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Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has protested his innocence after testifying in court against charges of evading €14.7 million (£13m) in taxes. The 32-year-old Portuguese, who was in the Pozuelo de Alarcon court for about 90 minutes, declined to speak to reporters afterwards, but he released a statement through his agency Gestifute. "The Spanish tax authorities know my income in detail, because we have given it to them. I have never hidden anything in my declarations, nor have I had the smallest intention of evading taxes," Ronaldo said. "I always make my declarations voluntarily, because I think we all have to declare and pay tax in accordance to our incomes. Those who know me know what I ask my advisors: that they take their time on it and pay correctly, because I don't want problems." R onaldo explained that he did not create a special structure to manage his image rights after joining Real from Manchester United in 2010, saying he utilised t

PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma has been accused of breaking his oath of office by not signing the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Amendment Bill, with former finance minister Trevor Manuel saying that once Parliament has passed legislation, the president is required to assent to it unless there is a constitutional issue. Parliament passed the FIC Amendment Bill in May, but it is now waiting for Zuma’s signature. The bill requires banks to perform enhanced due diligence on the "politically exposed", in line with international obligations. But it has aroused ire in some ANC quarters and the Presidency said earlier in August that the delay in signing the bill was because the Progressive Professionals Forum (PPF), a lobby group established by former government spokesman Mzwanele (Jimmy) Manyi, had lodged an objection over its constitutionality. However, Manuel questioned how an individual such as Manyi could "trump the votes" of more than 400 people in Parliament

The United States will elect its next President Tuesday and while four candidates are on the ballot in most states only two have a viable chance of winning enough Electoral College votes to replace President Barack Obama in the White House.