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US fines Virgin Atlantic $1m for flights over Iraq

The US Transportation Department has fined British airline Virgin Atlantic up to $1.05 million (€970,000) for flying over restricted airspace in Iraq while operating...

Microsoft to axe 10,000 jobs worldwide

Microsoft is cutting 10,000 workers – almost 5% of its global workforce – in response to “macroeconomic conditions and changing customer priorities”. The technology giant...

World’s oldest known person dies at 118

A French nun who was believed to be the world’s oldest person has died a few weeks before her 119th birthday, a spokesman for...

Belarus opposition leader denounces treason trial as ‘a farce’

Belarus’ main opposition leader has denounced her trial in absentia as a farce during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya...

Germany’s defence minister resigns amid Ukraine weapons criticism

German defence minister Christine Lambrecht has resigned following persistent criticism of her handling of military modernisation programmes and the country’s arms deliveries to Ukraine. Ms...

Netanyahu moving ahead on legal system overhaul despite outcry

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his government plans to move ahead with an overhaul of the country’s judicial system, despite fierce criticism...

Judges throw out spyware maker’s bid to derail legal case filed by WhatsApp

The US Supreme Court has rejected an Israeli spyware maker’s bid to derail a high-profile legal case filed by the WhatsApp messaging service. The justices...

UK healthcare strikes set to go ahead after ‘insulting’ talks with health secretary

Planned strikes by healthcare workers in the UK looked set to go ahead, after talks between trade unions and the British government were branded...

Baghdad’s Green Zone reopens to public in bid to ease traffic jams

Iraqi authorities have reopened Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone in an attempt to ease traffic jams in the capital. Starting in the early hours of...

Subway trains collision in Mexico City kills one, injures 57

Two subway trains have collided in Mexico City, killing at least one person and injuring 57, authorities announced. Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum said on her Twitter...

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