Articles for author: Layla Al-Khalifa

Layla Al-Khalifa

Supportive Allies Stand Ready to Aid Ukraine Post-Peace Deal

UK and Allies Ready to Support Ukraine Amidst Ongoing War PARIS — The UK and its allies stand ready to support Ukraine before negotiations to end the war as well as to secure an eventual peace deal, the UK defence secretary says. Ahead of a top-level meeting in Paris on Thursday, John Healey told the ...

Layla Al-Khalifa

Deadly crash at Lisbon tourist hotspot as historic train derails

Lisbon’s Gloria Funicular Tragedy: Death and Destruction in the Heart of the City The first light over Lisbon revealed the shattered remains of the Gloria funicular, its distinctive yellow carriages in ruins after it derailed and crashed on Wednesday killing at least 15 people and injuring 23. A Historic Cable Railway Turned Fatal Since 1885, ...

Layla Al-Khalifa

California Gold Mining Town Under Siege by Wildfire!

Historic Gold Rush Town Threatened by Fast-Moving Wildfire LOS ANGELES — As firefighters battle a raging wildfire in Central California, a historic Gold Rush town is in jeopardy as the blaze has already burned through thousands of acres and damaged or destroyed multiple buildings after being ignited in a lightning storm on Tuesday. The wildfire, ...

Layla Al-Khalifa

Google ordered to pay $425m in landmark privacy case

Google Ordered to Pay $425m for Privacy Breach In a landmark ruling, a US federal court has slapped Google with a $425m (£316.3m) fine for violating users’ privacy rights. The tech giant was found guilty of collecting data from millions of users even after they had disabled a tracking feature in their Google accounts. Background ...

Layla Al-Khalifa

Rare 17th Century Painting Stolen in WWII Found in Argentina

Stolen 17th-century painting recovered in Argentina, suspected Nazi theft BUENOS AIRES — In a stunning turn of events, Argentine authorities have recovered a 17th-century painting believed to have been stolen by the Nazis during World War II. The Mar del Plata Prosecutor’s Office announced the breakthrough in a statement on Wednesday. The piece in question ...