Zidane says he quit Real Madrid because of club’s lack of ‘faith’
Zinedine Zidane resigned as Real Madrid manager because he felt the Spanish club no longer had any confidence in him, he wrote in an open letter Monday.
US spied on Merkel and other Europeans through Danish cables: broadcaster DR
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) used a partnership with Denmark’s foreign intelligence unit to spy on senior officials of neighbouring countries, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Danish state broadcaster … Read More
French investigators question Ghosn in Beirut
French investigators started interrogating former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn Monday in Lebanon, where he has sought refuge since a dramatic escape from Japan, a court source said.
Suns bounce back to even series, Lakers’ Davis injured again
Chris Paul overcame an injured shoulder and Jae Crowder busted out of a playoff slump Sunday as the Phoenix Suns took a 100-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, who … Read More
Copa America has no host: Argentina dropped due to COVID
Copa America is without a host country only two weeks before kickoff after South American football body CONMEBOL ruled out Argentina amid an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country.
China, in major policy shift, announces families can have three children
China announced on Monday that married couples may have up to three children, a major policy shift from the existing limit of two after recent data showed a dramatic decline … Read More
Iran says progress made in nuclear talks but issues remain
Iran and six world powers have made significant progress in talks to revive their 2015 nuclear deal but important issues still need to be resolved, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman … Read More
Israeli army says troops shoot infiltrator from Gaza Strip
Israeli troops shot a Palestinian man who sneaked into the country from the Gaza Strip with a knife, the military said Monday.
Lebanese pound stable as all eyes on political talks
The Lebanese pound was unchanged against the dollar Monday, trading at LL12,700 on the black market at the start of a week seen as decisive for the formation of a … Read More
Netanyahu could lose PM job as rivals attempt to join forces
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents on Sunday appeared to be moving closer toward a coalition deal that could end the 12-year rule of the longtime Israeli leader.