Trump Administration Returns Copies of Report on C.I.A. Torture to Congress Senators, spies and a president spent years in a pitched battle over how the history is told of one of the most controversial chapters of America’s campaign against terrorism, the detention and interrogation of prisoners in secret C.I.A. jails. […]
Top Philippine lawmaker labels casino attack a terrorist act A gunman who stormed and torched a Manila casino, killing 36 people, was a "lone wolf" terrorist, a top Philippines lawmaker said on Saturday, contradicting the police's assertion that the man had merely wanted to steal gambling chips. The gunman, whose identity […]
Thousands rally in north Morocco after protest leader arrested Several thousand people protested in a provincial northern Moroccan town to demand the authorities release an activist arrested for leading months of demonstrations against official abuses and corruption. The protest took place late on Friday in the town of Al-Hoceima where […]
Afghan authorities lock down Kabul after protest clashes Streets in the center of the Afghan capital Kabul were closed on Saturday as authorities tried to prevent a repeat of a demonstration that degenerated into clashes between protesters and police and left four people dead. A rally against the government on […]
Putin leaves Russians guessing on economic reform plan Russia's leading economic thinkers say the country needs bold action to avoid stagnation. After President Vladimir Putin set out his ideas for the economy in a keynote speech on Friday, they are still waiting to hear what that action will be. Addressing […]
UK police make new arrest over Manchester attack, 11 in custody British police said on Saturday that they had made a further arrest in connection with last month's suicide bombing on a concert in Manchester which killed 22 people. The arrest, which was made in Manchester, took to 11 the […]
U.S. hackers could have framed Russia in election hack American hackers could have planted false evidence that Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election, President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying by NBC News on Saturday. U.S. intelligence officials have said Russia tried to interfere in the U.S. election by […]
Dollar Express sues Dollar Tree for driving it out of business U.S. discount retailer Dollar Express has filed a lawsuit accusing rival Family Dollar and its parent company Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR.O) of driving it out of business, the third government-required divestiture to fail in recent years. Dollar Express was […]
Boeing delays delivery of third 737 MAX jetliner Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Friday it had delayed the delivery of its third 737 MAX jetliner, set for next week to Norwegian Air Shuttle (NWC.OL), to resolve a technical issue. "On occasion delivery processes runs into minor issues – whether for […]
Buffalo Wild Wings CEO to retire as activist Marcato wins board seats Buffalo Wild Wings Inc (BWLD.O) Chief Executive Officer Sally Smith said she will retire by the end of the year after an activist hedge fund won a bitter proxy contest that put three of its directors on the […]
