France has entered its third national lockdown as it battles a surge in cases of Covid-19 that threatens to overwhelm the country’s hospitals. All schools and non-essential shops will shut…
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Jordan: Prince Hamzah bin Hussein ‘under house arrest’
The former crown prince of Jordan says he has been placed under house arrest as part of a crackdown on critics. In a video, Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, the half-brother…
South Korea: $500,000 Graffiti art defaced by spectators at gallery
Graffiti artwork on display in South Korea has been damaged by a couple who thought brushes and paint laid in front of the piece were for visitors’ use. “They thought…
New Zealand: Rugby commentator apologises for mimicking Kazuki Himeno’s accent
A New Zealand rugby commentator has apologised after mimicking a Japanese player’s accent following a Super Rugby Aotearoa game. Speaking after the Otago Highlanders’ 33-12 victory over Canterbury Crusaders, Joe…
UK: Manchester City closes in on title with 2 nil win against Leicester City
Pep Guardiola says he will “never forget this season” as runaway leaders Manchester City closed in on the Premier League title with victory at third-placed Leicester. Second-half goals by Benjamin…
France: PSG looses 0-1 to Lille as Neymar is sent off
Lille returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a crucial victory at title rivals Paris St-Germain who had Neymar sent off in the closing stages. Twenty-year-old Jonathan David’s deflected…
Egypt: Mummies pass through Cairo in ancient rulers’ parade
Egyptians have been witnessing a historic procession of their country’s ancient rulers through the capital, Cairo. The lavish, multimillion-dollar spectacle saw 22 mummies – 18 kings and four queens –…
Spain: ‘Speedboat drugs smugglers’ arrested
Spanish police have arrested 100 suspected gang members, accused of smuggling drugs from Morocco to Spain in speedboats. In raids across southern Spain and in France, some 5,270kg of cannabis…
USA: Rapper DMX in ‘grave condition’ after heart attack
US rapper and actor DMX is in a “grave condition” following a heart attack, says his lawyer Murray Richman. Mr Richmond told US media he didn’t know whether the heart…
Egypt: Suez Canal traffic jam caused by stuck ship Ever Given ‘cleared’
The last ships stranded by the giant container vessel that was stuck in the Suez Canal have now passed through the waterway, the canal authorities say. More than 400 vessels…