The Ukrainian winners of the Eurovision Song Contest say they have auctioned off their trophy to support the military forces fighting the invasion from Russia. “A special thanks to the team Whitebit who purchased the trophy for $900,000 and are now the…
Zelensky after visit to Kharkiv: Russia has ‘lost its own future’
After his first visit to the eastern front, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described the destruction in the city of Kharkiv as a symbol of Russia’s war of extermination and its own losses during this conflict. “Black, burnt-out, half-ruined…
Zelensky heads to Kharkiv front for first time as Russia shells area
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his first official visit to the front in Kharkiv on Sunday, with Russian forces shelling the embattled eastern region shortly after his arrival was made public, officials said. Zelensky inspected the region’s…
Clashes erupt in Jerusalem’s Old City as Israeli nationalists march
Tens of thousands of Israelis took part in a controversial flag march through Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday, after clashes erupted at a flashpoint holy site Palestinians. Every year, nationalist Israelis hold the march to celebrate the Israeli conques…
Perez wins wet Monaco GP as Leclerc has more agony at home race
Sergio Perez won a turbulent and wet Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday as his Red Bull team outsmarted rivals Ferrari which denied Charles Leclerc a first home win yet again. A poor team strategy saw pole sitter and early leader Leclerc first fall behind Per…
Perez wins wet Monaco GP as Leclerc has more agony at home race
Sergio Perez won a turbulent and wet Monaco Grand Prix as his Red Bull team outsmarted rivals Ferrari which denied Charles Leclerc a first home win yet again. A poor team strategy saw pole sitter and early leader Leclerc first fall behind Perez and the…
Lewandowski to talk about future soon, Rummenigge sees him staying
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski said on Sunday he expects to make an announcement on his future soon while former club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is convinced he will stay. “I believe that the time will come soon to give more information. …
Gas explosion levels Baghdad restaurant, killing four
Four workers were killed in a gas-related explosion that struck a central Baghdad restaurant on Sunday, civil defence and medical sources in the Iraqi capital said. The three-story building, which housed the restaurant, completely collapsed after its g…
Dortmund CEO Watzke has high hopes in returning coach Terzic
Borussia Dortmund chief executive officer Hans-Joachim Watzke has high hopes in Edin Terzic who has returned as coach at the Bundesliga runners-up. Former assistant Terzic coached Dortmund between December 2020 and May 2021, winning the German Cup and …
Pope Francis announces 21 new cardinals
Pope Francis has announced the names of 21 clergy who he will elevate to the rank of cardinal at the end of August. The Vatican number one revealed the names to worshippers after the Regina caeli prayer in St Peter’s Square on Sunday. Among the new car…