US senators who voted against their party positions on stopgap funding bill
WASHINGTON – Three U.S. Senate Democrats and one Republican crossed the political divide on Tuesday in their votes on a temporary funding bill that would have averted the federal government…
Daily Mail publisher targeted William and Kate, Harry’s lawyers tell court
LONDON – Lawyers representing Prince Harry and other high-profile figures bringing privacy lawsuits against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid said on Wednesday new evidence showed his brother Prince…
Russia’s Nato flyovers recall Turkey’s deadly but risky decision 10 years ago
ANKARA – A rash of Russian violations of NATO airspace last month has prompted some allies to recall Turkey’s swift and deadly response a decade ago, when it shot down…
Seven men jailed in UK for total of 174 years after ‘grooming gangs’ convictions
LONDON – Seven men who sexually exploited two vulnerable girls in northern England were jailed on Wednesday for a total of 174 years, after they were convicted following the latest…
After missteps, British PM Starmer fights for survival as anti-immigrant anger grows
Mr Starmer’s approval ratings have plummeted to historic lows after a series of policy blunders. Read More
Greek ferries and trains halted as thousands protest over working hours
ATHENS – Greek trains, ferries and taxis were halted on Wednesday as thousands of workers, including teachers and seafarers, marched to parliament in Athens in a one-day general strike against…
Gaza flotilla says vessels approached its boats as it nears Israeli blockade
The international flotilla trying to deliver aid to Gaza said unidentified vessels approached some of its boats before dawn on Wednesday as it got closer to a zone where Israel…
Israel ramps up Gaza City offensive as Hamas weighs Trump plan
CAIRO – Hamas’s review of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan stretched into a third day on Wednesday, a source close to the militant group said, as other Palestinian factions…
Oktoberfest to remain shut on Wednesday after explosion in Munich
BERLIN – The Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich will remain shut on Wednesday until at least 5 pm (1500 GMT) after police said they discovered explosives in a residential building…
Fire at major oil refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl is under control, authorities say
MOSCOW – Russian firefighters have brought under control a fire at a major oil refinery in the Yaroslavl region northeast of Moscow, the local emergencies ministry said on Wednesday. Read…