South Africa Seeks Water Investment With New Procurement Office
South Africa is setting up an office to facilitate private investment in the water industry in a bid
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Bastoni at the back with Martinez in attack – Inter Milan’s key players
Inter Milan stand in Manchester City’s way of the treble when they meet in the Champions League final in Istanbul on Saturday. Here, the PA news agency looks at the key players for the Italians. Lautaro Martinez Argentina’s World Cup winner has 30 goals in a staggering 67 games for club and country this season – 21 in 27 Serie A starts. A signing from Racing Club in 2018, Martinez has 79 goals in just 127 league starts for Inter. Two goals in the 2-1 Coppa Italia final win against Fiorentina last month underlined his ability for the big occasion. Edin Dzeko What price for the former City striker to deny them the treble? Dzeko scored the ‘other’ stoppage time goal in their famous 3-2 win over QPR to clinch the Premier League title in 2012. Dzeko netted the crucial opener in their semi-final first leg against AC Milan and bagged nine goals from 18 Serie A starts this term – along with five in Inter’s run to Saturday’s final. Nicolo Barella Part of the squad who lost the 2020 Europa League final to Sevilla, the midfielder has gone from strength to strength since joining from Cagliari in 2019. Barella is a relentless box-to-box player who won Serie A’s midfielder of the season award this term. He will be charged with breaking up City’s attacks and crucial in stopping the supply line to Erling Haaland. Alessandro Bastoni Another player with over 50 appearances for Inter this season. A 2017 signing for £30million, Bastoni has become an integral part of the Inter and Italy defence, being part of the Euro 2020-winning squad. He has 44 ball recoveries in 11 matches with a passing accuracy over 86 per cent in the competition and will need to be at his best to stop Haaland. Andre Onana In his first season at Inter after last summer’s move from Ajax, the goalkeeper has slowly established himself as number one. Samir Handanovic started the season in goal and Onana had to wait until October for his first league appearance. He has shared duties with Handanovic in the league and Coppa Italia during the run-in – as Inter finished third in Serie A – but will be expected to start on Saturday.
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ECB Says Consumers’ Inflation Expectations Fell Significantly
Consumer expectations for euro-zone inflation eased significantly in April, adding to the case for the European Central Bank’s
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US, China Hold ‘Candid’ Talks Days After Security Forum Spat
Senior US and Chinese officials held “candid” talks in Beijing, days after the two countries’ defense chiefs squared
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Eskom Latest: Loadshedding Paused as Generation Capacity Improves
South Africa’s state power utility temporarily suspended electricity cuts because of an improvement in available generation capacity. Outages
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Half of Large Firms Plan to Cut Office Space, Knight Frank Says
Many of the biggest corporate employers plan to reduce the amount of office space they occupy over the
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Hong Kong Seeks Injunction Over Song at Center of Anthem Scandal
Hong Kong’s justice department has applied for a court injunction to crack down on the playing of the
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Football rumours: Two Premier League clubs battling for James Maddison
With the domestic season finished, the transfer rumour mill is kicking into overdrive as players get ready to switch clubs. What the papers say Tottenham Hotspur will give Ange Postecoglou funds to rebuild the squad when he is confirmed as their new manager, according to the Daily Mirror. They are willing to battle Newcastle United for England midfielder James Maddison, 26, from Leicester with Brentford goalkeeper David Raya, 27, and Wolves defender Max Kilman, 26, on the wanted list. Moises Caicedo, 21, has emerged as the new midfield target for Chelsea, reports the Standard. The Blues have switched their attention to the rising Brighton star with Paris Saint Germain expected to win the race for 22-year-old Sporting Lisbon midfielder Manuel Ugarte. Newcastle have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Kalvin Phillips. The Daily Telegraph says the England midfielder, 27, intends to stay at Manchester City. Atletico Madrid have joined the race for Wilfried Zaha, 30, according to the Daily Mail. The Ivory Coast forward will be available for free if he turns down a new contract offer from Crystal Palace. Social media round-up Players to watch Romeo Lavia: Former Chelsea star Eden Hazard is said to have helped with a potential move for the 19-year-old Belgium midfielder from Southampton to Stamford Bridge. Franck Kessie: Liverpool are reportedly keen on signing the Ivory Coast midfielder, 26, from Barcelona. Read More Football rumours: Tottenham and Newcastle after James Maddison and Harvey Barnes Football rumours: Spurs aim to keep reported Manchester United target Harry Kane Man City claim title for third successive time – The 2022-23 season in pictures
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Taylor Swift recruits Fall Out Boy and Hayley Williams for Speak Now (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Swift has tapped pop punk's finest for her re-record of 'Speak Now'.
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Swiss Franc Set to Shine If Slowdown Spurs Global Rate Cuts
Switzerland’s currency is poised to attract a fresh set of buyers as major central banks elsewhere shift their
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SEC’s Lawsuit Against Binance Strikes at Heart of Ailing Crypto Sector
The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance and its head Changpeng Zhao injects fresh
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Ukraine Blames Russia for Dam Blast That Risks Flooding War Zone
Ukraine said Russian forces have blown up a giant dam in the country’s south, unleashing a torrent of
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