Israeli attack on Rafah tent camp kills 45, prompts global outcry on May 28, 2024An Israeli airstrike triggered a massive blaze killing 45 people in a tent camp in the Gaza city of Rafah, officials said on Monday, prompting an outcry from global leaders who urged the implementation of a World Court order to halt the assault. In scenes grimly familiar from a war in its eighth month, Palestinian […]
Thai courts hand jail terms to lawmaker, musician for royal insults on May 28, 2024Courts in Thailand handed jail terms on Monday to an activist musician and an opposition lawmaker for insulting the monarchy, their lawyers said, the latest individuals to fall foul of one of the world’s strictest lese-majeste laws. The law shielding Thailand’s powerful monarchy from criticism carries a penalty of up to 15 years in jail […]
Kolkata win third IPL title after bowlers rout Hyderabad on May 27, 2024Kolkata Knight Riders won their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title with a comprehensive eight-wicket victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the final in Chennai on Sunday. Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins was left to rue his decision to bat first as his side got skittled out for 113 runs in 18.3 overs. Andre Russell was the […]
Sunak’s summer election brings hope to Britain’s bruised financial sector on May 26, 2024As Britain prepares to revisit the ballot box, executives in the City of London are hoping a new government will pay them more attention and put an end to years of political instability. Business leaders across London’s financial community appear more relaxed than usual about the outcome of the vote on July 4, despite short […]
Spanish defence minister says Gaza war is ‘real genocide’ on May 26, 2024The Spanish defence minister said on Saturday that the conflict in Gaza is a “real genocide”, as relations between Israel and Spain worsen following Madrid’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state. Reuters couldn’t immediately reach Israeli officials for comment on Saturday, the Jewish Sabbath. Israel has strongly rejected accusations made against it by South Africa […]
Man United stun Man City to win FA Cup final on May 26, 2024Manchester United produced their best performance of a mediocre season to upset Manchester City 2-1 in the FA Cup final on Saturday and deprive their rivals of the double. Goals by teenagers Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo put United in the driving seat by halftime at Wembley and they survived a City siege after the […]
Five killed after informal gold mine collapses in northern Kenya on May 26, 2024At least five people were killed and several others were missing after an informal gold mine collapsed in northern Kenya, officials and local media said. The bodies of five miners have been recovered from the Hillo artisanal mine, and another three people were unaccounted for, regional commissioner Paul Rotich told Reuters by telephone late on […]
Caitlin Clark hits late threes in first WNBA win, Fever top Sparks on May 26, 2024Caitlin Clark rallied after missing her first seven 3-point attempts on Friday to connect on a pair of critical, deep triples late in the fourth quarter and the Indiana Fever scored their first win of the season with a 78-73 defeat of the host Los Angeles Sparks. With Indiana (1-5) holding a two-point lead after […]
Davis Riley leads at Colonial on May 26, 2024Davis Riley had to wait out a 70-minute weather delay before his last shot in the second round at Colonial. Riley made a 3-foot par putt right after play resumed Friday wrapping up a bogey-free 6-under 64 to get to 10 under at the Charles Schwab Challenge. He was two strokes ahead of Hayden Buckley […]
Luka Doncic hits game-winning 3 to put Mavs up 2-0 on Wolves on May 26, 2024Luka Doncic knocked down the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left, and the Dallas Mavericks held on for a 109-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night in Minneapolis. Doncic registered a triple-double with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists. Kyrie Irving finished with 20 […]