Iraq approves record $153bn budget aimed at creating jobs
Iraq passes its largest budget till date aimed at creating public sector jobs and build war-damaged infrastructure.
Day: June 12, 2023
Watchdog: Nuclear states modernize their weapons, Chinese arsenal is growing
The nine nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their arsenals and several deployed new nuclear-armed or nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2022, a Swedish think tank said Monday.
Mississippi civil rights lawyer arrested filming traffic stop, attorney says
A Mississippi civil rights lawyer has been arrested while filming a traffic stop conducted by officers from a police department she is suing in federal court
Six officers face trial in Switzerland for Nigerian man’s death
A ‘homicide by neglect’ trial opens in Lausanne over the 2018 death of Mike Ben Peter during his arrest.
Plastic waste turned into rugs in rebel-held Syria
Recycled plastic is transformed into floor rugs and other items in the impoverished rebel-held Syria.
Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred ex-Italian leader, dies at 86 – OLD
Italian media are reporting that Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy’s longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption and bribery, has died at age 86
Tehran: Serious steps taken toward release of frozen Iran assets
The spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry says effective steps have been taken toward the release of Iranian assets frozen in other countries.
Silvio Berlusconi’s most controversial and distasteful political moments
Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi was not known for his sensitivity and certainly was not short of controversial remarks.
Silvio Berlusconi obituary: The bunga bunga party loving billionaire who was the king of comebacks
The flamboyant tycoon and politician has passed away aged 86 after a colourful life that took in sex scandals, tax fraud, and four stints as Italy’s prime minister