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Colombia describes travel by suspects in Haiti's president assassination

The Colombians implicated in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise were recruited by four companies and travelled to the Caribbean nation in two groups via the Dominican Republic

Russia blames increase in deaths in June on Delta Covid-19 variant

The head of Russia's state coronavirus task force says number of deaths nationwide in June this year rose nearly 14% over June 2020, due to the spread of the Delta variant

Haiti's interim PM confirms request for deployment of US troops in country

Haiti's interim government has asked the US to deploy troops to protect key infrastructure as it tries to stabilise the country and prepare the way for elections

Euro 2020 final: Where Italy and England can win or lose

It's being billed as the best team of the tournament against, in effect, the host nation.

China orders takedown of 25 apps from ride service Didi

China's cyber-regulator ordered 25 apps owned by Didi Global Inc., the country's largest ride-hailing service, be removed from app stores late Friday

IMF approves $650 billion expansion in resources to fight pandemic

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund approved a $650 billion expansion in resources to support economically vulnerable nations as they battle the coronavirus pandemic.

British Open back in a bubble after Covid-19 cancellation

As tradition goes at the British Open, it might feel as though nothing has changed.

Hashimoto: Tokyo Paralympics could still see some fans

Tokyo Olympic organizers are holding out hope that the Paralympic Games might allow some fans.

Tokyo 2020 "sorry" to let down Olympic fans

Tokyo 2020 Senior Director of Ticketing Hidenori Suzuki has apologized on Friday for not allowing any spectators at venues in Tokyo and the three neighbouring prefectures of Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa.

Euro 2020: Diverse England team wins fans in nation eager for good news

Hannah Kumari has been an English soccer fan since childhood, but she never wanted to fly an England flag. Until now.

G20 finance ministers take up plan to deter cross-border tax dodging

The deal aims to discourage the use of often-complex accounting schemes to move profits to where the least tax is due.

Northern Chinese port city uses boats, scoops to fight algae bloom

The northern Chinese port city of Qingdao has deployed thousands of boats and powered scoops to deal with a massive algae bloom that is threatening sea life, tourism and water transport

Nick Kyrgios pulls out of Tokyo Olympics; cites injury, lack of crowds

Nick Kyrgios pulled out of Australia's tennis team for the Olympics hours after Tokyo's governor confirmed a ban on fans in the city's stadiums during the games which start July 23.

Copa America: Brazil vs Argentina final, more than just Neymar vs Messi

A contest between Neymar and Lionel Messi is how many fans perceive the Copa America final between Brazil and Argentina

Colombia and Peru teams play for honour, third place at Copa America

Few teams want to play a third-place match in any tournament, even less so during the Covid-19 pandemic, but that's not the case for Colombia and Peru at the Copa America

Cases of Lambda Covid-19 variant found in Canada: Chief health officer

Canada's chief public health officer says there are cases of the latest Covid-19 variant of interest in the country, but it's too early to know how widespread it is or what impact it could have

11 people die of hunger each minute around globe, 155 mn in crisis: Oxfam

Group says global military spending increased by $51 billion during the pandemic: an amount that exceeds by at least six times what the U.N. needs to stop hunger.

World Bank estimates cost of rebuilding Gaza after latest war at $485 mn

Rebuilding Gaza after the latest devastating war between Israel and the territory's militant Hamas rulers will cost up to $485 million, the World Bank said

Pfizer to seek US nod for third dose of Covid-19 vaccine to boost immunity

Pfizer is about to seek US authorisation for a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine, saying Thursday that another shot within 12 months could dramatically boost immunity

New tool limits disruptions caused by space operations, says FAA

Federal regulators said they now can better track rocket launches and space vehicles returning to Earth, which could cut amount of time that airplanes must be routed around space operations