Demonstrators in London, Paris, Istanbul back Iran protests
Demonstrators rallied in London, Paris and Istanbul on Sunday in support of protests in Iran that have been countered with a deadly crackdown by the country’s security forces.
Category: International
Eat Less Meat, France Arges, for Sake of Health, Climate
The French government issued a long-awaited report Wednesday urging people to limit meat consumption for their health and also to fight climate change — and not everyone in the country of “steak-frites” is thrilled.
Thai Police Shoot School Gunman
Thai police shot and arrested a gunman who opened fire Wednesday at a school in southern Thailand, police and other authorities said.
Torrential Rain in Colombia Kills 22, Thousands Displaced
Twenty-two people have died as a rare spell of torrential rain in Colombia left thousands of families displaced, authorities said.
USA’s Johnson Gets New Gold Medal After Olympic Downhill Award Broke
The 30-year-old is a huge favourite to claim her second gold medal in two days as she posted the fastest time in the downhill run of the team combined.
Gucci Owner Kering Sees Net Profit Plunge, Sales Drop
Kering has struggled to turn things around at Gucci, the Italian fashion house famous for its handbags, and in March it wooed the Georgian designer Demna to take over as artistic director.
Fury after Trump Posts Video of Obamas as Monkeys
Near the end of the one-minute-long video promoting conspiracies about Republican Trump’s 2020 election loss, the Obamas are shown with their faces on the bodies of monkeys for about one second.
Arteta Apologises to Rosenior After Disrespect Row
Mikel Arteta has apologised to Liam Rosenior after the Chelsea boss accused Arsenal of a lack of respect before their League Cup semi-final clash.
Guardiola lauds Haaland as ‘world’s best striker’ but won’t confirm Liverpool start
Pep Guardiola insisted Erling Haaland is the “best striker in the world” despite refusing to confirm if the misfiring Manchester City star will start Sunday’s crucial clash with Liverpool.
Russian War Bloggers Report Starlink Outage on Ukraine Front
At least nine bloggers close to the Russian army said connections had been lost, adding that this could weaken Moscow’s ability to wage drone warfare and hinder coordination between units.
