Silvio Berlusconi, scandal-scarred former Italian leader, dies at 86

[ad_1] MILAN (AP) — Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy’s longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died Monday. He was…

Lawmakers say UK’s planned law to deport Channel migrants breaches rights obligations

[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — A committee of British lawmakers said Sunday that the U.K. will break its international human rights commitments if it goes through with government plans to detain…

UK, US sanction art dealer with suspected ties to Hezbollah

[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — A diamond and art dealer was sanctioned Tuesday by the U.K. and U.S. governments for allegedly funding Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group. The U.K. Treasury said it…

Netanyahu critics urge Germany, Britain to cancel his visit

[ad_1] JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Israeli writers, artists and intellectuals on Tuesday called on Germany and Britain to cancel upcoming visits by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying his plan…

Biden announces nuclear-powered submarines for Australia

[ad_1] SAN DIEGO (AP) — President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom on Monday announced that Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S.…