Moldovan oligarch jailed in $1bn 'theft of the century' case
Vlad Plahotniuc, once Moldova's richest man, was found guilty of partaking in a fraud which involved around 12% of the country's GDP.
2026-04-22
Vlad Plahotniuc, once Moldova's richest man, was found guilty of partaking in a fraud which involved around 12% of the country's GDP.
2026-04-22
Animal rescue teams reveal the risks they take to rescue dogs, cats and other animals from the war in eastern Ukraine.
2026-04-25
Montenegro and Albania are among the places rising in popularity for Britons seeking a holiday away from tourist traps.
2026-04-18
Conspiracies are running rampant online after the deaths or disappearances of at least 10 people tied to sensitive US research.

Councillor Harry Atkinson has driven the blue Reliant Robin to three places twinned with towns in Erewash.
2026-04-27
The family of James White says New Cross Hospital needs to learn lessons after his death.
2026-04-27
Sheila Diamond, who has been performing in pubs and clubs for 30 years, has found fame online.
2026-04-27
A 37-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts.
2026-04-27
The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety.
2026-04-26
President Donald Trump had accused Powell of improper cost overruns in renovating the Fed's building.
2026-04-24
The suspect's writings said he wanted to target Trump administration officials, acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said.
2026-04-27
The incident is the latest in a series of US strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats.
2026-04-25
Bei der AutoChina 2026 in Peking dreht sich alles um Elektroautos und autonomes Fahren. Deutsche Hersteller wie BMW oder Mercedes geraten weiter unter Druck. „2026 wird der Markt inChina wahrscheinlich stagnieren oder sogar rückläufig sein“, so WELT-Reporter Christoph Kapalschinski.
2026-04-25
Im Mai können Millionen Beschäftigte im öffentlichen Dienst mit einem deutlichen Gehaltsplus rechnen. Was verdient man wirklich als Angestellter beim Staat? Und welche Jobs werden noch gesucht? Eine Tabelle gibt die Antwort.
2026-04-25
Councillor Harry Atkinson has driven the blue Reliant Robin to three places twinned with towns in Erewash.

After Crystal Palace's issues last season, could a Premier League club lose their European place once again because of dual ownership issues?
2026-04-27
Oxfordshire pubs blame a combination of rising costs, tax hikes and wage increases for their woes.
2026-04-27
The US president's decision marked the second time in as many weeks he has backed off a threat to escalate the war, buying more time.
2026-04-22
The shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner is the third time in three years Trump has been at the centre of a major security incident.
2026-04-27
The US president was midway through a conversation before loud bangs rang out at the venue and he was quickly escorted to safety.
2026-04-26
A black bear in Albany, New York, climbed a tree in a residential neighbourhood and was tranquillised before falling into a net held by wildlife and law enforcement officials.
2026-04-22
Le président de la République a inauguré mercredi à Échassières, dans l'Allier, la mine de lithium de l'entreprise Imerys, qui doit permettre à terme d'équiper annuellement 700 000 voitures électriques. Un projet qui figure parmi les 150 "grands projets stratégiques" (GPS) bénéficiant de toutes les attentions de l'État et des collectivités territoriales.
2026-04-22
Choc dans le monde de l'édition en France, avec le limogeage d'Olivier Nora de la maison Grasset, par l'actionnaire Vincent Bolloré. Un étape de plus vers une mainmise du milliardaire sur le monde de la culture et des idées, avec la volonté d'en faire un outil au service de sa bataille idéologique. En signe de protestation, quelques 170 auteurs ont annoncé quitter l'éditeur. L'écrivain et patron de presse Éric Fottorino, co-fondateur de l'hebdo "Le 1", était l'Invité d'"Au Cœur de l'Info".
2026-04-17
Emmanuel Macron a remis mardi à l'Élysée les insignes de la Légion d'honneur à 59 membres des forces de l'ordre intervenus au Bataclan lors des attentats du 13 novembre 2015. Deux représentants des victimes des attaques ont également été récompensés.
2026-04-21
Seit der 12-Uhr-Regel an den deutschen Tankstellen verdienen Mineralölkonzerne noch mehr als zuvor. Das ist das Ergebnis einer aktuellen Studie.
2026-04-27
Der Dax verliert deutlich und das Ifo-Geschäftsklima fällt auf den tiefsten Stand seit Mai 2020. Die Bundesregierung senkt die Mineralölsteuer und hofft, dass die Bürgerinnen und Bürger dies an der Zapfsäule merklich spüren werden.
2026-04-24
Die Sorgen vor einer Mangellage bei Kerosin wachsen. Eilig einberufene Gipfeltreffen verliefen bislang ergebnislos. Die Bundesregierung sieht sich nicht als Kraftstoffhändler – und hinsichtlich der nationalen Rohölreserve könnten Sommer-Urlauber das Nachsehen haben.
2026-04-26
The city of Dnipro was hardest hit, with officials saying four died in a strike on a residential building.
2026-04-25
The teen, who posted on social media a video of himself licking the straw, could be jailed for more than two years.
2026-04-27
In an extremely rare fatal encounter, the 58-year-old was killed as she was walking in a mountainous area, her son told rescuers.
2026-04-23