Russia is expelling 10 US diplomats and blacklisting eight top American officials in retaliation for sanctions imposed by the US on Thursday. Those now banned from entering Russia include the…
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France: Four men held over abduction of girl aged 8
Four men have been detained by French police investigating the carefully planned kidnapping of an eight-year-old girl that prosecutors believe was ordered by her mother. Mia was taken from her…
Cuba: Raúl Castro steps down as Communist Party leader
Raúl Castro says he is resigning as Cuban Communist Party leader, ending his family’s six decades in power. Mr Castro, 89, told a party congress that he is handing over…
USA: Publisher refuses to distribute police officer’s book
A US publisher says it will not distribute a book by a police officer involved in the fatal shooting of black woman Breonna Taylor. Jonathan Mattingly, who was shot in…
USA: ‘Whitest ever’ paint reflects 98% of sunlight
Scientists in the US have developed a paint significantly “whiter than the whitest paint currently available”. Tests carried out by researchers at Purdue University on their “ultra-white” paint showed it…
Italy: Former Manchester United centre-back Chris Smalling robbed by armed men at home
Roma defender Chris Smalling and his family were victims of an armed robbery at their home early on Friday. The robbery took place at the former Manchester United centre-back’s home…
USA & China: The creations of the 1st monkey-human hybrids
Scientists wanting to do experiments on humans that would fail to meet ethical standards think they’ve found a loophole – do them on human-monkey hybrids instead. Monkey embryos containing human cells…
USA: Chicago police release video of officer shooting 13 year old boy
Chicago police have released graphic footage of an officer shooting dead a 13-year-old boy in a dark alley. Bodycam video shows the policeman shouting “drop it” before shooting Adam Toledo…
USA: Eight dead at FedEx facility in Indianapolis
Eight people have been killed and many injured in a shooting in the US city of Indianapolis, police say. Witnesses heard several gunshots at a FedEx facility and one said…
USA: YouTube blocks Nigerian preacher TB Joshua over gay cure claim
YouTube has suspended the account of influential Nigerian TV evangelist TB Joshua over allegations of hate speech. A rights body filed a complaint after reviewing at least seven videos showing…