Kazakh businessman on trial for embezzling over 800 million tenge
The head of a company in Kazakhstan has been brought to trial for misappropriation of budget funds. The amount of damage is estimated at almost a billion tenge.
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Investigation into miners' deaths in Kazakhstan completed
Kazakhstan has completed its investigation into the circumstances of the mine explosions in 2023, which claimed the lives of more than 40 miners.
Men stages Quran burning outside Turkish embassy
Two men have been charged over a conflict outside the Turkish embassy in London in which a man burning the Quran was attacked by another man wielding a …
FSB thwarts work of David Kezerashvili's call center network
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has thwarted the work of an international network of call centers acting in the interests of former Georgian Defense …
Georgian national team football player attacked in France
The Georgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for French club Lyon and the Georgia national team, Georges Mikautadze, was the victim of an aggravated burglary following Olympique Lyonnais’ 4-1 victory against OGC …
At least 4 killed in U.S. Georgia high school shooting
A 14-year-old boy killed two fellow students and two teachers and wounded nine others in a shooting at a Georgia high school, jolting the U.S. with the first mass campus shooting since the start of the school year. The suspect, who …
Biden reiterates he won’t pardon son Hunter
U.S. President Joe Biden has reiterated his decision not to pardon his son Hunter after he was convicted of three felony gun charges earlier this week. At the summit in Italy, Biden said he was …
FIFA proposes introducing special gesture to combat racism
FIFA has announced a robust anti-racism programme based on five “pillars” during the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok. The first pillar of …
Slovak PM Fico’s life out of danger - deputy PM
The life of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has survived an assassination attempt, is out of danger, Slovak Deputy Prime Minister Tomas Taraba said. According to him, the surgery was successful. Fico's condition is …
Kadyrov's racehorse stolen in Czech Republic
Police in the Czech Republic are looking for information on a stolen racehorse owned by the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov. The 16-year-old thoroughbred nicknamed Zazou, worth about …
Iran hands out three more death sentences over protests
Iran has sentenced to death three people accused of killing three members of the security forces during the protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini, the judiciary said Monday. The Islamic republic has been rocked by …
Four teens shot near high school in US
Four students were injured in an apparent drive-by shooting shortly after their Philadelphia high school let out early for the day late Wednesday morning, a city schools spokesperson said. City police said a 15-year-old girl was shot in …
Pelosi's husband underwent surgery to repair skull fracture
Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, underwent a successful surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands suffered during a break-in at the couple's San Francisco home on Friday, …
Woman kills two and injures one in Atlanta
Two people were fatally shot and one was wounded when a woman opened fire in Atlanta’s Midtown area Monday afternoon, leading to a search that ended in her arrest at an airport, police said. At about 1:45 Monday, police responded …
Turkish FM condemns attack on Azerbaijani embassy in London
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had a telephone conversation on August 4. During a telephone conversation, the Turkish Foreign Minister expressed concern over the attack by a …
Court acquits Blatter, Platini in FIFA corruption trial
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing legend Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Friday. Blatter, who led FIFA for 17 years, was cleared of fraud by the …
Shooter kills 6 in Chicago park suburb
A gunman perched on a rooftop opened fire on families waving flags and children riding bikes at a Fourth of July parade on Monday, killing six and wounding more than 36 in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. The gunman climbed to the …
Gunman at Texas elementary school kills 19 kids, 2 adults
An 18-year-old gunman on Tuesday fatally shot 19 children and two adults at a Texas elementary school before he was killed by law enforcement officers, officials said. The shooter - identified by Texas officials as Salvador …
Three Israelis killed in stabbing attack near Tel Aviv
A pair of attackers went on a stabbing rampage in a town near Tel Aviv on Thursday night, killing at least three people and wounding four others before fleeing in a vehicle, Israeli authorities said. Police launched a massive search for …
Afghan heritage being looted and transferred to private collections
Amid the Taliban, group prohibited in Russia, takeover, ancient artefacts are finding their way to international collectors. According to Financial Times, when …
