Thursday, April 25, 2024

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Russian deputy defence minister Timur Ivanov accused of taking bribes

A Russian deputy defence minister has been accused of taking bribes and remanded in custody by a court in Moscow. Timur Ivanov, who denies the charges, is accused of accepting...

Fashion designer Nancy Gonzalez jailed for smuggling crocodile handbags into US

A celebrity handbag designer whose products have been used by Britney Spears and on Sex And The City...

TikTok faces US ban as bill set to be signed by Biden

The US Senate has approved a controversial landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America. It gives TikTok's...

Prince Louis photo released to mark sixth birthday

Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new photo of Prince Louis to mark his sixth birthday...

Taiwan rattled by 6.1 magnitude earthquake amid numerous tremors

Taiwan was hit with a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in the early hours of Tuesday local time (2:32 p.m....

Greece bailout talks start Monday

ATHENS – Talks between Greece and its international creditors over a new bailout package should go ahead on Monday after logistical issues that delayed...

Security worries delay start of Greece’s new bailout talks

BRUSSELS/ATHENS – Talks on tying up a new bailout deal for Greece failed to start on Friday as had been expected, with officials blaming...

Gunman kills two, wounds 7 in Louisiana theatre before killing himself

AN ALABAMA DRIFTER fired at least 13 shots inside a crowded movie theatre in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday evening, killing two women and wounding...

Greece faces recession warning as bailout talks set to open

ATHENS – Greece's most influential think tank warned on Thursday of a sharp drop back into recession in a report that came hours after...

Dylann Roof to face federal hate crime charges

WASHINGTON – The white man charged in South Carolina with killing nine blacks at a Charleston church faces federal hate crimes and firearms charges...

Iran rejects sanctions extension beyond 10 years

DUBAI - Iran will not accept any extension of sanctions beyond 10 years, an official said on Wednesday, in the latest attempt by its...