Rock band Maneskin wins Eurovision Song Contest for Italy
A four-piece band of Italian rockers won the Eurovision Song Contest in the early hours of Sunday, giving one of the countries hit hardest in Europe by the coronavirus pandemic … Read More
Houthi leader dismisses US sanctions, warns of expanded attacks
A leader of Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement on Sunday dismissed U.S. sanctions on military officials and threatened possible expanded attacks on “aggressor countries” after Washington urged the group to engage … Read More
Hamas defiant with military parade, appearance of top leader
Hundreds of masked Hamas fighters brandishing assault rifles paraded in Gaza City and the group’s top leader made his first public appearance on Saturday, in a defiant show of strength … Read More
UAE asks to host 2023 UN climate change conference
The United Arab Emirates has asked to host the COP 28 international conference on climate change in 2023, Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Sunday.
Thousands rally in France in support of Palestinians
Several thousand people marched Saturday in Paris and other French cities in support of Palestinians after an 11-day conflict with Israel that killed 260 people, most of the Palestinians.
IAEA will have no access to Iran’s nuclear sites images, says top lawmaker
Iran’s parliament speaker said on Sunday that a three-month monitoring deal between Tehran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog had expired as of Saturday, Iran’s state TV reported, adding that the … Read More
Lewandowski breaks Mueller’s 49-year scoring record on final day
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski broke Gerd Mueller’s 49-year-old Bundesliga goal-scoring record for a single season Saturday when he netted for the 41st time in the last minute of their … Read More
Atletico clinch La Liga title thanks to Suarez winner
Atletico Madrid pipped city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title Saturday after Luis Suarez fired them to a 2-1 comeback win at Real Valladolid.
Myanmar junta leader says Suu Kyi will soon appear
Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was healthy at home and would appear in court in a few days, in his first interview … Read More
Lebanon records 331 coronavirus cases, six deaths
Over the last 24 hours Lebanon registered 331 new coronavirus cases and six deaths from the disease, the Health Ministry said Saturday.