First woman leader of the Church of England confirmed in ancient ceremony
Archbishop Sarah Mullally will serve as the spiritual head of 85 million Christians across 165 countries. Read More
Saudi Arabia weighs expansion of premium residency program to lure rich
Jan 28 – Saudi Arabia is drafting plans to extend its premium residency program to a wider selection of desirable individuals, including superyacht owners, those looking to live in the…
Germany to hold call with select EU states in push for a ‘two‑speed’ Europe
BERLIN, Jan 28 – Germany will discuss pushing ahead with plans for a “two-speed” European Union to facilitate agile decision-making at a time of geopolitical upheaval in a call with…
Comeback puts Iraq’s Maliki in Trump’s crosshairs
BAGHDAD/DUBAI, Jan 28 – Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who appeared poised for a remarkable comeback despite accusations he stoked sectarian strife and allowed the rise of Islamic State,…
Former French senator found guilty of drugging lawmaker to assault her
PARIS, Jan 28 – A former French senator was found guilty by a Paris court late on Tuesday of having spiked a lawmaker’s drink with ecstasy with the intention of…
Russian volcano puts on display in latest eruption
The Shiveluch volcano is one the largest and most active volcanoes on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. Read More
Fire hits luxury hotel in French Alps, scores evacuated
PARIS, Jan 28 – Scores of people were evacuated after a fire swept through a five-star hotel in the ski resort of Courchevel in the French Alps late on Tuesday,…
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel
DUBAI, Jan 28 – Iran executed a man on Wednesday who was accused of spying for Israel, the Iranian judiciary’s media outlet Mizan reported, naming him as Hamidreza Sabet Esmaeilipour.…
US conditions funding to global vaccine group on dropping mercury-based preservative from shots
LONDON, Jan 28 – The Trump administration has told global vaccine group Gavi to phase out shots containing the preservative thimerosal as a condition of providing the group with funding,…
Tails of the city: San Francisco’s latest animal sensation is a mountain lion
It is not known exactly how or why the two-year-old mountain lion ventured all the way to the city. Read More