Sri Lanka pushed dismal England to the brink of World Cup elimination when they handed the defending champions an eight-wicket thrashing at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, India. Chasing just 157 to win in the match on Thursday, Sri Lanka reached 160-2 with a massive 146 balls to spare thanks to in-form Pathum Nissanka and … Read moreSri Lanka beat defending champions England in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Since the October 7 Hamas attacks on southern Israel that killed more than 1,400 people, European leaders have paraded through Tel Aviv in what appears to be a turning point in support for Israel. The heads of the governments of France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece and Italy have taken turns standing beside … Read moreHow far will Europe back Israel in its war on Gaza?
The CEO of a leading technology conference has stepped down after a wave of backlash over public statements he made accusing Israel of committing “war crimes” and breaching international law. Paddy Cosgrave, a co-founder of the European tech conference Web Summit which brings together thousands of leading tech startups and firms in Lisbon, Portugal, resigned on … Read moreWeb Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave resigns over Israel ‘war crimes’ post
Six people were killed and at least 14 injured when Russian missiles hit a postal distribution centre in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials have said. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on the Telegram messaging app that the strike on Saturday hit an “ordinary civilian” site. He shared a video showing a … Read moreRussian missile strike on mail depot in Ukraine kills six, officials say
South Africa demolished England by 229 runs in the Cricket World Cup to leave the beleaguered defending champions facing an early exit from the tournament after their latest humiliation. England fell to their third loss in four matches so far on Saturday, having previously been defeated by New Zealand and, in a huge shock, Afghanistan. … Read moreSouth Africa inflict record ODI defeat on England in ICC Cricket World Cup
Jenni Hermoso has been included in the Spain women’s squad for the first time since the scandal over the unsolicited kiss that former football federation president Luis Rubiales gave her following the Women’s World Cup final in Australia. New coach Montse Tome included the 33-year-old midfielder, who plays for Mexican side Pachuca, in her squad … Read moreSpain call up Jenni Hermoso for first time since World Cup kiss scandal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has denounced a fire-bomb attack on a Berlin synagogue, stating that the country “stands united for the protection of Jews”, despite signs of increasing anti-Semitism. Molotov cocktails were hurled at a synagogue belonging to the Kahal Adass Jisroel Jewish community in the centre of Berlin on Wednesday. Scholz insisted that Germany … Read more‘Anti-Semitism has no place in Germany’: Scholz condemns synagogue attack
Russia sought to break out of its diplomatic isolation, resupply its dwindling weapons stockpiles, and take back the military initiative it lost this year in the 86th week of its war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to celebrate the 10th anniversary of China’s Belt and Road initiative, which … Read moreRussia attempts to seize military, diplomatic initiative against Ukraine
Greta Thunberg has been detained by UK police at a climate protest outside a London hotel hosting a major oil and gas industry conference. Thunberg was among dozens of protesters who chanted “oily money out” and sought to block access on Tuesday to the Energy Intelligence Forum by sitting on the pavement by the entrance. … Read morePolice detain climate activist Greta Thunberg at London protest
Fans of Scotland’s Celtic Football Club have pledged to continue their display of solidarity with the people of Palestine and “show the world that the club stands with the oppressed, not the oppressor” in the wake of Israel’s ongoing attacks on the besieged Gaza Strip and despite backlash from the club’s board. The Green Brigade, … Read moreCeltic fans pledge ‘unequivocal support’ for Palestine despite backlash