A man who raided a McDonald’s brandishing a fake gun and demanding nuggets has been jailed, after fleeing with a McMuffin and cash from the till. Rudi Batten, 22, threatened…
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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians
A controversial new bill that would stop tech companies from deplatforming politicians has been approved by both houses in Florida’s legislature. The bill must now be signed off by Trump…
Sweden: Bronze Age treasure found in forest by mapmaker
A man surveying a forest for his orienteering club in western Sweden stumbled on a trove of Bronze Age treasure reckoned to be some 2,500 years old. It includes about…
Nigeria: Germany to return looted artefacts
Germany has agreed to return to Nigeria priceless artefacts that were stolen during the colonisation of Africa. British troops looted thousands of artworks known as the Benin Bronzes from the…
Afghanistan: Car bomb kills 30 at guesthouse in Logar province
High school students are among 30 people killed in a car bombing in Afghanistan, local officials say. The bomb went off late on Friday close to a guesthouse where the…
Israel : Netanyahu promises inquiry as first crush victims are buried
Families in Israel have begun burying their loved ones after at least 45 people died in a crush at a crowded Jewish festival overnight. Some 150 people were also injured…
UK: What is the row over Boris Johnson’s flat?
The prime minister is facing questions about how home improvements at his Downing Street flat were paid for. An official investigation is now looking into whether a donation towards the…
Egypt: Pregnant mummy revealed by scientists
A team of Polish scientists say they have discovered the only known example of an embalmed pregnant Egyptian mummy. The discovery was made by researchers at the Warsaw Mummy Project…
South Africa: Zulu Queen dies a month after taking throne
The Zulu royal family in South Africa has announced the death of its monarch Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu just a month after she became regent. Queen Mantfombi, 65, became…
France: Ex-members of Italy extremist group Red Brigades arrested
France has detained seven former members of far-left Italian militant groups, including the Red Brigades. The seven, and three other Italians still being sought, had been convicted of terrorism charges…