Former Thomas Cook boss defends record after firm’s collapse
The former chief executive of bankrupt travel firm Thomas Cook said on Tuesday he understood public anger over his pay but defended his record, saying...
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Bulgarian football chief quits in racism row
The president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) stepped down on Tuesday after the prime minister urged him to quit following racist abuse from Bulgarian...
Trump sanctions fail to slow Turkey assault; Syrian troops move on Manbij
Turkey ignored U.S. sanctions and pressed on with its assault on northern Syria on Tuesday, while the Russia-backed Syrian army roared into one of the...
Second Greek migrant camp in flames as arrivals continue to rise
A fire in a severely overcrowded migrant camp in Greece forced hundreds of people into the streets, compounding their plight with more refugees arriving on...
Just hours left to secure a Brexit deal before EU summit
Britain must reach a Brexit agreement with the EU by the end of Tuesday so it can be approved at a leaders’ summit this week,...
Turkey players salute Syria operation after goal against France
Turkish footballers celebrated their goal in a 1-1 draw against world champions France with a military salute to soldiers fighting in northeast Syria, raising the...
Jailed Catalan separatist leader says new referendum inevitable
The jailing of Catalan separatists for their role in a failed secession bid will only galvanise the region’s independence movement and another referendum is inevitable,...
Turkey detains four Kurdish mayors in dawn raids
Turkish police detained four mayors from a pro-Kurdish party in dawn raids, widening a crackdown since Ankara launched an incursion into northern Syria a week ago, state...
Brexit deal “more and more difficult” this week, EU summit to mull delay
LATEST: Michel Barnier told the 27 member states staying in the bloc after Brexit that the latest UK proposals were not yet good enough and...
Federer confirms Tokyo Olympics participation
Roger Federer confirmed his participation in next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo and said on Monday that he had listened to his heart before making...
Bulgaria coach and players say did not hear racist abuse
Bulgaria coach Krasimir Balakov and several of his players said they did not hear any racist abuse directed towards the England team on Monday during...
TIMELINE-Turkey’s gas exploration off Cyprus
Turkey’s exploration for natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean has ramped up tensions with Cyprus and prompted the European Union to scale back contacts with Ankara. The...
Japan typhoon death toll rises to 66 as hopes for missing fade
The death toll in the worst typhoon to hit Japan for decades climbed to 66 on Tuesday as rescuers slogged through mud and debris in...
U.S. slaps sanctions on Turkey over incursion, demands Syria ceasefire
President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Turkey on Monday and demanded the NATO ally stop a military incursion in northeast Syria that is rapidly reshaping...
Racist abuse blights England’s 6-0 win in Bulgaria
The Euro 2020 qualifier between Bulgaria and England was twice halted by the match referee in the first half on Monday under a three-step UEFA...
London doctor awarded for helping Syria’s ‘burnt-out heroes’ in hell
When a children’s hospital in Aleppo was decimated in 2016 after multiple bombings, British-Syrian doctor Rola Hallam decided to turn her grief into action. Within...
Facebook’s Libra support shrinks further as Priceline owner jumps ship
Facebook Inc’s Libra cryptocurrency faced a pivotal meeting of backers on Monday, after the ambitious project to bring digital coins into mainstream commerce suffered another...
Russia-backed Syrian army sweeps in after U.S. announces abrupt exit
Russia-backed Syrian forces took rapid advantage of an abrupt U.S. retreat from Syria on Monday, deploying deep inside Kurdish-held territory south of the Turkish frontier...
Brexit hangs in the balance, agreement unlikely this week (Update 1)
A deal to smooth Britain’s departure from the European Union hung in the balance on Monday after diplomats indicated the bloc wanted more concessions from...
EU governments limit arms sales to Turkey but avoid embargo (Update 2)
European Union agreed on Monday to limit arms exports to Turkey over its offensive in northern Syria, prompting condemnation from Ankara, even as they stopped...
