It was one of two ransom notes believed to be credible that were addressed to Nancy Guthrie’s family and sent to news media shortly after her January kidnapping. The first demanded millions in Bitcoin for her release; the second stated that she had died, according to US media, which cited unnamed sources. In her latest…
When US President Donald Trump took the stage earlier this month at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, flanked by the CEOs of some of America’s largest defence firms, he had one message in mind: build more weapons, and build them faster. “We have the best quality in the world,” Trump told the armsmakers gathered…
Tuesday is a big day in Washington DC, even by White House standards. Long-time Republican Senator Lindsay Graham’s funeral is bringing the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to town. They will separately meet with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss two different wars: the war in Ukraine…
Toronto police said they were investigating the latest attack with the help of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and international law enforcement partners. Supt Jonathan Ko with the RCMP called it “another troubling incident”, while the city’s mayor, Olivia Chow, called the attack “brazen”. “I want to say to the person or persons responsible:…
US President Donald Trump has said “there are very friendly negotiations going on” about the conflict with Iran, after the warring sides did not exchange strikes for a third straight day. He expressed optimism for an end to the war on Monday, telling reporters aboard Air Force One: “I think there’s a good chance that…
Businessman Mohamed Mohideen has lived in Osaka for the past 39 years. He moved from his home country Sri Lanka in 1987 for better work opportunities during the economic bubble. He has dealt gemstones and later worked in trade, exporting used cars to countries like Sri Lanka and Pakistan. He moved at a time, he…
Burke’s arraignment is scheduled for 31 August. The trial is to start within 90 days of that date. Prosecutors have alleged Burke stabbed the teen before dismembering her body after years of alleged sexual abuse. They allege he killed her because the teen had threatened to reveal his relationship with a minor and destroy his…
Andrea Pirlo has said he is no longer a candidate to coach the Italian national side following days of controversy over his ties to a Russian betting company. His appointment as Italy’s next head coach had not been confirmed by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) yet was being treated as all but certain. But over…
In the central Madrid region of Spain, where more than 27,000 hectares (66,000 acres) have burnt, residents have faced similar ordeals. “Everyone had to get out of the village quickly, it was a critical situation and people were scared,” Olga Congacha told AFP news agency. She and her husband did not take much: “[We] left…
The mayor of Bordeaux has said he is bracing for “all eventualities”, as one of many wildfires raging in France is now 15km (nine miles) from the south-western city. “We are preparing to accommodate a large number of people should further evacuations be ordered,” said Thomas Cazenave. Firefighters in the Gironde region were facing an…