2 injured in Minya sectarian strife
The two injured men are hospitalised, according to Bishop Makarios
Brazil ratifies Paris climate deal, joining US, China
Brazil has followed the US and China as the third-largest country for emissions to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change. Major emitters Russia, India, Japan and Germany have still…
Champions League preview: Gladbach face uphill task in Manchester, Bayern meet Rostov
As the Champions League returns, Borussia Mönchengladbach face familiar foes Manchester City, while Bayern Munich open against Russian side FC Rostov. Get the latest quotes and team news here.
Fertilizer majors Potash, Agrium to merge
Canada's Agrium Inc and Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc have agreed to merge to form a fertilizer giant with an enterprise value of about $36 billion. But first the deal…
Opinion: A Champions League reform that will only make the rich richer
A new Champions League season is starting amid ongoing debate about its controversial upcoming reforms. The changes will only benefit the continent's biggest clubs and damage UEFA, writes Olivia Gerstenberger.
Amid outrage, EU Commission launches probe into Barroso’s new job at Goldman Sachs
Two months after former EU Commission head Jose Manuel Barroso announced his new position at US banker Goldman Sachs, the EU is investigating whether the job meets ethical standards. Martin…
What is the Ahrar Al-Sham organisation in Syria?
The ceasefire deal led by the United States and Russia on Sunday aimed to stop hostilities between the Syrian government and rebel factions. Syria’s second largest rebel group, Ahrar Al-Sham,…
How Egyptians celebrated Eid Al-Adha
On Sunday morning, Egyptians celebrated the first day of Eid Al-Adha. Egypt’s streets turned into one big yarn filled with sheep and cows. According to Islamic belief, Muslims celebrate Eid…
The Paralympics: A long way from a merger
The idea of merging the Olympic and Paralympic Games has been discussed from time to time. However but there is little support for the idea among the associations that govern…
Ahead of truce, Assad pledges to retake all of Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad vowed to regain control of the entire country, just hours before an internationally brokered truce was due to start. The strongman added some of his opponents…