Macron’s bodyguard under investigation over May Day beatings
French President Emmanuel Macron’s top bodyguard was placed under investigation on Sunday after he was identified in an amateur video beating a protester on May Day in a case that has sparked a political storm.
Magnitude 5.9 quake injures nearly 290 in western Iran
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 287 people, hours after two quakes struck Hormozgan province in the south, the official Iranian news agency IRNA reported.
Egyptian women challenge social norms by practicing Parkour
A group of Egyptian women gather at an abandoned park in a Cairo suburb once a week, climbing walls and jumping around in the strenuous physical discipline known as Parkour, while also challenging the country’s conservative social norms.
Brazil presidential frontrunner Bolsonaro officially confirms candidacy
Right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro vowed to support the sale of assets by state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA on Sunday, as he received the official confirmation of his candidacy by his party’s convention.
Egyptian women challenge social norms by practising Parkour
A group of Egyptian women gather at an abandoned park in a Cairo suburb once a week, climbing walls and jumping around in the strenuous physical discipline known as Parkour, while also challenging the country’s conservative social norms.
Greek anarchist group throws paint at foreign ministry in Athens
Greek self-proclaimed anarchists threw red paint at the facade of the foreign ministry in Athens and flyers on the streets outside the nearby parliament on Sunday, police said.
U.N. says supports temporary stay in Jordan of White Helmets before relocation
The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR said on Sunday it was supporting the temporary stay in Jordan of 422 Syrian rescue workers known as the “White Helmets” ahead of their relocation abroad.
Turkey’s Iyi Party opposition leader to step down
The leader of Turkey’s opposition Iyi (Good) Party, Meral Aksener, said on Sunday that she would step down from her post at an extraordinary party congress.
Syrian state television says Israel struck military post in Hama province
Syrian state television said on Sunday an Israeli air strike had hit a military post in the city of Misyaf in Syria’s Hama province but caused only material damage.
Islamic State claims suicide bombing targeting Afghan vice president- Amaq
Islamic State said on Sunday a suicide bomber targeted the Afghan vice president near Kabul airport, the group’s Amaq news agency.
