A Budapest court says that the Ukrainian cruise ship captain suspected of responsibility in a deadly collision with a sightseeing boat on the Danube River has been released on bail. The Capital City Court said Thursday that the captain, identified earlier only as Yuriy C., isn’t allowed to leave Budapest, must wear an electronic tracking […]
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In a statement, the Hong Kong police’s Cybersecurity and Technology Crime Bureau said he had been arrested because he was suspected of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance. He was released on bail, but the police said an investigation was continuing. Mr. Ip said he had not attended any protests this week. Many of the
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Chris Froome remained hospitalized in France on Thursday after the high-speed crash that left him with multiple fractures and shattered his hopes of going for a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title next month. Froome was airlifted to Saint-Etienne hospital in central France and underwent surgery on Wednesday after he hit a wall a 54
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Boris Johnson has topped the first round of voting by Tory MPs as they look for a new leader of the Conservative party – and next PM – to take over from Theresa May. Seven of the 10 candidates passed the threshold, of 17 or more votes, to make it through to the second round
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Image copyright Getty Images A report by the financial watchdog, which recommends no further action against Royal Bank of Scotland’s controversial restructuring business, has been called a “whitewash”. A group of MPs said the Financial Conduct Authority failed to find out whether the bank’s management were involved in the group’s activities. RBS’s Global Restructuring Group
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BEACON, N.Y. — Of all New York’s museums, none has a stronger house style than the Dia Art Foundation. It committed early on to supporting a small number of artists, such as Donald Judd and Dan Flavin, and presented their work in uncommonly long exhibitions of up to a year. It also undertook permanent installations
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The police chief of Alaska’s largest city hurried out of the department’s glass building after the ground began to shake. Phone lines jammed and even police radios were spotty after a major earthquake, but his cellphone was recently equipped with a national wireless network dedicated to first responders. Anchorage Police Chief Justin Doll was able
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ACES UP Veteran left-handers Jon Lester and Clayton Kershaw square off when the Chicago Cubs visit the Los Angeles Dodgers for the opener of a four-game series. Lester is looking for his third straight victory for Chicago. He allowed four runs in the first Saturday night
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The Democratic National Committee is soon expected to announce the 20 candidates who qualified for the party’s first presidential debates. One candidate seems likely to come especially close but fall short: Steve Bullock, the governor of Montana. Mr. Bullock is set to miss the cut — along with Seth Moulton, Wayne Messam and Mike Gravel
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Katya Adler and Laura Kuenssberg are known for a mix of analysis and occasional uncontrollable laughter on Brexitcast The BBC has announced its award-winning podcast, Brexitcast, is to make its TV debut in September. The podcast, hosted by political editor Laura Kuenssberg, Europe editor Katya Adler, and correspondents Adam
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