Iga Swiatek was crowned French Open women’s champion after beating Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3. The top seed played the entire tournament with a ribbon in Ukrainian colors pinned to her cap. Poland granted temporary protection to the highest number of Ukrainians fleeing war. Newly crowned French Open women’s champion Iga Swiatek urged Ukraine on Saturday … Read more
China launches spacecraft carrying three astronauts to the space station. Shenzhou-14 blasted off from northwest China at 10:44 a.m. (0244 GMT) on Sunday. The crew will live and work on the space station for six months before returning to Earth in December. China launched a spacecraft on Sunday carrying three astronauts to the Chinese space … Read more
Babar Asfaq, 32, supplied crack cocaine and heroin to undercover officers from behind a book shop. Police were first directed to Madina Book Centre after calling a drugs line in 2011. Mohammed Ashfaq fled the UK with his wife and four young children 11 years ago. Babar Asfaq, 32, supplied crack cocaine and heroin to … Read more
A woman in her 40s has died and two children are receiving treatment after a car plunged into a river in Cork. The incident occurred at Kennedy Quay in the city on Friday night. Two children were rescued from the water and are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. A woman in her 40s has died … Read more
At least five people were killed and scores were injured in an explosion at a storage depot in Bangladesh. Blast happened after firefighters were called to put out fire at facility in south-east town of Sitakunda. About 600 people worked at the depot, facility’s director Mujibur Rahman tells. At least five people were killed and … Read more
Sudan has been rocked by deepening unrest and a violent crackdown since last year’s coup. 99 people have been killed and more than 5,000 injured, UN human rights expert says. Thousands of Sudanese took to the streets on Friday to mark the third anniversary of a crackdown. A UN human rights expert on Sudan called … Read more
Dmitry Kovtun was one of two Russian men accused by Britain of poisoning Litvinenko. The ex-KGB officer died after drinking green tea laced with radioactive polonium-210 in 2006. Kovtun and Andrei Lugovoy denied carrying out the killing. Dmitry Kovtun, one of two Russian men accused by Britain of poisoning Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London … Read more
The truce was the first tangible ebb in fighting in the past six years. Most of the deaths recorded since the truce first went into effect in early April were from land mines. 32 civilians have been wounded during the two months of truce, UN official says. At least 19 civilians, including three children, have … Read more
Jordan’s King Abdullah II discussed the situation in the Palestinian territories with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two also discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation, especially in areas of food security and regional development. Abbas briefed him on the ongoing Israeli escalations against the Palestinian people, particularly in Jerusalem. Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Saturday … Read more
Ukraine’s Defense Minister says he expects the conflict in Ukraine to end by the end of 2014. Oleksii Reznikov was speaking at the GLOBSEC-2022 forum in Bratislava, Slovakia. Ukrainian defense forces still need heavy weapons, primarily MLRS, and other artillery, tanks, and anti-ship systems. Oleksii Reznikov, the Ukrainian Defense Minister, said it is “hard to … Read more
Tunisian police clash with protesters against President Kais Saied. Around 100 people demonstrate against the July referendum, a year after his power grab opponents describe as a coup. Tunisian police scuffled with protesters against President Kais Saied on Saturday as around 100 people demonstrated against a planned July referendum, a year after his power grab … Read more
Pope Francis visited with children at the Vatican on Saturday. The Pope said he will be meeting with Ukrainian officials this week about a possible trip. On Saturday, Pope Francis informed a Ukrainian kid that he wishes to visit the nation and that he will be considering a possible trip with Ukrainian officials. As part … Read more
A man who had a row with a Muslim cleric has died after being set on fire by a mob supporting the cleric. The 30-year-old victim was in a local vigilante group and police say about 200 people mobilized against him. Police found him at the scene with severe burns and took him to hospital, … Read more
Ukraine has appealed to UNESCO to “deprive Russia” of membership in the organization. Zelensky: “Occupiers know exactly which object is being shelled,” he says. The original temple dates back to 1526, according to the official website for the church. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian artillery has “destroyed” the All Saints church in Sviatohirsk in … Read more
A passenger landed in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a motorized wheelchair and 23 pounds of cocaine stashed in its cushions. Around 118,636 people travel to, from, and through the Charlotte Douglas International Airport every day, according to the airport’s website. A passenger landed in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a motorized wheelchair and 23 pounds of … Read more
A man was armed with a knife when he entered Encino Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles. A doctor and two staff nurses were stabbed and transported to a trauma center. The assailant is believed to be contained in a room at the hospital, the LAPD says. A man entered a hospital in Encino, Los … Read more
Ohio and Louisiana are considering legislation that would allow school staff to be armed. Many Republican-controlled legislatures considered similar legislation after the Parkland, Florida, shooting. The National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers have long opposed arming teachers. Two state legislatures are considering measures that would permit to arm teachers and other school … Read more
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in east London. The victim, believed to be in his 30s, was found with stab injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made and a crime scene remains in place. A murder investigation has been launched after … Read more
A woman has died and two people have been injured in a “wrong-way” crash on the A3. The collision happened near the Stoke slip road in Guildford, Surrey. A woman has died and two other people have been injured in a “wrong-way” crash on the A3 in the early hours. The collision, involving two vehicles, … Read more
The Saudi stop will no longer take place in late June, sources say. The trip to Israel will also be postponed, according to two US sources. The reason for the delay isn’t clear; the dates could still change again, U.S. officials say. Several White House officials told the media on Friday that President Joe Biden’s … Read more
The conflict in Ukraine has entered its 100th day with no clear victory in sight for either side. Ukrainian officials say the US has not been pressuring Ukraine to commit to a certain plan. Staring down the prospect of an extended stalemate in Ukraine, the US and its allies are placing a renewed emphasis on … Read more
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renews his demand for an end to bloodshed in Ukraine. He says the conflict has already killed thousands of people and displaced millions of others. Talks will be necessary to resolve the conflict, he says; talks must begin now. On the 100th day of Russia’s conflict in Ukraine, UN Secretary-General Antonio … Read more
Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, is training 120 women to operate electric-powered motorbike taxis. The initiative aims to enhance the environment and challenge people’s perceptions about women. It is aimed at employing poor women who are given the motorbikes for free. In Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, a project is being started that will hire women to operate electric-powered … Read more
Russia and Ukraine account for almost 30% of the global wheat trade. Global wheat prices hit an all-time high earlier this week. Russia appears to be ramping up efforts to steal large quantities of Ukrainian grain. Russia is not standing in the way of Ukrainian grain exports, President Vladimir Putin said, calling such accusations a … Read more
African countries are innocent victims of war in Ukraine. The war has exacerbated already existing shortages in Africa caused by bad harvests. Mr. Putin has said he is always on the side of Africa but didn’t mention its food crisis during a meeting with African leaders in Dakar. African countries are innocent victims of the … Read more
Lebanon’s intelligence chief says US officials want him to resume efforts to bring missing Americans home. Austin Tice disappeared while reporting in Syria in 2012. Syria has not given “clear answers” on his health or the conditions of his detention, Abbas Ibrahim says. The intelligence chief of Lebanon has said he will visit Syria for … Read more
Japan welcomed the extension of the truce in Yemen announced by the United Nations on June 2. Japan has been actively providing humanitarian assistance for Yemen, including the emergency food assistance announced on May 10, 2022, to support the truce. The Japanese government stressed that the Yemeni conflict can’t be solved by military means but … Read more
Ali Esmailzadeh died during an “incident in his residence” in Karaj, northwest of Tehran. In May two unidentified gunmen on a motorbike shot Col. Hassan Sayyad Khodaei five times in front of his residence in Tehran. Iran reported the death of another colonel of the elite Quds force of its Revolutionary Guards on Friday, the … Read more
