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Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu

Barcelona crisis: Arrests made over 'Barcagate' scandal involving former president Bartomeu

Unconfirmed reports state that former club president Josep Maria Bartomeu was among those arrested.

2 days ago

By Christine Caparras

Lionel Messi

US father and son handed to Japan over Ghosn's escape

Peter Taylor and his father, a former US Special Forces member turned private security contractor, had been imprisoned pending the outcome of the extradition fight.

2 days ago

By AFP News

Amazon accused of race-gender bias in workplace

Amazon is digging into allegations made in the lawsuit, the spokeswoman added.

2 days ago

By AFP News

Amazon Human rights

Formula E race caught in missile attack with Saudi Arabia Crown Prince in attendance

Missiles were intercepted over the city of Riyadh as the Formula E event was taking place in Saudi Arabia.

3 days ago

By Christine Caparras

Saudi Arabia

Pope Francis prepares first-ever Papal visit to Iraq

Pope Francis is an outspoken proponent of interfaith efforts and has visited several Muslim-majority countries including Bangladesh, Turkey, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.

3 days ago

By Maya Gebeily

Pope Francis Iraq

Thai police fire rubber bullets at protesters outside PM's residence

Thailand's pro-democracy movement kicked off last July and at its peak attracted tens of thousands of mostly young people.

3 days ago

By AFP News

Thailand

Trump airs grievances, teases 2024 run in post-presidential speech

On future direction for the party, support for Trumpism was rock solid, with 95 percent of respondents wanting to continue Trump's policies and agenda.

3 days ago

By Chandan Khanna, with Michael Mathes in Washington

Donald Trump

Zlatan vs LeBron: Feud heats up in political debate

James hit back after the Swedish star criticised him for being vocal about social and political issues.

4 days ago

By Christine Caparras

Black Lives Matter

Swiss ticket holder wins massive £180m EuroMillions jackpot

The jackpot ballooned to a record-breaking amount after the pot rolled over five times.

5 days ago

By Christine Caparras

US says Saudi Prince approved Khashoggi murder but spares him sanctions

The Saudi government, which initially said it had no information on Khashoggi, says it accepts responsibility for the killing but casts it as a rogue operation that did not involve the prince.

5 days ago

By Sebastian Smith and Shaun Tandon

Saudi Arabia

US officials demand an end to COVID-19 anal swab testing of American personnel

Some Chinese doctors consider the tests more reliable compared to a nasal or throat swab test.

6 days ago

By Snow Digon

Police chief warns radicals might 'blow up' US Capitol during State of the Union Address

The police chief said that Capitol Police must maintain its enhanced and robust security posture until vulnerabilities are addressed.

6 days ago

By Snow Digon

Former US gymnastics coach found dead of suspected suicide after sex crime allegations

A copy of the complaint obtained by media outlets shows that the alleged offenses began in 2008 and stretched to 2016.

6 days ago

By Snow Digon

Biden, Saudi King speak ahead of Khashoggi murder report

A respected veteran journalist and editor, Khashoggi was in self-exile and resident in the United States, writing articles critical of the crown prince when he was assassinated on October 2, 2018

6 days ago

By Sebastian Smith

Saudi Arabia

Facebook restores news for Australian users after media bargaining deal

In announcing the end of its news blackout, Facebook said it "looks forward to continuing to work with the industry to find the best ways to support news."

6 days ago

By AFP News

Facebook Google

Court hears case of toddler found dead and 'tortured' with teeth extracted using pliers

Based on medical records, he suffered from malnutrition and had ulcers on his genitals, as well as his mouth.

7 days ago

By Snow Digon

EU leaders' summit confronts vaccine rollout woes

Several EU officials and diplomats warned on Wednesday that, while they back a verifiable vaccination record, it is too early to look at using "vaccine passports" to permit easier travel.

7 days ago

By Marc Burleigh

European Union

First verdict due in Germany's landmark Syria torture trial

Almost 10 years since the Arab Spring reached Syria on March 15, 2011, the judgement will be the first in the world related to the brutal repression of protesters by the regime in Damascus.

8 days ago

By Yannick Pasquet

Syria Isis

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