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Fears for British couple in 70s held by Taliban as court appearance delayed
Daughter says Barbie Reynolds, 75, is collapsing from malnutrition and that the health of Peter, 79, is also declining. The daughter of a British couple in their 70s imprisoned by the Taliban has ...The Guardian - 4d -
Family of couple held by Taliban fear for their health
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested by the Taliban in February while returning to their home in Bamiyan.BBC News - 4d -
Life of British man, 79, imprisoned by Taliban is in serious danger, say family
Peter Reynolds, who runs a business in Afghanistan, was held along with his wife last month and needs heart pills, says his daughter. The life of a 79-year-old British man imprisoned along with his ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
American held by Taliban for years released: State Department
George Glezmann, an American airline mechanic held by the Taliban since 2022, has been released, the State Department announced Thursday. “George Glezmann is free. George was wrongfully detained in ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Taliban releases American detainee held in Afghanistan
The Taliban has released George Glezman, an American citizen detained in Afghanistan for more than two years. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports that Glezzman was held without charges or accusations ...NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Taliban frees US man held in Afghanistan for two years
George Glezmann's release comes after talks between US and Taliban officials in Kabul.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
American man held by Taliban for over 2 years released, the State Department says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is praising Qatar for helping the U.S. secure the release of an American man who was held by the Taliban for more than two yearsABC News - Mar. 20 -
Taliban Frees an American, George Glezmann, Held in Afghanistan Since 2022
George Glezmann was detained while traveling in the country after the Taliban’s victory in the war. Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for helping to secure his release.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
North Sea collision ship captain appears in court
Vladimir Motin, 59, is remanded in custody to appear in court in London on 14 April.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
West Virginia couple convicted of abusing adopted children is set for sentencing
A West Virginia couple convicted in the mistreatment of their adopted children, including locking some in a shed, is due in court Wednesday for sentencing.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travelers told to expect delays
British Airways said it expects around 85% of its Saturday Heathrow schedule to run as planned, but warned customers to expect delays.CNBC - 4d -
Louisville-Creighton game delayed after fan throws water on court after Pat Kelsey technical
Pat Kelsey got a technical foul during the Louisville-Creighton game, resulting in a delay after an angry fan through water onto the court.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Gérard Depardieu appears in Paris court for trial on sexual assault charges
Actor is expected to testify on Tuesday over allegations by two women who worked with him on 2021 film. The French actor Gérard Depardieu has appeared in court in France on trial for allegedly ...The Guardian - 3d -
Supreme Court wont delay Louisiana execution as Gorsuch, liberal justices dissent
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote declined to stop Louisiana from carrying out its first execution in 15 years later Tuesday with Justice Neil Gorsuch joining the court's three liberal justices in ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
A fan threw a full water bottle on the court after Louisville coach Pat Kelsey was called for a technical
The Creighton-Louisville game was briefly delayed when a fan threw a bottle on the court.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
One of Jackie and Shadow's eaglets appears to be missing from Big Bear nest
Jackie and Shadow, the Big Bear bald eagle couple whose parenting journey has been livestreamed to the world, appear to be missing one of the three eaglets that hatched this season.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
US man released after being held by Taliban for more than two years
George Glezmann was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist. US politics live – latest updates A US man who was abducted more than two years ago while ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Six appear in court after woman shot dead
Joanne Penney was found seriously injured on 9 March and died at the scene.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Russia orders two people connected to British embassy to leave country
Kremlin accuses individuals of ‘intelligence and subversive activities’ in what appears to be latest in tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions. Two people connected to the British embassy in Moscow have ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Philippine ex-President Duterte appears by video link in The Hague courtroom
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared by video link before judges at the International Criminal CourtABC News - Mar. 14 -
Texas court delays execution of man on death row days before he was set to die
The court put David Leonard Wood's execution on pause "until further order."CBS News - Mar. 12 -
British Steel’s Chinese owner rejects UK government subsidy offer
Move triggers fears about job losses at company’s flagship Scunthorpe siteFinancial Times - 1d -
No. 1 Duke overcomes injuries to beat Georgia Tech 78-70, advance to ACC semifinals
Kon Knueppel scored 28 points as No. 1 Duke overcame injuries to star Cooper Flagg and Maliq Brown to beat Georgia Tech 78-70 on Thursday and advance to the ACC Tournament semifinals. Flagg ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Fan throws water bottle on court in closing moments of Creighton-Louisville
A fan threw a water bottle on the court late in Thursday’s first-round NCAA Tournament game between the Creighton Bluejays and Louisville Cardinals, causing a brief delay.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Town's fears over threat to steelworks' future
Up to 2,700 jobs at Scunthorpe's steelworks could go following a British Steel consultation.BBC News - 7h -
Supreme Court weighs which courts can hear Clean Air Act disputes
The Supreme Court appears poised to keep at least some Clean Air Act disputes in federal courts outside of D.C. — preventing what at least one justice described as “home court advantage” for the ...The Hill - 2d -
Duterte Appears in Court in The Hague via Video After Arrest
The former leader of the Philippines has been charged with crimes against humanity after thousands of civilians were killed during his time in office.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Russian ship captain charged with manslaughter appears at Hull court
Filipino national killed during collision between Vladimir Motin’s vessel and a US oil tanker in the North Sea. The captain of the Russian container ship that crashed into a US oil tanker in the ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Gérard Depardieu to appear in Paris court over sexual assault allegations
Actor, 76, denies claims made by assistant director and set designer who worked with him on Les Volets Verts. Gérard Depardieu will become the most high-profile French person to stand trial on ...The Guardian - 4d -
Andrew Tate and brother Tristan return to Romania for court appearance
Self-styled ‘misogynist influencer’ says he and Tristan Tate returned because ‘innocent men don’t run from anything’. The self-styled “misogynist influencer” Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan ...The Guardian - 4d -
Central banks should fear misbehaving inflation expectations
Widening dispersion and greater inflation uncertainty mean expectations are not as anchored as they appearFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Chagos Islanders seek to take UK government to court over deal with Mauritius
Two women born on the Chagos Islands are seeking to take the British government to court over a proposed deal to transfer sovereignty of the disputed Indian Ocean archipelago to MauritiusABC News - Mar. 16 -
"Stranded" astronauts' return delayed again after SpaceX mission scrubbed
Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams will have to wait another couple of days to come home after NASA and SpaceX scrubbed the launch of a mission that would have paved the way for ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
My upbringing was characterised by fear - Ingebrigtsen
Double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen tells a court on Tuesday that his father Gjert "manipulated" and "controlled" him throughout his upbringing.BBC News - 2d -
'Scunthorpe is steelmaking': Locals fear for future as blast furnaces face closure
Up to 2,700 jobs at Scunthorpe's steelworks could go following a British Steel consultation.BBC News - 7h -
American detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan has been released
An American was freed from Afghanistan on Thursday after more than two years in Taliban captivity in a deal brokered by Qatar.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Appeals panel appears skeptical of Trump administration’s independent agency firings
A federal appeals court panel raised skepticism Tuesday that President Trump’s firings of two independent agency leaders complied with Supreme Court precedent. Trump’s terminations of two ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Tracy Morgan 'doing OK' after vomiting during Knicks game on MSG court, comedian says he had food poisoning
The incident caused a 10-minute delay on Monday night at Madison Square GardenCBS Sports - Mar. 18 -
Gene Hackman estate goes to court to prevent release of autopsy pictures
Fearing release of distressing material, lawyers have petitioned a Santa Fe court to seal records to protect the family’s right to privacy. A representative for the estate of actor Gene Hackman is ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Handwritten notes discovered in Luigi Mangione's socks at court: Prosecutors
Luigi Mangione violated the "special treatment" he was afforded for his last court appearance when handwritten notes were secreted inside a pair of argyle socks.ABC News - 1d