Russia has expelled a British diplomat after accusing him of espionage, according to reports.The Tass news agency cited Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying that the ministry had…
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UK: Missing children safe return scheme launched
A new scheme to try to reduce the number of children going missing has been launched. Northumbria Police said its Safe Return campaign in Sunderland was working with organisations to…
Ireland: Ex-rugby player Brendan Mullin jailed for stealing €570k from bank
Former international rugby player Brendan Mullin has been jailed for three years after stealing more than €570,000 (£475,602) from Bank of Ireland Private Bank.Mullin of Stillorgan Road in Donnybrook, Dublin…
Ireland: Two hundred troops return home from Lebanon
More than 200 Irish troops from the 124th Infantry Battalion returned to Ireland from Lebanon on Monday. The United Nations Interim Force Lebanon (Unifil) returned to Dublin Airport following a…
Egypt: Search for 16 missing from Red Sea boat enters second day
A search for 16 people missing after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea on Monday has resumed for a second day.Forty-four people were aboard the Sea Story when…
Pakistan: Thousands of Imran Khan supporters converge in capital
Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, is under lockdown for a second day as thousands of protesters demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan from jail converge on the city. His…
China: Temu owner’s shares slump as China slowdown hits sales
PDD Holdings, the Chinese owner of online shopping platforms Temu and Pinduoduo, has reported disappointing sales and profit as Chinese consumers continued to hold back amid an economic slowdown. US-listed…
UK: Storms threaten to disrupt holiday travel across US
This week has the potential to bring a wave of messy weather across the United States as travellers hit the roads and airports ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The National…
Uruguay: Former history teacher Yamandú Orsi wins presidential election
A left-wing former history teacher, Yamandú Orsi, has won the presidential election in Uruguay. Orsi beat Álvaro Delgado, the candidate for the governing conservative coalition, by more than three percentage…
Israel: Cabinet to meet to discuss Lebanon ceasefire deal
The Israeli cabinet will meet to discuss approval of a ceasefire to temporarily end hostilities with the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. The proposed truce would reportedly be for an initial period…