Activists hail the move as ‘a step in the right direction’
Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for life in Saudi top flight at Al Nassr
Five time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo is scheduled to start his integration into the Al Nassr side on Wednesday following his arrival in Saudi Arabia to play in the country’s top flight.
British man shot dead in Jamaica while standing by pool
A British man has died after being shot in the head in Jamaica.
Taiwan to give cash payouts to citizens in ‘New Year blessing’
Premier Su Tseng-chang says ‘fruit of economic achievements will be shared by all citizens’.
At Benedict’s summer home, a town mourns its beloved visitor
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is particularly beloved in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo.
Ukraine live briefing: Moscow blames Russian soldiers’ cellphone use for Donetsk strike; Ukraine says Russia low on missiles
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to hold separate calls with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts Wednesday, his spokesman told Turkish media.
UAE, China call for UN meeting over Ben-Gvir’s Al-Aqsa visit
The UN Security Council is expected to convene on Thursday, according to diplomats.
Former Archbishop of Paris under investigation for alleged sexual assault
French authorities last month opened a preliminary inquiry into allegations that the former archbishop of Paris had committed “sexual assault on a vulnerable person”, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Upstart Chinese electric car brand delivered more cars than Nio in 2022
Another budget-priced electric car brand is taking off in China, this time selling compact SUVs.
‘Impossible to continue’: Sanity to close remaining stores due to dominance of digital music
Fifty retail outlets to close by April but owner says ‘online business will continue to operate and will service many loyal customers’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe dominance of digital music and streaming …