Foreign Minister: US did not give ok to Turkish offensive in Syria

The outside world is now reacting strongly to the Turkish offensive in Syria and the Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde (S) calls the operation "a violation of international law". But the United States has not given Turkey green light to invade Syria, said Foreign Minister Mike Pompeo in an interview with broadcaster PBS. At the same time, he says, Turkey has legitimate reasons for security concerns and that US President Donald Trump made a decision to withdraw US forces so as not to jeopardize them.

Anti-Semitic deed was broadcast live for half an hour

Two people then died in the attack at the synagogue in the German city of Halle on Wednesday. A 27-year-old German man is suspected of death. He himself broadcast the event directly on a gaming site - and shouted derogatory words about Jews.

Former football star Petr Cech changes sports

Czech Petr Cech had a long and successful career as a football goalkeeper in mainly Premier League clubs Chelsea and Arsenal. He quit after the 2018/2019 season, but now he is starting a new career. f Still as a goalkeeper, but this time in ice hockey.