Solskjaer congratulates Manchester City on title win Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has congratulated Manchester City on becoming Premier League champions after United’s 2-1 defeat against Leicester sealed the title for their cross-city rivals.
Foreign-born residents in Sweden and Norway are more hesitant to get a COVID-19 vaccine, official statistics show. More than 80% of citizens born in Sweden and aged over 80 have so far been vaccinated against the coronavirus. But the corresponding statistics for Swedish citizens born in northern Africa is just 59%, and merely 44% for those from sub-Saharan Africa.
La escalada de violencia entre israelíes y palestinos de esta semana ya ha dejado al menos 53 muertos en la Franja de Gaza, varios de ellos niños, y otros seis en Israel.
Los bombardeos se producen después de días de enfrentamientos en las calles de Jerusalén.
Estos incidentes se producen en medio de llamados internacionales a rebajar las tensiones, en otro episodio de un conflicto que ya dura más de 70 años.
President Donald Trump's acting defense secretary during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots will defend the Pentagon's response to the chaos of the day before Congress by rebutting broad criticism that military forces were too slow to respond. (May 12)
One year on from the massacre that killed 25, including 16 mothers and mothers-to-be in a hospital in Kabul, there has been little to no follow up from the Afghan government. Despite international groups issuing bold statements of condemnation and Afghan politicians decrying the violence, families have still not received justice.
Kazan (Russia) (AFP) – Mourners attend the funeral of English teacher Elvira Ignatyeva, the day after a lone gunman killed nine victims, mostly children, at a Russian school in one of the country's worst shooting incidents in recent history. Flags are flying at half-mast on official buildings for a day of mourning after the shooting left seven students and two adults dead.
The two most populous states in the United States, California and Texas, have long competed to attract companies and talent. Data from the 2020 U.S. census show that Texas is drawing more people, including Californians. Texans have a saying: "Everything is bigger in Texas.
The two most populous U.S. states, California and Texas, have long competed to attract companies and talent. The 2020 U.S. Census data shows Texas is drawing more people – including Californians. VOA's Elizabeth Lee explains why.
Technology company Prosus has announced plans to acquire up to 45.4 per cent of its parent Naspers by issuing new shares.
They may not be competing for Olympic gold, but four South Sudanese athletes have become local stars in the little Japanese city of Maebashi. In Japan, they've found a safe haven to train, immerse themselves in the local culture, and promote the message of peace for South Sudan.
CNN's Rosemary Church speaks with Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, President of the Palestinian National Initiative political party, about the intensifying violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
Stars including Dua Lipa, HAIM, Adam Lambert and Boy George were overjoyed to be back in front of the cameras at the BRIT Awards in London. (May 12)
