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VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian appeals court has rejected a request to extradite Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States in a case of alleged corruption through a plot to pay bribes in India. The Vienna high regional court dismissed the appeal of a lower court ruling last year in the long-running legal saga. The high court said its decision announced on Dec. 10 was final.Firtash faces a U.S. indictment accusing him of a conspiracy to pay bribes in India to mine titanium, which is used in jet engines. He has denied any wrongdoing.The Vienna court said the extradition…

Morgan Rogers was Aston Villa’s match-winner against West Ham on Sunday. Erling Haaland scored another two goals for Manchester City in their victory over Crystal Palace.But who is the Premier League’s biggest game-changer? Between the Lines reveals which players’ goals and assists have won their clubs the most points, both this season and historically. Bruno just ahead of RogersBruno Fernandes comes out top for this season as he continues to show his value even in another tough season for Manchester United. Datawrapper This content is provided by Datawrapper, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons.A federal judge had previously overturned the murder conviction of the inmate, Terry Pitchford, but an appeals court reversed that ruling. The justices stepped into the case involving the same prosecutor, former District Attorney Doug Evans, who was at the center of a high court case that resulted in a 2019 decision that overturned the death sentence and conviction of Curtis Flowers.The case…

KUWAIT:  His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Monday Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet Member Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the accompanying delegation on their official visit to the country.The Saudi official conveyed greetings from King Salman bin Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud along with their wishes for His Highness the Amir’s good health and for the people of Kuwait continued progress and prosperity. His Highness the Amir asked him to convey his greetings to King Salman and Crown…

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday slapped sanctions on five businessmen linked to Russian state-owned oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft and targeted companies accused of circumventing sanctions on Russian oil by running ships for Moscow’s shadow fleet of aging oil tankers.Oil revenue is a key part of Russia’s economy, allowing President Vladimir Putin to pour money into the war effort against Ukraine without worsening inflation for everyday people and avoiding a currency collapse.Member countries, notably France, have vowed to crack down on the sanction-busting shadow fleet which experts estimate numbers over 400 ships. They are also trying to…

Among all the stark differences on show when Cardiff City host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on Tuesday night, there will be a couple of familiarities.It hasn’t, after all, been too long since Brian Barry-Murphy and Enzo Maresca were both on the coaching staff at Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. As recently as 2023, in fact. When Maresca was Pep’s assistant, and Barry-Murphy was leading Man City’s Elite Development Squad – coaching the likes of Cole Palmer. It was the previous step in what has been an unconventional path for Barry-Murphy. He currently has Cardiff City four points clear…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for video of the Brown University gunman, last known to be seen more than two days ago while walking away from the classroom attack that left two dead and nine wounded.Police renewed their search after releasing a person of interest Sunday and determining the evidence pointed in a different direction. The abrupt announcement marked a setback in the investigation of Saturday’s attack at the Ivy League school. Questions were mounting about campus security, the apparent lack of video evidence and whether the focus on the person of interest gave the…

Dec 15, 2025, 04:50 AM ETFormer Chelsea star Thiago Silva has not given up hope of playing for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup.Silva, 41, captained the national team at the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, but has not played for Brazil since they were eliminated by Croatia on penalties in the quarterfinals of the tournament in Qatar.A key player for Fluminense, the club he returned to after leaving Chelsea in 2024, Silva admitted he is close to ending his football career but told France Football: “Can you imagine if I end my career with a World Cup title?Thiago Silva…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, December 8, 2025. Toby Melville | ReutersUkraine has said it’s willing to give up its aspirations to join NATO in return for security guarantees, as part of a peace deal to end the almost four-year war with Russia.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered to drop Kyiv’s NATO dreams during five hours of talks with U.S. officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Berlin over the weekend. Witkoff said “a lot of progress was made” during…

Dec 15, 2025, 04:00 AM ETBournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is being lined up for a January move to Manchester United, while Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus is a target for AC Milan. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Arteta tells critics to back off struggling Gyökeres- Frank: Tottenham will make signings in January- David Silva: ‘I was the first’ to receive Inter Miami offerAntoine Semenyo has been linked with interest from Liverpool and Manchester City as well as Manchester United. Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS-…