Elena Vesnina has stormed into the mixed doubles final at the French Open at her comeback Grand Slam after three years out – after revealing her pleasant surprise at a short-notice invitationRead More…
Senate releases damning report on Capitol riot: Intel ignored, officers undertrained & underequipped, leaders & backup missing
A bipartisan US Senate report has provided more details about the many lapses of the domestic security system in the run-up to and during the January riot on Capitol Hill. The 127-pageRead More…
South Africa’s health minister placed on leave until further notice amid corruption investigation
The South African health minister has been put on special leave until further notice by the country’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, while the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) examines allegations of corruption. Minister ZweliRead More…
Ukraine’s soccer team releases EURO 2020 music playlist – players pick just one Ukrainian tune but select THREE songs by Russians
Football players from Ukraine’s national team have caused a stir in their home country after creating an official music playlist for the upcoming EURO 2020 tournament that includes just one Ukrainian artistRead More…
2 arrested after incident that has seen French President Emmanuel Macron SLAPPED IN FACE (VIDEO)
France’s President Emmanuel Macron was slapped in the face as he approached the crowd during his visit to a town in southeastern France. The incident was broadly condemned by French politicians andRead More…
Ratko Mladic appeal of life sentence is rejected by court, turning page for Yugoslavia tribunal
A UN appeals court in The Hague has upheld a life sentence against Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic, who in 2017 was convicted of war crimes committed during the 1992-95 war. TheRead More…
‘And I haven’t been to Europe’: Kamala Harris waives off lack of visits to US-Mexico border when confronted
US Vice President Kamala Harris has been asked in an interview about not visiting the US-Mexico border despite being charged with tackling the ongoing issues there. Following a visit with the presidentRead More…
Khabib at the Olympics? MMA boss targets Nurmagomedov as part of drive to make sport part of the Games at Los Angeles 2028 edition
Organizers hoping to make mixed martial arts a sport at the Olympic Games say legendary former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov could be one of the stars taking part if the discipline makes itsRead More…
Public urged to ‘minimise travel’ in north England’s ‘Delta’ variant hotspots in bid to control Covid strain’s spread
The UK government has warned people in Lancashire and Greater Manchester to “minimise” travelling in and out of the areas amid the rise of the so-called ‘Delta’ variant of coronavirus, first detectedRead More…
Love thy neighbor? Putin says religious values of ‘mercy’ & support for vulnerable underpin Russian civilization through history
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that brotherly love and care for those in need are the values shared by citizens in his country, and are essential to maintaining the essence ofRead More…