A Madrid court has sentenced former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Rodrigo Rato to more than four years in prison for tax crimes, money laundering and corruption. Judges found Rato…
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USA: Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more oil and gas from US
Donald Trump has threatened to levy tariffs against the European Union if the bloc does not buy more oil and gas from the United States, in the latest economic warning from the…
Greece: At least eight migrants drown after boat collision off Greece’s coast
At least eight refugees and migrants have drowned off the coast of Greece after the coastguard chased a boat they were on in the Aegean Sea. The speedboat capsized near…
Switzerland: Fifa ‘sincerely regrets’ Ukraine map error at draw
Fifa says it “sincerely regrets” that a map shown during the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw appeared to exclude Crimea as part of Ukraine.The graphic – showing countries that cannot…
Hungary: PM Viktor Orban sparks row with Poland by granting asylum to ex-minister
Poland has accused Hungary of acting in a hostile manner by granting political asylum to a former Polish deputy justice minister accused of defrauding the state. Marcin Romanowski, 48, is…
UK: Three held in murder probe after death near shops
A murder investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was found injured near to shops. Emergency services were called to The Rows in Harlow, Essex, after…
UK: Man convicted for repeatedly lying about inventing Bitcoin
A computer scientist has been found to have committed contempt of court for falsely and persistently claiming to be the mysterious inventor of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. In March, the High Court…
UK: Football chairman fined for gun photo in programme
The chairman of a non-league football club has been fined by the FA after a photo of him holding a large gun was printed in the club’s matchday programme. Peter…
Italy: deputy PM Salvini faces verdict in migrant rescue boat kidnap trial
A verdict is expected on Friday in the trial of Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who is accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty over his refusal to let…