London Court ruled that extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S. is impossible, the British media reported on Monday. The U.S. side, accusing Assange of espionage and hacking, is expected to appeal the decision. The court motivated its decision by concerns for the mental health of the WikiLeaks […]
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British serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, also known as the Yorkshire Ripper, died in hospital after being tested positive for COVID-19, The Guardian reported Friday. “Inmate Peter Coonan (born Sutcliffe) died in hospital on November 13,” the newspaper reported. Sutcliffe, 74, was in poor health, overweight and had diabetes. He returned […]
General Motors said it has begun recruiting 3,000 new employees to strengthen its design and software development capabilities. This will focus on vacancies in engineering, design and information technology. Recruitment of new employees is expected to accelerate the development of electric vehicles. “We are in a transition phase that began […]
One of the closest associates of the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, the chief Palestinian negotiator with Israel and other foreign countries Saeb Erekat died after being infected with the coronavirus COVID-19 at the age of 65, reports The Times of Israel on Tuesday. Erekat was infected with coronavirus in October. […]
Italian rescuers on Tuesday, October 6, found the body of one more dead from the storm and flood that struck northern regions of the country on October 4-5. According to available data, the elements damaged blockages of the bridge across one of Ligurian rivers, as a result of which a […]
An unidentified person armed with a pistol seized seven hostages at a branch of a bank in the French city of Le Havre on Thursday, reports BFMTV. Two have already been released by this time. No reports of casualties have been received. Special forces are working at the site, the […]
Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama will record a series of videos in which she reads fairy tales to children, reports PSB Kids Youtube channel. Every Monday, Obama will read one of her favorite children’s stories, the first video, released April 20, is dedicated to the story of Julia Donaldson […]