Spain: FA activates ‘sexual violence protocol’ after Jenni Hermoso kiss

An internal investigation has been launched by Spain’s football federation after its sexual violence protocol was activated. Federation president Luis Rubiales has been suspended by Fifa after kissing forward Jenni…

USA: DOJ sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX over hiring policy

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has said it is suing Elon Musk’s SpaceX, alleging the rocket firm discriminates against refugees and asylum seekers in its hiring practices. The DoJ…

Sierra Leone: Authorities ready to open embassy in Jerusalem

Sierra Leone’s government has said that it is ready to “establish an Embassy of Sierra Leone in Jerusalem”. This follows other countries like the US, Guatemala, Honduras and Kosovo who…

Somalia: Army captures major stronghold from al-Shabab

Somalia’s army has captured a major stronghold from the Islamist militant group, al-Shabab. The town of El Bur, in central Somalia, had been held by al-Shabab since 2017. Although the…

Gabon: President Ali Bongo aims for third term

Voting is under way in the oil-rich central African nation of Gabon where President Ali Bongo – who came to power when his father Omar died in 2009 – is…

Kenya: Airports boss sacked as tourists left stranded

The head of Kenya’s airports authority has been sacked after a power cut left passengers stranded in darkness for hours at Nairobi’s main airport. Alex Gitari was fired by Transport…

Switzerland: Shocking High-altitude Heist

Thieves in Switzerland have conquered one of the country’s most challenging protected climbing routes. They ascended to an altitude of 2,350m and traversed gorges on narrow steel cables – all…

Spain: Government takes FA chief to tribunal after World Cup final kiss

The Spanish secretary of sport says he “wants this to be Spanish football’s MeToo moment” after the government started legal proceedings seeking to suspend football federation president Luis Rubiales for…

UK: British Museum thefts: Director Hartwig Fischer quits over stolen treasures

British Museum director Hartwig Fischer has said he will step down from his role, after treasures were stolen from the London institution. In a statement, he said it was evident…

Madagascar: 12 die in stampede

During the opening ceremony of the 11th Indian Ocean Islands games, at the Barea stadium in Madagascar at least 12 people died and several were injured in a stampede, according…