London, Aug 6 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, has been accused of a “profound abuse of presidential power” by the world players’…
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UEFA boycott remains as FIFA’s support of Infantino ‘changes nothing’
London, Aug 6 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A European threat to boycott the World Cup remains in place, despite FIFA and its president Gianni Infantino…
Vienna police search for armed man after jewellery shop alarm
Vienna, Aug 6 (dpa/GNA) – A report of an armed man in a jewellery shop in Vienna, triggered a major police operation on Thursday. …
Zelensky orders operation against Russian arms industry
Kiev, Aug 6 (dpa/GNA) – Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has ordered special operations against Russia’s arms industry during a meeting with his country’s military…
Russian attacks leave seven dead, several injured in eastern Ukraine
Kiev, Aug 6 (dpa/GNA) – At least seven people have been killed in Russian attacks in the Ukrainian regions of Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv, authorities…
Berlin Pride attacker buried as many questions remain unanswered
Berlin, Aug 5 (dpa/GNA) – The Islamist attacker who ploughed a van into the crowd on the sidelines of Berlin Pride, has been buried…
Man accused of suitcase murder of Scottish woman faces court in Athens
Edinburgh, Aug 5 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A man accused of killing a Scottish woman and disposing of her body in a suitcase, has appeared…
Copenhagen’s Noma restaurant reopens following staff abuse scandal
Copenhagen, Aug 5 (dpa/GNA) – Copenhagen’s world-famous Noma restaurant, reopened for business on Wednesday, following a scandal surrounding violence and humiliation reported to have…
Two convicted over livestreams after French streamer’s on-camera death
Paris, Aug 5, (dpa/GNA) – A court in Nice on Wednesday, convicted two men involved in livestreams featuring a well-known French streamer, who died…
German minister: Airport drone incident was ‘hybrid attack scenario’
Leipzig, Germany, Aug 5 (dpa/GNA) – German Interior Minister, Alexander Dobrindt, has described the drone incident at Leipzig airport as a “hybrid attack scenario.”…
Scissor attack in central London believed to be mental health incident
London, Aug 5, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A woman has been arrested in central London after four men were stabbed at “random”, in what police…
At least 17 killed in Russian missile strike as Kiev left defenceless
Kiev/Moscow, Aug 6 (dpa/GNA) – At least 17 people were killed in a heavy Russian missile strike on Kiev and its surroundings, the Ukrainian…
Head of Russian drone manufacturer survives assassination attempt
Moscow, Aug 5 (dpa/GNA) – Vladimir Tkachuk, the head of Russian drone manufacturer Uraldronzavod, has survived an apparent assassination attempt, authorities said on Wednesday.…
Zelensky hosts new British defence secretary in Kiev
London, Aug 5 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The UK’s new defence secretary, Wes Streeting, visited Ukraine on Wednesday for the first time since taking over…
Ukraine evacuates more than 500 minors from Kramatorsk
Kiev, Aug 5 (dpa/GNA) – Due to the growing threat posed by Russian attacks, 525 children and young people in and around the city…
Russian air defense systems down 1,155 UAVs in past day – Defense Ministry
Moscow, Aug 6 (RIA Novosti/GNA) – The Russian air defense forces destroyed 1,155 drones, 20 aerial bombs and a HIMARS rocket launcher of the…
Former AC Milan stars attend Franco Baresi’s funeral
London, Aug 4 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Paolo Maldini and Roberto Baggio were among those in attendance for the funeral of Franco Baresi. Widely regarded as…
Ex-FIFA boss Blatter: A woman should take the federation’s leadership
Berlin, Aug 4 (dpa/GNA) – Former FIFA president Joseph Blatter, said a woman should take the leadership of the world governing body, and suggested…
Messi donates money to rebuild area affected by Madrid wildfires
London, Aug 4 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Lionel Messi has donated money to help restore an area outside Madrid that has been affected by wildfires. Isabel…
Dinghy carrying 157 migrants capsizes in Channel after catching fire
London, Aug 4 (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A dinghy carrying 157 migrants has capsized in the English Channel, after its engine caught fire. They were…