South Korea has advanced to the semifinals of the Asian Cup with a 2-1 comeback win over Australia in extra-time at Al Janoub Stadium, after Son Heung-min scored the winner with a sublime free kick. Australia had beaten South Korea by the same scoreline in extra-time in the 2015 final to lift their first Asian … Read more
Former IRA political wing Sinn Fein is now largest party in Stormont Assembly. A standoff that has frozen politics in Northern Ireland for two years is over. Pro-British unionists are to take their seats in the regional parliament where the biggest party is Sinn Fein. But its goal is Irish unity. So, could that happen? … Read more
Turkey has warned Israel of ‘serious consequences’ if it tries to hunt down Hamas members inside its borders. Police in Turkey have arrested seven people on suspicion of selling information to Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency related to tracking and monitoring local targets. The suspects were taken into custody in a joint operation of police and … Read more
The United Nations humanitarian office on Friday voiced concern about the hostilities in Khan Yunis that have forced more people to flee to Rafah in the south of Gaza, describing the border town as a “pressure cooker of despair.” “I want to emphasize our deep concern about the escalation of hostilities in Khan … Read more
At least two people were killed and more than 200 injured in a massive fire when a truck laden with gas exploded in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. The explosion ignited a “huge ball of fire that spread widely”, government spokesperson Isaac Maigua Mwaura said on Friday. “Consequently, the inferno further damaged several vehicles and commercial … Read more
Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of this year to join Ferrari, both F1 teams have confirmed. Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of this season and join Ferrari in a multi-year deal, both Formula One teams have confirmed. Mercedes announced the Briton’s departure at the … Read more
Watch: 12-year-old saves pet guinea pig from python With the help of her father, a 12-year-old was able to save her pet guinea pig from being eaten by a python. A fearless 12-year-old Australian girl was able to save her pet guinea pig from the jaws of a python late last month as the snake … Read more
Mindset asks whether the Caribbean nation’s psychedelic therapy retreats are a glimpse into the future of mental health treatment. In Jamaica, a growing number of luxury retreats are offering psychedelic drugs, such as psilocybin mushrooms, as a mind-altering remedy for depression, PTSD, anxiety and other mental health disorders. Such substances are illegal throughout most of … Read more
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 118 Al Jazeera English Israel-Hamas War Day 117 | IDF Commander Killed in Gaza Fighting; Hamas Inches Toward Accepting Hostage Deal – Israel News Haaretz Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Israeli troops storm al-Amal Hospital | Israel War on Gaza News Al Jazeera English IDF publishes footage of strikes … Read more
Cuba’s government on Wednesday delayed a planned 500 percent surge in the fuel price after a “cybersecurity incident,” an economy ministry official said. The communist island’s cash-strapped government had announced the five-fold increase with effect from February 1, as part of a series of measures seeking to cut its budget deficit. Economy ministry official Mildrey … Read more