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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA man set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in northwest Washington, DC, officials with the District’s fire department told The Independent.The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, officials say. The man was extinguished by members of the uniformed division of the US Secret Service, a public information officer told The Independent.He has since been transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.The Independent has contacted the Israeli embassy for comment.This is a developing story… Source…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Eric Ramsay is set to take over at Minnesota United and become the latest British coach to take a management job in Major League Soccer.The 32-year-old will become the youngest ever head coach in the United States and Canada’s top division when the Manchester United coach completes his move to the Twin Cities.PA understands Ramsay has agreed a deal to take over at Minnesota following next weekend’s Manchester derby and the Welshman will swell the number of…

Pope Francis was well enough on Sunday 25 February to celebrate his weekly Angelus prayer from the Vatican window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, after cancelling his engagements a day before for a mild flu.The pontiff – who over the past few months had to cancel some of his activities and one international trip due to his fragile health – appeared in good shape and regularly read his Angelus prayer, concluding it with his usual salutes to the crowd and his request to pray for him.In his address, Francis remembered “with sorrow” the second anniversary of the start of what he…

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxingSign up to our free sport email for all the latest newsFrance suffered a significant blow at the end of the first half of their Six Nations fixture against Italy as Jonathan Danty was sent off.Referee Christophe Ridley dismissed the centre after he made direct head-on-head contact while attempting to tackle Juan Ignacio Brex.Danty had shot out the line to make a dominant tackle on Brex, but was upright and forceful in an illegal challenge. The bunker official, Ben Whitehouse, subsequently decided that…

Police used a water cannon to disperse anti-government protesters in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Saturday night (24 February), who were calling on the government to resign.Israelis took to the streets for a weekly march, with some holding posters blaming Benjamin Netanyahu for the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel in which 1,200 people were killed and 250 taken hostage.Earlier, the nation’s prime minister said in a statement that he was meeting with members of his government on the next steps after the latest talks with the United States, Egypt and Qatar in search of a deal on pausing the fighting in…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Bordeaux have confirmed attacker Alberth Elis was taken to hospital for what appeared to be a serious head injury, sustained after colliding with an opponent on Saturday night.The incident took place 34 seconds into his side’s eventual 1-0 Ligue 2 victory over Guingamp when the Honduras international clashed heads with defender Donatien Gomis.Elis was removed from the action on a stretcher following an eight-minute pause as he was treated on the pitch and – according to a…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsVladimir Putin could target the UK with another novichok-style poisoning attempt, Britain’s defence secretary has warned.Grant Shapps compared the threat Mr Putin poses to that of Nazi Germany’s Adolf Hitler.Mr Shapps, along with a number of Western leaders, blamed the Kremlin for the recent death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in an Arctic penal colony on 16 February.Vladimir Putin could murder again on UK soil, Britain’s defence secretary has warned in a…

Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool players were seen inspecting the Wembley pitch ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.The two sides go toe-to-toe for the first domestic silverware of the season on Sunday 25 February.Liverpool are looking to win a record-extending 12th League Cup, while Chelsea are chasing their sixth crown.The Blues are also looking to win their first domestic trophy since 2018 after losing three Wembley finals in a row – including both Carabao Cup and FA Cup finals to Liverpool on penalties two years ago.Klopp’s side are the favourites and also sit atop the Premier League going…

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailNikki Haley’s campaign for the presidency chugs along.The former governor of South Carolina vowed to stay in the race Saturday evening after a defeat in her home state, addressing a pumped-up crowd of supporters in Charleston. Pointing to her speech earlier in the week wherein she promised to keep fighting Donald Trump through Super Tuesday and beyond, Ms Haley declared after her latest loss to Mr Trump: “I’m a woman of my word.”Her campaign insists that there remains…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Harry Maguire called for a “big reaction” after Manchester United were stunned by a late Fulham winner at Old Trafford.Alex Iwobi netted in the seventh minute of stoppage time as Fulham snatched a 2-1 Premier League victory on Saturday after it seemed Maguire had salvaged a point for the hosts.Fulham dominated most of the contest and deservedly led through Calvin Bassey’s 65th-minute strike, but United produced a strong finish.Maguire equalised when he pounced on a rebound in…