• Reuters

    Multibillion-euro court battle over stranded Russian jets begins in Dublin

    Some of the world's largest aircraft lessors faced off against their insurers in a Dublin courtroom on Tuesday at the start of a months-long battle over around 2.5 billion euros ($2.7 billion) of insurance claims related to jets stranded in Russia. Lessors are suing dozens of insurers around the world over losses of at least $8 billion after more than 400 planes were prevented from leaving Russia when Western sanctions over Moscow's war in Ukraine forced the termination of their leases. The world's second and third largest lessors, SMBC and Avolon, as well as BOC Aviation, CDB Aviation, Nordic Aviation Capital and Carlyle Aviation Partners, are pursuing their claims in Ireland, where more than 60% of the world's leased aircraft are owned or managed.

  • Associated Press

    'I am not quite myself,' Danish PM in first TV interview since assault that gave her whiplash

    In her first television interview since she was assaulted last week, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday "I am not quite myself,” but will continue to work mostly from her office. Frederiksen, who suffered a minor whiplash after a man had assaulted her Friday in central Copenhagen, said in her first reaction the following day that she was ok. “As a human being, it feels like an attack on me,” Frederiksen said in the 10-minute-long interview.

  • The Canadian Press

    Winfrey picks David Wroblewski's 'Familairis' for her book club

    NEW YORK (AP) — Author David Wroblewski has reached special status among contemporary authors: a two-time selection for Oprah Winfrey's book club.