Former Americanas CEO Gutierrez free in Spain in Brazil fraud case
RIO DE JANEIRO – The former CEO of retail giant Americanas, wanted in Brazil in connection with a $4.5 billion alleged accounting fraud, was free in Madrid, his lawyers said…
Russian attack on southeastern Ukrainian town kills seven, official says
Russian forces on Saturday attacked the town of Vilniansk, outside the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing seven people, including two children, and injuring at least 10 others, the regional…
Ex-French first lady Carla Bruni summoned for possible indictment in campaign probe: Source
The 56-year-old singer is suspected of concealment of witness tampering. Read More
With reformist torch-bearer Pezeshkian in the lead, Iran faces severe challenge in run-off presidential vote
LONDON – Iran is heading for a run-off second presidential ballot after no candidate won 50 per cent of the votes in elections held on June 28. Read More
Attacker killed after firing crossbow at policeman guarding Israeli embassy in Serbia
BELGRADE – An attacker who fired a crossbow at a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade was shot and killed on Saturday in what Interior Minister Ivica Dacic…
Attacker killed after firing crossbow at policeman guarding Israeli embassy in Serbia
BELGRADE – An attacker who fired a crossbow at a police officer guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade was shot and killed on Saturday in what Interior Minister Ivica Dacic…
Belarus bolsters air defence forces along Ukrainian border
Belarus has deployed additional air defence forces to its border with Ukraine to protect “critical infrastructure facilities” due to increased Ukrainian drone activity in the area, a Belarusian military commander…
Moderate Pezeshkian makes it to Iran presidential run-off
DUBAI – In an election campaign dominated by hardliners, Iranian presidential hopeful Massoud Pezeshkian stood out as a moderate, backing women’s rights, more social freedoms, cautious detente with the West…
France’s election stokes far-right linked violence
Rights groups report a rise in racist, homophobic and transphobic attacks since the June 9 European election. Read More
Turbulence at Washington Post with pressure for profit
New CEO Briton William Lewis was given a mission by owner Jeff Bezos to turn around the loss-making newspaper. Read More