Vuelta a Espana: Final stage abandoned because of pro-Palestinian protests in Madrid
The final stage of the Vuelta a Espana has been abandoned after pro-Palestinian protesters entered part of the course in the centre of Madrid. Protesters knocked down barriers and occupied…
Sainsbury’s talks to sell Argos to Chinese retailer JD.com collapse | J Sainsbury
Sainsbury’s hopes of offloading its retail business Argos to one of China’s biggest retailers have collapsed as talks ended on Sunday. The supermarket giant confirmed it was no longer in…
Hermeto Pascoal, ‘the wizard’ of Brazilian music, dies at 89
Hermeto Pascoal, the innovative Brazilian composer famed for his blend of jazz and traditional music, has died at the age of 89. The self taught multi-instrumentalist rose from child poverty…
Zulu king challenges professor to stick fight in South Africa
The king of South Africa’s large Zulu community has challenged a professor and cultural expert to a stick fight, saying he had been insulted, along with the entire Zulu nation.…
Rubio arrives in Israel as IDF destroys more Gaza City buildings
Reuters Rubio and Netanyahu visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Israel to discuss the war in Gaza following Israel’s attack on…
Romania becomes second Nato country to detect Russian drones in airspace
Romania says a Russian drone has breached its airspace – the second Nato country to report such an incursion. Romanian fighter jets were in the air monitoring a Russian attack…
The Indian city that sparkles like Paris at night
Sandip RoyKolkata, Writer Mudar Patherya The 157-year-old General Post Office (GPO) building remains one of the city’s most recognisable landmarks As the air-conditioned bus weaves through the bustling traffic of…
Nepal’s interim PM to hand over power within six months
Nepal’s newly-appointed interim prime minister says she will be in the post for no longer than six months. “I did not wish for this job. It was after voices from…
‘A facility for them’: Labor says WA shipyard to be used by US for sub maintenance as it commits $12bn | Aukus
The US will be able to use a major naval precinct in Western Australia to dock and maintain its own nuclear-powered submarines, the federal government has confirmed, after committing $12bn…
Animal shelter evacuated after FBI incinerates meth at facility
Sakshi VenkatramanBBC News AP Animals were taken outside as smoke filled Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter on Wednesday Fourteen staff members at a US animal shelter have been taken to hospital…