Nothing wrong with Gaza death toll figures, WHO says
The World Health Organisation voiced full confidence in Gaza Ministry of Health death toll figures on Tuesday, saying they were actually getting closer to confirming the scale of losses after ...
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Two French prison guards killed, inmate escapes in ambush
At least two French prison guards were shot dead and three others seriously injured on Tuesday after heavily armed men ambushed a prison van to free an inmate, French police ...
Blinken, in Kyiv, says US aid arriving at ‘challenging’ time for Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told President Volodmyr Zelenskiy during a trip to Kyiv on Tuesday that part of a major U.S. aid package had arrived in ...
World Court to hold hearings over Israel’s Rafah attacks
The U.N.’s International Court of Justice will hold hearings on Thursday and Friday to discuss new emergency measures sought by South Africa over Israel’s attacks on Rafah ...
The case for forever high interest rates
If financial markets are right, interest rates won’t just stay high this year, but possibly forever.
The return of inflation means ultra-low rates are history. And markets now reflect ...
Israeli tanks push into Gaza’s Rafah, as displaced civilians flee again
Israeli tanks forged deeper into eastern Rafah, reaching some residential districts on Tuesday, stepping up an offensive in the southern border city where more than a million people had been ...
EU flag banned from Eurovision song contest, rainbow-colored LGBTQ+ flag allowed
The Eurovision Song Contest’s ban of the European Union flag was a “completely regrettable” mistake that should be rectified next year, the European Commission said.
The European Broadcasting Union (...
City eye return to top of table with win at Spurs
Manchester City will try to vault above Arsenal and into the Premier League lead on Tuesday when they visit a Tottenham Hotspur side that has recently caused them problems.
City ...
Klopp hails Liverpool’s character, bids farewell to away fans
Liverpool’s squad has shown great character this season, manager Juergen Klopp said after the Merseysiders drew 3-3 at Aston Villa as he bid farewell to fans in his last ...
Houses damaged in Ukraine attack on Russia’s Belgorod, governor says
A power line and nearly two dozen houses were damaged in Ukraine’s latest air attack on the city of Belgorod, the administrative centre of the Russian border region of ...
US Senator Robert Menendez goes on trial for corruption, no jurors chosen
Jury selection began in the corruption trial of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez on Monday, with a judge excusing dozens of prospective jurors in a case that could affect the ...
Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money payment to porn star
Donald Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen told jurors on Monday that the Republican presidential candidate personally approved a hush money payment to bury a porn star’s story of ...
UK employers plan 4 per cent pay rises in coming year
British employers expect to raise wages by 4 per cent over the coming 12 months, a similar rate to three months ago, according to an industry survey on Monday that suggested businesses ...
‘No unsolvable problems’ between Turkey and Greece
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during talks in Ankara on Monday that there were “no unsolvable problems” between their countries.
Turkey and Greece, Nato ...
Man City are a challenge but Spurs want to win, says Postecoglou
Tottenham Hotspur are not concerned about the Premier League title race between Manchester City and Arsenal and see Tuesday’s game against City as a challenge to measure themselves against ...
EU draws up long-term security commitments to Ukraine
The European Union has drawn up pledges of long-term security support for Ukraine, assuring Kyiv of more weapons, military training and other aid for years to come, according to a ...
Erdogan, Mitsotakis begin talks in Turkey to maintain positive momentum
Turkish President Tayyip Erdoganand Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis began talks in Ankara on Monday aimed at maintaining the positive momentum achieved in bilateral ties in recent months despite lingering ...
Turkey unveils plan to curb spending, increase efficiency
Turkey will rein in public spending and boost efficiency under a savings plan announced on Monday, launching only essential state investment projects in a fresh move to build confidence in ...
Leverkusen ready to become first team to play unbeaten Bundesliga season
German champions Bayer Leverkusen are ready to become the first team in Bundesliga history to go an entire season unbeaten, coach Xabi Alonso said after Sunday’s 5-0 demolition of ...
Dual world records marked on Mount Everest
A British climber and a Nepali guide have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, hiking officials said on Sunday.
Rakesh Gurung, ...
Nominee for Russian defence minister underlines need to take better care of soldiers
Andrei Belousov, the surprise choice of President Vladimir Putin to become Russia’s new defence minister, said on Monday that soldiers needed better access to housing, hospitals and welfare benefits.
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Israeli forces push into Gaza from north and south
Israeli forces pushed deep into the ruins of Gaza’s northern edge on Monday to recapture an area where they claimed to have dismantled Hamas months ago, while in the ...
Israeli forces step up attacks on Gaza’s Jabalia camp and Rafah
Israeli tanks, under cover of heavy fire from air and ground, pushed further into Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, residents and Hamas media said, while tanks and ...
Djokovic’s Rome exit opens door for Sinner to grab top ranking
Novak Djokovic’s shock exit from the Italian Open on Sunday could prove to be a decisive moment in the race for the world number one spot, as the top-ranked ...