The United States, Spain and the Czech Republic on Monday demanded information from Venezuela about six of their citizens detained in the South American country over an alleged plot to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro. The government in Caracas on Saturday announced the arrests of three Americans, two Spaniards and a Czech it claimed had ties … Read more
Bayern Munich became the first team to score nine goals in a game in the modern Champions League as the new format of Europe’s elite club competition kicked off on Tuesday, with title holders Real Madrid and Liverpool also among the winners. Harry Kane scored four goals, including three penalties, as Vincent Kompany’s Bayern hammered … Read more
An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Tuesday claimed responsibility for an attack on a military airport and training centre in Bamako, the first attack of its kind in years to hit the Malian capital. The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM) group said on its communication channels that a “special operation” had targeted “the military airport … Read more
Negotiators from Boeing and the machinists union representing its workers resumed talks Tuesday after some 33,000 employees went on strike late last week, effectively shutting down two Seattle-area factories. Talks got underway Tuesday morning, said a person familiar with the matter. The objective is “to reestablish the relationship” between the union and Boeing, said a … Read more
The Coalition, Greens and crossbench’s decision to not pass the Labor Party’s “Help to Buy” bill is being seen as a trigger that might lead to a rare double dissolution election in Australia. The Australian Labor Party’s “Help to Buy” policy, which called for government-backed, lower-deposit house loans to lessen the financial strain on first-time … Read more
Australia has signed a landmark free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aimed at boosting investment in critical minerals and clean energy sectors. Trade Minister Don Farrell announced the agreement in Canberra on Tuesday, highlighting that the deal would curb tariffs on over 99% of Australian products entering the UAE, reported News.com.au. “This … Read more
Details of the charges against superstar rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs are expected to be revealed Tuesday, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York said following the music mogul’s arrest in Manhattan. The rap mogul is the target of several civil lawsuits that characterize him as a violent sexual predator who used alcohol … Read more
Tiny but oil-rich Equatorial Guinea long escaped the youth exodus plaguing other African nations, but a decade of economic decline and rising unemployment has left many eager to leave. The discovery of off-shore oil in the mid-1990s turned the country into Africa’s third richest in terms of per capita income. But the economy has been … Read more
Japanese players are moving to English football in record numbers and more look set to follow with clubs attracted by their quality, strong work ethic and value for money. Kaoru Mitoma is the standout talent of five Japanese players in the Premier League, with eight more in the Championship and two in League One. Liverpool … Read more
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar said Monday the Palestinian group had ample resources to sustain its fight against Israel, with support from Iran-backed regional allies, nearly a year into the Gaza war. Sinwar, who last month replaced slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, said in a letter to the group’s Yemeni allies that “we have prepared ourselves … Read more
