Spain confiscates 35 tons of hashish smuggled in yachts Spanish authorities say they have confiscated 35 tons of hashish being smuggled aboard luxury yachts in what they call the country’s largest bust of this drug at sea September 30, 2020, 11:49 AM • 1 min read MADRID — Spanish authorities said Wednesday that they have confiscated 35 that was being smuggled aboard luxury yachts in what they call the … Read More
Macron: Europe should talk with Russia to enhance security French President Emmanuel Macron is urging Europe to seek a dialogue with Russia to enhance the continent’s security rather than relying primarily on the NATO military alliance September 30, 2020, 9:25 AM • 2 min read PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to seek a dialogue with Russia to enhance the continent’s security rather than relying primarily on … Read More
Armenia, Azerbaijan fight for 4th day over separatist region Heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces over the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh has entered a fourth straight day in the biggest escalation of a decades-old conflict in years that killed dozens and left scores wounded By AVET DEMOURIAN Associated Press September 30, 2020, 11:03 AM • 3 min read YEREVAN, Armenia — Heavy fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces … Read More
139 refugees head to Germany from Greece for resettlement Greek authorities say 139 vulnerable asylum-seekers who had been living in overcrowded Greek island camps have left for Germany, as part of efforts to ease overcrowding and move refugees to other European countries September 30, 2020, 10:13 AM • 2 min read ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities say 139 vulnerable asylum-seekers who had been living in overcrowded Greek island camps … Read More
Finnish PM to stand-in for Swedish colleague at EU Summit Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Lofven won’t be at Thursday’s European Union summit meeting as he will be attending his mother’s funeral, so he will be represented by his counterpart from neighboring Finland September 30, 2020, 9:36 AM • 2 min read HELSINKI — Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven won’t take part in a European Union meeting in Brussels starting on … Read More
South African Airways suspends operations amid huge debt South Africa’s state-owned airline has suspended all its operations as it struggles to raise a bailout of more $591 million By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press September 30, 2020, 10:15 AM • 2 min read JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s state-owned airline has suspended all its operations as it struggles to raise a bailout of more than 10 billion rands ($591 million). … Read More
Terrorism charges filed in stabbings near French newspaper A Pakistani man accused in a double stabbing outside the former Paris offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo has been given preliminary terrorism charges September 30, 2020, 8:28 AM • 1 min read PARIS — A Pakistani man accused in a double stabbing outside the former Paris offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo has been handed preliminary terrorism charges. The … Read More
Gray parrots separated at zoo after swearing a blue streak A British zoo has had to separate five foul-mouthed parrots who keepers say were encouraging each other to swear September 30, 2020, 7:54 AM • 1 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article LONDON — A British zoo has had to separate five foul-mouthed parrots who keepers say were encouraging each other to swear. Billy, Eric, Tyson, Jade … Read More
Foreign observers note ‘chaos,’ ‘rancor’ in US debate BEIJING — “Chaos, interruptions, personal attacks and insults,” one outspoken Chinese newspaper editor said of the U.S. presidential debate. An Australian counterpart said it was “swamped” by the “rancor engulfing America.” The first debate pitting Republican President Donald Trump against Democratic challenger Joe Biden was not a highlight of political oratory in the eyes of many overseas. Yet interest ran … Read More
UK economy slump not as bad as feared but still a record The British economy did not contract as much as originally thought during the second quarter of the year when coronavirus lockdown measures were at their most intense September 30, 2020, 8:22 AM • 2 min read LONDON — The British economy did not contract as much as originally thought during the second quarter of the year when coronavirus lockdown measures … Read More
