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Manchester City attacker Riyad Mahrez has expressed his disappointment after the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Algeria bowed out in the Group Stage of their defence of the title.

Manchester City head into the two-week winter break top of the pile despite their draw against Southampton.

Manchester City have the chance to go 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League table, when they face Southampton on Saturday.

Manchester United play host to West Ham this weekend in what is set to be a huge game in the race for the top four this season.

West Ham have been handed a major selection boost for their Premier League top four run-in with Manchester United.

Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has reacted to a question suggesting Riyad Mahrez didn't perform at his best during their disappointing African Cup of Nations campaign because he was released late by Manchester City.

Riyad Mahrez is heading back to Manchester City sooner than expected after Algeria's shock early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.

If Algeria's task this week wasn't already crystal clear, the sight of Ghana exiting the Africa Cup of Nations to minnows Comoros on Tuesday will have focussed their minds.

Jackson Kim Murphy Michel Subor, a French actor who rose to international acclaim for his lead performance in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1963 feature “Le Petit Soldat” and his narration for François Truffaut’s 1962 romance “Jules et Jim,” died on Monday in a French hospital following a car accident. He was 86 years old.News of Subor’s death was shared by director Claire Denis on her Instagram and reported by the daily French newspaper Libération.

Rumoured Celtic target Zinedine Ferhat has been offered a fresh exit route from Nimes as reports in France claim Trabzonspor will open talks over a potential deal.

Algeria have confirmed Riyad Mahrez in their squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations.

Manchester United midfielder Hannibal Mejbri has highlighted Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldinho and Andres Iniesta as role models in his career.

A man who faced two crown court trials accused of manslaughter has been found not guilty after prosecutors offered no further evidence.

Hannibal Mejbri suffered heartbreak in the Arab Cup final as he and Tunisia were beaten in extra time by Algeria.

Manchester United players and staff have sent a good luck message to Hannibal Mejbri ahead of the Arab Cup final between Tunisia and Algeria.

Algerian Djaffar Gacem, director/producer of the drama “Héliopolis,” said both French and Algerian historians have brought their perspectives to the history of colonial Algeria — and that includes the Sétif and Guelma massacre on May 8, 1945, the day the end of World War II was announced. The event triggered demonstrations by Algerians against the French colonial power and led to a bloody massacre in the streets of Algerian cities and regions.

Hannibal started in Tunisia's opening game of the Arab Cup against Mauritania on Tuesday afternoon.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentNew works by emerging Arab film directors Soudade Kaadan (“The Day I Lost My Shadow”) and Lina Soualem (“Their Algeria”) are among standouts being presented at the upcoming Cairo Film Connection, the Cairo Film Festival’s co-production platform, where eight out of 15 selected projects are by female filmmakers.This year more than a third of the CFC selection is made up of first-time helmers presenting projects, alongside names who’ve made a splash with

Alissa Simon Film CriticSerious in intent, but melodramatic in style, the patriotic historical saga “Heliopolis” directed by Djaffar Gacem neatly uses the alliances of a fictional Muslim family to explicate events leading up to the brutal killings of indigenous Algerian civilians and the summary execution of native political leaders by French settler militias and soldiers in 1945.

Albania: “Two Lions to Venice”Director: Jonid JorgjiFilm-festival afficionados may be attracted to Albania’s entry, because the “Venice” in the title is the Venice Film Festival.

Algeria: “Heliopolis,” Djafar GacemArgentina: “The Intruder,” Natalia MetaArmenia: “Should the Wind Drop,” Nora MartirosyanAustralia: “When Pomegranates Howl,” Granaz MoussaviAustria: “Great Freedom,” Sebastian MeiseAzerbaijan: “The Island Within”Bangladesh: “Rehana,” Abdullah Mohammad SaadBelgium: “Playground,” Laura WandelBhutan: “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom”Bolivia: “The Great Moment,” Kiro RussoBosnia and Herzegovina: “The White Fortress,” Igo DrljacaBrazil: “Private Desert,” Aly

EXCLUSIVE: United Talent Agency (UTA) has signed up Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch breakout star Lyna Khoudri.

Riyad Mahrez is closing in on a slice of history after his brace in Algeria’s 6-1 demolition of Niger in World Cup qualification.

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The saga continues. Days after sharing alleged DMs from Scott Disick, Younes Bendjima returned to social media with a pointed message.

Amelia Hamlin, 20, may have just thrown a little bit of shade in Younes Bendjima‘s direction. As fans know, or in some cases, are about to know, Amelia’s boyfriend, Scott Disick, 38, is currently involved in some drama with Younes, 28, after the Algerian model shared an alleged screenshot of direct messages sent from Scott, in which he shaded their mutual ex Kourtney Kardashian‘s PDA-filled romance with Travis Barker.

Kourtney Kardashian and Younes Bendjima called it quits in 2019, but the drama between the duo never fully abated.