Laporta certain Messi will stay after leading Barca to Cup glory
Barcelona president Joan Laporta said he was very confident Lionel Messi would choose to stay at the club.
Sun Apr 18 2021
Messi hits goal 650 as Barca get revenge on Athletic
Messi curled in a stunning free kick after 20 minutes for his milestone goal in a 2-1 home success over Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.
Mon Feb 01 2021
Messi collects another record as Barca sink Athletic Bilbao
Paco Alcacer scored his first league goal since joining from Valencia last year by turning in a pass from Neymar in the 18th minute while Messi whipped in an angled strike in the 40th.
Sun Feb 05 2017
Pique slams referee after Barca loss
First-half goals from Aritz Aduriz and Inaki Williams saw Bilbao, who would finish with nine men, claim their win at home in the last-16 first leg.
Fri Jan 06 2017
Williams extends Athletic Bilbao deal
Athletic Bilbao have tied young forward Inaki Williams down with a contract extension for the next five and a half years.
Fri Jan 22 2016
Neymar refuses to criticise referee
Neymar came in for rough treatment in Barcelona's Copa del Rey win over Athletic Bilbao but felt the refereeing display was "normal".
Thu Jan 21 2016
Luis Enrique warns Athletic Bilbao over Neymar treatment
Neymar's skills drew the ire of Athletic Bilbao in last season's Copa del Rey final and Luis Enrique will not accept a repeat on Sunday.
Sun Jan 17 2016
Moyes pays warm tribute to football man Kendall
Howard Kendall will be sadly missed across football in England and Spain, says fellow former Everton manager David Moyes.
Sun Oct 18 2015
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth
Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024