Relegation-threatened West Brom lose to Palace
Premier League strugglers West Bromwich Albion’s hopes of getting out of the relegation zone took a blow on Saturday when they lost 1-0 to Crystal Palace after a first-half ...
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German Covid cases could revisit December peak in April
German health experts warned on Saturday against any further easing of coronavirus lockdown measures as the number of cases jumped again, raising the possibility that infections could again reach peaks ...
George Floyd’s family receives $27m settlement from Minneapolis
The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of George Floyd over his death in police custody, a case that stirred ...
Punchless Chelsea held to goalless draw at Leeds
Thomas Tuchel remains unbeaten as Chelsea manager, but his side’s lack of firepower meant they had to settle for a goalless draw at Leeds United in the Premier League ...
Russian police detain around 200 people, including leading opposition figures
Russian police detained around 200 people, including several prominent opposition figures, at a meeting of independent and opposition politicians in Moscow on Saturday, the interior ministry said.
The detentions come amid ...
Six killed in protests in Myanmar as US, allies vow to restore democracy
At least six protesters were killed by security forces in Myanmar, witnesses and media reported, as activists marked the death anniversary on Saturday of a student whose killing in 1988 sparked ...
London policeman in court after woman’s murder provokes outrage
A London police officer appeared in court on Saturday for the first time after being charged with murder in a case that has caused widespread concern in Britain about women’...
Russia, after Twitter slowdown, accuses U.S. of using IT to engage in unfair competition
Russia on Saturday accused the United States of using IT opportunities to engage in unfair competition and of social media platforms arbitrarily and indiscriminately censoring content.
Russia this week said ...
Chinese ‘polar bear hotel’ opens to full bookings, criticism
By Andrew Galbraith
A hotel that bills itself as the world’s first “polar bear hotel” has opened in China’s far northeastern Heilongjiang province, drawing both guests and criticism ...
Corporate tax set to rise across the globe
Corporate tax hikes are coming, expected to reverse decades-long decline.
Few governments struggling to vaccinate populations and reopen economies are likely to raid companies just yet. Many are still offering ...
Tesla’s Musk sued for ‘erratic’ tweets
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk has been sued by a shareholder who accused him of violating his 2018 settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission over his Twitter use.
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Cuomo rejects wave of calls for his resignation over sexual misconduct allegations
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo again insisted on Friday he would not resign while allegations of his sexual misconduct are investigated, pushing back against a chorus of fellow Democrats, including ...
Pandemic depleting Vatican funds, hitting reserves
The Holy See, the central administrative body of the worldwide Catholic Church, may have to use 40 million euros in reserves for the second straight year as the COVID-19 pandemic burns ...
Queen Elizabeth makes first appearance since Harry and Meghan interview
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has made her first appearance since a tell-all interview by grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan rocked the monarchy, but made no reference to the ...
Real Madrid’s Zidane unsure on Ramos future
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Friday that he is unsure as to where captain Sergio Ramos’s future lies after recent speculation about the defender’s next move.
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Former British Cycling doctor found guilty of ordering banned testosterone
The former chief doctor for Team Sky and British Cycling was found guilty of ordering testosterone “knowing or believing” it to be for an athlete to improve their performance, the ...
Biden says free Indo-Pacific essential as he meets India, Japan, Australia leaders
U.S. President Joe Biden met leaders of Australia, India and Japan on Friday, a group central to his efforts to counter China’s growing military and economic power, and ...
Parthenon marbles are ours, Johnson tells Greece
Britain is the legitimate owner of the Parthenon marbles, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a Greek newspaper, rebuffing Greece’s permanent request for the return of the 2,500-year-old sculptures.
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Strong earthquake hits central Greece
A powerful earthquake hit central Greece on Friday but there were no immediate reports of any injuries or of serious damage to buildings.
The GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences ...
Turkey says it has restarted diplomatic contacts with Egypt
Turkey has resumed diplomatic contacts with Egypt and wants to further cooperation, Turkish leaders said on Friday, after years of tension since the Egyptian army toppled a Muslim Brotherhood president ...
Wilder leaves relegation-threatened Sheffield United, Sky Sports reports
Chris Wilder has left his role as Sheffield United manager, Sky Sports reported on Friday, with the club rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table and favourites to ...
US joins West in rare criticism of Egypt on human rights abuses
Western countries on Friday called on Egypt to end the prosecution of activists, journalists and perceived political opponents under counter-terrorism laws, and to unconditionally release them.
The United States, which ...
John Lewis loses £517m last year
The John Lewis Partnership warned more of its department stores would be permanently closed after the “economic earthquake” of Covid-19 sent Britain’s biggest employee-owned group to a £517 million ($721 million) ...
Arsenal must be more ruthless to reach next level, says Arteta
Arsenal have made great strides in the past year but must learn to cut out the mistakes if they are to reach the next level, manager Mikel Arteta said after ...