Mass protests against President Macron’s plans to raise France’s retirement age turned violent, prompting Britain’s King Charles to cancel a highly-awaited state visit.

Striker Harry Kane has become England’s all-time top goalscorer with his 54th strike as Gareth Southgate’s side opened their UEFA Euro 2024 campaign with victory over Italy.

EU leaders have endorsed a plan to send one million artillery shells to Kyiv over the next year, as President Zelensky calls for more long-range weapons from allies.

Using DNA from locks of hair, a team of researchers suggest that the composer died from liver disease brought on by a combination of factors nearly 200 years ago.

Canada’s population grew by 1,040,110 people from Q1 2022 to Q1 2023, mostly due to an influx of migrants – the first time annual growth has surpassed one million people.


Overconsumption of water is leading the world towards shortages. The UN warns that unsustainable use threatens “access to water and sanitation for all by 2030.”

The Raine Group have extended the deadline for improved bids -- Ineos owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim are the only publicly declared bidders for the club

Events include the meeting between Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and U.S. House Speaker and the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow would be “forced to react” if Britain provides Ukraine with tank ammunition that contains depleted uranium.

Saudi Arabia plans to build a giant cube-shaped skyscraper in Riyadh, called the Mukaab, large enough to contain 20 Empire State Buildings.

Dollar-denominated Additional Tier-1 (AT1) bonds issued by Asia-Pacific banks have rebounded, reassuring investors following the collapse of Credit Suisse.

Ukraine’s defence ministry says an explosion in the north of the annexed Crimean peninsula destroyed Russian cruise missiles being transported by rail.

Holders of $17.3 billion of Credit Suisse’s Additional Tier 1 debt will have their bonds wiped out as part of the state-backed UBS-Credit Suisse merger deal.

The seemingly unstoppable tech cull continues apace as Amazon axes another 9,000 jobs – having already laid off 18,000 staff in January.

Japanese authorities have begun operating equipment needed to pump irradiated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Russia’s top investigative body has opened a criminal case against the ICC prosecutor and judges who issued an arrest warrant for President Putin on war crimes.

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Twenty years after the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq – in what it called a massive “shock and awe” bombing campaign, roughly 2,500 U.S. troops remain scattered around the country.

Poland and Slovakia are to send MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine in the first shipments of combat aircraft, marking a significant new level of western military support to Kyiv.

ChatGPT, the world’s fastest growing internet app, has received a major software update that sees it able to ace exams, and analyse the contents of photos and write about them.

Since Covid-19 restrictions eased, many U.S. firms are calling upon largely reluctant employees to return to working from the office several days a week.

Coca cultivation rose by 35 percent between 2020 and 2021 to record levels as demand rebounded following Covid lockdowns, a United Nations report says.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have met in Tokyo, the first summit in 12 years – amid threats from nuclear-armed North Korea.

A T. rex skeleton is to go on sale in Europe for the first time, but scientists fear the bones could end up in a private collection, making any further study impossible.

The Arctic Ocean is warming much faster than predicted by climate models used by United Nations experts, thus accelerating the melting of sea ice, researchers say.

The MQ-9 Reaper drone brought down by Russian “coercive signalling” – limited military action – is the first time the U.S. and Russia have directly exchanged blows over Ukraine.

U.S. President Joe Biden has approved the Willow oil and gas drilling project in Alaska that faced strong opposition from environmental activists.

The U.S., UK and Australia are set to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, intended to counter China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific region.

Shares in U.S. regional banks have fallen sharply over fears of deposit flight, as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank prompted investors to dump stocks.

North Korea has test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine, state news agency KCNA said on Monday, just as U.S.-South Korea military drills were due to begin.

Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have signed a China-brokered agreement to restore diplomatic relations which could help end Yemen’s eight years of war.

Moscow’s share of global arms exports declined sharply in the most recent five-year period, with sales limited by sanctions and the need to reserve arms output for its war efforts.

The UN has purchased a crude carrier to remove 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying vessel off the coast of Yemen, in a bid to avert an environmental disaster.

The world’s first 3D-printed launcher, Terran 1, is due to launch from Cape Canaveral by a startup which aims to gain a foothold in the commercial space industry.

A mysterious passageway has been uncovered close to the main entrance of the 4,500-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.

A life-size cast of a Patagotitan mayorum, the largest known land animal, goes on show at London’s Natural History Museum, the first such display in Europe.

Red Bull will be aiming for a third consecutive one-two at the Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne, in a dominant start to the 74th F1 World Championship.

Augusta is one of the world’s most beautiful and challenging courses, and will allow players signed up to controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour to tee-off on April 6.

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia will attempt to retain his title, with 21 other riders contesting the 2023 MotoGP World Championship, starting with the Portuguese GP.

The opening round of qualifying action includes a replay of the 2020 final between reigning champions Italy and England, while France take on Netherlands one day later.

In four highly anticipated contests Chelsea face Real Madrid, Benfica and Internazionale clash, Man City take on Bayern, and AC Milan meet Napoli in a feisty all-Italian encounter.

The Indian Premier League season reverts to the traditional home and away format, featuring ten teams packed with high-class talent playing 74 matches over eight weeks.

In the UEFA Europa League, Man United will meet six-time winners Sevilla, while Juventus take on Sporting Clube. Conference League clashes include Gent against West Ham Utd.

The 106th edition of the Giro d’Italia starts with a time trial in Fossacesia on May 6, and ends in Rome, 21 days and 3,489.2km later, having taken in an altitude gain of 51,400m.

Kazakhstan and India stage inaugural races in the 2023 championship, taking the total number of venues to host MotoGP Grands Prix to 75.

The 2023 MotoGP season comprises 21 Grands Prix, with the introduction of sprint races at each event and two new host nations in India and Kazakhstan.

Ten teams will contest the 74th Formula One World Championship commencing with the Bahrain Grand Prix in March and concluding in Abu Dhabi in November.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand – the tournament marks the first time that the showpiece has been held by more than one host nation.

The draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 sees co-host nation New Zealand open the tournament against Norway at Auckland’s Eden Park on July 20.

The 2023 MotoGP season comprises 21 Grands Prix, commencing with the Portuguese GP in March and concluding in Valencia, Spain in November.

The FIA Formula E Championship, the first fully electric single-seater street racing series, features four new events in Hyderabad, Cape Town, Sao Paulo and Portland.

The season features 65 ATP tournaments, including the four majors – Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon and U.S. Open – before concluding with the ATP Finals.

The partial WTA schedule – as the tour celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023 – features 45 tournaments, including all four Grand Slams and seven WTA 1000 events.

Women’s football continues to thrive after the success of the European Championships as Europe’s new UEFA Women’s Champions League season kicks off on October 19.

The qualifying draw for UEFA Euro 2024 has taken place in Frankfurt, Germany, with 2020 finalists Italy and England drawn in the same group. Matches begin March 2023.