Russia: Moscow expels Czech diplomats over explosion row

Russia has announced that 20 diplomats from the Czech Republic will be expelled from the country. The Czech Republic expelled 18 Russian diplomats on Saturday. Czech local intelligence agents claim…

UK: Salisbury poisoning suspects ‘linked to Czech blast’

Two Russian men suspected of carrying out the 2018 Salisbury poisonings are being linked to an explosion at an arms depot in the Czech Republic. Evidence links the 2014 explosion,…

Spain: Barcelona thrashes Athletic Bilbao 4-0 to win the Copa del Rey

Barcelona scored four goals in 12 minutes – including a brilliant strike from Lionel Messi – to thrash Athletic Bilbao and win the Copa del Rey. Barca were frustrated until…

Italy: Remarkable Lewis Hamilton qualifying lap

One of Lewis Hamilton’s greatest drives stole victory from Max Verstappen and Red Bull at the first race of the season. Now a “special” lap, as the Mercedes driver put…

UK: Chelsea advance to FA Cup at the expense of Man City

Chelsea ended Manchester City’s hopes of winning an historic quadruple as they edged a closely-fought FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. City and Chelsea had both secured their places in the…

USA: Prosecutors get first guilty plea 100 days after Capitol riot

Exactly 100 days since the 6 January riot that saw a pro-Trump mob storm the US Capitol, prosecutors have their first guilty plea. Jon Schaffer, 53, a member of the…

Iran: State TV names suspect in Natanz attack

Iran’s state TV has named a man that intelligence authorities allege was responsible for an attack at the Natanz nuclear site last weekend. Reza Karimi fled Iran shortly before the…

Brazil: $10bn needed to reach zero emissions

Brazil’s environment minister says the country needs $10bn (£7.2bn) a year in foreign aid in order to reach zero emissions by 2050. The move would mean that Brazil could achieve…

UK: Royal Family mourn as Prince Philip is laid to rest

The Duke of Edinburgh has been laid to rest in an intimate funeral at St George’s Chapel. The Dean of Windsor paid tribute to Prince Philip’s “unwavering loyalty to the…

Philippines: Giant clam shells worth $25m seized in raid

Around 200 tonnes of illegally harvested giant clam shells worth nearly $25 million (£18 million) have been seized in the Philippines. The seizure is one of the largest ever hauls…