Deal struck to send German-made Leopard 1 tanks from Belgium to Ukraine
August 09, 2023 5:27 AM Arms dealer says he sold 50 tanks to a European government, which he can’t name due to a confidentiality clause. Read More
Niger faces more sanctions as junta rebuffs latest diplomatic mission
August 09, 2023 4:52 AM Coup leaders resist pressure from the US and the UN to come to the negotiating table. Read More
Storm continues to sweep over the Nordics, causing landslides
August 09, 2023 4:30 AM Strong winds, intense rain and landslides have hit parts of the Nordic region, knocking out power lines and flooding villages. Read More
Colombian cartel leader compared to Pablo Escobar sentenced to 45 years in US prison
August 09, 2023 3:31 AM NEW YORK – The leader of a prominent Colombian criminal group who pleaded guilty to US drug trafficking charges was sentenced on Tuesday to 45…
US judge orders Southwest Airlines lawyers to undergo ‘religious liberty training’
August 09, 2023 3:19 AM He tells three senior lawyers to undergo eight hours of training conducted by a conservative Christian legal group. Read More
Biden’s carbon proposal is unworkable, US power sector warns
August 09, 2023 2:51 AM It relies too heavily on costly technologies that aren’t yet proven at scale, plant owners say. Read More
Five killed in South Africa’s Cape Town amid taxi strike
August 09, 2023 2:26 AM Taxi drivers are upset over a new law giving local authorities the power to impound vehicles. Read More
US Supreme Court reinstates Biden’s ‘ghost gun’ restrictions, for now
August 09, 2023 1:33 AM Ghost guns are privately made firearms that lack serial numbers. Read More
Struggling US presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis axes campaign chief
August 09, 2023 1:10 AM DeSantis is struggling to close the gap in the US Republican presidential primary on runaway frontrunner Donald Trump. Read More
Floods, fires and torrential rains further bedevil Europe
August 08, 2023 11:45 PM The authorities on the continent are scrambling to respond to the extreme weather. Read More