Two former Israeli intelligence agents have revealed how members of the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah used Israeli made walkie-talkies booby-trapped with explosives for 10 years before they were detonated…
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Russia: Kremlin denies reports Assad’s wife has filed for divorce
The British-born wife of deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad is not seeking a divorce, a Kremlin spokesman has said. Reports in Turkish media had suggested Asma al-Assad wanted to end…
USA: Ethics report into Matt Gaetz expected to be released
A long-awaited report into former Republican US Representative Matt Gaetz is expected to be released on Monday. It follows an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations of sexual…
USA: Biden commutes most federal death sentences
US President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates, switching their penalty to life in prison without parole. The three excluded from…
UK: Breathalyser designer banned for drink-driving
One of the designers of breathalysers, the device used by police to detect if motorists have had too much alcohol, has been banned for drink-driving. Richard Lacey, 70, pleaded guilty…
China: Authorities say US ‘playing with fire’ by giving Taiwan more military aid
China has warned the United States of “playing with fire” after Washington announced more military aid and sales to Taiwan. A statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday urged…
UK: Heathrow cancels flights as wind hits festive travel
Strong winds are continuing to cause some travel disruption in parts of the UK as millions of people travel ahead of Christmas. Heathrow said around 100 flights had been cancelled…
Japan: Honda and Nissan join forces to take on China in cars
Honda and Nissan plan to merge as the two Japanese firms seek to fight back against competition from the Chinese car industry. The integration would create one of the world’s…
USA: Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate
Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of US President-elect Donald Trump, has withdrawn her name from consideration for a seat in the Senate. She stepped down this month as co-chairwoman of the Republican…
USA: Woman dies after being set on fire on NYC subway
A man has been arrested in New York in connection with the death of a woman who was set on fire on a subway train in Brooklyn. Police Commissioner Jessica…