Sierra Leoneans sue government for alleged environmental failings at diamond mine
Sierra Leoneans living next to the country’s largest diamond mine are taking their government to West Africa’s regional court for failing to protect them from...
New Italian coalition allies have mutual foe, but little else in common
The ancient adage ‘my enemy’s enemy is my friend’ has been a staple of pragmatic statecraft throughout history and it will be the cornerstone of...
Italy’s president gives Conte green light to form new government
Italy’s president asked Giuseppe Conte to head up a coalition of the 5-Star Movement and opposition Democratic Party (PD) on Thursday, a move could that...
Brad Pitt says space epic ‘Ad Astra’ his ‘most challenging film’
Brad Pitt has fought in wars, pulled off robbery heists and confronted rivals in the boxing ring during his career, but the Hollywood star says...
Samsung boss could end up in jail, again
South Korea’s Supreme Court has overturned a ruling in the bribery case of Samsung’s de facto chief Jay Y. Lee, part of a wider national...
AbbVie abandons late-stage lung cancer asset Rova-T
AbbVie Inc said on Thursday it will cease to develop its experimental drug Rova-T after the treatment failed to show survival benefit in a late-stage...
Italy’s Conte accepts mandate to form new govt
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday he had accepted a mandate from the head of state to try to put together a new...
Israeli military: Iran boosting effort to give Hezbollah precision-missile capability
Israel’s military accused Iran on Thursday of intensifying efforts to set up precision-missile plants for Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon....
Slovenia to resettle Venezuelans with Slovenian ancestry
At least 47 Venezuelans with Slovenian ancestry will be resettled in Slovenia to escape the economic meltdown that has given rise to “unbearable conditions” in...
Rotated Chinese troops ‘will defend Hong Kong prosperity’
China rotated troops in its People’s Liberation Army garrison in Hong Kong on Thursday, days before protesters planned to hold a march calling for full...