Two football club officials have been jailed over the Indonesia stadium crush last October which killed 135 people. The Kanjuruhan stadium crush in Malang, East Java occurred after police fired…
USA: Tiger Woods sued by ex-girlfriend for USD30million
Multiple lawsuits filed by an ex-girlfriend of golf superstar Tiger Woods asks a judge in Florida to cancel a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) she signed with him and award her a…
Thailand: Man jailed for insulting king over duck calendar
A Thai man has been jailed for two years for selling calendars which featured satirical comments and rubber ducks in royal regalia, which prosecutors said defamed the monarchy. Narathorn Chotmankongsin,…
Ukraine: Kyiv denies involvement in Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Ukraine has denied any involvement in September’s attack on the Nord Stream pipelines, which were built to carry Russian natural gas to Germany. The denial follows a report from the…
USA: Two of four survive Mexican kidnapping
Two of the four Americans kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico last week are dead and two are alive and now back in the US, Mexican and US officials say. Four…
Japan: JAXA forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch
Japan was forced to blow up its new rocket during a failed launch on Tuesday, setting back efforts to crack a market led by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Its space agency…
Pakistan: Nine security officers killed in suicide attack
Nine security officers were killed and at least 13 others were wounded during a suicide attack in southwest Pakistan. The blast happened in Balochistan province when the officers were returning…
France: Ankle injury rules Neymar out for the rest of the season
The Brazil forward was carried off with an injured right ankle during PSG’s 4-3 home win over Lille on 19 February. PSG say the 31-year-old has suffered several “instances of…
DRC: Macron says era of French interference in Africa is ‘over’
President Emmanuel Macron has said the era of French interference in Africa was “well over” as he began a four-nation tour of the continent to renew frayed ties. Anti-French sentiment…
Kenya: First lady declares prayers against homosexuality
Kenya’s First Lady Rachel Ruto has declared national prayers against homosexuality in the country, saying the family unit was under attack. Mrs Ruto said the country cannot condone the Supreme…