2024 Paris Paralympics closes with two world records set on final day
Spectators paid tribute to Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died on Thursday after she was set on fire in what police said was an attack by her partner. Cheptegei…
German Chancellor says any future Ukraine peace conference must include Russia
A previous international peace conference in June in Switzerland ended with 78 countries expressing support for Ukraine’s ‘territorial integrity’ but without Russia’s participation the path forward was left unclear. Read…
Pedro Sánchez arrives in Beijing as EU-China tariffs rift rumbles on
The EU imposed provisional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles with the European Commission maintaining that Chinese firms unfairly benefit from government subsidies, allowing them to keep their prices artificially low.…
What will be the legacy of the 2024 Paris Paralympics?
The Paris Paralympic Games broke records with 169 participating delegations and 165 media outlets covering the event. But what long-lasting legacy will remain now that the Games are over? Read…
Five convicts escape from Portuguese high-security penitentiary in ‘well-planned’ prison break
The quintet, who broke out of Portugal’s high-security Alcoentre prison, had help from outside to scale a 6-metre wall. Read More
China finish top of Paralympic table for sixth consecutive time as Games wrap up in Paris
China won almost twice as many medals as second placed Great Britain. Check out the full medal table here. Read More
Christian pilgrims in Lourdes evacuated after nearby river overflows
Approximately 450 pilgrims to the Lourdes shrine in France were evacuated after heavy rainfall caused flooding, submerging the popular pilgrimage site. Read More
What were the best moments of the Paris Paralympics?
Around 4,400 athletes from 184 nations participated in the 17th edition of the Paralympics, with several records broken and many memorable moments. Read More
Will Pope Francis stay silent over child sex abuse scandal when he visits Timor-Leste?
In 2002, the head of Timor-Leste’s church abruptly resigned and moved to Mozambique amidst claims he sexually abused young boys over a 20-year period. Read More
Does the European Commission match its own diversity goals?
Only one of the Commissioner nominees has an ethnically diverse background. Read More