El presidente de World Athletics, Sebastian Coe, viajó a Ucrania este fin de semana para reunirse con el líder del Gobierno ucraniano, Volodimir Zelenski, a quien confirmó que mantendrá el “apoyo inquebrantable” y económico a los atletas locales, antes…
Iraqi militias vow to hit US targets if war widens in Lebanon
The Iraqi Resistance Coordination Coalition, comprising several armed groups allied with Iran, has declared an end to the ceasefire with the United States in Iraq that has been in place since February. The coalition also threatened to escalate military…
Israeli forces are detaining pregnant Palestinian women
The Israeli army has detained at least two pregnant women in Damoun prison since 7 October – according to The Palestinian Commission for the Affairs of Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners. Writing on Telegram, the group stated that the two women, Jihad Nakhlah …
Chelsea complete signing of striker from Barcelona in bargain deal
By Sean Walsh Chelsea have announced the signing of striker Marc Guiu from Barcelona. The Blues triggered the £5m release clause in Guiu’s Barca contract last week and he has now finalised his move to Stamford Bridge. A club statement read: “Chelsea is…
German court rules that members of far-right AfD cannot own firearms
Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party cannot legally possess firearms under the country’s weapons law because the party has been deemed a suspected extremist group. The Dusseldorf Administrative Court ruled on Monday that a marri…
Fielmann acquires Shopko Optical, slightly raises 2024 sales forecast
The Fielmann Group said it has completed its acquisition of Shopko Optical in a deal that is to add six months worth of sales to the current fiscal year. Shopko Optical’s fiscal 2024 profit contribution is expected to be limited, Fielmann noted. Russ S…
Germany’s Baerbock concerned with far-right surge in French election
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has expressed her concern about the strong performance of France’s right-wing nationalist National Rally (RN) party in the first round of elections there. “It cannot leave anyone cold when (…) our closest par…
Kimmich: Germany have a lot of respect for Spain but no fear
Germany players are looking forward to the Euro 2024 quarter-final against Spain with a lot of respect, but no fear of their opponents, defender Joshua Kimmich said. “Spain have made the most stable impression so far, so it will be a tough one – for bo…
Inflation in Germany fell to 2.2% in June, preliminary data shows
Preliminary June inflation figures for Germany released on Monday showed inflation easing again, with prices 2.2% higher than the same month last year. That is a decline from the 2.4% figure for May, according to preliminary figures released by the Ger…
Nepal court sentences ‘Buddha boy’ to 10 years for rape
A court in Nepal handed a ten-year prison sentence on Monday to Ram Bahadur Bomjan, a controversial spiritual guru known as the “Buddha Boy,” for raping a minor. According to Sadan Adhikari, registrar of the Sarlahi District Court, a single bench of Ju…