THE HAGUE (Reuters) – South Africa accused Israel on Thursday of subjecting Palestinians to genocidal acts at the opening of hearings at the top U.N. court on a case the country brought against the devastating Israeli military campaign in Gaza. Israel …
Bayern face ‘very emotional’ game amid Beckenbauer legacy proposals
Bayern Munich are ready for a “very emotional” Bundesliga restart on Friday in the wake of Franz Beckenbauer’s death, amid further proposals on how to assure a lasting memory of the Bayern and German football icon. Former German international Ulf Kirst…
Mercedes sees slight uptick in sales in 2023, struggles in China
Mercedes-Benz reported on Thursday that year-on-year car sales increased by 1.5% to 2.49 million in 2023, while fourth-quarter sales were down 3% for the group. While sales in the luxury segment – which includes Maybach, the G-Class and the S-Class – s…
Report: Patriots part ways with coach Belichick after 24 NFL seasons
The New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick have mutually agreed to part ways after 24 seasons, the NFL Network reported on Thursday. The team is yet to make an official confirmation, but Belichick and Patriots owner Robert Kraft are to address t…
Defiant Navalny disputes prison rules in hearing with Russian judge
By Mark Trevelyan and Filipp Lebedev (Reuters) -Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appeared before a Supreme Court judge by video link on Thursday to argue unsuccessfully for the right to longer meal breaks and access to more books in pris…
Defiant Navalny disputes prison rules in hearing with Russian judge
By Mark Trevelyan and Filipp Lebedev (Reuters) -Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny appeared before a Supreme Court judge by video link on Thursday to argue unsuccessfully for the right to longer meal breaks and access to more books in pris…
Jeremy Corbyn joins South Africa delegation accusing Israel of genocide at The Hague
By Dave Burke Jeremy Corbyn is at the United Nations’ top court to support claims that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The expelled former Labour leader has branded a landmark court case brought by South Africa a “historic moment for humanity”. …
IMD to celebrate 150-year milestone across nation over year from Jan 15
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): In honour of its 150 years of service to the country as the primary government agency, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) will celebrate the milestone across the country over the course of a year. The IMD wil…
N.J. man struck, killed by tractor-trailer on shoulder of N.Y. Thruway
A 42-year-old truck driver from New Jersey parked on the side of the New York State Thruway in Orange County was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer early Wednesday, authorities said. Jose L. Payano was standing outside his vehicle around 12:10 a.m….
Scholz blasts far-right plan to repatriate Germany’s immigrants
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has harshly denounced plans by far-right extremists for the repatriation of immigrants, saying no one deserves to be judged on where they come from or the colour of their skin. “Learning from history is not just lip servic…