Foreign

Lavrov calls top U.S., EU diplomats ‘cowards’

“Why is that? Well, they probably believe that they are reinforcing their intention to isolate Russia. But I think they are just cowards, they are afraid of any honest dialogue involving facts.’’

War resumes in Gaza after truce expires

The Israeli military announced it had “resumed combat operations”, accusing Hamas of violating the truce first by firing rockets.

Guard of Gambian ex-president gets life in jail for murder

Top court rules EU gov’t offices can ban headscarves at work

Wives of mobilised soldiers protest Putin, demand return of husbands

6 teens in court in connection with alleged beheading of teacher

Hamas releases 4-year-old American girl after 50 days

Husband of German hostage in Gaza expresses joy over family’s release

DNA analysis traces killer of German couple 11 years ago

Sister gets 6 months imprisonment for smuggling phones to jailed brother

S/African ‘Blade Runner’ Pistorius seeks parole a decade after killing girlfriend