A former policeman convicted over an infamous murder in Malaysia has been released from Australian immigration detention. In 2006, Sirul Azhar Umar killed 28-year-old Altantuya Shaariibuu – a model and…
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Iceland: 500 earthquakes hit the Reykjanes Peninsula in a day
Seismic activity has eased in south-west Iceland, but a volcanic eruption is still expected, scientists say. Although more than 500 earthquakes have hit the Reykjanes Peninsula since midnight, they have…
Ghana: Man denies chopping down 300-year-old tree
A man has appeared in court after a famous 300-year-old kola tree in southern Ghana was chopped down. Pictures of the felled tree, located in the town of Feyiase, caused…
Uganda: Army officers sacked for cowardice
A Ugandan military court has found two officers guilty of cowardice as Islamist fighters stormed an African Union base in Somalia in May. Majors Zadock Abor and John Oluka ran…
Ivory Coast: Self-exiled ex-PM Guillaume Soro plans return
Former Ivory Coast Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, who took himself into exile in 2019, says he plans to return home despite having two criminal convictions. He said on Sunday that…
India: Delhi air turns toxic after Diwali festival
Residents of India’s capital, Delhi, woke up to smoky skies as air quality dropped after the festival of Diwali. People in the city burst crackers late into Sunday night despite…
Colombia: Liverpool striker Luis Díaz’s father freed by kidnappers
Luis Manuel Díaz, the father of Liverpool striker Luis Diaz, has spoken publicly for the first time since being freed by a Colombian guerrilla group. Mr Díaz said he was…
Chile: Fourteen Venezuelan migrants killed fire
Chilean authorities are investigating the cause of a fire at a migrant settlement in the southern city of Coronel that killed 14 Venezuelans. Eight children were among the dead, Coronel’s…
Nigeria: Ruling party wins Imo state governorship election
Nigeria’s ruling party has overwhelmingly won the governorship election in the south-eastern Imo state amid a boycott by some voters. Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress won with more…
Brazil: Suspects in custody over alleged Hezbollah plot
An alleged plot to attack Jews in Brazil has been foiled following the arrest of two men suspected of being linked to the Islamist group Hezbollah. The arrests were made…