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The Texas gunman who murdered 19 children and two teachers posted on social media that he was going to shoot up an elementary school about...
‘Humbled’ Johnson takes responsibility but won’t quit over lockdown parties
A “humbled” Boris Johnson said he took full responsibility but would not quit after a damning official report on Wednesday detailed a series of illegal...
Soros says Ukraine may be start of World War Three
Billionaire financier George Soros said on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have been the beginning of World War Three so the best way...
Russian parliament scraps age limit for army recruits
Russia’s parliament approved a law on Wednesday in double-quick time removing the upper age limit for contractual service in the military, amid heavy casualties in...
Gray report: Leadership to blame for illegal parties at Downing Street office
Senior leaders at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street office were to blame for a culture that led to illegal parties being held there during...
Britain’s M&S pulls out of Russia and warns on outlook
British retailer Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) will pull out of Russia altogether and joined rivals in warning about the outlook for the current year amid...
Orthodox spiritual leader says Russian church has ‘disappointed us’ over Ukraine
The Russian Orthodox Church has let Christian Orthodox fathers down by supporting Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual head of some 260...
Nike not renewing franchise agreements in Russia
US sportswear maker Nike (NKE.N) has not renewed agreements with its largest franchisee in Russia, the Vedomosti daily reported on Wednesday, marking the latest exit...
Russia ready to set up corridor for ships leaving Ukraine with food
Russia is ready to provide a humanitarian corridor for vessels carrying food to leave Ukraine, in return for the lifting of some sanctions, the Interfax...
N.Korea fires salvo of missiles, including ICBM, hours after Biden leaves Asia
North Korea fired three missiles, including one thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, after U.S. President Joe Biden ended an Asia trip in which he agreed to new...