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US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds
Bassam al-Hassan, linked to reporter Austin Tice's abduction, is being sheltered in return for information.
High-rise building in Istanbul partially collapses, trapping people under rubble — TV
No information on casualties or injuries has been reported yet
Burnham to hold security talks with German chancellor in Berlin
Downing Street said deeper co-operation in the face of rising hybrid threats from Russia would be high on the agenda during Burnham's first official visit to Germany.
South Korea threatens legal action if fuel shipments to Russia found to have broken law
Responding to a Guardian report that revealed thousands of tonnes of fuel was transported to Russia, Seoul said it was investigating the casesSouth Korea will take legal action if…
Trump urges Xi Jinping to lift export restrictions on Japan — newspaper
According to the newspaper, the US leader "framed the Chinese measures as a threat to American industries reliant on Japanese suppliers"
Political ‘firewall’ breached in eastern Germany – AfD
Germany’s AfD has secured a state parliament presidency in Saxony-Anhalt, apparently with backing from parties that vowed to shun it Read Full Article at RT.com
Political ‘firewall’ breached in eastern Germany – AfD
Germany’s AfD has secured a state parliament presidency in Saxony-Anhalt, apparently with backing from parties that vowed to shun it Read Full Article at RT.com
Kiev bridges' destruction disrupts Ukrainian security operations — underground resistance
The same bridges and transport hubs are used to move security forces, transfer troops, supply materials, patrol areas, and transport military equipment, pro-Russian underground re…
Germany is right to rearm. But Europe has well-founded fears about that | Paul Taylor
Berlin’s allies are right to be wary of a sudden surge in German military spending that shuns cooperation with themWhen the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, visited the White Ho…
France’s teens versus the riot police - podcast
Angelique Chrisafis on the pupils and students who are taking to the streets and closing down schools in FranceThousands arrested, hundreds injured: it’s been a shocking week for …
A death, a plagiarism scandal and a quest for revenge: the bizarre tale of Otto Z
After his mother died, Otto became convinced he’d been wronged by the forensic investigators – and that one of them was a fraud. The truth was even strangerOn a balmy, quiet eveni…
This is one of Norway’s most pristine fjords. So why is it being used as a dumping site for mine waste?
The Norwegian government has given a permit to a mining company to release waste into Førde fjord despite a 17-year battle by campaigners and a supreme court ruling against itShor…
Sardinian village where more women reach 100 may be new centenarian ‘blue zone’
In Bolotana, 70 miles from island’s original blue zone, 13% of women who reach 70 will live on to a centuryThe secret to longevity is being a woman – specifically, a woman in one …
Japan beer giants raided over suspicions they colluded to set the price of beverages
Investigators probe Asahi, Kirin, Suntory and Sapporo breweries – which together control more than 90% of Japan’s beer marketJapanese authorities have raided the country’s four bi…
Indonesia accused of ‘gross negligence’ in wildfires lawsuit as haze tests region
NGOs in Indonesian Borneo file class action lawsuit calling for government to better manage annual fires and The Indonesian government has been accused of “gross negligence” in a …
Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies at 75
Known for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.
France's school protests: What lies behind the anger
Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.
Houthis report ballistic missile strike on Riyadh Airport
According to the Houthi spokesman Yahya Saria, the direct hit brought air traffic at the Saudi capital’s airport to a halt
Three people killed in Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia airports, officials say
The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attacks, which mark an escalation in the conflict.
Tanker attacked off Qatar as Iran claims route transporting oil through strait of Hormuz will be ‘closed’
Oil rises above $100 as attacks on ships hit new high, amid reports Trump is discussing launching strikes before the US midtermsA tanker sailing off the north coast of Qatar has b…
No clarity yet on timing of upcoming Putin-Trump phone conversation, Kremlin tells TASS
Dmitry Peskov noted that Moscow and Washington have not yet agreed on a telephone conversation
US holds its first execution since Christa Pike incident — news agency
Jamaal Howard was convicted of murdering a store employee in 2000 and was given a lethal injection
Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injections
Lawyers for Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution after Christa Pike's botched lethal injections.
Trump wants a new Camp David retreat at his posh Florida golf club
Trump's estate would stand in stark contrast to the rustic Camp David and mark another tradition transformed by Trump.