
Dozens of prison officers freed after being taken hostage in Ecuador jails
Fifty prison guards and seven police officers have been freed after being taken hostage by inmates held in six prisons across Ecuador, authorities said, part of a coordinated protest against security operations being conducted inside the country's violence-plagued penitentiaries.
2023-09-02 18:48

Erling Haaland's agent responds to Real Madrid interest
The agent of Erling Haaland, Rafaela Pimenta, has been quizzed on Real Madrid's supposed interest in the Manchester City striker. The striker has a number of release clauses in his current contract.
2023-09-02 17:57

Jet ski Moroccan tourist describes being shot at off Algeria coast
Mohamed Kissi accuses the Algerian coastguard of killing his brother - one of four Moroccan tourists.
2023-09-02 16:22

'Persistent bear activity' forces wildfire crews to leave campsite in British Columbia, officials say
"Persistent bear activity" forced fire crews to leave a camp in British Columbia, Canada, authorities said Thursday.
2023-09-02 15:48

Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr and the Irish hate speech row
Ireland's first Hate Speech Bill is causing serious debate at home and abroad.
2023-09-02 13:50

Inmates free 57 Ecuador prison guards after stand-off
Officials say the prison riots are a response by criminal gangs at attempts to curb their power.
2023-09-02 11:22

China will widen market access for the service industry - President Xi
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China would widen market access in the service industry and
2023-09-02 10:46

Gabon coup: Military chief says suspension of democracy only 'temporary'
Gabon's main opposition accuses the military of showing no sign they plan to hand power back to civilian rule.
2023-09-02 08:25

Amateur sleuths take on bike thieves in Finland
The Finnish city of Oulu is a hive of activity for bike thieves - but one man is determined to stop them.
2023-09-02 07:58

MLB Rumors: Lucas Giolito, two other free agents with most to gain in September
With the Major League Baseball offseason rapidly approaching, teams are beginning to formulate their free agency plans. Here are three players with the most to gain in September.
2023-09-02 07:48

Proud Boys: From storming the Capitol for Trump to protesting drag shows
The group has moved from fighting left-wing activists to protesting outside drag shows.
2023-09-02 06:54

Blackstone and Airbnb set to join S&P 500; shares climb
Shares of Blackstone and Airbnb rallied in extended trade on Friday after S&P Dow Jones Indices said the
2023-09-02 06:25