Italy’s Liguria regional leader resigns after corruption probe arrest
MILAN – The centre-right governor of Italy’s northwestern region of Liguria resigned on Friday, months after being arrested as part of a corruption investigation, his resignation letter seen by Reuters…
Mel Stride and Robert Jenrick join UK Conservative Party leadership race
LONDON – Former government ministers Mel Stride and Robert Jenrick have entered the race to become the next leader of Britain’s Conservative Party, which lost power after 14 years at…
One dead in Bulgaria firework factory explosion
ELIN PELIN, Bulgaria – One person was killed and another seriously injured when a blaze at a firework factory in Bulgaria set off a series of dramatic explosions late on…
Polish bill on using arms at Belarus border sparks human rights concerns
WARSAW – Polish lawmakers were set to vote on Friday on a bill making it easier for security services to use weapons against migrants on the Belarus border, legislation that…
Greece’s ‘Instagram island’ Santorini nears saturation point
Local officials have set a limit of 8,000 cruise boat passengers per day from 2025. Read More
Harris gains ground in polls as Trump tries to brand her a ‘radical, left Marxist’
HOUSTON – Vice-President Kamala Harris took her presidential campaign blitz to the largest US teachers’ union on July 25, promising a “fight for the future”, as new opinion polls showed…
Hungary flags 2025 pre-election stimulus as economic recovery falters
BUDAPEST – Hungary’s economic recovery from an inflation-led downturn will be weaker than hoped for, Economy Minister Marton Nagy said late on Thursday, flagging stimulus measures for households and small…
Hollywood actors to go on strike against video game companies
The actors are demanding higher wages and job protections from the threat of artificial intelligence. Read More
Sri Lanka to hold presidential election on Sept 21, govt notice says
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka will vote on Sept. 21 to elect a new president, a government notice said on Friday, a crucial contest that is expected to determine the future…
CrowdStrike says over 97% of Windows sensors back online
More than 97% of Windows sensors are back online, CrowdStrike’s CEO George Kurtz said on Thursday, nearly a week after a software update by the cybersecurity firm triggered a global…