Eintracht Frankfurt president Peter Fischer was re-elected for another four years in office on Monday evening, the Europa League champions said. Without an opposing candidate, Fischer secured a large majority of 79.85% of the votes at the Bundesliga cl…
McLaren unveils funky special livery for Singapore and Japanese races
McLaren on Monday unveiled a funky special livery for the Formula One races in Singapore and Japen. The “Future Mode” livery features the traditional team’s orange with neon pink embellishments and cyber-punk inspired engine illustrations. “The efferve…
‘Sidney’ review: Apple TV’s admiring tribute to Sidney Poitier
Director Reginald Hudlin’s “Sidney” was made with the full and keenly interested cooperation of the Poitier family, following a template of access many documentaries favor or, in some cases, settle for. This is one of the good ones. Its format limitati…
Pressure drop in Nord Stream 1 after leak found in sister pipeline
A pressure drop has been detected in the Nord Stream 1 undersea gas pipeline in the Russia-Germany energy route, the operator said Monday evening, after a similar situation with its sister pipeline led to the discovery of a leak. Both of Nord Stream 1’…
England comeback is not rewarded in 3-3 draw with Germany
Visiting Germany salvaged a late 3-3 draw against England after earlier blowing a two-goal lead in the final 20 minutes of an entertaining Nations League tie on Monday – featuring positives and negatives for either side heading towards the World Cup. E…
Putin grants Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden
President Vladimir Putin has granted citizenship to Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who leaked top-secret information about US surveillance programmes and lives in exile in Russia. Snowden’s name was on a document released by the Kremlin on Monday th…
Meloni vows to ‘restore dignity’ to Italy after far-right victory
Giorgia Meloni, who is set to become Italy’s first far-right leader since World War II, said she wants to “enhance what unites” people in the country, rather than what divides them, after her alliance won parliamentary elections at the weekend. “The It…
England draw 3-3 with Germany as their big comeback is not rewarded
Visiting Germany salvaged a late 3-3 draw against England after earlier blowing a two-goal lead in the final 20 minutes of an entertaining Nations League tie on Monday. England seemed to have pulled off an improbable victory when captain Harry Kane fir…
Colombia and Venezuela reopen borders after years of impasse
Colombia and Venezuela on Monday reopened their border after years of impasse and following the re-establishment of diplomatic relations. “This is a historic day for the country, for the region and for the Americas in general,” Colombian President Gust…
Germany calls for new sanctions on Iran over crackdown on protesters
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called for new sanctions on Iran following a violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrations sparked by the death of a 22-year-old woman detained by the morality police. “We will now have to talk very q…