Hundreds of Iraqis flee homes as Mosul offensive continues

Hundreds of Iraqis flee homes as Mosul offensive continues

More than 1,000 Iraqis have left their homes in the village of Abu Jarboua near the town of Bashiqa, despite Isis threats of execution for those trying to escape. Iraqi troops and Kurdish fighters have cleared dozens of villages as they drive towards Mosul, giving confidence to civilians looking to escape the conflict. Some 1.5m residents remain in the city and worst-case forecasts predict up to a million being displaced, according to the United Nations. Nov 1, 2016
Antonio Conte takes positives from Chelseas defeat to West Ham ahead of Southampton trip

Antonio Conte takes positives from Chelseas defeat to West Ham ahead of Southampton trip

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has taken plenty of positives for the future from the EFL Cup defeat to West Ham. He believes he still saw a lot of things that can be useful for the future. Chelsea won their previous three Premier League games against Hull City, Leicester City and Manchester United with this shape and Conte insisted one defeat to the Hammers will not change his plans. Oct 29, 2016