MADRID (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people protested across Spain on Sunday against acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez’s plans to grant amnesty to Catalan separatists in exchange for support for another term in office. The government secured a deal with Catalan separatist party Junts on Thursday which includes passing …

PITAS: Acting Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the disruption of the sugar supply in Sabah and several areas in the country is partly due to the spike in raw sugar prices in the international market. To address this issue, he said the government has …

SUN CITY, South Africa (Reuters) – American Max Homa converted his overnight one-shot lead into a four-stroke triumph at the Nedbank Challenge on Sunday, winning the tournament dubbed Africa’s major at the first attempt. The 32-year-old Californian carded 66 for a 19-under-par total of 269, ahead of Ryder Cup rival …

KYIV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian military officer coordinated last year’s attack on the Nord Stream natural gas pipeline, the Washington Post reported on Saturday, citing anonymous sources in Ukraine and Europe. No one has taken responsibility for the September 2022 blasts, which occurred off the Danish island of Bornholm and …

PETALING JAYA: The police will discuss extraditing former police commando Sirul Azhar Umar with the Attorney General, says the Inspector-General of Police. Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed Sirul’s release from the Villawood Immigration detention centre in Sydney, Australia, when contacted by BK. “We will discuss the matter with the relevant …

BERLIN (Reuters) – Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane arrived in Germany on a record-breaking transfer and his sensational goal-scoring run this season has already exceeded expectations and turned him into an instant fan favourite. Kane joined Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur in August for a Bundesliga record 100-million-euro ($106.81-million) fee, with …

JOHOR BARU: A total of 41 individuals were arrested, including five foreigners, during a raid on two entertainment centres in the city. Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said the operation was conducted by the police and the Johor Islamic Religious Department (JAINJ) under “Ops Hibur”. “The Narcotics …

PRAGUE (Reuters) – Former Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg, one of the main figures in the country’s transition from Communist rule to democracy, has died, a longtime political colleague said on Sunday. He was 85. Schwarzenberg was born into a prestigious Czech family and became a top aide to his …

(Reuters) – English soldier Ken Hay was trapped behind German lines and captured while on night patrol in 1944, days after joining the Allied invasion of Normandy, a turning point in World War Two. The ambush near the bitterly contested “Hill 112” came during weeks of fighting after the largest …

PETALING JAYA: The decision to appoint Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainuddin as the Opposition Leader in the Dewan Rakyat is based on the consensus of the Perikatan Nasional leadership, says Federal Territories Bersatu information chief Mahathir Mohd Rais. He said in a press statement on Sunday (Nov 12) that the decision …