Glasgow, United Kingdom – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spent the weekend trying to persuade rebel MPs from his own party to back his latest plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ahead of a crucial House of Commons vote on the policy. The embattled Conservative Party leader wants to hand over refugees and migrants … Read more
The French lower house of parliament was set on Monday to begin debating a bill seeking to tighten immigration rules criticised by both the far-right and hard-left in a major test for the government of President Emmanuel Macron. Issued on: 11/12/2023 – 14:13Modified: 11/12/2023 – 14:37 2 min Originally proposed by Macron’s centrist government with … Read more
The decision raises logistical and security challenges for Moscow because of its limited control in the four regions. Russia plans to run next year’s presidential election in the four regions of Ukraine that it annexed in 2022. The Central Elections Commission said on Monday that voting would go ahead in Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporizhia and Kherson … Read more
Ukraine shot down on Monday missiles launched by Russia in a strike on Kyiv, with at least four people injured by debris falling on several districts of the capital, officials said. Issued on: 11/12/2023 – 08:52 1 min Ukraine’s air defence systems destroyed eight Russia-launched ballistic missiles at about 4 am (0200 GMT) over Kyiv, the … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Friday boosting troop numbers by 15 percent, in a move the army said was due to “threats” associated with the Ukraine offensive. Issued on: 01/12/2023 – 20:47 1 min The move comes as both Ukraine and Russia seek to gain ground and replenish their ranks in the … Read more
Police arrested 46 fans of the Polish club after clashes before a Europa Conference League game at Villa Park. Aston Villa have filed a complaint with UEFA over the conduct of Legia Warsaw officials and the “unprecedented violence” of the Polish team’s fans outside Villa Park. Police arrested 46 Legia supporters after “90 minutes of … Read more
Ukraine’s domestic spy agency has detonated explosives on a Russian railway line deep in Siberia, the second attack this week on military supply routes in the area, a Ukrainian source told Reuters on Friday. Issued on: 01/12/2023 – 17:12 2 min The incidents appear to show Kyiv’s readiness and ability to conduct sabotage attacks deep … Read more
The Merseyside club were docked points with immediate effect last month League for breaches of financial sustainability rules. Everton have filed an appeal in a bid to overturn the Premier League’s decision to deduct 10 points from the club for breaching the competition’s financial rules. The deduction was the biggest sporting sanction in the Premier … Read more
This week Al Jazeera covers issues for child athletes, Eritrea’s deserting footballers and scolded Pakistani cricketers. Welcome to Al Jazeera’s Sport Weekly newsletter, which explores the intersection of sport with politics, culture and money. You can sign up here. This week British Gymnastics introduced new rules limiting coaches from weighing athletes to tackle an issue “on … Read more
Russia launches ‘new criminal case against me every three months’, says opposition leader serving 19-year sentence. Alexey Navalny, Russia’s jailed opposition leader, said he has been informed of new criminal charges against him. The Kremlin critic, who is already serving a 19-year sentence, said on social media on Friday that he had additionally been charged … Read more