Russia says it has detained eight people in connection with Saturday’s explosion on a key bridge linking Russia to Crimea. Its FSB security service said five of those held were…
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USA: Elon Musk denies speaking to Putin about Ukraine war
Elon Musk has denied reports he spoke to Vladimir Putin before posting a Twitter poll with his suggestions for ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ian Bremmer, head of the Eurasia…
Ireland: Women’s team manager apologise for players’ IRA chant after playoff win
The Football Association of Ireland and the Republic of Ireland women’s team manager Vera Pauw have apologised for a pro-IRA chant sung by players after the World Cup play-off win…
France: Oil workers continue strike
Striking French oil workers have voted to continue their industrial action, which has led to shortages at fuel stations across the country. They responded angrily after the government said it…
India: Three men arrested on allegations of human sacrifice
Police in the southern Indian state of Kerala have arrested three people for allegedly murdering two women in a suspected case of human sacrifice. The remains of the women, who…
China: Hong Kong leaves sanctioned Russian superyacht in harbour
Hong Kong has said it will not seize the superyacht of a Russian oligarch who is under Western sanctions. Chief executive John Lee said Hong Kong would be accountable to…
Australia: Ten-year investigation over alleged Sri Lanka bribes ends in arrests
Two Australian men have been charged with bribing Sri Lankan officials to secure infrastructure contracts worth millions of dollars. Australian police arrested the pair last month after a decade-long investigation…
UK: Drugs worth £15m seizes in Arabian Sea
The Royal Navy has seized drugs worth more than £15m from a boat in the Arabian Sea. Hundreds of kilograms of crystal methamphetamine were recovered from the dhow by the…
UK: Nurse in court over allegations of poisoning babies with insulin
Lucy Letby has been accused of murdering five baby boys and two girls, and attempting to murder 10 other babies at Countess of Chester hospital. Nick Johnson KC, prosecuting, said…
Venezuela: Landslides sweep away homes
Deadly landslides have swept away homes in Venezuela’s Las Tejerias city, south of the capital Caracas. At least 22 people have been reported dead, and a further 52 are missing…