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Real Madrid sign France’s Kylian Mbappe on free transfer after PSG exit

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 19:41
Mbappe joins the Spanish and European football champions as a free agent a month after terminating his PSG contract.

NYSE glitch sparks volatility in Berkshire Hathaway and dozens of stocks

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 19:40
Trading in at least 60 stocks was halted due to volatility including in Berkshire Hathaway shares which plunged 99.97%.

Iran parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announces presidential bid

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 18:56
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is among presidential hopefuls seeking approval to run for the June 28 snap elections.

US fines airlines $2.5m for delaying COVID-19 refunds to travellers

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 18:52
Civil penalties are for significant delays in providing nearly $1bn in refunds owed to passengers.

US rapper Macklemore defends Palestinian rights at German concert

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 18:52
US rapper Macklemore invoked the memory of the Holocaust on-stage in Germany in a defence of Palestinian rights.

Nigel Farage announces UK election candidacy in surprise U-turn

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 18:20
Farage, who previously said he would not stand in the election, says he will lead the anti-immigration Reform UK party.

Nigeria’s power grid shut down, airlines disrupted as unions strike

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 17:35
Nigeria loses electricity, airports close as unions demand more than 1,500% rise in minimum wage amid record inflation.

Hunter Biden trial on criminal gun charges begins in Delaware

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 16:41
US President Joe Biden's son Hunter has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from purchase and possession of a gun.

South Africa elections: ‘Tintswalo’ sends a message to the ANC

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 16:35
Voters told the ruling party it can no longer rely on its revolutionary credentials and past accomplishments.

Egypt’s el-Sisi reappoints PM Madbouly, orders him to form new cabinet

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 15:38
President says new government must tackle local and international issues.

Islamabad court nullifies Imran Khan conviction in state secrets leak

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 15:33
But Pakistan's former PM Khan will remain behind bars over another conviction.

Remains: The collision of science and America’s Indigenous people

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 15:00
A Danish scientist's search for the earliest DNA in the United States uncovers profound ethical and personal dilemmas.

South Africa’s ANC seeks coalition after historic election slump

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 14:34
South Africa’s ruling ANC will try to form a coalition after official election results confirmed it lost its majority.

Israel’s forced starvation in Gaza has killed dozens of children

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 14:24
Israel’s forced starvation has caused the deaths of two more children in central Gaza.

Court overturns early release of Greek neo-Nazi leader

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 14:12
A panel of judges rules Michaloliakos is 'unrepentant' and is suspected of committing new crimes.

‘Palestine is a European issue’: European Parliament candidate Rima Hassan

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 14:07
Hassan, a French-Palestinian lawyer, says she has faced threats and police investigations due to her support of Gaza.

Georgian opposition plan coalition as ‘foreign agent’ law adopted

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 13:44
Law obliges organisations getting over 20 percent of funding from overseas to register as 'agents of foreign influence'.

Mexico’s election: A victory for organised crime

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 13:41
Under Claudia Sheinbaum’s presidency, organised crime will likely be calling the shots.

Who are the five young players to watch at the ICC T20 World Cup?

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 13:34
Al Jazeera picks cricket's brightest young ones who could leave their mark on the T20 World Cup 2024.

Hunter Biden on trial in gun purchase case: All you need to know

Mon, 06/03/2024 - 13:20
Five months before US election, Joe Biden's son faces trial over charges of illegally buying a gun while using drugs.

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