US blocks long-term renewal of North American trade deal
US blocks 16-year North America trade deal renewal, triggering annual rolling reviews
Ukrainian charged in Germany over Nord Stream blasts
Ukraine denies involvement in the case which may have serious implications for its relationship with Germany.
Greek politician’s mother dies of wounds after arson attack
Three separate attacks involving petrol bombs and other improvised devices took place in Thessaloniki in the early hours of Wednesday.
Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South Africa
Nigeria’s High Commissioner says businesses and properties left behind by returnees are being documented.
Businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist
Yorgen Fenech denies any involvement in the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017.
Man guilty of attempted murder of three children in Dublin
Riad Bouchaker denied attempting to murder three children and assaulting four other people on 23 November 2023.
Syria’s president names final 70 lawmakers to new post-Assad parliament
Fifteen women are appointed, after only six female candidates were selected by regional electoral colleges last October.
Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of ‘schism’ in Catholic Church
Thousands of worshippers attended a ceremony in the Swiss Alps as part of the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X.
Trump made more than $1bn from crypto in first year back in office
The president’s crypto income far outpaces his earnings from real estate and Trump-themed items such as watches.
‘Time for him to pay’ – Carroll calls on Trump to pay $5m after president’s appeal fails
The writer’s lawyers say Trump wants to delay paying the damages awarded by a jury that found the president liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.
