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British con artist arrested in Belgium, wanted by France
BRUSSELS -- A British con artist who is the subject of a Netflix documentary has been arrested in Belgium after fleeing from neighboring France, where he had injured two police officers, authorities saidRobert Hendy-Freegard, 51, was…
DOJ Points to Likely Obstruction in Investigation of Documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
By Sadie Gurman, Jan Wolfe and Alex Leary Updated Aug. 31, 2022 1:50 am ETListen to article(2 minutes)WASHINGTON—The Justice Department said “efforts were likely taken to obstruct the government’s investigation” of documents at former…
France In Talks With Algeria Over Gas Imports
The French energy ministry has confirmed reports that talks are under way between gas giant Engie and Algeria's Sonatrach to potentially increase gas imports to France.Reports on Sunday suggested a 50% boost being discussed.The…
2 Air France pilots suspended after fighting in cockpit
PARIS -- Fisticuffs in the cockpit, leaving a leaky engine running while cruising over Africa -- Air France pilots are under scrutiny after recent incidents that have prompted French investigators to call for tougher safety protocols.Two…
Malaysia’s imprisoned ex-PM Najib was once a political star
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Najib Razak, 69, is Malaysia’s first former prime minister to go to prison -- a mighty fall for a veteran British-educated politician whose father and uncle were the country’s second and third prime…
First drought, now downpours as storms slam France, England
PARIS -- After a summer of drought, heat waves and forest fires, violent storms are whipping France and have flooded Paris subway stations, snarled traffic and disrupted the president’s agenda.Winds over 100 kph (60 mph)…
Mother of comatose UK boy says hospital to end care soon
LONDÖN -- The family of a 12-year-old boy who has been in a coma for four months expects a London hospital to begin withdrawing life-sustaining treatment Saturday after his parents exhausted their legal options in a battle over his…
‘Makes their blood boil’: Democrats criticize billion-dollar companies for paying low…
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories.‘Makes their blood boil’: Democrats criticize billion-dollar companies for paying low tax rates More than 100 U.S. companies are paying an average effective tax rate…