UK:  Official reassures residents in poisoning case

Britain’s home secretary visited Amesbury and Salisbury in southwestern England yesterday to reassure residents that the risk to the public remains very low despite the recent poisoning

Offbeat | Budget surplus results in USD68 checks for thousands in town

A Pennsylvania township with more money than it anticipated from increased property tax collection has decided to give the dividends to residents. Middletown Township in Langhorne sent

This Day in History | 1973 – Bahamas’ sun sets on British Empire

Prince Charles has enjoyed the Bahamas’ last day as a British colony. He hosted a formal reception at Government House, Nassau, last night for dignitaries from 52

World briefs

PHILIPPINES Van-riding assailants gunned down the vice mayor of a small Philippine city south of Manila on the weekend, police said, the third such brazen killing of a

Elvis, Beatles memorabilia items on display at Hard Rock

Elvis Presley’s Rolls Royce, the suits the Beatles wore on their first tour of America, Bruce Springsteen’s sleeveless faded denim jacket and colorful headband, and Michael

Poland | Top court judges criticize pro-gov’t principal

Judges in Poland’s top court have written to their pro-government principal complaining that she kept some of them from handling cases. Seven out of the Constitutional

Chile | Ex-soldiers convicted of killing singer Victor Jara

The office of the court system announced the ruling on Tuesday, and it said a ninth veteran was sentenced to five years for cover-up. Jara,

Migrant workers the key to Russia’s smooth-running World Cup

Behind the veneer of Russia’s smooth-running World Cup are legions of migrant workers from Central Asia, who built the stadiums and keep them running,

This Day in History | 1997 Mars buggy starts exploring Red Planet

Nasa scientists have freed a robot from the space probe Mars Pathfinder, allowing it to begin its exploration of the Red Planet at last. The rover, known as Sojourner,

Offbeat | Munich officials want train station to have air taxi parking

A group of city counselors in Munich say they want the southern German city’s main train station to have a landing pad for flying taxis. Five city

World briefs

VIETNAM Police have arrested seven people suspected of involvement in the bombing last month of a police station in the Southeast Asian country’s largest city. THAILAND Two

The Buzz | Russians advised to shower in pairs because of World Cup

Residents of the World Cup host city of Samara are being urged to take showers in pairs because the influx of fans is putting strain on water

Beckham’s latest Miami stadium plan targets golf course

David Beckham’s latest soccer plan for Miami might be decided by the city’s voters. His target: a golf course. Beckham is scheduled to appear before the Miami city

Britain | Anti-terror police join ‘unknown substance’ probe

British counterterrorism police were investigating yesterday after two people were left in critical condition, exposed to an unknown substance a few miles from where a former

Syria | Government calls on refugees to return home

The Syrian government has called on refugees to return, saying it has successfully cleared large areas of “terrorists.” The rare appeal reflects the government’s growing confidence

60 migrants refused by Italy and Malta arrive in Barcelona

A rescue ship carrying 60 migrants arrived yesterday in a Spanish port after being refused entry by Italy and Malta, the second time in a month that

France | Victims aim to find out who held back soldiers

Survivors and families of victims of the deadly 2015 attack on Paris’ Bataclan concert hall have brought a case before France’s administrative court to find out

Offbeat | Ethiopia’s new prime minister meets with humanoid robot

In one of the world’s more unusual diplomatic encounters, Ethiopia’s new prime minister has met with a humanoid robot. The chief of staff for Prime Minister

This Day in History | 1991 – International bank closed in fraud scandal

The Bank of England has closed down UK branches of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI) over allegations of fraud. The bank’s 120,000 UK

World briefs

CHINA An Australian citizen and former executive of the mining giant Rio Tinto was released from prison in Shanghai yesterday after serving a sentence on corruption charges, the

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