Thailand: Authorities deport dozens of Uyghurs to China

At least 40 Uyghurs have been deported to China, the Thai authorities have confirmed, despite warnings from rights groups that they face possible torture and even death. The group is…

Romania: The Tate brothers heading to the US

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are travelling to the US after leaving Romania, where they face charges of rape, trafficking minors and money laundering, all of which…

Romania: Far-right presidential hopeful detained on street and indicted

Far-right populist Calin Georgescu, who came from nowhere to win the first round of last year’s presidential election, has been detained by police and is facing criminal proceedings on a…

Romania: Tate brothers allowed to leave Bucharest for US

British-American influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate – who are facing trial in Romania on charges of rape, trafficking minors and money laundering – have left the country after prosecutors lifted…

USA: Trump foreign aid freeze to stay for now- US Supreme Court

The top judge in the United States has given temporary backing to the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign aid payments. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’ intervention came as the…

USA: Gene Hackman and his wife found dead at their home

Oscar-winning US actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In a career spanning more than…

USA: Seven charged over burglary spree targeting pro athletes in US

Seven men have been charged in connection with a spree of burglaries targeting professional athletes across the US. Goods worth more than $2m (£1.58m) were stolen from the homes of…

India: Rape case filed against Domino’s Pizza franchise owner

Indian police have registered a case against leading businessman Shyam S Bhartia and three others for alleged criminal intimidation and rape of an aspiring Bollywood actress. Bhartia is the founder…

India: Doctors remove teen’s ‘parasitic’ twin in rare surgery

Doctors in the Indian capital, Delhi, have performed a life-changing surgery on a 17-year-old boy to remove his “parasitic” twin that was attached to his abdomen. A parasitic twin is…

Myanmar: Villagers reveal ‘desperate’ illegal kidney sales

“I just wanted to own a house and pay off my debts – that’s why I decided to sell my kidney,” says Zeya, a farm worker in Myanmar. Prices had…