Former flight attendant posed as pilot to get free flights, prosecutors say
He used a false identification badge to defraud three airlines for travel benefits. Read More
UK Upper House approves social media ban for under-16s
The government wants to wait for the results of a consultation due this summer before legislating. Read More
Chile’s miners flag risks in dual oversight of mining, economy ministries
SANTIAGO, Jan 21 – Chile’s mining industry expressed concerns on Wednesday after President-elect Jose Antonio Kast named one minister to oversee both mining and the economy, warning that the economically…
Two dead as rainstorm pound Greece
ATHENS, Jan 21 – Two people died on Wednesday in Greece after torrential rain flooded homes and businesses in Athens and other parts of the country, authorities said. Read More
Trump says agreed ‘framework’ for US deal over Greenland
Tariffs on European allies due for Feb 1 have been waived, said Mr Trump. Read More
Chile’s miners flag risks in dual oversight of mining, economy ministries
SANTIAGO, Jan 21 – Chile’s mining industry expressed concerns on Wednesday after President-elect Jose Antonio Kast named one minister to oversee both mining and the economy, warning that the economically…
Trump chides Carney at Davos, says Canada should be ‘grateful’
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 – U.S. President Donald Trump chided Mark Carney in a speech in Davos on Wednesday after the Canadian prime minister delivered a rousing address on a…
US military starts transferring Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Jan 21 – The U.S. military said on Wednesday that its forces have transferred 150 Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq. Read More
Trump says he will meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, deal ‘reasonably close’
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Switzerland, adding that he felt Zelenskiy and Russian President…
US Supreme Court starts arguments over Trump’s bid to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 – The U.S. Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Wednesday concerning President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in a case that…