The wife of notorious pro-Russian lawmaker Yurii Boiko owns an apartment in the city center of Moscow worth more than 190 million rubles ($2.1 million), RFE/RL’s Schemes project reported on Dec. 13. Boiko served under pro-Russian former President Vikto…
Tesla recalls 2 million US vehicles over lack of Autopilot safeguards
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tesla is recalling just over two million vehicles in the United States fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards, after a safety regulator said the system posed safet…
Tesla recalls 2 million US vehicles over lack of Autopilot safeguards
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tesla is recalling just over two million vehicles in the United States fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards, after a safety regulator said the system posed safet…
86-year-old woman killed while working at a FedEx Hub in ‘preventable’ accident
By Alex Croft An 86-year-old woman was tragically killed in a “completely preventable” accident while working in parcel depot. Verna Mae Jackson was working in the FedEx World Hub in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 30 when she was injured in a work-rel…
Russian Activist Fined for Anti-FSB Protest After Transfer From Kyrgyzstan – NGO
Russian left-wing activist and anarchist Lev Skoryakin was released from detention after being fined for staging a protest against Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), the human rights watchdog OVD-Inforeported Wednesday. Rights activists said Skor…
Israel suffers heaviest combat losses since October, diplomatic isolation
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Fadi Shana CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel announced its worst combat losses for more than a month on Wednesday after an ambush in the ruins of Gaza, and faced growing diplomatic isolation as civilian deaths mounted and …
Israel suffers heaviest combat losses since October, diplomatic isolation
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Fadi Shana CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel announced its worst combat losses for more than a month on Wednesday after an ambush in the ruins of Gaza, and faced growing diplomatic isolation as civilian deaths mounted and …
Where to see Geminids meteor shower tonight as perfect weather set for parts of UK
By David Raven & Paul Gallagher Keen stargazers can watch shooting stars light up the sky tonight as no clouds are forecast for parts of the UK during the peak of the Geminids meteor shower. From 8pm tonight until midnight parts of the South West, the …
Bayelsa Chief Judge honours 18 retired judiciary staff
Bayelsa State Chief Judge, CJ, Justice Matilda Ayemieye, on Wednesday, recognized 18 state High Court retirees for their meritorious services to the judiciary. Ayemieye, who also gave prizes to the honorees, praised Governor Douye Diri for establishing…
Fenland parents odd letter to Santa
A group of parents from the local community has written to Santa Claus as part of their campaign for a safe cycle route between Guyhirn and March. In the letter, the group explains how their families are ‘solely at the mercy of the local transport infr…