US expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defense pact
WASHINGTON/RIYADH, Aug 7 – A U.S. official on Friday reported progress between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially restoring oil exports that have been…
UK police reopen attempted burglary case as part of Widdecombe murder probe
Aug 7 – British counterterrorism police said on Friday they reopened an investigation into an attempted burglary reported last year in London as part of their probe into the murder…
Russia dismisses German drone incident as ‘fabricated provocation’
BERLIN, Aug 7 – The Russian embassy in Berlin dismissed a suspected drone attack at a major German air freight hub this week as “fabricated provocation” on Friday, saying it…
‘A hybrid attack’: Germany holds security meeting over explosive drone found near Ukraine plane
Leipzig-Halle airport is a strategic hub for military and logistics transport. Read More
Senate confirms Trump pick to oversee TSA as administration pushes private airport security
WASHINGTON, Aug 7 – The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to confirm David Cummins, a senior vice president of Serco, to head the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump administration…
Serial UK sex attacker guilty of double murder, prompting questions for police
Simon Levy was arrested over one murder, then released, leaving him free to murder a second woman. Read More
Serial UK sex attacker guilty of double murder, prompting questions for police
Simon Levy was arrested over one murder, then released, leaving him free to murder a second woman. Read More
French farmers bracing themselves for smallest corn crop since 1980
France is Europe’s biggest grains producer. Read More
Cambridge to review hiring process amid plagiarism row
The university had previously defended Arday, but said its probe was prompted by “new information”. Read More
Seven passengers on boat intercepted near Kinshasa test negative for Ebola
Aug 7 – Congolese health authorities said on Friday that seven passengers travelling on a river boat intercepted near Kinshasa had tested negative for Ebola, easing concerns the virus may…