A prosecutor told jurors at the outset of a death penalty trial that the man charged with killing eight people along a New York City bike path was proud of the destruction he left behind and wanted the flag of his terrorist group put in his hospital room.
Former CEO Of McDonald’s Fined $400,000 For Defrauding Investors
US authorities on Monday fined former McDonald’s CEO Stephen Easterbrook and barred him from serving as a public company officer for five years after accusing him of defrauding investors in connection with his termination in 2019.
No Escape: Camp Survivor Describes Life Under House Arrest in Xinjiang
Zhanargul Zhumatai, a Kazakh artist and former editor, lives in fear of being rearrested by the Chinese authorities at any time.
Senator: Ending US aid to Ukraine would be historic mistake
The U.S. would risk enabling the spread of extremism in Europe if it stopped providing support to Ukraine in its war with Russia, Maine’s independent senator said Monday in the wake of meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Senator: Ending US aid to Ukraine would be historic mistake
Maine’s independent senator says the U.S. risks enabling the spread of extremism in Europe if it stopped providing support to Ukraine in its war with Russia
Sweden aims to reactivate civil conscription to shore up defences – Al Jazeera English
Sweden aims to reactivate civil conscription to shore up defences Al Jazeera EnglishSweden reintroducing conscription for emergency services to boost defense Anadolu Agency | EnglishSweden Aims to Reactivate Civil Conscription to …
Sweden aims to reactivate civil conscription to shore up defences
Gov’t says scheme to focus on boosting capabilities of municipal emergency services to respond in a state of emergency.
Bank of England warns high inflation could last longer than expected
Chief economist says risks remain despite fall in wholesale energy prices and UK on brink of recessionThe Bank of England’s chief economist has warned high rates of UK inflation could persist for longer than expected, despite a fall in wholesale energy…
Saudi Arabia Lifts Restrictions On Hajj Pilgrims This Year
Saudi Arabia will not impose limits on the number of hajj pilgrims this year, a Saudi minister said Monday, after three years of restrictions to curb the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vatican reopens investigation into teen’s 1983 disappearance
The Vatican on Monday reopened the investigation into the 1983 disappearance of the 15-year-old daughter of a Vatican employee, months after a new Netflix documentary purported to shed new light on the case and weeks after her family asked the Italian …