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U.K. politician sentenced to over 10 years for accepting bribes to make pro-Russia statements
A hard-right British politician and former ally of Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage was sentenced Friday to 10 1/2 years in prison for accepting bribes to make favorable statements about Russia in the European Parliament.
2 robbers overpower a guard and steal dozens of ancient gold coins from a Swiss museum
Swiss authorities searched Friday for two robbers who overpowered a security guard at a Roman-era museum in Lausanne, smashed a display case and made off with dozens of gold coins that had been displayed inside.
Mexican president celebrates Fatima Bosch's Miss Universe 2025 win
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated Friday the victory of Fatima Bosch Fernandez of Mexico as Miss Universe 2025, applauding her as an example for women.
U.S. sanctions on big Russian oil firms are having their intended effect, Treasury official says
The Trump administration said it is seeing signs that its sanctions on major Russian oil producers are crimping the economic engine that has allowed Moscow to continue to fund its war in Ukraine.
Pontifical secret revealed: Pope Leo XIV changes his Wordle start word each day
Pope Leo XIV opened a virtual meeting with American Catholic young people Friday by revealing a closely held pontifical secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day.
Army secretary tells officers to make daily checks on troops during high-risk holiday season
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said officers and sergeants need to check in on every soldier in their unit daily during the holiday season, saying soldiers aren't getting enough help on suicide prevention.
Ex-French President Sarkozy to publish prison memoir as appeal looms
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will publish a book about his recent time behind bars, titled “Diary of a Prisoner,” on Dec. 10, his publisher Fayard announced Friday
Iran's president says moving capital from Tehran 'unavoidable' due to mounting water crisis
Iran's president said relocating the nation's capital from Tehran is likely unavoidable due to a severe water crisis resulting from overpopulation and a dwindling supply.
France will investigate Musk's Grok chatbot after Holocaust denial claims
France's government is taking action against billionaire Elon Musk 's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok after it generated French-language posts that questioned the use of gas chambers at Auschwitz, officials said.
WHO declares end of Indonesia's poliovirus outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia's polio outbreak officially over, following nearly three years of intensive response efforts, officials said Friday.
UK politician jailed for over 10 years for taking pro-Russia bribes
A hard-right British politician has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for accepting bribes to make favorable statements about Russia in the European Parliament
Two men charged over threatening messages to Lidia Thorpe and about Allegra Spender
Third man charged for allegedly harassing ‘Australian high-office holder’ as police target people ‘causing high levels of harm to Australia’s social cohesion’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo men have been charged over threatening messages to two federal MPs, one in relation to messages to Lidia Thorpe, and another in relation to a message about Allegra Spender.A third man has been charged for allegedly harassing an “Australian high-office holder”. Guardian Australia has been told the charge relates to the prime minister, Anthony Albanese. Continue reading...
