Britain’s economy contracted by less than feared in June, when a an extra bank holiday for Queen Elizabeth’s platinum jubilee…
German ex-chancellor Schroeder sues Bundestag to regain privileges
Gerhard Schroeder, who has become increasingly derided in Germany for his pro-Russian views, has filed a suit against Germany’s Bundestag…
J&J to end global sales of talc-based baby powder
Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, the drug-maker said on Thursday, more than two…
Heavy fighting near Donetsk as Russia presses offensive in eastern Ukraine
Heavy fighting raged around the eastern Ukrainian town of Pisky on Thursday as Russia pressed its campaign to seize all…
Trump declines to answer questions in N.Y. attorney general investigation
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he declined to answer questions during an appearance before New York state’s…
Wildfires blaze in Gironde, France
Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Tuesday (August 9), turning the sky the colour of flames.…
Trump departs Trump Tower ahead of deposition with NY Attorney General
Former U.S. President Donald Trump left Manhattan’s Trump Tower on Wednesday (August 10) morning, headed downtown to a deposition with…
LEGO celebrates 90th birthday with 94,000 piece spinning cake
Celebrating its 90th birthday, the Danish toy maker Lego on Wednesday (August 10) unveiled a 94,128 piece Lego birthday cake.…
France fighting ‘monster’ wildfire near Bordeaux
France is battling a “monster” wildfire in the Landiras region near the winegrowing heartland of Bordeaux, Gregory Allione from the…
UK police arrest man on terrorism charges at Luton airport
Police in Britain arrested a 38-year-old man at Luton Airport on terrorism charges on Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said in…