Spain concluded its Nations League Group A4 campaign with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Switzerland Monday, secured by Bryan Zaragoza’s stoppage-time penalty in a match where both teams’ fates had already been determined.
The Spanish side, already guaranteed top spot before kickoff, opened the scoring in the 32nd minute when Yeremy Pino pounced on a rebound after Pedri’s saved penalty. Switzerland, facing relegation, equalized through Joel Monteiro in the 63rd minute before Bryan Gil restored Spain’s lead five minutes later.
The Swiss appeared to have salvaged a point when Andi Zeqiri converted a penalty with five minutes remaining, but Zaragoza’s late spot kick ensured Spain finished the group stage with 16 points from six matches.
Switzerland ends the campaign at the bottom of Group A4 with just two points, having failed to win any of their six matches. Denmark secured second place and a quarter-final spot with eight points following a goalless draw against Serbia.
The result underlines Spain’s dominance in the group while highlighting Switzerland’s struggles in this year’s competition, with the Swiss now facing relegation to League B for the next Nations League campaign.
An unexpected field invasion briefly interrupted the Grey Cup championship game at BC Place Stadium Sunday, as a woman wearing only a coat casually strolled across the field during the matchup between the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The incident, marked by its unusually relaxed nature, saw the woman wave to the crowd and briefly lie down on the field before eventually walking off voluntarily. Security personnel showed an notably passive response, allowing her to depart while holding her coat, in stark contrast to the typically aggressive handling of such disruptions.
Players remained at the opposite end of the field during the interruption, awkwardly waiting to resume the Canadian Football League’s championship game. The casual nature of both the security response and the woman’s exit prompted widespread social media commentary about the remarkably low-key handling of the situation.
The disruption provided a brief intermission in what would become a historic victory for the Argonauts, who claimed their record 19th Grey Cup title behind backup quarterback Nick Arbuckle’s impressive performance of 26 completions in 37 attempts for 252 yards and two touchdowns.
Stadium officials did not immediately comment on potential consequences for the streaker, though such incidents typically result in lengthy venue bans. The woman’s identity was not released by authorities.
Attorneys for jailed music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs demanded an immediate hearing Monday after federal agents seized confidential attorney-client materials during a raid of his cell at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, escalating tensions in the high-profile racketeering and sex trafficking case.
Comb’s jailhouse
Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo filed court documents challenging the seizure of handwritten notes detailing defense strategies and witness preparations for Combs’ May 2025 trial. The documents were turned over to prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, prompting allegations of constitutional rights violations.
“This represents outrageous government conduct amounting to a substantive due process violation,” Agnifilo argued, demanding answers about who authorized the search and the decision to share privileged materials with prosecutors.
Combs, 55, has been held without bail since his September 16 arrest at Manhattan’s Park Hyatt hotel. A judge rejected multiple release attempts, including a proposed $50 million house arrest package, citing “clear and convincing” evidence that the rapper poses a community danger.
Prosecutors allege Combs “abused, threatened, and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation, and conceal his conduct.” The case stems from accusations of organizing drug-fueled “freak offs” — multi-day orgies allegedly involving kidnapping, drugging, and sexual exploitation of victims.
The investigation expanded following March FBI raids on Combs’ Miami and Beverly Hills mansions, where agents reportedly discovered over 1,000 bottles of lubricant and baby oil, illegal drugs, and modified AR-15 rifles. Prosecutors claim Combs recorded degrading acts during these events for blackmail purposes and threatened employees who refused to participate.
Recent court filings allege Combs has attempted to influence witnesses from prison, making “relentless efforts to contact potential witnesses, including victims of his abuse.” Prosecutors say he used other inmates’ phone codes to make unauthorized calls and employed social media to shape public perception, citing a November 4 Instagram birthday video posted by his son Justin.
Comb’s attorney
The case against Combs gained momentum after his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed a November 2023 lawsuit alleging years of abuse, sexual assault, and sex trafficking. Though Ventura’s suit was quickly settled for an undisclosed amount, it sparked more than two dozen similar allegations.
Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. His legal team’s challenge to the cell raid marks the latest development in a case that has shaken the music industry and revealed allegations of systematic abuse within his business empire, The Combs Enterprise.
Police arrested a masked protester Monday following a bold anti-Putin demonstration atop a billboard in central Moscow, marking an unusual public display of dissent in a country where anti-government protests have been severely curtailed.
The unidentified man scaled a billboard on Prospekt Akademika Sakharova near the Domnikov business center before 4 p.m. local time, displaying two provocative posters challenging President Vladimir Putin, according to the Ostorozhno Novosti Telegram channel.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing at least three police officers stationed beneath the billboard as the protester displayed messages reading “Putin, where are you, b****? Make space for me.” The incident occurred near an office complex housing several banks in a busy commercial district.
The protester had vanished when witnesses returned 40 minutes later, though one banner remained visible while the poster mentioning Putin had been removed. Law enforcement officials later confirmed the man’s arrest and dispatched workers to remove the remaining anti-Putin messages.
The demonstration represents a rare act of public defiance in Russia, where wartime censorship and intensified government repression have largely silenced open criticism of Putin’s leadership. Authorities have not released the protester’s identity.
Thirteen internet fraudsters received combined sentences totaling 30 years in prison from an Edo State High Court, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) announced Sunday, highlighting Nigeria’s intensifying crackdown on cybercrime.
The convictions, delivered between November 11 and 14, targeted individuals involved in various cybercrime activities, including false pretenses, retention of criminal proceeds, and possession of fraudulent documents. Defendants included Evbayakha Daniel, Goodness Esiuke, Joshua Edobor, and ten others prosecuted by the EFCC’s Benin Zonal Directorate.
“All the defendants pleaded guilty to their charges,” the EFCC statement noted, leading prosecutors F.A Jirbo, K.Y. Bello, Isa K. Agwai, and Salihu Ahmed to seek immediate sentencing. Defense attorneys requested leniency, citing their clients’ remorse.
Justice A.N. Erhabor handed down varying sentences on November 11, with five defendants receiving two-year prison terms or N200,000 ($250) fines. Justice Aziegbemhin followed with additional sentences through November 14, including three-year terms for some offenders, all with similar fine options.
The court ordered the forfeiture of evidence retrieved from the convicts, including phones, laptops, and bank account balances, to the Federal Government of Nigeria as proceeds of crime. All convicted individuals must provide written pledges of future good behavior.
The case represents part of Nigeria’s broader effort to combat cybercrime, which has damaged the country’s international reputation and financial sector. The EFCC’s successful prosecution demonstrates increased effectiveness in targeting internet-based financial crimes that have plagued West Africa’s largest economy.
Each defendant faced charges under Section 6 and 8(b) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006, legislation specifically designed to combat Nigeria’s notorious cybercrime operations. The convictions signal strengthened enforcement of anti-fraud measures in a country working to shed its reputation as a hub for internet scams.
Nigeria’s delayed mpox vaccination program finally began Monday, more than a month behind schedule, as health workers administered the first shots to medical staff and immunocompromised patients in the capital’s hospitals.
The belated rollout comes despite Nigeria receiving 10,000 vaccine doses from the United States in August, following the World Health Organization’s second declaration of mpox as a global public health emergency in two years. The country, where mpox is endemic, has recorded 94 confirmed cases without fatalities this year, according to WHO data.
At the Federal Medical Centre in Abuja, healthcare workers wearing protective gear administered shots to 30 people, marking the delayed start of a targeted vaccination strategy. “It is not a mass vaccination but target-ringed vaccination for health care workers and immuno-compromised persons, that is, people living with HIV,” explained Hafsat Abdullazeez from the Institute of Human Virology in Abuja.
The postponed program will run for an initial 10 days, focusing on Abuja and seven states, including oil-producing regions where cases have clustered, according to Hardley Ikwe of the U.S. Centre for Disease Control.
The delayed implementation reflects broader challenges in rolling out urgent public health initiatives across Africa, even as the WHO allocates 899,000 vaccine doses for the nine countries most affected by the mpox surge on the continent.
Boeing will lay off more than 2,200 workers in Washington and Oregon, the aerospace giant announced Monday, part of a broader plan to reduce its global workforce by 17,000 jobs, or 10% of its employees.
The company began notifying affected U.S. workers Wednesday that they will remain on payroll until January 17, meeting federal requirements for 60-day advance notice of employment termination. Additional layoff notices are expected in December.
Despite CEO Kelly Ortberg’s October statement that Boeing did not intend to “take people off production or out of the engineering labs,” the cuts have hit both technical and production staff. The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) reported 438 union members received notices, including 218 engineers and 220 technicians.
In St. Louis, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District Lodge 837 said 111 members, mostly wing component manufacturers for the 777X, received notices.
The impact varies significantly across departments, according to non-union workers who spoke to Reuters. One Boeing Defense, Space & Security engineer reported nearly all members of his 12-person team were cut, while another said she was the sole recipient of a notice in her 20-person group.
“This is probably an opportunity to look around and see who’s not doing anything, who’s dead weight,” said one Boeing retiree-turned-contractor who was laid off. “There are a lot of people like that around Boeing, who are not being productive, who are not essential.”
The layoffs come as Boeing attempts to resume production of its bestselling 737 MAX following a weeks-long strike by more than 33,000 U.S. West Coast workers that halted most commercial jet manufacturing.
Boeing declined to comment further on Monday’s announcement.
Britain imposed new sanctions on Iran Monday for supplying ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia, targeting the country’s national airline and state-owned shipping company on the eve of the Ukraine war’s 1,000th day.
The Foreign Office announced asset freezes affecting Iran Air’s U.K. operations and financial dealings, while also sanctioning the Russian cargo ship Port Olya-3 that delivered the Iranian missiles.
“Iran’s attempts to undermine global security are dangerous and unacceptable,” Foreign Secretary David Lammy said before presenting the sanctions at the U.N. Security Council. “Alongside our international partners, we were clear that any transfer of ballistic missiles from Iran to Russia would face a significant response.”
The measures will restrict Iran Air’s ability to operate direct services to and from the United Kingdom and prevent British citizens and businesses from conducting financial transactions with the sanctioned entities.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, speaking at the G20 summit in Brazil, emphasized the need to “double down” on supporting Ukraine. The announcement coincides with U.S. President Joe Biden’s authorization for Ukraine to use American-supplied missiles for deeper strikes into Russian territory.
The sanctions build upon previous joint actions announced in September with Germany and France, reflecting growing Western concern over Iran’s role in supplying Russia with weapons for its war against Ukraine.
Pakistani security forces killed at least 10 militants during a raid on an insurgent hideout in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Monday, while in a separate incident, militants kidnapped seven police officers from a station in Bannu district.
The deadly shootout occurred in Tirah district during an hours-long operation, according to police official Azmat Khan, who identified the slain militants as members of the outlawed Lashkar-e-Islam group. Officials did not immediately report any casualties among security forces.
The same day, insurgents stormed a police station in Bannu district, abducting seven officers, district police chief Ziauddin Ahmed said. While no group immediately claimed responsibility, suspicion fell on the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which frequently targets security forces and maintains close ties with Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban.
The incidents underscore escalating militant violence across Pakistan, particularly attacks blamed on the TTP and separatist groups like the Baloch Liberation Army, which continues a low-intensity insurgency in southwestern Balochistan province.
The surge in attacks highlights growing security challenges in Pakistan’s border regions as militant groups exploit their connections with Afghanistan’s Taliban government.
A Georgia mother who claimed she found her toddler sons dead after leaving them with a caregiver has been sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 35 years for killing them by placing them inside an oven in 2017.
Lamora Williams, who maintained her innocence throughout the trial, was convicted Friday of murdering two-year-old Ke’Younte Penn and one-year-old Ja’Karter Williams in a case that shocked Atlanta. The 31-year-old initially told police she discovered her children dead beneath an overturned stove, but investigators found evidence pointing to deliberate homicide.
“When I came in, the stove was laying on my son, on my youngest son’s head, and my other son was laid out on the floor with his brains laid out on the floor,” Williams told a 911 operator in October 2017. “I don’t want to get locked up because this is not my fault. I had just came home from work.”
The children’s father, Jameel Penn, received a video call from Williams showing the scene. “I just received a call from my child’s mother that…my…two dead babies, my sons are dead in an apartment,” Penn told emergency dispatchers. He later described the scene to WSB-TV as “like a real horror movie.”
Medical examiners determined the boys suffered “thermal changes” from “dry heat and prolonged exposure to heat,” contradicting Williams’ account. Police concluded she “knowingly and intentionally” killed the children by placing them in the oven and turning it on.
Family members claimed Williams struggled with mental health issues that went unaddressed. “This was something we saw that could possibly happen,” her sister Tabitha Hollingsworth told WSB-TV. “She’s had issues from a baby. Issues my mom tried to address with the state of Georgia.”
Williams’ mother, Brenda, had warned jail officials to place her daughter on suicide watch following her arrest. The case highlighted questions about mental health support and child protection services in Georgia.
