Three people suspected of spying for China and arranging to transfer information on technology with potential military uses were arrested in Germany on Monday.
Donald Trump on Monday will hear prosecutors explain why his alleged cover-up of a hush money payment to a porn star during his 2016 campaign broke the law, as the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president begins in New York. France 24's Angela Diffley has more.
United were cruising at 3-0 up against the Championship side with 20 minutes to go at Wembley on Sunday before their staggering collapse. The Premier League club had VAR to thank for escaping a humiliating 4-3 defeat in the final moments of extra time. Victor Torp's "winner" sent scores of United fans scurrying for the exits before they realised the goal had been ruled out for a marginal offside. Even then there was still time for more drama, with Casemiro failing to convert United's first penalty... Читать дальше...
The Dutch international is however expected to be fit for Euro 2024 in the summer, with Spanish media reporting he will be sidelined for around five weeks. "Tests taken on Monday have confirmed that Frenkie de Jong has sprained his right ankle," said Barcelona in a statement, without specifying the length of his expected absence. De Jong was taken off on a stretcher just before half-time in Real Madrid's 3-2 win over the Spanish champions at the Santiago Bernabeu, hurt after a challenge by Fede Valverde. Читать дальше...
The incident occurred on Techelet Mordechai street in Jerusalem on a day when Israeli Jews marked the start of the Passover holidays. "A short time ago, a report was received that two civilians had been run over on Techelet Mordechai Street in Jerusalem, resulting in minor injuries," the police said in a statement. "Two terrorists fled the scene on foot and an improvised weapon... was found on their escape route," it said. Medics from the Magen David Adom emergency service said the two injured were aged 18 and 22. Читать дальше...
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged on Monday to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks, telling the upper house of parliament he will force the new legislation through despite its opposition.
Midfielder Gueye notched his first goal for Everton since 2017 as they defeated fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Goodison Park. Forward Foster ended a nine-match drought with the third goal for lowly Burnley in a 4-1 victory over bottom club Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Here, AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues: ENGLAND LYLE FOSTER (Burnley) He scored for the first time since December as the Clarets boosted their survival bid with a win at Sheffield United. Читать дальше...
Europe endured a record number of "extreme heat stress" days in 2023, two leading climate monitors said Monday, underscoring the threat of increasingly deadly summers across the continent.
Fears of an all-out war between Israel and Iran may have receded somewhat after the two sides traded directed fire earlier this month, but Israel still sees Iran and Hezbollah as a strategic threat and is unlikely "to let up operations to keep them at bay", Rouzbeh Parsi, head of the MENA programme at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, tells France 24.
A solid majority of Ecuadoran voters on Sunday approved the extradition to the United States of organized crime bosses in a referendum on measures against drug trafficking and gangs, the electoral council said.
General Aharon Haliva is the first top Israeli official to step down for failing to prevent the Hamas attack, which triggered the war in Gaza and brought the government and military under intense scrutiny in Israel. "The intelligence division under my command did not live up to the task we were entrusted with," Haliva said in his resignation letter. "I carry that black day with me ever since." Israel has meanwhile lashed out at reports that its top ally the United States was considering sanctioning... Читать дальше...
In March, rumours that cannibalism is common in Haiti were widely shared on social media. These rumours were largely based on three videos. But two of them were filmed in different countries, and even though the third one was filmed in Haiti, it is from 2021 and, thus, isn’t proof of anything recent.
Erdogan was greeted with a 21-gun salute at Baghdad's international airport by Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani, state television showed, with the Iraqi and Turkish national anthems played by a marching band. The Turkish leader is scheduled to hold meetings with Sudani and President Abdel Latif Rashid in Baghdad before visiting officials in Arbil, the capital of northern Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region. "Iraq and Turkey share a history and have similarities, interests and opportunities... Читать дальше...
Media reports said the 36-year-old Serbian star had pulled out of the tournament and he was not included in the draw on Monday. The 36-year-old is yet to win a title this season and has only played in four tournaments this year, having decided to lighten his schedule. Veteran tennis great Rafael Nadal will continue his comeback from injury in Madrid and has been pitted against 16-year-old American Darwin Blanch in the first round. Djokovic has now pulled out of the Madrid Open three times in four years. Читать дальше...
Russell, a witty and warm 88-year-old former nurse, was born long after her Scottish missionary father surged to 400 metres gold a century ago at the 1924 Paris Olympics, having famously refused to run his favoured 100m because the heats were on a Sunday. As the 1981 film shows, British teammate Harold Abrahams took the 100m gold in Liddell's absence. Team chiefs had tried in vain to convince him to change his mind but Russell said that although her father was "no Bible thumper", in Scotland in those days, Sunday really was a day of rest. Читать дальше...
Gaza's civil defence said Sunday health workers had uncovered at least 50 bodies of people killed and buried by Israeli forces at a hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis.
Vafaei, 29, said practice facilities at the famous Crucible Theatre in the northern English city of Sheffield were "like playing in a garage" and questioned the treatment of players during the marathon 17-day event. "Everything's so bad -- if you ask me if I want to come back here, I would tell you 'no way'," said Vafaei after Sunday's 10-5 defeat in the first round. "Forget the history, you want to go somewhere really nice as a player. You walk around the Crucible and it smells really bad. You go to other countries, and everything is shiny. Читать дальше...
Gukesh Dommaraju will face reigning champion Ding Liren from China for another piece of history, after being the youngest player to win the prestigious Candidates Tournament. "I'm just so relieved, so happy following this crazy game," Gukesh said following his landmark triumph in Toronto on Sunday. "I was in the right mindset throughout the event. From start to end, I was in good spirits, fully motivated and I really wanted to win the event." A grandmaster since he was 12, he is now set to be... Читать дальше...
Tens of thousands of demonstrators hit the streets of Spain's Canary Islands on Saturday to demand changes to the model of mass tourism they say is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago.
Global military expenditure saw its steepest increase in over a decade in 2023, reaching an all-time high of $2.4 trillion as wars and rising tensions fuelled spending across the world, researchers said Monday.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due Monday in neighbouring Iraq for his first state visit there in years, with water, oil and regional security issues expected to top the agenda.
Prime Minister Sharif's office said the pair had a "vibrant discussion" on advancing bilateral relations -- specifically in trade and communication -- and also "agreed on the necessity for joint efforts by both countries to combat terrorism". Pakistan's foreign ministry also released photos of top diplomat Ishaq Dar meeting with Raisi, saying in a statement that the pair "discussed regional and global developments and affirmed commitment to peace and constructive dialogue". Before leaving Tehran... Читать дальше...
Relegation-threatened Forest were aggrieved not to be awarded three penalties as they lost 2-0 at Goodison Park, and later took aim at referees' body Professional Game Match Officials Limited. The club described the decisions as "extremely poor" and said that VAR official Stuart Attwell was a Luton fan in a post on X shortly after the full-time whistle. Forest are just one point and one place above Luton, who are in the drop zone. "Stuart Attwell and Anthony Taylor (the referee) have had an horrific day today... Читать дальше...
Heavy rain has descended upon the vast southern province of Guangdong in recent days, swelling rivers and raising fears of severe flooding that state media said could be of the sort only "seen around once a century". "The three deaths were reported in Zhaoqing City. They were trapped due to the rainfall and were found to have died at the site," state broadcaster Xinhua reported, citing local authorities. Eleven others remain missing as search and rescue efforts in the area continue to be carried out, said Xinhua. Читать дальше...
The week-long Jewish festival, also known in Hebrew as the "holiday of freedom", celebrates the Israelites' liberation from Egyptian slavery, as told in the Bible. Passover is traditionally observed with a seder: a holiday feast when families eat symbolic foods and read the Haggadah. The more than millennium-old text recounts the Exodus and Jewish people's ties, and their yearning to return, to the Holy Land. For many this year, Passover will be stained by absence and anguish; particularly the relatives of the hostages... Читать дальше...
