Anti-Kremlin Pussy Riot activist seriously ill in hospital: colleagues
Prominent anti-Kremlin activist Pyotr Verzilov is seriously ill and in hospital, members of the Pussy Riot protest band with whom he collaborated said late on Wednesday, suggesting he may have been poisoned.
Saudi-led coalition seizes main road linking Yemen’s Hodeidah to Sanaa
Yemeni forces backed by a Saudi-led coalition seized the main road linking the port city of Hodeidah to the capital Sanaa, blocking a supply route for the Houthi group that controls both cities, military sources and residents said on Thursday.
Italy economy minister did not offer resignation: ministry source
Italian Economy Minister Giovanni Tria did not offer his resignation due to tensions over next year’s budget, and in particular with the 5-Star Movement’s promised universal income, an economy ministry source said on Thursday.
German minister says refugee deal reached with Italy
Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said on Thursday that Germany had reached a deal with Italy to return migrants who have already applied for asylum there and added he expected it to be signed soon.
German interior minister backs embattled intelligence chief
Interior Minister Horst Seehofer on Thursday backed the head of Germany’s domestic intelligence service, who is under fire for comments in which he questioned the authenticity of a video showing rightist gangs hounding migrants.
‘No-deal’ Brexit? Britain sets out the damage for consumers and business
Britain published new advice to businesses and the public on Thursday about how to cope with the disruption that leaving the European Union without a divorce deal would cause to everything from data protection to driving licenses.
Malaysia charges ex-PM Najib’s lawyer with money laundering
A lawyer representing former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was charged with money laundering on Thursday, as anti-corruption agents try to retrieve billions of dollars siphoned off from a scandal-plagued state fund.
Two Russians accused by UK in spy poisoning to give interview: RIA
Russian state television will air an interview on Thursday with two Russians who have the same names as the men accused by Britain of trying to kill a former Russian spy and his daughter, RIA news agency cited the head of a television channel as saying…
One arrested over theft of Swedish royal crowns
Swedish prosecutors said on Thursday one person had been arrested on suspicion of participating in the theft of jewelry from the Swedish royal family’s collection earlier this year.
Russia’s Putin inspects war games and vows to beef up army
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday promised to strengthen the army and supply it with new generation weapons, as he traveled to watch Russia’s biggest war games since the fall of the Soviet Union.
