Republicans question BlackRock fund governance, revisiting old concerns
By Ross Kerber A group of 15 Republican state attorneys general have questioned whether directors of BlackRock mutual
2023-07-08 03:56
Mark Rutte: Netherlands coalition government collapses in migration row - reports
The four-party coalition has collapsed because of disagreements about asylum policies - media reports.
2023-07-08 03:56
The Wire creator seeks leniency for drug dealer in Michael K Williams' death
David Simon says no good can come from incarcerating a 71-year-old for Michael K Williams' death.
2023-07-08 03:48
What are the cluster munitions the US is expected to supply Ukraine and why are they so controversial?
The United States has confirmed it will supply cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package.
2023-07-08 03:22
White House says no clear answer on how to return WSJ reporter detained in Russia
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser said on Friday there was no clear answer on how
2023-07-08 02:50
French riots could spread to UK, ex president François Hollande says
Britain and other European countries could be hit by riots on the scale France is currently experiencing, Francois Hollande has said. The former French president said the unrest, initially triggered by killing of Nahel Merzouk by a police officer, had been exacerbated by economic and social problems. Mr Hollande claimed the riots were in part spreading through a social media “domino effect" and that this would not respect borders. “Those people who sometimes look at us with a little irony should tell themselves that the same thing could happen there," he told the Times newspaper. "The images [of the riots] do not only circulate between Paris, Lyon and Marseilles, they also circulate in the towns and cities of the UK, Germany, the US.” The former Socialist Party head of state, held office from 2012 to 2017, said those taking to the streets had been motivated by "a desire to go and get goods that you cannot buy in ordinary times". He claimed in his analysis that some participants saw the protests as "an opportunity ... to break into shops and take everything inside". This urge had been exacerbated by inflation and Covid lockdowns which had caused social dysfunction among some French youth, he said. Nahel Merzouk, who was 17-years-old, was shot dead by a police officer during a traffic stop on Tuesday, triggering days of fierce clashes. More than 700 people were arrested following his funeral on Saturday as police fired tear gas and fought street battles with protestors late into the night in flashpoint Marseilles. Police initially reported that one officer had shot at the teenager because he was driving his car towards him. But this version of events was quickly contradicted by a video circulating on social media. London and other cities in England endured days of widespread rioting in 2011 following the shooting of 29-year-old Mark Duggan by police in Tottenham. Read More Fresh fears for house prices after fastest drop in 12 years Boris attacks ‘odious’ Ulez scheme – but Labour takes poll lead in Uxbridge Labour tells Jeremy Hunt his advisers must not undermine Bank of England Fresh fears for house prices after fastest drop in 12 years Boris attacks ‘odious’ Ulez scheme – but Labour takes poll lead in Uxbridge Labour tells Jeremy Hunt his advisers must not undermine Bank of England
2023-07-08 02:26
Medical Credit Cards Targeted by US for Piling Debt on Patients
Three federal agencies are looking into potentially predatory practices in medical-payment products such as credit cards and installment
2023-07-08 01:56
El Paso Walmart gunman who killed 23 gets multiple life sentences
The attacker may still face the death penalty if convicted for murder charges in state court.
2023-07-08 01:28
Arrest made in connection with fatal Baltimore block party shooting
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the Baltimore block party shooting over the weekend that claimed two lives.
2023-07-08 01:19
New hazards of war enclose Belarusian town with turbulent past
By Guy Faulconbridge OSIPOVICHI, Belarus A Belarusian town with a turbulent past may hold some haunting new secrets:
2023-07-08 00:55
European Stocks Trim Weekly Drop as Traders Mull Rates Outlook
European shares trimmed their weekly decline slightly on Friday as investors assessed how the latest US jobs data
2023-07-07 23:52
Sweden is considering law change to stop public Koran burnings -Aftonbladet
STOCKHOLM (This July 6 story has been refiled to say that Sweden government is considering changing the law
2023-07-07 23:51
