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Barcelona's Lionel Messi has chosen Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain as his favourites for the Champions League, but refused to rule out Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

The robot that made headlines after receiving Saudi citizenship also spoke about the sensitive issue of bots joining humans at work sometime in future.

Dating puts the microfossils to around the time the Earth's atmosphere started to get increasingly oxygen-rich, kick-starting life.

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is inching closer to a boxing comeback after he recently inked an advisory deal with MTK Global.

Top Iranian military general insists Iran's decision not to increase strike range beyond 2,000km is due to "strategic doctrine" and not inability.

The Gunners failed with a £90m bid for the Monaco winger on transfer deadline day in the summer after they failed to convince him to move to north London.

According to reports, the couple had been busy finalising plans with royal courtiers over the course of last week and the BBC is said to have been "primed for the royal announcement".

Real Madrid laboured to a 3-2 win over Malaga this matchweek and Zinedine Zidane concedes that his team needs freshening up in winter.

Earlier this month, Amir Khan confirmed that he is reconciling with Faryal Makhdoom, despite the string of accusations, with a cozy snap with his pregnant wife.

Mesut Ozil is wanted by Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho, while Barcelona are also interested in signing the German international. He will be a free agent next summer.

"He does get to see them but it's not nearly as much as he would like and it's always up to Angelina when it happens," a source told Hollywood Life.

Martial has scored seven goals in 18 appearances thus far and has picked up a good relationship with Marcus Rashford when played together.

Researchers have ruled out meteors and earthquakes, but most seem to think it is the work of fast-flying aircraft.

Russian president signs law requiring foreign media outlets to register as "foreign agents" putting them under additional scrutiny.

Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw could be handed a lifeline with a move to Newcastle United as manager Rafa Benitez eyes a loan deal for the former Southampton star.

'Mad' Mike Hughes, who believes that the Earth is flat, has spent years and about $20,000 (£15,100) to build his very own steam-powered rocket.

More than 30 people were rushed to nearby hospitals amid the rescue operation, state media reported.

Sarah Idan wore a black strapless bikini top and a matching bottom for the preliminary round of the Miss Universe pageant.

A Lewis Dunk own goal was enough to give United all three points against the newly-promoted side at Old Trafford.

"Now that she's back with Justin Bieber, that weight has lifted, she just seems very light and joyful," a source told Hollywood Life.

Animal rights group Peta released a video showing the merciless killing of donkeys using a sledgehammer.

"Every ounce of pain was worth it ALL... Would I do it again? ABSOLUTELY!" Eniko Parrish captioned her photo on Instagram.

Riot police fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to clear demonstrators in the Pakistani capital, but protests feared to spread across the country.

Klopp insists the Reds were not given permission by referee Michael Oliver to bring on Adam Lallana and criticised Chelsea for what he believed to be an overly defensive set-up.

Watch out for the 600 carat Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra – encrusted with diamonds, yellow sapphires, and blue topaz – to be unveiled on runway by Brazilian model Lais Ribeiro.

Woman released on bail following arrest after 3 men found stabbed in north Belfast.

The gang, which is headed up by Manchester twins Marcus and Jamal Anderson, flooded the UK with the class A drug while secretly being monitored by GMP investigators.

Police manhunt underway for Isla Franco who walked out of mental health Huntercombe Hospital in Maidenhead, Berkshire, and was last seen at Taplow station on CCTV.

"Sarah is trying her best despite the difficult circumstances," said a representative in an exclusive interview with IBTimes UK.