British Museum director quits over stolen items (Update)
The director of the British Museum said on Friday he would step down after admitting to failings in its investigation into the theft of items from its collection.
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Kremlin calls accusations it killed Wagner boss Prigozhin an ‘absolute lie’
The Kremlin said that Western suggestions Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin had been killed on its orders were an “absolute lie” while declining to definitively confirm his death, citing the ...
Salah not for sale, says Liverpool boss Klopp
Mohamed Salah is not for sale and Liverpool have not received any offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Ittihad, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday.
British media reported on Thursday that ...
Moscow demands bigger discounts from foreign companies exiting Russia
Some foreign companies trying to exit Russia are facing a big jump in costs as Moscow is demanding bigger discounts on the price tags of assets they want to sell, ...
Spanish federation chief refuses to resign over kiss scandal
Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales said on Friday he would not step down in the face of pressure from politicians, players, unions and FIFA for kissing player Jenni ...
Russia scolds Biden for remarks on Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane crash
Russia on Friday scolded U.S. President Joe Biden for expressing his lack of surprise that Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin had been killed in a plane crash and cautioned ...
Mastercard, Binance to end crypto card partnership
Mastercard (MA.N) and crypto exchange Binance will end their four crypto card programmes in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Bahrain as of Sept. 22, a spokesperson for Mastercard said via email ...
On a charred migrant trail, Greek firefighters find 19 bodies
In the charred Greek landscape close to the border with Turkey, a group of blackened corpses lay amid the ashes of what was once a lush forest that offered migrants ...
Stocks swoon, dollar firms as Powell speech looms
Asian stocks sold off and the dollar scaled an 11-week peak against major peers on Friday as investors braced for the risk of a hawkish tilt from Federal Reserve Chair ...
What happens to Wagner mercenary group after Prigozhin plane crash?
A day before mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin’s plane crash, a Russian official visited Libya to reassure allies that fighters from the Wagner Group would remain in the country — but ...
German economy stagnates in second quarter after winter recession
The German economy stagnated in the second quarter compared to the previous three months, following a winter recession, data from the statistics office showed on Friday.
The figure of zero ...
US sues SpaceX, alleges hiring discrimination against asylum recipients, refugees
The US Justice Department sued Elon Musk-owned rocket and satellite company SpaceX on Thursday for allegedly discriminating against asylum recipients and refugees in hiring.
“The lawsuit alleges that, from at ...
Russia says Ukraine fired missile towards Moscow, hit Crimea with drones
Russia said on Friday that Ukraine had fired a missile towards Moscow and attacked the Crimean Peninsula with 42 drones, one of the biggest known coordinated Ukrainian air attacks to date ...
Fashion retailer H&M to reopen most Ukraine stores
Fashion retailer H&M (HMb.ST) will reopen most of its stores in Ukraine, beginning in November of this year, the Swedish company said in a statement on Thursday.
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Tentoglou wins long jump gold after more late drama at World Championships
Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece was involved in yet another last-round drama as he won long jump gold at the World Championships when his final leap of 8.52 metres edged ...
US imposing sanctions over forced deportation and transfer of Ukraine children
The U.S. State Department imposed sanctions on 13 people and entities it said are reportedly connected to the forced deportation and transfer of Ukraine’s children, as Washington ramps up ...
Trump’s mug shot released after booking at Georgia jail on election charges
Donald Trump’s mug shot was released on Thursday evening after he was booked at an Atlanta jail on more than a dozen felony charges as part of a wide-ranging ...
Fed coming up snake eyes in its battle with spend-happy consumers
The new Caesars casino in Danville, Virginia, is a temporary facility reminiscent of an airplane hangar and with limited food and drink options.
It still saw 400,000 visitors lay out more ...
UK retail sales slide by most in over two years
British retail sales fell in August at the fastest rate since March 2021 and most stores are expecting another tough month ahead, an industry survey showed on Thursday.
The Confederation of ...
Seven killed in Turkish drone strikes on PKK members in northern Iraq
Turkish drone strikes on Thursday killed seven members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) including two medical personnel, in Iraq’s northern province of Erbil, the counter-terrorism service said, as ...
Ukrainian pilots to receive F-16 training in US
The United States will begin flight training for Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in October, the Pentagon announced on Thursday.
The training will begin after the pilots receive English ...
BRICS welcomes new members in push to reshuffle world order
The BRICS bloc of developing nations agreed on Thursday to admit Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates in a move aimed at accelerating its push ...
Ancient polychrome wall found in northern Peru likely over 4,000 years old
An ancient polychrome wall discovered in northern Peru is believed to be over 4,000 years old and could have been part of a ceremonial temple, according to archaeologists, offering new insights ...
Obituary: Yevgeny Prigozhin crossed Putin’s red lines with short-lived Wagner revolt
He dared to challenge the authority of Vladimir Putin. Two months later, he was dead.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, who Russian authorities said was killed in a plane crash north of Moscow ...