Former mayor stabbed outside blue state business, suspect with multiple arrests charged
© Kiran Ridley/Getty Images
Ukrainian president’s comments come amid suspension of planned US-Russian summit and fresh attacks on Kyiv and Kharkiv
Children among six killed in Russian attack on Kyiv
Russia said on Wednesday that preparation for a presidential summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was still continuing, despite the latter announcing it had been shelved (see 10.30am BST).
“We are saying that preparations for a summit are continuing,” Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov was quoted as saying by the state TASS news agency.
I want to officially confirm: Russia has not changed its position compared to the understandings that were reached during the Alaska summit.
Continue reading...© Photograph: Vlad Smilianets/Reuters
© Photograph: Vlad Smilianets/Reuters
© Photograph: Vlad Smilianets/Reuters
How the Guardian reported the stealing of art works from the Paris museum including the Mona Lisa in 1911
Louvre heist: hunt on for thieves after eight ‘priceless’ jewellery pieces stolen
23 August 1911
Continue reading...© Photograph: Roger Viollet/Getty Images
© Photograph: Roger Viollet/Getty Images
© Photograph: Roger Viollet/Getty Images
La Liga president laments promoters’ decision to cancel
Tebas criticises Real Madrid and players’ union
Javier Tebas has vowed that La Liga would try again after plans to take a game abroad fell through when promoters announced they were cancelling Villarreal’s meeting with Barcelona in Miami on 20 December.
The league had been informed of the decision on Tuesday, with an announcement made at half-time of Villarreal’s Champions League game against Manchester City at the Estadio de la Cerámica, where they will face Barcelona, instead of at the Hard Rock Stadium. The timing of the announcement was described as “a complete lack of respect” by the Villarreal coach, Marcelino García Toral.
Continue reading...© Photograph: José Jordan/AFP/Getty Images
© Photograph: José Jordan/AFP/Getty Images
© Photograph: José Jordan/AFP/Getty Images