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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took pole position in a wet qualifying at the Canadian Grand Prix with Alpine’s Fernando Alonso a surprise second. Verstappen was in control throughout the session as the track started wet and progressively dried and ended up 0.645 seconds clear of the field. Alonso took his first front-row grid slot since […]
- Verstappen wins to equal Ayrton Senna victories total (Category: Breaking News)
- Max Verstappen fastest on first day of testing (Category: Breaking News)
- Verstappen wins from ninth on grid to extend championship lead (Category: Breaking News)
- Verstappen wins as Red Bull take constructors’ title (Category: Breaking News)
It’s not even two months since Emmanuel Macron was convincingly re-elected as president but he is already in a crunch election that could prevent him pushing through his reforms. French voters go to the polls on Sunday to decide who will control their National Assembly. Mr Macron beat the far right in April, but this […]
- Macron loses majority as French vote fragments (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
- Macron defeats Le Pen and vows to unite divided France (Category: Breaking News)
- EU awards Ukraine and Moldova candidate status (Category: Breaking News)
By Yvette Tan China’s Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi has been on a marathon tour across the Pacific Islands – his visit was a sign of Beijing’s willingness to close a sweeping trade and security deal with 10 countries in the region. The ambitious deal – which covered a wide range of issues, from cybersecurity […]
- Tuvalu Reaffirms Taiwan Relations as China Works to Increase Influence in Pacific (Category: Breaking News)
- New Zealand wants transparency over new China-Solomons pact (Category: Breaking News)
- Obama tells Asia, U.S. ‘here to stay’ (Category: Business)
- Chinese military raises tensions everywhere it goes (Category: Breaking News)
Sri Lanka could have avoided its current economic turmoil if it had gone to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout sooner, the country’s central bank governor says. P Nandalal Weerasinghe told BBC Newsnight that the delay in seeking outside help was a mistake. The country has said it needs $5bn this year in […]
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting in US (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunman targets homeless people in Canada shooting (Category: Breaking News)
Charges have been brought against “a number of individuals” by English cricket’s governing body in relation to allegations of racism at Yorkshire. The accused, who have not been named, could be banned or fined by the England and Wales Cricket Board. Yorkshire itself has also been charged with breaching the anti-racism rules. Details of abuse […]
- Serena Williams hints at retirement after US Open (Category: Breaking News)
- Williamson to miss second Test after positive Covid-19 test (Category: Breaking News)
- Ben Stokes to retire from one-day internationals (Category: Breaking News)
- Chinese GP cancelled because of country’s ‘ongoing difficulties’ with Covid (Category: Breaking News)
The US central bank has announced its biggest interest rate rise in nearly 30 years as it ramps up its fight to rein in soaring consumer prices. The Federal Reserve said it would increase its key interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point to a range of 1.5% to 1.75%. The rise, the […]
- Taliban appeals for help after earthquake kills over 1000 (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Queen pulls out of Platinum Jubilee service (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
Thousands of civilians are trapped in the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk with essential supplies running out, the United Nations is warning. Many of them are sheltering in bunkers beneath the city’s Azot chemical plant. The last bridge leading out of the city was destroyed in fighting earlier this week – effectively trapping its 12,000 remaining […]
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of besieged Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol (Category: Breaking News)
- Every bridge leading to key Ukraine city destroyed (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban appeals for help after earthquake kills over 1000 (Category: Breaking News)
Authorities in the Chinese province of Henan are suspected to be restricting some residents’ movements using a Covid app, following rare protests. Multiple people say they are being forced to quarantine, blocked from public transport or entering buildings. Most appear to be customers of four rural banks which had run into issues providing cash withdrawals, […]
- Taliban appeals for help after earthquake kills over 1000 (Category: Breaking News)
- Japan opens up to foreign tourists after two years (Category: Breaking News)
- EU awards Ukraine and Moldova candidate status (Category: Breaking News)
- Hong Kong’s John Lee: Ex-security chief set to become new leader (Category: Breaking News)
All bridges to the embattled Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk have now been destroyed, the local governor says. With the city effectively cut off, Serhiy Haidai says delivering supplies and evacuating civilians are now impossible. Fierce fighting is taking place in the eastern city where Ukrainian officials said Russian artillery had driven its forces out of […]
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May (Category: Breaking News)
- EU awards Ukraine and Moldova candidate status (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine reports 15,000 suspected war crimes (Category: Breaking News)
Russia has killed hundreds of civilians in the north-eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv using indiscriminate shelling and widely-banned cluster munitions, according to new research by Amnesty International. Amnesty said it had found evidence of Russian forces repeatedly using 9N210/9N235 cluster bombs, as well as “scatterable” munitions – rockets that eject smaller mines that expl...
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunman targets homeless people in Canada shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev has replaced Novak Djokovic at the top of the world rankings, two weeks before a Wimbledon at which he will not be allowed to play. Wimbledon has been stripped of its ranking points over its decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, that decision means […]
- Djokovic beats Ben Shelton to reach US Open final (Category: Breaking News)
- Emma Raducanu loses in Cincinnati (Category: Breaking News)
- WTA keeps rankings points for Nottingham, Birmingham and Eastbourne (Category: Breaking News)
- Nordic nations join calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes to be upheld (Category: Breaking News)
Singer Justin Bieber has revealed he is suffering from facial paralysis after cancelling shows this week. The 28-year-old said in an Instagram video that the condition is due to a diagnosis of Ramsay Hunt syndrome. “As you can see this eye is not blinking. I can’t smile on this side of my face… So there’s […]
- Justin Bieber sells rights to songs for $200m (Category: Breaking News)
- Rishi Sunak wins first round of Tory leadership vote (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Man arrested after 4 July mass shooting in US (Category: Breaking News)
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against England after testing positive for Covid-19 the night before the match. Williamson, 31, took a rapid antigen test after experiencing minor symptoms on Thursday and will be in isolation for five days. The rest of the touring party tested negative before the second Test […]
- South Africa secure thrilling win over India (Category: Breaking News)
- Pakistan stun New Zealand to reach final (Category: Breaking News)
- Fifa approves 26-man squads for Qatar tournament (Category: Breaking News)
- England batter hits his first IPL century for Sunrisers Hyderabad (Category: Breaking News)
One of Pakistan’s most prominent and contentious TV hosts, Aamir Liaquat Hussain, has died aged 50 after being found unconscious at home in Karachi. The anchor was taken to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival. A post mortem exam is being carried out. Aamir Liaquat Hussain switched from televangelism to politics, becoming an MP for […]
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunman targets homeless people in Canada shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
People in Thailand can now grow cannabis plants at home and sell the crop after the nation removed marijuana from its banned narcotics list. The nation is the first to advance such a move in South-East Asia, a region known for its stringent drug laws. But recreational use is still banned, even though advocates say […]
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Gunman targets homeless people in Canada shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
The bodies of some Ukrainian fighters killed defending the key south-eastern port of Mariupol have arrived in Kyiv, the soldiers’ families say. They say this was part of a swap with Russia, with each side receiving 160 bodies. Moscow has not commented. The fighters spent weeks holed up in the city’s Azovstal steelworks. In May, […]
- Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May (Category: Breaking News)
- Zelensky orders civilians to evacuate Donetsk region (Category: Breaking News)
- Hundreds of besieged Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol (Category: Breaking News)
- US accuses Russia of depravity and brutality (Category: Breaking News)
Russia’s UN ambassador has stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting after the European Council president blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for causing a global food crisis. Charles Michel said Russia was using food supplies as a “stealth missile” against the developing world, forcing people into poverty. The Russian envoy Vassily Nebenzia accused Mr […]
- EU awards Ukraine and Moldova candidate status (Category: Breaking News)
- Taliban appeals for help after earthquake kills over 1000 (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
Rafael Nadal reclaimed his crown as the king of the French Open, winning a record-extending 14th title by beating Norway’s Casper Ruud in straight sets. Spain’s Nadal, 36, won 6-3 6-3 6-0 against eighth seed Ruud to also extend his record number of Grand Slam men’s singles titles to 22. He moves two ahead of […]
- Novak Djokovic & Rafael Nadal into last 16 at Roland Garros (Category: Breaking News)
- Emma Raducanu loses in Cincinnati (Category: Breaking News)
- Daniil Medvedev replaces Novak Djokovic as world number one (Category: Breaking News)
- Novak Djokovic wins opener against Stefanos Tsitsipas (Category: Breaking News)
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- Mahinda Should Have Retired After Two Terms: Chamal Rajapaksa – Gota Should Resign Now! (Category: Breaking News)
- Ranil-Rajapaksa Dilemmas: Push Back On Basil Or Risk Leaving Like Gota (Category: Breaking News)
- Mahinda Is Bowing Out! What About Gota? (Category: Breaking News)
- Whose Saviour Is Ranil? And Who Is Being Clever – Ranil Or Gota? (Category: Breaking News)
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- Abolishing The Executive Presidency – Is Time Running Out? (Category: Breaking News)
- The Senseless Killing Of 19A By 21A! (Category: Breaking News)
- 22nd Amendment: People Are Never Fooled (Category: Breaking News)
- Whither Lanka? (Category: Breaking News)
North Korea has temporarily taken over as head of a top nuclear disarmament forum at the United Nations. It comes as the pariah state was earlier this year accused of testing an intercontinental ballistic missile, which are banned by the UN Security Council. However it assumed the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament as the […]
- North Korea orders strict lockdown with first official Covid cases (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
Denmark substitute Andreas Cornelius scored twice as they came from behind to beat holders France in the Nations League at the Stade de France. Karim Benzema opened the scoring with a stunning effort, cutting in from the right wing before dummying his way past three defenders and slotting in. Cornelius volleyed in Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s ball […]
- England forward leaving World Cup squad after family home break-in (Category: Breaking News)
- France defender Lucas Hernandez out of World Cup (Category: Breaking News)
- Emma Raducanu loses in Cincinnati (Category: Breaking News)
- Qatar beaten by Ecuador as dream turns into nightmare (Category: Breaking News)
The Queen will not attend Friday’s Jubilee service at St Paul’s Cathedral after experiencing discomfort while watching Thursday’s parade at Buckingham Palace. The decision was made with “great reluctance” after considering the “journey and activity required”, the palace said. However, she did take part in a beacon lighting ceremony on Thursday evening. Fou...
- Gunman targets homeless people in Canada shooting (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
A US jury has found Amber Heard defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp with an article in which she claimed she was a victim of domestic abuse. Jurors awarded Depp – who denied abusing Ms Heard – $15m (£12m) in compensatory and punitive damages. Ms Heard, 36, won one of three counter-claims against Mr Depp, 58, and […]
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
- Hong Kong’s John Lee: Ex-security chief set to become new leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Man charged with terrorism after deadly Oslo attack (Category: Breaking News)
- Rishi Sunak wins first round of Tory leadership vote (Category: Breaking News)
Around 15,000 suspected war crimes have been reported in Ukraine since the war began, with 200 to 300 more reported daily, its chief prosecutor said. Some 600 suspects have been identified and 80 prosecutions have begun, Iryna Venediktova told reporters in The Hague. The list of suspects includes “top military, politicians and propaganda agents of […]
- EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout (Category: Breaking News)
- EU awards Ukraine and Moldova candidate status (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May (Category: Breaking News)
- Every bridge leading to key Ukraine city destroyed (Category: Breaking News)
Amid the already deteriorating condition of the minority communities in Pakistan, the country has gone below the belt with Ahmadiyyas as the graves of their dead are being dug up and their mortal remains being thrown away. Recently, the latest case was that of Ishfaq Ahmed, who was desecrated on May 19 in Peshawar, as […]
- Ahmadis Arrested in Pakistan for Celebrating Eid al-Adha—Inside Their Homes (Category: Breaking News)
- Sri Lanka announce 15-member squad for white-ball tour of Pakistan (Category: Breaking News)
- Baloch women facing persecution in Pakistan, says Baloch leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Balochs raise concern over differential treatment regarding holding protest (Category: Breaking News)
Taiwan says it deployed fighter jets to warn off 30 warplanes sent by China into its air defence zone. The incident on Monday marked the biggest incursion since January. It came days after US President Joe Biden warned China against invading Taiwan, and on the same day as a US official visited the island to […]
- Hong Kong’s John Lee: Ex-security chief set to become new leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Nancy Pelosi Taiwan trip labelled as ‘extremely dangerous’ by Beijing (Category: Breaking News)
- North Korea orders strict lockdown with first official Covid cases (Category: Breaking News)
- China Covid app restricts residents after banking protests (Category: Breaking News)
Australia’s main opposition party has named prominent conservative Peter Dutton to succeed Scott Morrison as leader, after a bruising election loss. Mr Dutton – the former defence minister – was elected unopposed by Liberal MPs. The Liberal-National coalition had governed for almost a decade when it lost to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor on 21 […]
- Australia’s new PM Anthony Albanese sworn in (Category: Breaking News)
- Hong Kong’s John Lee: Ex-security chief set to become new leader (Category: Breaking News)
- Ukraine invasion could cause global food crisis, UN warns (Category: Breaking News)
- Russia denies it plans to declare war on 9 May (Category: Breaking News)
Hardik Pandya produced a magnificent all-round display as Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League in their first season with a seven-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals. Titans captain Pandya took 3-17, including the prize scalp of England’s Jos Buttler for 39 to restrict Royals to 130-9 and then hit 34 from 30 balls. Shubman Gill […]
- Majestic Gill ton takes Gujarat Titans past Mumba Indians and into final (Category: Breaking News)
- Gujarat Titans reach IPL final in first year by beating Rajasthan Royals (Category: Breaking News)
- Madhwal takes 5-5 as Mumbai Indians demolish Lucknow Super Giants (Category: Breaking News)
- Mumbai Indians into play-offs as Royal Challengers Bangalore beaten (Category: Breaking News)
Defending champion Novak Djokovic produced another outstanding display as he reached the French Open fourth round without dropping a set all week. Serbia’s Djokovic, 34, won 6-3 6-3 6-2 – saving one break point in the third set – against Slovenia’s Aljaz Bedene. The top seed remains on course for a potential quarter-final meeting with […]
- Rafael Nadal beats Casper Ruud for 14th Roland Garros title (Category: Breaking News)
- Novak Djokovic wins opener against Stefanos Tsitsipas (Category: Breaking News)
- Djokovic wins Australian Open 2023 (Category: Breaking News)
- Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon (Category: Breaking News)
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