Business
Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims despite international criticism
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s parliament approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving from Libya on Friday, despite strong criticism from the United Nations refugee agency...
Iran says a young French-German cyclist is in custody, a French newspaper reports
PARIS (AP) — Iran's foreign minister has confirmed that his country is detaining a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared last month, French newspaper Le Monde reported Friday.The cyclist, Lennart...
He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico’s extortion problem is getting worse
MEXICO CITY (AP) — It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center. “I need you to put together...
Argentina accuses ex-president Alberto Fernández of corruption
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Prosecutors in Argentina formally accused former President Alberto Fernández of irregularities in contracting insurance for the public sector during his administration Thursday.Federal Judge Sebastián...
UK to return some migrants to France within weeks – PM
The UK will begin returning migrants arriving in small boats to France within weeks under a new pilot scheme, Sir Keir Starmer has said.Under the "one in, one out"...
UK faces rising and unpredictable threat from Iran, report warns
The UK faces a "rising" and unpredictable threat from Iran and the government must do more to counter it, Parliament's intelligence and security committee has warned.The call comes as...
Likud lawmaker under threat of prosecution for leaking identity of Shin Bet agent
MK Tally Gotliv leaked the identity of a Shin Bet agent married to anti-Netanyahu protest leader Shikma Bressler, earning rare criticism from the Mossad.The State Prosecution announced on Thursday...
‘A huge explosion-like sound’ – Survivors recall moment India bridge collapsed
Survivors of a bridge collapse in India's Gujarat state on Wednesday that killed at least 15 people have said that they initially thought it was an explosion or earthquake.The...
Britain and France try again to tackle English Channel migrant crossings
LONDON (AP) — After the bonhomie and banquets of a formal state visit, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron are turning to a topic that has stymied...
Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters faces possible prosecution over support for Palestine Action
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters could face prosecution after declaring his support for Palestine Action, an organisation that has been banned by the UK parliament. Waters posted a video...
