The Japanese owner of the giant cargo ship that has been blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal since Tuesday has apologised for the disruption to global trade. Shoei Kisen Kaisha said it…
USA : Biden calls for a ban on assault weapons
President Joe Biden has vowed to take “common-sense steps” to crack down on firearms following two mass shootings in the US in less than a week. He renewed his call…
Netherlands: Dutch sign up for test holiday on Greek island
A Dutch travel firm will take nearly 200 people for an eight-day holiday in Greece aimed at seeing if tourism is feasible during the Covid-19 pandemic. Those picked will have…
USA: Jay Leno sorry for jokes about Asian Americans
US TV show host Jay Leno has said sorry for making a long-running series of jokes about Asian-American people. Leno, who hosted The Tonight Show for more than 20 years…
New Zealand: Allows bereavement leave for miscarriages and stillbirths
Couples in New Zealand who have a miscarriage or stillbirth will be eligible for paid bereavement leave under a new law approved by parliament. MP Ginny Andersen, who put forward…
Malaysia: Man who buys his first-ever Jack Dorsey tweet speaks out
The buyer of Twitter’s first ever tweet by its founder Jack Dorsey for $2.9m (£2.1m) sees it as a wise investment. “It’s a piece of human history in the form…
Portugal: Own goal gives host victory against Azerbaijan
Reigning European champions Portugal made a winning start to their World Cup qualifying campaign as they edged a stubborn Azerbaijan. Maksim Medvedev’s unfortunate own goal proved the difference when a…
Gibraltar: Norway win 2-0 against host in World Cup qualifier
Norway players wore T-shirts bearing the message ‘Human rights on and off the pitch’ before their 2022 World Cup qualifier against Gibraltar to show support for Qatar migrant workers. Captain…
Belgium: De Bruyne, Hazard, Lukaku strike in World Cup qualifier
Wales threatened to cause another major upset against Belgium before succumbing to the stellar quality 3-1 defeat at the hands of world’s number one-ranked side in their opening World Cup…
Switzerland: Fifa gives former president Sepp Blatter additional ban of six years eight months
Fifa has banned ex-president Sepp Blatter from football until 2028 after giving him a new suspension of six years and eight months. Former Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke has received…