A clash between prisoners in one of Ecuador’s largest jails – in Latacunga – has left at least 15 inmates dead, the authorities report. The national prisons agency Snai said…
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North Korea: Pyongyang fires ballistic missile over Japan
North Korea has fired a suspected missile over Japan, in what appears to be a deliberate escalation to get the attention of Tokyo and Washington. The ballistic missile travelled about…
Iran: Unrest blamed on US and Israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday accused the United States and Israel of “stoking unrest” in the country, in his first reaction since the death of a young…
Chechnya: Allegations of plans to use 14yr old soldiers levelled against Chechen leader
It is reported that Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov says his three sons, aged 14, 15 and 16, will soon travel to the Ukraine front line to fight with Russian forces.…
Australia: Nazi symbols and salutes during Cup final condemned
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Turkey: Inflation surges to 83%
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Israel: 7th Century pure gold coins found in a wall
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UK: King Charles not going to Egypt for climate summit
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USA: Cheating culture rocks chess, poker and fishing competitions
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Ireland: Conservative Party MP Steve Baker’s apology over behaviour during Brexit
Conservative MP Steve Baker has apologised for some of his behaviour towards Ireland and the EU during the Brexit process. The Minister of State in the Northern Ireland Office (NIO)…