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Bruno Fernandes closed in on the Premier League single-season assists record as Manchester United tightened its grip on Champions League qualification with a 3-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday, while Tottenham halted a damaging losing run by snatching a 1-1 draw at Liverpool. Fernandes set up two of United’s goals at Villa Park to move to 16 assists this league campaign, four shy of the record of 20 jointly held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. The Portugal playmaker, who now has 100 assists as a United player in all…

The United States has sharply escalated airstrikes and partner operations in Somalia, pushing the fight against the Islamic State group and al-Shabab deeper into militant strongholds to blunt plots aimed at the U.S. and Europe, according to Lt. Gen. John Brennan, deputy commander of U.S. Africa Command. Brennan, a former Special Forces leader who served in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, said the tempo is designed to deny militants time, space and capability to plan attacks. “There’s ISIS-inspired threats. They plot against the…

Arsenal, once more, walked away triumphant from Tottenham's turf, making it three consecutive wins at their rival's stadium. Gabriel Magalhaes’ header in the second half proved decisive in an intense and grueling north London derby within the Premier League on Sunday. Despite a strong start, Tottenham struggled to convert their chances, allowing Arsenal to withstand the pressure. Then, in the 64th minute, Gabriel pounced. The Brazilian defender slipped past his marker to meet Bukayo Saka's corner with a powerful header,…