The widow of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko has described the alleged poisoning of Alexei Navalny, a prominent opponent of Vladimir Putin, as “devastating”.
Maguire pleads not guilty on Mykonos
A court date for the 27-year-old has been set for Tuesday, but Maguire can be represented by his lawyer and will now return home.
Coronavirus cases rising in Pendle, Blackburn and Oldham
Coronavirus cases are rising in the North West, where families have been banned from socialising in Pendle, Blackburn and Oldham.
Obesity in the UK | Fear of offending obese people could bankrupt NHS – UK councils
Obesity is costing society billions of pounds in council-funded social care, according to the UK’s Local Government Association, which points out that annual spending on obesity and diabetes is greater than on police...
Day of the Russian Flag | Tricolor the size of football field unfurled in the sky over Moscow region
The world’s largest flag, covering an area of five thousand square meters, (with length of 91.72 meters and the width of 54.95 meters) was unfurled in the sky over the Moscow region, to mark of the Day of the...
Property developers eye damaged homes in Beirut’s historic district
Just weeks after the devastating Beirut port explosion, property developers have begun eyeing destroyed mansions and buildings in the Lebanese capital as residents, already crippled by the financial crisis, find it too...
Ivorian ruling party approves Ouattara’s re-election bid
Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara was formally chosen by his party Saturday to run for a third term in an October election, despite opposition charges it is unconstitutional. The decision came a day after election...