Colombia: UN calls for investigation into Cali deaths

The UN’s human rights chief has called on Colombia to launch an independent inquiry into the deaths of anti-government protesters in the south-western city of Cali. The city has been…

Denmark: Danish NSA helped US gather data on European officials, says report

Denmark’s secret service helped the US spy on European politicians including German Chancellor Angela Merkel from 2012 to 2014, Danish media report. The Defence Intelligence Service (FE) collaborated with the…

Israel: Coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a proposed new unity government would be “a danger for the security” of the country. He urged right-wing politicians not to support…

DRC: New fears over Mount Nyiragongo volcano-the explosive power of a lake

A sinister threat is lurking beneath a lake near the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Scientists say underground magma has been flowing toward Lake Kivu since…

UK: Boris Johnson marries fiancee in secret ceremony

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster Cathedral, it has been reported. The wedding was held in front of close friends…

USA: Ex-US airline pilot admits lewd act in cockpit mid-flight

A former US airline pilot has admitted committing a “lewd, indecent, or obscene act” during a flight last year. Michael Haak, 60, exposed himself to the female first officer in…

Canada: Remains of 215 children found at indigenous school

A mass grave containing the remains of 215 children has been found in Canada at a former residential school set up to assimilate indigenous people. The children were students at…

Afghanistan: Bus blast kills three university staff

At least three teachers have died and 15 more people have been wounded after a roadside bomb hit a bus carrying university staff in Afghanistan. Professors and staff from Al-Biruni…

UK: Chelsea lifts Champions League trophy

Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time with a fully deserved victory over Manchester City in an all-Premier League confrontation in Porto. Thomas Tuchel got the better of…

Colombia: President Duque sends military to Cali

Colombian President Iván Duque says he is sending the military to restore order in the city of Cali after weeks of deadly anti-government protests. At least five people died in…