Kari Lake, the Republican defeated in the Arizona governor’s race, is formally challenging her loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs, asking a court to throw out certified election results from the state’s most populous county. Lake, an ally of former United States President Donald Trump, in […]
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday that more than 1.5 million people in the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa and the surrounding region had no electricity, and he described the situation as very difficult. All non-critical infrastructure in Odesa was left without power after […]
Defending champions France have knocked England out of the World Cup in Qatar with a 2-1 victory at Al Bayt Stadium. France took the lead in the 17th minute when Aurelien Tchouameni’s thumping shot from outside the post beat English goalie Jordan Pickford. The match […]
At least three people have been killed and about a dozen are missing in an explosion early on Saturday at a block of flats on the English Channel island of Jersey. “We now have, I regret to say, three fatalities,” Robin Smith, chief officer of […]
Doha, Qatar – Morocco caused another upset at the World Cup by beating Portugal and booking a spot in the semi-finals for the first time in their history, much to the delight of thousands of their fans and citizens at Al Thumama Stadium on Saturday. […]
Iran is now Russia’s biggest military backer. That’s the warning from the US National Security Council. John Kirby, the national security spokesman, says the Ukraine war is pulling the two countries into what he calls a “full-fledged” defence partnership. The West has accused Russia of […]
France have beaten England 2-1 in a fast-paced game to set up a semi-final World Cup clash with Morocco, who sensationally beat Portugal in the other World Cup quarter-final of the day. Aurelien Tchouameni put France ahead with a blistering long-range shot in the 17th […]
Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte has named her Cabinet following the removal of former President Pedro Castillo in a step that has triggered protests. Boluarte tapped on Saturday former deputy finance minister Alex Contreras as economy minister and chemical engineer Oscar Vera as energy and mines […]
Morocco made history as the first African or Arab country to ever reach the semi-finals of a World Cup as they knocked out Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal. Their victory on Saturday at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha was celebrated throughout the Arab world, with Qatar’s hosting […]
Following the awards ceremony in Oslo, the recipients of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize took turns criticising Russia’s continuing war in Ukraine. Jailed Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian organisation Memorial, and the Ukrainian Centre for Civil Liberties were announced as the recipients in October, […]
