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Putin is about to gain control of Interpol
With a Vladimir Putin-appointed police general at the helm, the Kremlin would no longer need to abuse Interpol to pursue its goals.
- by Vladimir Kara-Murza
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World Politics
French 'yellow vests' block fuel depots, cause mayhem at home and overseas
The so-called "yellow vest" movement was born out of a backlash against higher fuel prices, but has tapped a broader dissatisfaction with President Emmanuel Macron.
- by Bate Felix
Corruption
Russia accuses Putin critic of ordering prison murder
Russian prosecutors accused Bill Browder, a prominent critic of Vladimir Putin, of ordering the murder of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky and several other business associates.
- by Matthew Bodner
Brexit
'Engineers from Sydney' among Brexit winners, says Theresa May
But visa cost and immigration bureaucracy are still a turn-off for would-be Aussie professionals heading for the UK.
- by Nick Miller
Crime
Malta police identify suspected journalist murder masterminds – report
Caruana Galizia, who penned an anti-corruption blog, was killed by a car bomb near the Maltese capital Valletta in October 2017.
- by Christopher Scicluna
Health
Chill factor: people in cold climates drink more alcohol
Researchers found evidence that climate contributed to a higher incidence of binge drinking and liver disease.
- by Lucy Christie
Protest
French protests turn fatal as Macron's fuel taxes spark fury
The demonstrations were born out of a backlash against higher fuel prices and echo mounting dissatisfaction with President Emmanuel Macron.
- by Sarah White
Protest
Czechs rally against PM on Velvet Revolution anniversary
The controversial billionaire prime minister denies funnelling European Union farm subsidies to members of his family.
Brexit
May says no alternative to Brexit plan as opponents do the numbers
The British Prime Minister is staring down resistance to her Brexit plan as rebel MPs count the numbers for a leadership spill and the EU tries to look united.
- by David Milliken
Science
The Kilogram is Dead. Long Live the Kilogram!
Several dozen nations have voted to overthrow Le Grand K and to redefine the kilogram and three other standard units of measure.
- by XiaoZhi Lim
Julian Assange
Assange will stay well away from the United States
An errant court filing in an unrelated case, inadvertently revealed the existence of sealed charges against the Australian in hiding in London.
- by Eric Tucker