Key suspect in Philippine corruption scandal arrested in Prague

MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday night that a key suspect in a corruption scandal that has sparked public outrage in the Philippines has been arrested in the Czech Republic and that efforts were underway to repatriate the former lawmaker.

US stocks inch to more records after oil prices drop

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks inched to more records after oil prices fell back to where they were in mid-April. The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1% Wednesday. The Dow Jones rose 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.1%. All three indexes set records. Treasury yields eased.

Czech police arrest man responsible for attack on a Russian center in Prague

PRAGUE (AP) – Czech police said Tuesday that they have arrested a foreign national who claimed responsibility for using Molotov cocktails to attack a Russian cultural center in Prague last week.

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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea said Wednesday its latest launches involved multiple weapons systems, including a nuclear-capable cruise missile that leader Kim Jong Un plans to deploy with front-line units facing South Korea, as he continues expanding his military capabilities.

Unknown attacker threw Molotov cocktails at a Russian center in Prague

PRAGUE (AP) – An unknown perpetrator threw several Molotov cocktails at a Russian center in Prague promoting culture and history, Czech police said on Friday.  The incident in the Czech capital took place late Thursday and is now being investigated, they said. The building of the center did not catch fire.

Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more American-made air defense ammunition to counter intensifying Russian ballistic missile attacks, Kyiv said Wednesday.

Czech police arrest 3 over arson at drone warehouse supplying Ukraine

PRAGUE (AP) – Police in the Czech Republic said Tuesday three suspects have been arrested after a fire destroyed the warehouse of a company supplying autonomous drones to Ukraine.  The fire is being investigated as suspected arson linked to terrorism, police said.

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Czech police detain dozens in soccer match-fixing scandal

PRAGUE (AP) – Czech police detained dozens of people in a soccer match-fixing scandal on Tuesday. Czech Football Association head David Trunda said it started the case several years ago by alerting police to its suspicion of match fixing and bribery, without elaborating. Local media reported it happened in the top four club leagues and possibly youth competitions.