International News
Lionel Messi to stand trial for tax fraud in Spain
Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi and his father should stand trial on tax fraud charges, a court in Spain has ruled, after the...
EU agrees to beef up its border force to speed up deportations of failed...
The European Union (EU) has agreed to beef up its border force Frontex in order to speed up deportations of failed asylum seekers.
The EU...
Fifa’s President, Vice-president and Secretary General provisionally suspended for 90 days
Fifa has provisionally suspended its president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president Michel Platini for 90 days.
The punishments were handed out by...
Four people arrested over Sydney police shooting
Four people were detained in Sydney, Australia, in relation to the killing of a police worker.
According to BBC News, police said more than 200...
Palestinian shot dead after stabbing soldier in Israel
A Palestinian has been shot dead after wounding two Israelis in an attack in southern Israel, Israeli police have said.
Amjad Gundi, a 20-year-old man...
Thousands of US inmates to be released
Roughly 6,000 federal inmates will be released in the coming weeks in an effort to ease prison crowding and lessen harsh penalties for non-violent...
Windies and Sri Lanka to battle for Sobers-Tissera Trophy
West Indies cricket captain Jason Holder has welcomed the decision to honour cricket icon Sir Garfield Sobers during the upcoming Test Series between West...
IMF cuts forecast for global growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded its forecast for global economic growth this year.
It has reduced its figure to 3.1% from the 3.3%...
Oregon community college gunman 'left behind manifesto'
The man accused of killing nine people at a community college in Oregon left behind a manifesto detailing his grievances, US media report.
Chris Harper...
Ghana suspends High Court judges implicated in allegations of bribery
Ghana has suspended seven of 12 High Court judges implicated in allegations of bribery stemming from a documentary made by an investigative journalist.
According to...
