Former Germany footballer Jerome Boateng convicted of assault
Boateng found guilty of domestic violence against former partner and ordered to pay her 1.8 million euros.
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Putin, Lukashenko agree to deepen economic ties amid sanctions
Russia and Belarus on Thursday agreed to tighter coordination in economic policy but stopped short of a common currency.
Ethiopia says Tigray forces beaten in Afar; Tigrayans deny
Rival sides offer conflicting accounts as 10-month conflict in northern Ethiopia drags on.
US jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, hit a new pandemic low
The drop in initial claims happened despite job market headwinds from the Delta variant of the coronavirus.
Afghanistan on the brink of universal poverty: UN
UNDP says drought, COVID-19 pandemic and political upheaval could cause Afghanistan's poverty rate to reach 97 percent.
French jail term confirmed for uncle of Syria’s al-Assad
Court confirms last year's four-year prison sentence against 84-year-old Rifaat al-Assad.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro to meet with truckers amid road blockades
Truckers are halting traffic on several Brazilian highways in support of Bolsonaro, despite his pleading them to stop.
UK threatens to send migrant boats back to France
Border officials to be trained to force boats away from British waters as asylum seekers attempt to cross channel.
ECOWAS mediators heading to Guinea to meet coup leaders
High-level mission from main West African bloc is expected to seek democratic transition following Conde's removal.
Trump admin sought to play down troop injuries in Iraq: Official
Former defence official says she was pressured to minimise injuries of 110 US troops from 2020 Iranian missile strike.
$3m deal reached in rough arrest of Colorado woman with dementia
US police officer pushed Karen Garner suspected of shoplifting against hood of his car, injuring her arm, suit claims.
China sells oil reserves to lower prices in unprecedented move
China's historic intervention in global oil markets comes as energy costs are surging in the country.
Iran insists on ‘inclusive’ government in Afghanistan
The Iranian government has not directly criticised the Taliban for its interim cabinet, but has signalled concern.
Ford Motor Company bails on India, will shut car factories there
Ford India racked up more than $2bn in losses over the past decade.
Lebanon launches cash card programme. Who will it really benefit?
Ministers promise transparency and oversight for cash card programme to support 500,000 vulnerable families.
‘Under the prism’: Muslim Americans reflect on life post-9/11
The attacks fuelled racism and increased US government surveillance, altering the lives of countless Muslim Americans.
First civilian flight from Kabul since US exit lands in Doha
Qatar Airways flies passengers on first commercial international plane from Afghanistan since US withdrawal.
Taliban accused of torturing journalists for covering protests
Reports show the armed group being violent and intimidating journalists, despite their free-press pledge.
Israel attacks solidarity protests for escaped Palestinians
At least 100 Palestinians injured by Israeli tear gas, rubber-coated bullets fired at protests in occupied West Bank.
Remote learning setting back millions of S Asian children: UNICEF
UNICEF says repeated school closures affecting 434 million children, with many learning less than pre-pandemic levels.