Biblically mislabelled, Israel’s griffon vultures get new lease of life
The griffon vulture is not only ungainly, smelly and endangered: it is also often denied its biblical fame by being mixed up with the eagle....
Federer to miss rest of season after second knee op
Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 season after undergoing a second procedure on his right knee, the 20-times Grand Slam singles champion...
Prosecutor accuses designer of killing of Swedish PM Palme, closes 34-year case
Stig Engstrom, a graphic designer, was the man who shot dead Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in 1986, prosecutor Krister Petersson said on Wednesday, closing...
French parliament, not judiciary, should handle any COVID-19 inquiry, says minister
Any inquiry into the French response to the coronavirus pandemic should be handled by parliament rather than a judicial panel, the justice minister said on...
Crown Estate Scotland launches investment round for offshore wind
Crown Estate Scotland launched on Wednesday the first round of leasing in a decade for offshore wind seabed development to help the country meet its...
Russia’s coronavirus case tally approaches 500,000
Russia on Wednesday reported 8,404 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the nationwide tally of infections to 493,657....
Snooker: O’Sullivan struggles in Championship League’s biosecure bubble
Former world number one Ronnie O’Sullivan has said a night in the cells was a more enjoyable experience than competing at the Championship League Snooker...
World stocks hold fire ahead of Fed, dollar stumbles
World stock markets hovered below three-month highs on Wednesday, while the dollar stumbled ahead of a meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve....
Emirates airline redundancies continue for second day, sources say
Emirates laid off more pilots and cabin crew on Wednesday in a second day of redundancies at one of the world’s biggest long-haul airlines, three...
Credit Suisse CEO sees things ‘going in right direction’
Business conditions are improving after a tough start to the year, Credit Suisse Chief Executive Thomas Gottstein said in a presentation released on Wednesday....