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Trial starts in Sweden of 2 oil executives accused of complicity in war crimes in Sudan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:45 GMT

STOCKHOLM (AP) — A trial started Tuesday in Stockholm of two executives of a Swedish oil exploration and production company accused of complicity in war crimes in Sudan 20 years ago by securing the company’s oil operations in the African nation.Prosecutors claim that Ian Lundin, former chairman of Lundin Oil, and Alex Schneiter, its former CEO, supported the Sudanese government of former dictator Omar al-Bashir. They said the two executives created “the necessary conditions for the subsidiary’s operations by conducting warfare in a way that entailed the Sudanese military and regime allied militia systematically attacking civilians or at least carrying out systematic attacks in violation of the principles of distinction and proportionality.”From 1983 to 2005, Sudan was torn apart by a civil war between the Muslim-dominated north and Christian south. A separate conflict in Darfur, the war-scarred region of western Sudan, began in 2003. Thousands of people were killed and nearly ...

Homicide unit investigating after man shot outside home in Etobicoke

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:45 GMT

The homicide squad has been called in after a man was shot outside a home in Etobicoke on Monday night.Police were called to a home on Bonnyview Drive, near Park Lawn Road and The Queensway, just before midnight.A man in his 30s was found at the scene in critical condition. He was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead.A homicide investigation is underway.This is a developing story. More to come.

Stock market today: World shares mostly lower as US markets reopen after Labor Day holiday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:45 GMT

Shares opened lower in Europe on Tuesday after a day of declines in most Asian markets.Germany’s DAX fell 0.4% to 15,765.55 and the CAC 40 in Paris dropped 0.8% to 7,224.88. Britain’s FTSE 100 edged 0.1% lower to 7,442.85. The future for the S&P 500 was down 0.3%, while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.2%. In Asian trading, Hong Kong’s benchmark fell 2.1%, to 18,456.91, as investors sold real estate shares to lock in gains fueled by recent government efforts to support the ailing property industry.China Vanke lost 1.1%, while Country Garden Holdings gave up 1%. Hong Kong-based Sun Hung Kai Properties shed 2%. Chinese services data came in weaker than expected, dulling hopes for a rebound in China’s lackluster growth. Meanwhile, a survey showed business activity in China’s services sector increased at the slowest pace in eight months. The Shanghai Composite index fell 0.7% to 3,154.37. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.3% to 33,036.76...

Austrian security officials say they’ve broken up a terror cell suspected of links to Islamic State

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:45 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — Austrian security officials said Tuesday they have broken up a suspected terror cell linked to the Islamic State group that consisted of nine young men and one woman. One suspect was detained.The investigations and interrogations carried out so far show that the suspects have an attitude that is between “fundamental Islamic” and “terrorist,” Austria’s domestic intelligence service DSN said in a statement. It did not reveal any further details about the suspects, saying it is still conducting further investigations. The suspects, who are aged between 15 and 23 and live near the city of Linz in northern Austria, allegedly “have been recruiting for the terrorist organization Islamic State (IS) and its criminal activities for a long time,” the intelligence service said.“In addition, they planned to establish a mosque or prayer room under the sign of a decorative Taliban flag through missionary and recruitment activities,” the statement said.The identities of the suspects w...

Turkish and Greek foreign ministers discuss troubled ties in a more friendly climate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:45 GMT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Greece’s foreign minister met with his Turkish counterpart on Tuesday for talks aimed at improving ties between the NATO allies that are at loggerheads over a string of decades-old disputes.Discussions between Greece’s Giorgos Gerapetritis and Turkey’s Hakan Fidan are taking place in a more friendly climate triggered by Greece sending assistance to Turkey following a devastating earthquake earlier this year, and Turkey offering condolences after a deadly train accident in Greece.The talks are expected to focus on a possible resumption of stalled high-level contacts aimed at reducing tensions between the two countries. The meeting comes as Ankara, in the throes of an economic downturn, is seeking a reset of its often-troubled relations with Western nations.It follows a rare meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Vilnius in July.The two neighbors disagree over territorial cl...

Severe rainstorm triggers flooding in central Greece, 1 man dies. Police order a traffic ban

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:45 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police ordered vehicles off the streets of the central town of Volos and the nearby mountain region of Pilion on Tuesday as a severe storm hit the area, turning streets into flooded torrents.The ban, which covers all except emergency services and roadside assistance vehicles, will remain in place until the storm subsides, police said.The fire department said one man was killed in Volos when a wall buckled and fell on him, while another man was reported missing, believed to have been swept away by floodwaters.Authorities also sent push alerts to cellphones in several other areas of central Greece, the Sporades island chain and the island of Evia, warning people to limit their movements outdoors due to the storm.Greece’s weather service said the Pilion region was forecast to receive about 650-700 millimeters (25.5-27.5 inches) of rain over Tuesday and Wednesday, while 550-600 millimeters were forecast for the central Greek town of Karditsa. The weather serv...

The Rolling Stones to release first studio album in 18 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:45 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The wait is over: The Rolling Stones will soon release new music.On Monday, the band announced they are preparing to release their first album of original material in 18 years — since 2005's “A Bigger Bang.”Mick Jagger, left, Ronnie Wood, center, and Keith Richards, right, of the band "The Rolling Stones," perform onstage during the last concert of their "Sixty" European tour in Berlin, Germany, Aug. 3, 2022. On Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, the Rolling Stones announced they will release their first album of original material in 18 years. Titled “Hackney Diamonds,” the legendary rock band will reveal the full details on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at an event in Hackney in East London. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)Titled “Hackney Diamonds,” the band will share details of the release at an event in East London's Hackney district on Wednesday, where Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood will be interviewed live by "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon.The event...

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID, President Biden's results negative so far

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:45 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 Monday but is experiencing only mild symptoms, her spokeswoman said.President Joe Biden was tested for the virus following his wife's positive test, but his results were negative. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the president would continue testing regularly and would be monitored for symptoms.Jill Biden will remain at the couple's home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for the time being, communications director Elizabeth Alexander said. The first lady had planned to start the new school year Tuesday at Northern Virginia Community College, where she teaches English and writing. Biden to nominate longtime aide to UNESCO: report Due to her condition, she was working with school officials to arrange substitute teachers for her classes, Alexander said.The first lady had traveled with her husband to Florida on Saturday to inspect the damage from Hurricane Idalia. President Biden then spent pa...

GasBuddy: Avg. Alb. prices drop 1.1 cents over last week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Average gasoline prices in Albany have fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.91/g on Tuesday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in Albany are 2.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 13.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 9.6 cents in the last week and stands at $4.435 per gallon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $3.63/g Sunday, while the most expensive was $4.09/g, a difference of 46.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state Sunday was $3.25/g while the highest was $4.79/g, a difference of $1.54/g.The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.77/g Tuesday. The national average is down 4.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 2.1 cents per gallon...

Water main break in Queensbury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:54:45 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A water main break in Queensbury has shut down the western portion of the intersection at State Route 9 and State Route 254 to traffic. All traffic through the intersection will be extremely limited due to the extensive damage on the roadway. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The Warren County Sheriff's Office is on the scene assisting the New York State Department of Transportation and the Town of Queensbury Water Department. The road closure is expected to be in place for an extended period of time.