Morning Chronicle - News from London and the UK, around the clock in six languages

London -

IN THE NEWS

EU summons Russian envoy after mission damaged in Kyiv strike

EU summons Russian envoy after mission damaged in Kyiv strike

The EU summoned Moscow's envoy in Brussels on Thursday after a massive attack on Kyiv killed at least 14 people and damaged the bloc's diplomatic mission in the city.

Read more
Deadly Russian attack kills 15 in Kyiv, raising fears for peace talks

Deadly Russian attack kills 15 in Kyiv, raising fears for peace talks

Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least 15 people, including four children, an attack that President Volodymyr Zelensky said showed Moscow's rejection of peace negotiations.

Read more
Swiss court rejects Islamic scholar Ramadan's rape conviction appeal

Swiss court rejects Islamic scholar Ramadan's rape conviction appeal

Switzerland's supreme court said Thursday it had rejected an appeal by Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan against his rape conviction, but his lawyers said he would take the case to Europe's rights court.

Read more
Russian attack kills 14 in Kyiv, including three children

Russian attack kills 14 in Kyiv, including three children

Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early Thursday, killing at least 14 people, including three children, in an attack that President Volodymyr Zelensky said showed Moscow's rejection of peace negotiations.

Read more
Swiss economy set to slow due to US tariffs

Swiss economy set to slow due to US tariffs

The Swiss economy will likely grow more slowly than previously expected next year due to the massive import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, the economy ministry said Thursday.

Read more
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai verdict to come 'in good time': judge

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai verdict to come 'in good time': judge

A Hong Kong court finished hearing closing arguments in the national security trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai on Thursday, though a judge declined to say when a verdict will be reached.

Read more
Swiss court rejects Tariq Ramadan rape conviction appeal

Swiss court rejects Tariq Ramadan rape conviction appeal

Switzerland's supreme court said Thursday that it had rejected an appeal by Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan against his rape conviction by a lower court.

Read more
Asian markets mixed after Nvidia earnings

Asian markets mixed after Nvidia earnings

Asian markets were mixed Thursday after AI powerhouse Nvidia's quarterly earnings beat expectations, but its shares slipped over worries about the company's stalled business in China.

Read more
Rising Australian golfer makes comeback after losing sight in left eye

Rising Australian golfer makes comeback after losing sight in left eye

An emerging Australian golfer who lost sight in his left eye after being struck by a golf ball just weeks after making his US PGA Tour debut returned to the professional game Thursday, saying it was "a great feeling".

Read more
Scandal facing sister of Argentina's president: 3 things to know

Scandal facing sister of Argentina's president: 3 things to know

Public outrage is growing as an investigation digs into whether president Javier Milei's sister, Karina, accepted vast sums of cash in kickbacks from pharmaceutical sales to Argentina's disability services agency.

Read more