Interpol arrests Nigerian accused in USD60 million cybercrime

A Nigerian accused of scamming USD60 million from companies around the world through fraudulent emails has been arrested after months of investigation, Interpol and Nigeria’s anti-fraud agency said yesterday. One

Briefs | South African ruling party faces challenge in elections

South Africa’s ruling party faces a robust challenge in municipal elections tomorrow from opposition groups seeking to capitalize on scandals linked to President Jacob Zuma. Early voting began yesterday for

This Day in History | 1990 – Iraq invades Kuwait

More than 100,000 Iraqi soldiers backed up by 700 tanks invaded the Gulf state of Kuwait in the early hours of this morning. Iraqi forces have established a provisional government and

The Buzz | Caesars jumps on USD4.4b deal to sell games unit

Caesars Entertainment Corp. surged as much as 11 percent after agreeing over the weekend to sell casino-style online games unit Playtika Ltd. for USD4.4 billion to Chinese investors led by

World briefs

CHINA released a prominent human rights lawyer on bail amid protests yesterday outside a northern city court, where supporters of other jailed lawyers and activists condemned the secrecy surrounding the

Erdogan brings military more under civilian authority

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a new presidential decree yesterday that introduced sweeping changes to Turkey’s military in the wake of a July 15 failed coup, bringing the armed

Trump cites own sacrifices in response to Muslim war hero father

Donald Trump scrambled to defend himself and contain the political damage hours after he pushed back against the Muslim-American parents of a fallen U.S. war hero for their questioning of

This Day in History | 1971 – Apollo 15 finds rock from birth of Moon

On the second day of the Apollo 15 mission, astronauts have uncovered a rock which may date back to the origin of the Moon. The so-called Genesis rock was found by

Offbeat | Alaska whale-watchers rescue swimming deer in distress

An Alaska whale-watching cruise turned into a rescue mission for an unusual aquatic species — a distressed, swimming deer. The 18-passenger tour vessel from Gastineau Guiding Co. lassoed the struggling deer

The Buzz | English bar blocks cell phones

A new English cocktail bar offers something truly old-fashioned on its menu: the chance to talk to real people instead of staring down your cell phone. The Gin Tub in Brighton

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CHINA Two state-owned companies plan to develop floating nuclear reactors, a technology engineers have been considering since the 1970s for use by oil rigs or island communities. Chinese media say

Woman in UN bribery scandal gets 20 months in prison

A tearful U.S. citizen who bribed a top United Nations official to get support for business ventures was sentenced to 20 months in prison Friday by a judge who said

Nature – Analysis | The only winners in Volkswagen’s diesel mess are drivers

Jeremy Malczyk’s 2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen is no prize. It has 70,000 hard miles on it, and the interior has been finely detailed by his two young children: beige leather

Olympics will showcase Brazil’s diversity and tensions

Rafaela Silva hoped to get an Olympic gold medal four years ago in London. Instead she got racial abuse. Disqualified in her Olympic judo match and eliminated from the chance

US – Democratic convention | Obama passes baton to Clinton, imploring nation to elect her

Hours of testimonials, urgent pleas and persuasion have led to this. Now, it’s time to hear from Hillary Clinton. The former first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state today

This Day in History | 1981 – Charles and Diana marry

The couple were married at St Paul’s Cathedral before an invited congregation of 3,500 and an estimated global TV audience of 750 million - making it the most popular program

The Buzz | Pope misses step, falls down before Mass in Poland

Pope Francis missed a step and fell to the ground as he was coming to an open-air altar to celebrate Mass at Poland’s holiest shrine of Jasna Gora. In a dramatic

Health | To reverse damage of sitting, take a brisk, hour-long walk

If you spend all day sitting, then you might want to schedule some time for a brisk walk — just make sure you can spare at least an hour. Scientists analyzing

World briefs

JAPAN The former employee accused of killing 19 disabled people and injuring others at a care home in Japan moved briskly and methodically inside buildings and rooms he knew, finishing

Poland | Pope Francis: The world’s at war, but not a war of religions

The world is at war, but it is not a war of religions, Pope Francis said yesterday as he traveled to Poland on his first visit to Central and Eastern

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