Man shot dead at Brazil’s Sao Paulo international airport
SAO PAULO – A man was shot and killed on Friday afternoon at Sao Paulo’s international airport, Brazil’s busiest, authorities said, with local media reporting the murder was likely linked…
Bloggers report Russian forces moving closer to Ukrainian frontline town
Military bloggers on Friday reported that Russian forces were moving closer to capturing a major town on the eastern front in the war in Ukraine as part of their drive…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks release on $50 million bond ahead of trial
NEW YORK – Sean “Diddy” Combs on Friday proposed a new $50 million bail package that the music mogul said would justify releasing him from the Brooklyn jail where he…
Blinken holds calls in final Middle East diplomacy push
WASHINGTON – The outgoing Biden administration pressed ahead on Friday with diplomacy aimed at reaching deals to end Israel’s conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
ICC ruling body to conduct investigation into alleged misconduct by war crimes prosecutor – sources
The International Criminal Court’s governing body will launch an external investigation into its chief prosecutor Karim Khan over alleged sexual misconduct, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.…
Brazil sues Italy’s Enel for power outage reparations
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s solicitor general’s office said on Friday that it is suing Italy’s Enel for 260 million reais ($45.12 million) in collective restitution due to damages caused by…
Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ lifts her to top of Grammy nominations list
LOS ANGELES – Superstar singer Beyonce dominated the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled on Friday, earning 11 nods including an album of the year nomination for her venture into…
Mexico to stick with policies aimed at stopping migrants after Trump win
MEXICO CITY – Mexico will continue its measures to stop migrants from reaching its northern border with the United States, its top diplomat said Friday, days after Donald Trump won…
Poland signs deal for delivery of vehicles to support missile launchers
WARSAW – Poland signed a 1.3 billion zloty ($323.19 million) contract to purchase domestically produced accompanying vehicles for WR-40 Langusta multiple rocket launchers, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Friday.…
Irish PM kicks off election focussing on immigration, housing and Trump
DUBLIN – Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris on Friday announced the formal start of the country’s general election campaign, hoping to retain his coalition’s lead in polls and to capitalise…