A New York jury found Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, illegally monopolized major parts of the United States live events market. The entertainment giant hosts tens of thousands of concerts a year and has been the world's leading ticket seller since 2010.
A court in South Africa sentenced opposition politician Julius Malema to five years in prison on Thursday for firing a rifle into the air at a political rally in 2018. The case stems from an incident at an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) political rally that year.
People with disabilities are being shut out of the 2026 World Cup, according to fans and rights campaigners.
Skip next section Fewer Germans claim parental pay as births decline April 16, 2026 Fewer Germans claim parental pay as births decline Fewer people in Germany have been claiming parental benefits, figures reveal, with numbers falling for a fourth straight year.
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 16 people and injured several others across Ukraine in overnight attacks, local authorities said Thursday. In the capital Kyiv, a 12-year-old child and three others were killed in a Russian strike, while nine people died in the southern port city of Odesa, officials said.
Skip next section Pakistan's PM in Qatar in bid for second round of US-Iran talks April 16, 2026 Pakistan's PM in Qatar in bid for second round of US-Iran talks Pakistan's Sharif (left) is on a tour covering Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and TurkeyImage: Pakistan's Prime Minister's Office/Handout/REUTERS Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Qatar on
Skip next section South Korean President to visit India April 16, 2026 South Korean President to visit India South Korea'sPresident Lee Jae-myung is set to make a state visit to India from April 19-21 at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The United Kingdom and the European Union have finalized an agreement allowing Britain to take part in the bloc's Erasmus+ student exchange scheme. More than 100,000 people are expected to benefit when they become eligible on January 1, 2027, the British government said in a statement on Wednesday.