Vancouver Courier - News from Vancouver, Canada, Europe and the world, 24 hours a day

Vancouver -
Rwanda genocide suspect Kabuga dead: court

Rwanda genocide suspect Kabuga dead: court

A suspect in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, accused of masterminding a notorious radio station that urged on the brutal massacres, died Saturday, according to the international court in The Hague where he had faced trial.

Read more
No beer for City stars despite FA Cup win, says Guardiola

No beer for City stars despite FA Cup win, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City players would not even be allowed "one beer" despite beating Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley on Saturday to clinch the club's eighth FA Cup.

Read more
Modi oversees semi-conductor deal on Dutch trip

Modi oversees semi-conductor deal on Dutch trip

Dutch tech giant ASML signed a deal with Tata Electronics Saturday to help build and scale up a semi-conductor plant in India, overseen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his tour of the Netherlands.

Read more
Americans 'should demonstrate like the French,' says Woody Harrelson

Americans 'should demonstrate like the French,' says Woody Harrelson

US actor Woody Harrelson told AFP that Americans should "demonstrate like the French" because "we let our government get away with so much" as he premiered a new black comedy Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival.

Read more
Vienna abuzz for Eurovision final

Vienna abuzz for Eurovision final

Thousands of glammed-up fans were excitedly queueing Saturday ahead of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, where a fiery Finnish duo and an acclaimed Australian star are the favourites to win the glittering crown.

Read more
McFarlane eyes 'massive' Spurs clash after FA Cup final defeat

McFarlane eyes 'massive' Spurs clash after FA Cup final defeat

Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane urged his side to bounce back from their FA Cup final defeat against Manchester City in a "massive" clash with Tottenham on Tuesday.

Read more
Scuffles from Europe to NYC as Swatch sale descends into chaos

Scuffles from Europe to NYC as Swatch sale descends into chaos

The launch of limited edition Swatch watches descended into chaos Saturday in several European cities and New York, with French police firing tear gas to restore order at one store near Paris.

Read more
Bielle-Biarrey helps Bordeaux-Begles avoid Top 14 slip-up before Champions Cup final

Bielle-Biarrey helps Bordeaux-Begles avoid Top 14 slip-up before Champions Cup final

France winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey came off the bench to guide Bordeaux-Begles to a nervy 36-33 home win over lowly Perpignan in the French Top 14 on Saturday, a week out from the Champions Cup final.

Read more
Man City still dream of Premier League glory after FA Cup win: Silva

Man City still dream of Premier League glory after FA Cup win: Silva

Bernardo Silva said Manchester City still had a "small dream" of winning the Premier League after beating Chelsea 1-0 in Saturday's FA Cup final to seal a domestic cup double.

Read more
Hearts broken as O'Neill summons Celtic's champion spirit

Hearts broken as O'Neill summons Celtic's champion spirit

Scottish football's most dramatic season for decades had a fittingly chaotic finale as Hearts fell agonisingly short of ending the Old Firm's 41-year dominance and Celtic emerged champions once more.

Read more