Putin pardons jailed tycoon Khodorkovsky
Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, has signed the decree pardoning tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, a prominent Kremlin critic, who has spent more than a decade behind bars for embezzlement, fraud and tax evasion. “Guided by humanitarian principles, I decree that Mikhail Borisovich... read more »
Britain’s SAS not involved in Diana’s death: Police
London – British police said Tuesday there is “no credible evidence” that the SAS was involved in the deaths of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Dodi Al Fayed in 1997, BBC reported. The Special Air Service (SAS) is a regiment of the British A! rmy. It was reported earlier that... read more »
British police reject Princess Diana murder claim
Scotland Yard on Tuesday said that it has found “no credible evidence” to support a claim that the British Special Forces were involved in the tragic death of Princess Diana in a 1997 Paris car crash. Britain’s Metropolitan Police had received material in August about the deaths of the... read more »
David Cameron declares ‘mission accomplished’ in Afghanistan
London – British troops can return to the UK from Afghanistan knowing its mission was accomplished, Prime Minister David Cameron has said. The comments from Cameron came as he visited Afghanistan and met forces stationed at Camp Bastion in Helmand. He said a ‘basic level of... read more »
