As previously reported, Shakira has found herself in a sizeable pickle with the law. Now, a Spanish judge has approved a trial for Colombian pop singer Shakira on charges of tax fraud. Spanish prosecutors accused the entertainer, whose full name is Sha…
A Ukrainian mechanic strips Russian tanks for parts.
Gena Chiposhyn, a volunteer Ukrainian soldier, works inside a Russian tank to remove usable parts for reuse in Ukrainian fighting vehicles.
Hasidic Jewish pilgrims flock to central Ukraine to mark their faith’s new year
Thousands of mostly Hasidic Jewish pilgrims flocked to central Ukraine to mark their faith’s new year on Sunday. The pilgrims converged on the city of Uman, the burial site of Nachman of Breslov, a respected Hasidic rabbi who died in 1810.
Italy election: Live updates as Italians choose a new government
Join us for live updates as Italy votes in a snap general election that is forecast to see a right-wing coalition — headed by Giorgia Meloni’s far-right Brothers of Italy — triumph over a Democratic Party-led left-wing coalition and the Five Star Mov…
‘It could have been you’: Protests in London over death of Mahsa Amini
Hundreds of people protested in London this weekend to voice their anger about the suspicious death of Mahsa Amini, alongside the Iranian government’s violent suppression of protestors. Footage circulating online on Sunday appeared to show a group of p…
Beirut: Discover modern souks and pumping nightlife in the Mediterranean’s most underrated city
For most Europeans, the Mediterranean evokes the sun-soaked coastlines of Italy, France, Greece and Spain. But does this neglect one of its best destinations? Though Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, has long suffered instability, it was once hailed as the Pa…
Storm Fiona cuts power to over 500 000 homes on Canada’s east coast
The powerful storm has Fiona slammed into Canada’s Atlantic coast, knocking out electricity to more than 500,000 homes. Police have described the strong winds and heavy rains in the country’s east as nothing they had ever seen. Though downgraded from a…
Oscar-winning ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ actor Louise Fletcher dies, aged 88
Louise Fletcher, a late-blooming star whose riveting performance as the cruel and calculating Nurse Ratched in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” set a new standard for screen villains and won her an Academy Award, has died at age 88. Fletcher died in h…
Ukraine war: ‘Referndums’ continue, sanctions, captured Sri Lankans
Voting at gunpoint: ‘Referendums’ continue in occupied areasMoscow-installed officials in occupied east Ukraine are continuing with a referendum on whether to join Russia. The voting process was described as “an opinion survey under the gun barrel” by …
UN experts demand accountability for death of Mahsa Amini in Iran
Anti-government protests are spreading in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini – a young woman who died in custody of country’s morality police. Women have taken to the streets, protesting against the country’s hijab law. The protests have grown, with d…