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Trump Held in Contempt, Fined $10,000 a Day Until He Complies with Probe

A New York judge on Monday held former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for not producing documents subpoenaed…

2 years ago

UN Chief Embarks on Moscow Trip Amid Criticism

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will start a difficult three-day trip to Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday amid criticism for the…

2 years ago

Elon Musk and Twitter Reach Agreement for $44bn Takeover

  Twitter has reached an agreement for billionaire Elon Musk to buy the social media platform in a $44bn (£34.6bn)…

2 years ago

Shanghai Fences Up Covid-Hit Areas, Fuelling Fresh Outcry

Shanghai authorities battling an outbreak of COVID-19 have erected fences outside residential buildings, sparking fresh public outcry over a lockdown…

2 years ago

Gunman Takes Own Life After Wounding Four Near Elite Washington Prep School

A gunman opened fire on random victims from a sniper's nest in an apartment building near an elite prep school…

2 years ago

Amsterdam Airport Urges Travellers to Stay Away as Strike Causes Chaos

Amsterdam's Schiphol airport urged travellers on Saturday to stay away as a strike by ground personnel at the start of…

2 years ago

Russian General Says Moscow Aims to Capture Southern Ukraine

A Russian general declared on Friday that Moscow wants to seize all of southern and eastern Ukraine, far wider war…

2 years ago

UN: Russian Actions in Ukraine ‘May Amount to War Crimes’

The United Nations on Friday accused Russia of taking action in Ukraine "that may amount to war crimes", including indiscriminate…

2 years ago

Macron Cements French Presidential Frontrunner Status with Combative Debate Performance

French President Emmanuel Macron cleared a major hurdle on the path to re-election with a combative TV debate performance against…

2 years ago

Putin Tells Forces Not to Storm Ukraine Holdout in Mariupol

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces not to storm the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged city of…

2 years ago