Police in France have arrested students in Paris during a sit-in against a controversial anti-Semitism bill.
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Italian PM Giorgia Meloni said that Italy had suspended an automatic renewal of a defence cooperation deal with Israel.
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Spain’s Pedro Sánchez and China’s Xi Jinping stressed respect for international law and a shared “sense of justice”.
Jaume Guardeno sustained serious injuries after collision with a car at the end of a Volta a Catalunya cycling race.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government freezes automatic renewal of defence cooperation deal with Israel.
UK-based Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack takes dim view of an unhealthy and politicised Indian dominance of the global game.
Barca were unhappy with an alleged handball by Atletico’s Marc Pubill in quarterfinal first leg but UEFA rejects appeal.
The IEA’s oil ‘demand destruction’ report comes after its chief said unnamed countries are hoarding stocks.
Swiss Ice Hockey is to host the World Championships in May but faces questions over coach’s false Olympic paperwork.
Eta’s role as the first female manager of a men’s team was followed by derogatory and sexist comments on social media.
