First Gagarin film turns Soviet idol into new Russian hero
Strapped in an orange suit in his spaceship, Yuri Gagarin smiles as the rockets roar and chirpily tells mission control: “Let’s go!” A new Russian film-”Gagarin. First Man in…
Hungary charges Nazi war crimes suspect, 98 – Csatari actively involved in deporting Jews in 1944
BUDAPEST: Hungarian prosecutors yesterday charged a 98-year-old top Nazi war crimes suspect over his brutal alleged role in deporting some 12,000 Jews to death camps in World War II. Laszlo…
Turkey warns to deploy army
ANKARA/ISTANBUL: Turkey’s deputy prime minister said yesterday the armed forces could be called up if needed to help quell popular protests that have swept Turkish cities in the last two…
Six teens, dad jailed for Dutch linesman killing
LELYSTAD, Netherlands: A Dutch court yesterday jailed six teenage boys and a father for up to six years for brutally beating to death an amateur linesman in a case that…
Czech prime minister steps down after graft scandal
PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas was forced to quit on Sunday by a graft and spying scandal involving his closest aide, pitching the European Union member state into a…
Spaniards march against austerity – Joblessness rate soars to 57.22%
MADRID: Thousands of people protested in Madrid yesterday against austerity policies and record high unemployment, urging Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to focus on creating jobs to help pull the country…
Protesters confront tight security in Belfast G8 rally
BELFAST: More than 1,000 trade unionists, environmentalists and anti-poverty campaigners confronted heavy security in Belfast yesterday to voice their anger at G8 leaders who meet in Northern Ireland next week.…
Cameron strikes ‘tax havens’ deal ahead of G8 – G8 summit focusing on trade, tax, financial transparency
LONDON: Britain yesterday struck a deal with its overseas territories clamping down on tax evasion, giving Prime Minister David Cameron a stronger hand as he prepares to host a G8…
Airbus A350 completes maiden flight – Competition expected to dominate Paris Airshow
TOULOUSE: Europe’s newest jetliner, the Airbus A350, successfully completed its maiden flight yesterday, stepping up the battle with arch-rival Boeing for sales of a new generation of sleek, lightweight passenger…
Cyprus TV host gets life in mafia-style mogul killing
NICOSIA: A glamorous TV host, her brother and two others were sentenced to life in prison yesterday after being found guilty of the mafia-style murder of a Cypriot media boss…
