England v Sweden: Women’s Euro 2022 semi-final – live!

Read More Have your say on Euro 2022 Peter Gerhardsson speaks “It’s fantastic to play a semi-final again, in front of a crowd like this – we will enjoy it. Even if we’re not at home, we like to play in front of people, so it’s no problem for us.” Sarina Wiegman speaks “We’re prepared. […]

TV debate between Truss and Sunak cancelled after presenter faints

Read More The televised Conservative leadership debate between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss has been cancelled after the host, Kate McCann, fainted. TalkTV, who was co-hosting Tuesday evening’s programme with the Sun, said that its political editor is fine and the medical advice was for the debate to stop. The television channel tweeted: “Kate McCann […]

European Union renews economic sanctions against Russia through 2022

The Council of the European Union announced Tuesday that it will be renewing sanctions against Russia for at least six additional months. “The Council today decided to prolong by six months, until 31 January 2023, the restrictive measures targeting specific sectors of the economy of the Russian Federation,” the press release stated as Russia’s invasion […]

Liberia celebrates founding, independence amid struggles with poverty and corruption

The African nation of Liberia is celebrating the anniversaries of its founding 200 years ago and its declared independence from the United States 25 years later as much of the population continues to struggle with extreme poverty. Amid the festivities for Independence Day on Tuesday, many Liberians say the West African country’s promise is unfulfilled […]

At least 5 killed as anti-UN protests flare in east Congo

At least five people were killed and about 50 wounded during a second day of violent anti-United Nations protests in Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern city of Goma on Tuesday, a government spokesman said. A Reuters reporter saw U.N. peacekeepers shoot two demonstrators dead as protesters threw rocks, vandalized and set fire to U.N. buildings. […]