German police shoot knifeman who attacked far-right rally
BERLIN – German police said they shot and wounded a man armed with a knife who attacked a right-wing demonstration in the southwestern city of Mannheim on Friday. Read More
France’s Socialists snap at Macron’s heels ahead of European election
PARIS – The leading candidate for France’s Socialists in European elections, who is riding a surprise surge in opinion polls, on Friday pitched himself and his left-wing allies as the…
US targets enablers of Iran’s drone production in sanctions action
WASHINGTON – The U.S. on Friday issued sanctions targeting entities it accused of enabling Iran’s drone program, in Washington’s latest action seeking to disrupt the production and proliferation of the…
Former Iran parliament speaker registers for presidential vote after Raisi death
DUBAI – Former Iranian parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani, a prominent conservative, was among candidates registering on Friday for an early election next month following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi…
Loh Kean Yew loses to China’s Li Shi Feng in quarters, eliminated from Singapore Open
Asian Games champion Li Shi Feng beat world No 12 Loh Kean Yew 21-19, 21-16.Read More
Singapore nightclub cancels South Korean DJ ‘monk’ performance
The performer, DJ NewJeansNim, had insisted on incorporating Buddhist elements into the show.Read More
Ex-leader Zuma’s populist party becomes top disrupter in South Africa vote
JOHANNESBURG – The biggest winner in South Africa’s election this week may be former President Jacob Zuma, whose newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has exceeded expectations and emerged as…
Ukraine and Russia announce major prisoner swap
KYIV – Ukraine and Russia announced their first exchange of prisoners of war in nearly four months on Friday, with 150 people freed after negotiations mediated by the United Arab…
Cleaner shipping fuel is contributing to ocean warming, scientists say
SO2 masks global warming by forming aerosols that thicken and brighten clouds, reflecting the sun’s rays back into space. Read More
Tickets for sold-out Singapore-South Korea World Cup match going for up to 3 times the price on Carousell
The Football Association of Singapore warned of the potential risks of counterfeit tickets, saying fans with invalid tickets will be denied entry to the match.Read More