preparations for allocating hundreds of pivotal roles in next year’s 21st...

Manchester City's perfect Premier League start ended with a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, allowing Arsenal to draw level on 21 points after beating Everton 2-0.