Mounting evidence suggests that Russia ramped up its assaults on Ukraine leading up to the United States election on November 5, in a possible effort to strengthen isolationists supporting Donald Trump.…
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UK: Three gang members jailed in biggest drugs operation
Three more members of an organised crime group (OCG) have been jailed following the UK’s largest investigation into drug smuggling. Prosecutors said they believed the gang smuggled heroin, cocaine and…
UK: Prince Andrew says he ‘ceased all contact’ with alleged Chinese spy
Prince Andrew has said he “ceased all contact” with a businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after receiving advice from the government. In a statement, his office said Prince…
Denmark: British trader found guilty of £1bn fraud
A British hedge fund trader has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Denmark, after being found guilty of orchestrating a tax fraud that cost the Danish government more…
UK: British economy shrinks for second month in a row
The UK economy shrank for the second month in a row in October as concerns about the Budget continued to weigh on confidence. Official figures showed a 0.1% drop, despite…
Georgia: Ex-Man City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili named president
A former Manchester City footballer has been appointed president by Georgia’s disputed parliament, after 17 days of pro-EU protests that have swept this country’s towns and cities. Mikheil Kavelashvili, now…
Georgia: Governing party set to install new president
Georgia’s governing party is set to anoint a former footballer turned far-right politician as the country’s new president in a controversial new voting process following disputed elections in October. Mikheil…
LIVE UPDATES: Russia-Ukraine war
Here are the key developments on the 1,024th day of the Russia-Ukraine war. Here is the situation on Saturday, December 14:
Sweeden: Rape inquiry linked by Swedish media to Mbappé closed
Prosecutors in Sweden have closed an inquiry into a case of alleged rape, which Swedish media had linked to French football captain Kylian Mbappé. Marina Chirakova, of the Swedish Prosecution…
Ukraine: Zelenskyy slams Orban over call with Russia’s Putin to discuss Ukraine
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for discussing the Ukraine war in a call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Orban, who has maintained closer ties…