Australian zoo put into lockdown after five lions escape

An Australian zoo was placed into lockdown on Wednesday after five lions escaped their enclosure. Sydney’s Taronga Zoo said five lions – one adult and four cubs – were found in a small area beside their exhibit, with a 1.8-metre tall fence separating t…

Tottenham and Frankfurt into Champions League last 16

Tottenham Hotspur and Eintracht Frankfurt booked the two remaining Champions League last 16 berths available on Tuesday with 2-1 comeback victories in a thrilling Group D finale. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored Spurs’ winner at Olympique Marseille with th…

Forecasts: Netanyahu’s Likud ahead in Israeli elections

The conservative Likud party of opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu has become the strongest force in Israel’s parliamentary election, according to forecasts. Likud won 30 to 31 of 120 seats, according to TV forecasts from Tuesday evening. Incumbent P…

Pfizer’s third-quarter results surpass estimates

US pharmaceutical company Pfizer reported a 6% third-quarter profit increase from last year, due largely to Covid-19 booster vaccine development with German partner BioNTech. Total revenues for the quarter declined 6% to $22.64 billion from $24.04 bill…