
Azeri envoy to France sees chance of Armenia peace deal at Europe summit
By John Irish PARIS Azerbaijan and Armenia could sign a peace settlement in their decades-old conflict over the
2023-05-26 17:55

Trump news – latest: Mar-a-Lago worker makes shock claim about classified papers as Fox announces town hall
As competition builds for the Republican Party 2024 presidential nomination, Donald Trump’s legal woes also continue to mount as a maintenance worker has made a shocking claim about the handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago. The worker recalled helping to move boxes into a storage room just one day before the Department of Justice visited Mar-a-Lago seeking the papers, reported The New York Times. The worker didn’t know what the boxes contained at the time. The timing of the move is suspicious and a sign that obstruction may have taken place, according to The Washington Post, which also reports a “dress rehearsal” of such a move took place even before a subpoena for the boxes was issued. This comes as Mr Trump’s attorneys have called for a meeting with Attorney General Merrick Garland, in what marks the clearest sign yet that an indictment could be on the horizon over the classified documents case. Mr Trump also appeared in court by video for a second hearing in his criminal hush money case on Tuesday, and E Jean Carroll has amended an outstanding defamation case against the former president – while Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 race. Read More Donald Trump Jr says his father has the ‘charisma of a mortician’ in bungled attack video Trump staff moved boxes of documents at Mar-a-Lago day before DoJ visit, report says Who are the Oath Keepers, extremist group whose leader has been sentenced to 18 years for Capitol riot
2023-05-26 17:53

Lewis Hamilton says racist abuse suffered by Vinícius Jr. evokes painful memories
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that the racism suffered by Real Madrid forward Vinícius Jr. in Spain's La Liga reminds him of his own career experiences of discrimination.
2023-05-26 17:45

WSJ reporter appeals against extension of detention in Russia
MOSCOW Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has appealed against a Russian court decision to extend his pre-trial
2023-05-26 17:30

ECB's Lane pushes back on core inflation worries
DUBROVNIK, Croatia Falling energy prices will lower underlying inflation in the euro zone and rapid wage growth is
2023-05-26 17:30

U.S. mountaineer climbs rare Everest 'triple crown' as death toll reaches 12
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU A renowned U.S. mountain guide has achieved the rare Mount Everest region "triple crown"
2023-05-26 17:25

Stock market today: World markets higher as US government debt talks said to make headway
World markets are mostly higher, lifted by optimism that Congress and the president can strike a deal to unlock a vote for lifting the U.S. government's debt ceiling
2023-05-26 17:25

French tyre maker Michelin sells its activities in Russia
(Reuters) -French tyre maker Michelin said on Friday it was selling its Russia Tyre Manufacturing Company (MRTMC) and Camso CIS
2023-05-26 17:25

Regulators take aim at AI to protect consumers and workers
As concerns grow over increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, the nation’s financial watchdog says it’s working to ensure that companies follow the law when using AI
2023-05-26 17:24

China Eastern set to operate C919's first commercial flight on Sunday
By Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) -China Eastern Airlines, the initial customer for the country's homegrown narrow-body jet
2023-05-26 17:21

French soldiers charged with failing to help 27 people who drowned trying to cross the Channel
Five French soldiers have been charged with failing to assist 27 people who drowned trying to cross the Channel in the worst small boats disaster on record. A judicial source said nine people in total had been placed in custody over the tragedy and five were formally charged. The AFP news agency reported that those charged included three women and two men on duty at the Channel rescue centre at the time. The disaster sparked a row between the UK and France as each side tried to blame the other for failing to rescue the deceased. It took the UK and French coastguards 12 hours to respond following the first Mayday call. Call records released to lawyers by the French authorities as part of an investigation into the disaster found that the first distress call to the French coastguard was logged shortly before 2.15am on 21 November 2021. The boat overturned at around 3.15am. Shortly afterward, at 3.30am, a passenger reported that some of the group, mostly Iraqui kurds, were in the water. The French authorities replied: “Yes, but you are in English waters, Sir.” Those on board made more than 20 distress calls between 3.40am and 7.30am at sunrise. At around 2.00pm the rescue services arrived at the scene and all but two of the group had drowned or died of exposure. Throughout the course of the night the UK coastguard, responsible for logging emergency calls and coordinating search and rescue missions in the Channel, continued to deny that the dinghy was in British waters, repeatedly telling the passengers to call the French coastguard. The records from France suggest that the boat entered British waters at 2.30am. The charges were welcomed by a spokesperson for Utopia 56, an organisation representing the migrants. "We can only be delighted that things are progressing from a criminal point of view," said Flore Judet. According to AFP those in custody were from the French rescue service Cross Gris Nez, in charge of rescues in the Channel. Cross Gris Nez declined to comment. The Paris court in charge of the investigation was not immediately available for comment. Read More Migration by numbers: What’s really driving the surge in people coming to the UK? Immigration is a great British success story – politicians should tell the truth about it Scarred by war, Ukrainian children carry on after losing parents, homes and innocence Asylum backlog at record high as charities brand human cost of delays staggering Labour leads Tories in poll on immigration as figures set to show migration rise Starmer would stop lower wages for overseas workers used to fill UK jobs
2023-05-26 17:20

Taiwan cuts GDP forecast, export outlook as global demand weakens
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's economy will probably grow more slowly in 2023 than previously forecast, the government's statistics office said on
2023-05-26 17:15