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Europe is under pressure to review its border controls, after it emerged that an individual sanctioned over his alleged role in Russia’s biggest ever tax fraud has visited member states more than 70 times in the past four years. The case, which has embroiled the current premier of the Caribbean …

May 24, 2019, 6:22 AM UTC By Michael Sheetz, CNBC SpaceX sent a packed rocket of 60 satellites into space on Thursday morning, in a key first mission toward building the company’s own high-speed internet network. The launch was “the heaviest payload a Falcon 9 [rocket] has ever launched, or …

The UK-listed financial services firm Old Mutual has suspended its chief executive Peter Moyo, citing a “breakdown in trust”. The South Africa-based company made the announcement in an extraordinary statement to investors. It read: “Shareholders are advised that the board has had various engagements with Mr Peter Moyo… These engagements …

Hundreds of derelict apartments sitting on Italy’s south coast have become a home to migrants and people in poverty. Parco Saraceno, near Naples, was built in the 1960s as a luxury tourist resort, but many residents were forced to leave because it was in breach of planning laws. It then …

Agitation is growing in Labor ranks over how women will fare in the carve-up of leadership and frontbench positions, as factions begin jockeying for power in the wake of last week’s shock election defeat. The network Emily’s List Australia, which supports women entering politics, has warned Labor not to slip …

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE May 24, 2019, 3:05 AM UTC / Updated May 24, 2019, 3:07 AM UTC By Alex Johnson and Jonathan Dienst Attorneys have tentatively reached a $44 million agreement to resolve more than …

Image copyright Hilal Shah Image caption Zakir Musa’s death has brought protests Zakir Musa, described as “India’s most wanted” militant, has been killed in Indian-administered Kashmir, the army has confirmed. The army said that he was shot dead after they trapped him inside a house in south Kashmir’s Tral district. …

A Sydney woman wanted in Chile over the alleged kidnapping of seven people during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet denies having known or ever seen them. Adriana Rivas, 66, was arrested by NSW police in February and remains in custody following a request from Chile for her extradition. During …

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE May 24, 2019, 5:32 AM UTC By Phil Helsel President Donald Trump on Thursday night tweeted out an edited video showing Nancy Pelosi stumbling over her words, escalating the personal …

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Climate protests are under way in Melbourne School students in Australia and New Zealand have gone on strike, marking the start of a worldwide day of climate change protests. Organisers expect more than one million young people will participate in at least 110 countries on …