The U.N. human rights chief called on Belarus Friday to end its “systematic repression” of critics and immediately release people held on political grounds, saying some violations may amount to crimes against humanity. The comments from Volker Türk came as his office
A European legal team on Friday wrapped up two days of questioning of Lebanon’s Central Bank chief in Beirut in a money-laundering probe linked to the governor, officials said. Several European countries are investigating Gov. Riad Salameh, who in recent years has
Lebanon’s embattled Central Bank chief appeared Thursday for questioning for the first time before a European legal team visiting Beirut in a money-laundering probe linked to the governor. Several European countries are investigating Riad Salameh, who in recent years has been charged
The U.S. government imposed sanctions Wednesday on the former head of Bosnia’s state security agency, accusing him of misusing state resources for the benefit of his political party and collaborating with criminal networks to enrich himself. The Treasury Department alleged that Osman
Lebanon’s Central Bank chief was again charged with corruption on Wednesday, this time after failing to show up for questioning before a European legal team visiting Beirut in a money-laundering probe linked to the governor, officials said. According to the judicial officials,
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has revealed outlandish plans to succeed President Volodomyr Zelensky as the leader of Ukraine. The founder and leader of the Wagner Group mercenaries made the bizarre claim during a video message purportedly on the frontline of the war
The BBC’s director-general Tim Davie has apologised for the disruption caused to the broadcaster’s sports programming, but confirmed he will not resign over the Gary Lineker impartiality row. Mr Davie, speaking to BBC News on Saturday, praised Lineker as “the best in the business”
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday said the hard-fought city of Bakhmut in Ukraine’s Donetsk region may fall to Russian troops “in the coming days.” His comments followed claims by Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group which said it had taken the eastern part
The leader of the Wagner Group has demanded that the Russian military send his mercenary troops ammunition immediately. Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder and leader, who is on the frontline in the fight for Bakhmut, issued the demand under a veiled ultimatum. He warned that
A leaked recording has revealed the EU’s top negotiator Maros Sefcovic does not seem to think Rishi Sunak’s Northern Ireland deal takes back full control for Britain. Mr Sefcovic told the European Parliament’s Brexit committee that the European court still reigns supreme