LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – A British army chef who was motivated by an extreme right-wing ideology was jailed for nearly four years on Wednesday after he was arrested with a homemade gun and explosives. Mark Broadhurst, 28, was arrested at his barracks in September…
Syrian lawmakers are gathering signatures for a proposal to repeal a 1980 law imposing the death penalty for membership in the Muslim Brotherhood, as questions remain over whether the organization could return to political life following the fall of the Assad regime. Law No. 49…
A diesel supply deal with the United States will boost Russia’s economy and include direct exports to the U.S. market, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Wednesday. “Without a doubt, this is a positive signal for our economy,” Novak told reporters on the sidelines of…
NEW YORK, Oct 14 (Reuters) – US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Wednesday that the federal government will halt subsidy payments for 189,000 Affordable Care Act enrollees identified as duplicate or improperly enrolled in other government-sponsored plans or who were deceased, preventing…
BRUSSELS, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Wednesday it was “in dialogue with Google” over actions the company may take in response to the $1 billion fines imposed by the EU in July and required changes to its app store and its…
MEXICO CITY, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that she would sign a presidential decree later in the day requiring digital platforms, including social networks and streaming sites, to shield children and teenagers from violent, sexual and other harmful content. Sheinbaum…
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Hackers likely based in Kazakhstan targeted a Russian oil refinery and compromised a Russian municipal government network earlier this year, researchers said on Wednesday, a rare glimpse of cyberespionage being deployed against Moscow from a smaller neighbour. In a…
Oct 14 (Reuters) – Bending Spoons said on Wednesday Berkshire Hathaway had invested an additional $330 million in the technology company, bringing its total ownership stake to 4% and sending the Italian firm’s share up 40% in early trading. The latest funding adds to the…
JERUSALEM, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday that he was not in favour of a preemptive strike against Iran before Israel’s October 27 election but also warned Tehran and its proxies against striking Israel. “It is not convenient for…
Oct 14 (Reuters) – US Soccer on Wednesday announced a new knockout tournament with more than $1.5 million in prize money that will, for the first time, crown a single national champion from across the country’s two women’s professional leagues. The Arthur M. Blank Crest…
