Ethiopia’s government has declared a unilateral ceasefire in its northern Tigray region after nearly eight months of deadly conflict that the UN says has pushed 350,000 people to the brink of famine, as rebel fighters entered the regional capital Mekelle. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front […]
Iran-backed armed groups have exchanged fire with US-led coalition forces in eastern Syria, a war monitor said on Monday, after deadly US air strikes on the groups in Iraq and Syria the previous night. Coalition spokesman Colonel Wayne Marotto said US troops were attacked by […]
Spain striker Alvaro Morata answered vicious criticism by helping fire his side to a 5-3 win over Croatia after extra time on Monday to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 in a breathless match laced with storylines. In what may have been the best game […]
United States President Joe Biden has expressed support for his Colombian counterpart, Ivan Duque, after a helicopter carrying the Colombian president and other government officials was fired upon late last week near the border with Venezuela. In a statement on Monday, the White House said […]
An opposition senator in Brazil has filed a criminal complaint against far-right President Jair Bolsonaro with the country’s Supreme Court, urging an investigation into alleged irregularities in COVID-19 vaccine purchases. The complaint came after a Senate commission investigating the government’s pandemic response uncovered explosive accusations […]
Switzerland defeated world champion France 5-4 on penalties in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Monday as Kylian Mbappe missed the decisive spot kick in the shootout following a thrilling 3-3 draw in Bucharest. Mario Gavranovic equalised in the 90th minute as Switzerland came […]
The United Kingdom’s new health secretary said he is confident that England is on track to remove the country’s remaining coronavirus restrictions on July 19, despite fears over a new surge in infections. Sajid Javid told parliament on Monday that a a rapid vaccination roll-out […]
Iran-backed armed groups have promised revenge as the US defended its air strikes on the groups in Iraq and Syria, saying the attacks were designed to limit the risk of escalation. The US military on Sunday said it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at […]
Montreal, Canada – Twenty-eight years: That’s how long it has been since the Montreal Canadiens – or any Canadian hockey team for that matter – last hoisted the Stanley Cup. With the National Hockey League’s (NHL) ultimate prize once again in reach, to say a […]
Dozens of Palestinian journalists rallied outside a United Nations building in Ramallah on Monday to demand press freedom following violent clashes with Palestinian security forces sparked by an activist’s death in custody. Nizar Banat, a 43-year-old from Hebron known for social media videos deploring alleged […]
