A group of armed men has abducted a mariner in northern Lebanon, prompting an investigation by Lebanese authorities into whether Israel was involved in the raid. A man identified by…
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Mexico: Authorities in Sinaloa state outlaw Halloween costumes
Halloween is gaining ground in Mexico, but in a country wracked by drug cartel violence there are real fears about ghosts, ghouls and skeletons walking the streets. Authorities in the…
UK: Lawmaker suspended over a video shows him punching man in the street
A British lawmaker has been suspended by the governing Labour Party after footage appeared to show him punching a man repeatedly on the street. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is weighing up…
Russia: 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine border expected in combat soon- USA
Some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia near Ukraine’s border and are preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops in the coming days, the United States…
Spain: PM Pedro Sanchez deploys 10,000 more soldiers and police to flooded Valencia region
Spain is sending 5,000 more soldiers and 5,000 more police to the eastern region of Valencia after deadly floods this week, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced. In a televised…
USA: Authorities say Russians faked ‘Haitian voters’ video
US intelligence agencies say “Russian influence actors” are behind a suspected fake video of a Haitian man who claims to have voted “multiple times” in Georgia. The 20-second video, which…
Mozambique: Runner-up Venâncio Mondlane in hiding calling for protests
Social media has been restricted in Mozambique as one of the main challengers in last month’s disputed election remains in hiding calling for protests. Police say they believe Venâncio Mondlane…
Russia: Authorities sentence former US consulate worker to nearly five years in prison
A court in Russia has sentenced a former United States consulate employee to four years and 10 months in prison for “secret collaboration with a foreign state”, state media reported.…
Ukraine: Russia strikes Kharkiv ‘police station’ as US announced $425m military aid
A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, hit a location used by policemen, killing at least one senior officer and wounding 30 other people, police said. Four civilians…
UK: Over 100 staff accuse BBC of bias in coverage of Israel’s war in Gaza
The BBC has been accused by more than 100 of its staff of giving Israel favourable coverage in its reporting of the war on Gaza and criticised its lack of “accurate evidence-based…