Brazil: Pig’s head thrown on pitch during soccer match

A pig’s head was thrown on to the pitch during a game between Sao Paulo rivals Corinthians and Palmeiras in the Brazilian championship. The incident occurred as Palmeiras prepared to…

US: Court sentences Fat Leonard to 15 year in jail in Navy’s biggest bribery scandal

A Malaysian businessman has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for his role in the US Navy’s biggest corruption scandal and for skipping a previous sentencing hearing. Leonard Glenn…

Japan: SpaceX mission carries world’s first wood-panelled satellite launched into space

The world’s first wood-panelled satellite has been launched into space to test the suitability of timber as a renewable building material in future exploration of destinations like the Moon and…

Serbia: Djokovic pulls out of ATP Finals

Defending champion Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the ATP Finals because of an “ongoing injury”. The 37-year-old Serb, who has won a record seven titles at the event, had…

USA: Boeing strike ends as workers back 38% pay rise deal

Boeing workers have voted to accept the aviation giant’s latest pay offer, ending a damaging seven-week-long walkout.Under the new contract, they will get a 38% pay rise over the next…

Israel: Protests erupt after PM Netanyahu fires defence minister

Protests have erupted in Israel after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the country’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.Netanyahu said a “crisis of trust” between the two leaders led to his decision,…

Poland: Prosecutors accuse Russia of arson targeting European cargo flights to US

A series of parcel fires targeting courier companies in Poland, Germany and the UK were dry runs aimed at sabotaging flights to the US and Canada, Polish prosecutors say. Katarzyna…

China: State agent sentenced to death for leaking state secrets

China has handed down a rare death sentence to a former state agency employee for leaking classified information to foreign intelligence agencies. Beijing’s Ministry of State Security said in a statement…

Russia: Ukraine says it fought N Korean troops for first time

North Korean soldiers have clashed with Ukrainian troops for the first time, Ukraine’s top officials have revealed. In an interview with South Korean broadcaster KBS, Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov…

USA: USD soars while US shares and Bitcoin hit record high on Trump win

US shares hit record highs on Wall Street and the dollar posted its biggest gain in eight years as Donald Trump was re-elected to the White House in a historic…