Former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, billionaire businessman Andrej Babis denies a €2m EU fraud. His trial resumes in Prague.
India-US string the latest to add Jeddah call as carriers scramble for cargo
The Indamex 2 string, touted as the fastest connection between West India and the US East Coast, has become the latest routing to bet on a strategy around incremental transshipment cargo opportunities coming from Africa and the Middle East.
Boarding school for ‘troubled teens’ is sued over student’s death after weeks of ‘crippling pain’
Lawsuit claims employees didn’t step in despite numerous requests for help and that teenager once collapsed in her own vomit
Pope Benedict death: Inside ‘internal crises that broke ex-pontiff’s back’
The former leader of the Catholic church often cut a controversial figure with many questioning his decision to step down in 2013.
Cellphone use by Russian soldiers blamed for strike that killed 89
U.K. intelligence officials said Moscow’s “unprofessional” military practices were likely partly to blame for the high casualty rate on the troops.
Iran releases Oscar-winning film actress held over protests
Local media are reporting that Iran has released a prominent actress nearly three weeks after she was jailed for criticizing a crackdown on anti-government protests
Iran protests: Tehran releases prominent actress who protested executions, reports say
The protests mark one of the biggest challenges to the Iranian Islamic Republic since it was established after the 1979 revolution.
House adjourns as speakership evades McCarthy even after sixth vote
Republicans push back deadline of electing new speaker to noon on Thursday, after six failed votes in two daysThe House remained paralyzed on Wednesday, after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed for the sixth time to capture the speaker’s gavel as …
Faruk Hadzibegic returns as Bosnia coach
Former Yugoslavia international Faruk Hadzibegic has been reappointed as Bosnia-Herzegovina coach in place of Ivaylo Petev, the country’s soccer federation said.