MOSCOW, Russia: Just hours after his sudden dismissal by President Vladimir Putin, Russia's former transport minister, Roman Starovoit, was found dead with a gunshot wound in a Tesla parked outside Moscow.
Investigators say suicide is the main line of inquiry, but the backdrop of a major corruption probe is fuelling wider speculation.
A presidential decree released earlier on July 7 announced Starovoit's
DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama turned 90 on July 6, celebrated by thousands of followers in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where he has lived in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in Tibet in 1959.
The milestone event drew red-robed monks, nuns, and devotees from around the world, all gathered despite persistent rainfall to honor the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism.
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ZAGREB, Croatia: A massive concert by popular Croatian singer Marko Perković, known by his stage name "Thompson," has drawn widespread criticism after many in the crowd were seen performing a salute linked to Croatia's World War II-era fascist regime.
The event, held over the weekend in the capital, Zagreb, reportedly attracted around half a million attendees, making it the largest concert ev
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Elon Musk's entry into the political arena is drawing pushback from top U.S. officials and investors, as his decision to launch a new political party triggers fresh controversy and business fallout.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and major stakeholders are urging Musk to focus on his corporate responsibilities.
A day after Musk unveiled plans for the "America Party" and criticized Pres
CULVER CITY, California: TikTok is preparing to roll out a separate version of its app for U.S. users, as efforts to secure a sale of its American operations gather pace, according to a report by The Information.
The move reflects escalating pressure for a resolution ahead of a White House-imposed deadline.
The report, citing unnamed sources, said TikT
WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump claimed he was unaware that the term "shylock" is regarded as antisemitic when he used it in a speech to characterize unscrupulous moneylenders.
Speaking to reporters on June 4 after returning from an event in Iowa, Trump stated he had "never heard it that way" and was oblivious to the term being deemed an offensive stereotype about Jews.
PARIS, France: A strike by French air traffic controllers demanding improved working conditions caused significant disruptions during Europe's peak summer travel period, leading to the cancellation of approximately 40 percent of flights to and from Paris on July 4.
The chaos began a day earlier, and airports across France started to feel the impact by the next day. The national civil aviation
OMAHA, Nebraska: With Congress considering cuts totaling around US$1 trillion to Medicaid over the next decade, concerns are rising among healthcare professionals, particularly nurses in rural hospitals. They fear that these cuts could result in the loss of essential services for small communities, such as emergency rooms, clinics, and nursing homes.
Tyler Sherman, a nurse at Webster County Community Hospi
ROME, Italy: Quick thinking by emergency responders helped prevent greater devastation after a gas station explosion in southeastern Rome injured dozens of people on July 4.
At least 40 people, including 11 police officers and one firefighter, were injured in the early morning blast, which sent flames and black smoke billowing into the sky. The explosion was powerful enough to
WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump is drawing praise from his core supporters after halting key arms shipments to Ukraine, a move seen as reinforcing his promise to reduce U.S. involvement in foreign wars.
The pause affects critical air defense systems, including Patriot missiles and precision artillery. It comes just weeks after Trump ordered strikes on Iranian nuclear sites—actions that had a
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