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Embattled Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales has used his federation to accuse World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso of mendacity by saying she didn't consent to being kissed by him.The newest defiant assertion from the 46-year-old got here within the early hours of Saturday morning amid mounting strain from inside Spanish soccer and the federal government for him to resign. It was anticipated Mr Rubiales was going to step down on Friday - earlier than occurring the assault in opposition to his accusers in a speech at a federation meeting. Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant 0:48 ...

MONTERREY, Mexico — With the 2024 Mexican presidential election lower than a 12 months away, political analysts and teachers warn of a wave of pretend information and disinformation making the rounds on the web, a pattern they deem particularly worrisome as a number of the falsehoods appear to come back from the social gathering in energy -and the president himself. ...

SKOPJE, North Macedonia — A senior U.S. State Department official on Friday voiced hope that North Macedonia will have the ability to approve politically troublesome constitutional adjustments that will assist its bid to hitch the European Union. ...

A stampede of sports followers making an attempt to enter Madagascar's nationwide stadium for the opening ceremony of the Indian Ocean Island Games has killed at the least 12 and left round 80 injured, in keeping with the nation's prime minister.Videos shared on social media confirmed Red Cross staff caring for dozens of injured folks subsequent to the athletics monitor. Prime Minister Christian Ntsay mentioned 11 of the injured have been in a essential situation. It was not instantly clear what brought on the stampede on the 41,000 capability Mahamasina stadium."An unfortunate event happened. There was a stampede at the entrance. There were a lot of injuries. We will observe a few seconds of silence because compatriots have died when they wanted to enter," President Andry Ra...

GEORGETOWN, Guyana — The descendants of a Nineteenth-century Scottish sugar and occasional planter who owned hundreds of slaves in Guyana apologized Friday for the sins of their ancestor, calling slavery against the law towards humanity with lasting detrimental impacts. ...

More than two months have handed since Yevgeny Prigozhin's ill-fated insurrection in opposition to Moscow.Despite President Putin surviving the largest problem to his authority up to now, Prigozhin had defied expectations and survived the speedy post-coup purge. However, it now seems that Yevgeny Prigozhin was residing on borrowed time.Read extra: Ukraine conflict newestHas Prigozhin's demise strengthened Putin's grip on energy or has the beast that Putin created left a legacy that might but show a mortal blow to his former patron? Please use Chrome browser for a extra accessible video participant 2:28 ...

WASHINGTON — For President Joe Biden, sturdy backing for Ukraine’s effort to repel Russia’s invasion has been a uncommon problem the place he’s mustered bipartisan assist. ...

Four younger folks have died in a street crash in Co Tipperary, Irish police have stated.The male driver, who was in his early 20s, and three feminine teenage passengers, had been killed within the incident. One automobile was concerned within the tragedy which occurred on Mountain Road within the city of Clonmel on Friday night.The victims are all understood to be from the native space.It is believed they'd been on their approach to rejoice after receiving the outcomes of their Leaving Certificate exams earlier. Education minister Simon Harris TD stated there was "grief, shock and sadness" after the "devastating" and "heartbreaking" incident.On X, previously referred to as Twitter, he wrote: "Leaving Cert outcomes day represents achievement, celebration and pleasure. "To...

BEIRUT — A 3-year probe towards Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister and his household over corruption allegations has been closed by Monaco’s judicial authorities for lack of proof, the premier’s workplace mentioned Friday. ...

One of the most important mafia trials in Italian historical past is anticipated to ship its verdict within the coming weeks. Prosecutors have requested for sentences totalling greater than 4,000 years in jail for a whole bunch of alleged 'Ndrangheta collaborators. One prosecutor, Nicola Gratteri, can't journey and not using a heavy police escort, nor see his youngsters for various hours each couple of months. On the Sky News Daily, host Niall Paterson is joined by our Europe correspondent Siobhan Robbins, who has visited the courtroom the place a whole bunch of 'Ndrangheta collaborators will probably be tried, to listen to extra about what it takes to place this highly effective mafia behind bars.Click to subscribe to the Sky News Daily wherever you get your podcastsProducer...