Europe
UK soldiers’ families can sue over Iraq deaths, court rules
LONDON - Britain’s highest court says the families of several soldiers killed or injured in Iraq can sue the government for failing to protect them.
Knox murder acquittal had ‘contradictions’
ROME — Italy’s top court said yesterday (June 18) that it had ordered a retrial of American Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend in the murder of British student Meredith...
Royal baby to give S$470-million bump to British economy
LONDON - From Union Jack booties to “Born to Rule” sleepwear, the British royal family has joined retailers in offering baby products to mark the arrival of the royal heir.
Hungarian man, 98, charged with WWII crimes
BUDAPEST - Hungarian prosecutors yesterday (June 17) charged a 98-year-old man who tops the Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Center’s wanted list with war crimes, saying he had...
Putin, Obama face off over Syria at G8 summit
ENNISKILLEN (Northern Ireland) — United States President Barack Obama sparred with Russia’s Vladimir Putin over how to end the war in Syria yesterday (June 17) during an icy...
West arming Syrian rebels who eat human flesh: Putin
AMMAN/LONDON — Russian President Vladimir Putin, arriving in Britain ahead of an international summit set to be dominated by disagreement over the United States decision to send...
Greek PM dismisses talk of early election
ATHENS — Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on today (June 16) dismissed talk of an early election over the abrupt closure of the state broadcaster, which brought protests...
Pope blesses thousands of Harley Davidsons
VATICAN CITY — Biker culture has come to the Vatican.Pope Francis today (June 16) blessed thousands of Harley Davidsons and their riders as the American motorcycle manufacturer...


