US jury finds armourer guilty in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting
March 07, 2024 8:01 AM Hannah Gutierrez faces up to 18 months in state prison. Read More
Leader of restive Moldova region tells Putin local rights being crushed
March 07, 2024 7:01 AM CHISINAU – The pro-Russian leader of Moldova’s restive Gagauzia region told Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that the country’s central authorities were systematically crushing…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, March 7
March 07, 2024 5:46 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, March 7, 2024. Read More
Gaza aid due to sail soon from Cyprus, source says
March 07, 2024 4:56 AM NICOSIA – Humanitarian aid for Gaza is expected to sail from Cyprus in coming days, a source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Read…
After meeting Trump, billionaire Musk says he won’t donate to either US presidential candidate
March 07, 2024 3:46 AM Former president Trump is seeking a major cash infusion for his electoral campaign. Read More
US Democrats question arms to Israel over Gaza concerns
March 07, 2024 3:01 AM WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration faced growing calls from his fellow Democrats on Wednesday to push Israel to ease the devastating humanitarian crisis…
With police absent in Gaza, vigilante groups arrive on the streets
March 07, 2024 2:01 AM RAFAH, Gaza Strip/CAIRO – Heads turned as the masked men with clubs walked down a Rafah street, part of a vigilante public security group set…
Czech defence group CSG plans ammunition venture in Ukraine
March 07, 2024 1:01 AM PRAGUE – Czechoslovak Group (CSG), one of Europe’s biggest ammunition producers, is looking to set up joint ventures to invest hundreds of millions of euros…
Three missing from bulk carrier off Yemen, four badly burned – shipping source
March 06, 2024 11:00 PM LONDON – Three crew members are missing from the Barbados-flagged bulk carrier True Confidence and four others have sustained serious burns after the vessel was…
UK’s Hunt cuts taxes in bid to boost Sunak’s frail election hopes
March 06, 2024 9:56 PM LONDON – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt offered voters tax cuts in a bid to woo them back to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives ahead…