European hopefuls Brentford and Fulham play out 0-0 draw
- 18-Apr-2026
Brentford and Fulham drew 0-0 in the Premier League on Saturday in a West London derby that could have boosted either side’s hopes of a place in Europe but ultimately fell flat. Home side Brentford, now on five successive league draws, missed a chance to go ahead of Chelsea in sixth while Fulham stayed 12th […]
Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says 'not in my interest' to debate him
- 18-Apr-2026
Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying reporting about comments he has made so far during his Africa tour “has not been accurate in all its aspects”. Speaking to reporters in English aboard his flight to Angola for the third leg of his ambitious 10-day Africa tour, […]
Viktoria Bonya: Russia acknowledges criticism from celebrity blogger
- 18-Apr-2026
Russia has taken the unusual step of publicly acknowledging sharp criticism of the authorities from a celebrity blogger Viktoria Bonya
One killed after car swerves into group of people in Melbourne
- 18-Apr-2026
A police investigation is underway after a car struck a group of people in Melbourne, killing one pedestrian and seriously injuring another, authorities said on Saturday. Officials said in a statement that the car mounted a kerb and struck two pedestrians just before 5 p.m. local time. An arrest was made at the spot, police […]
Baby food jars recalled from supermarkets
- 18-Apr-2026
GENEVA, April 18: An entire range of HiPP baby food jars is being recalled from more than 1,000 SPAR supermarkets in Austria over safety concerns, the baby food maker and the supermarket chain said on Saturday. “It cannot be ruled out that a dangerous substance was introduced into the product,” HiPP said in a statement, […]
Trump announces reforms to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments
- 18-Apr-2026
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced reforms intended to speed up access to medical research and treatment based on psychedelic drugs. Trump planned to sign an executive order that would direct the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expedite review of drugs such as ibogaine, a drug that U.S. military veteran groups have […]
Italy striker Mateo Retegui ruled out for season after injury in SPL
- 18-Apr-2026
Al Qadsiah forward Mateo Retegui will miss the rest of the season due to a leg fracture, the Saudi Pro League club announced on Friday, dealing a major blow to their bid to qualify for the next season’s AFC Champions League Elite. The Italy international, who has scored 11 times in 28 caps, was injured […]
Macron: French soldier was killed in Lebanon
- 18-Apr-2026
A French soldier who was part of international Forces stationed in southern Lebanon was killed, President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday, adding that evidence suggests Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah was responsible for the attack. Three other soldiers were wounded and have been evacuated, Macron said in a post on X, urging the Lebanese government to […]
FIFA warns high $150 transit fare could affect World Cup
- 18-Apr-2026
New Jersey’s decision to charge $150 for a round-trip transit to World Cup games will have a “chilling effect” on fans, FIFA has warned, as the fare represents a 10-fold increase from the usual $15 for the route. The dramatic price hike adds to the cost of World Cup match tickets, which can run into […]
Kenya requests emergency World Bank funds to cushion Iran war shocks
- 18-Apr-2026
Kenya has requested rapid financial support from the World Bank to help it manage the economic shocks triggered by the Iran war, its central bank governor told Reuters. Like other nations that are heavily reliant on energy imports, the East African country is scrambling to stave off shortages of essential commodities including petrol, while managing […]