Police across South America are searching for the leader of a Venezuelan gang who escaped from the luxurious prison which he controlled, shortly before it was raided. When 11,000 soldiers…
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Spain: Shakira charged with tax evasion
Colombian pop star Shakira has been charged with tax evasion for the second time by the Spanish government. Prosecutors in Spain allege the singer defrauded the state of €6.7m ($7.1m,…
Azerbaijan: Fuel depot blast kills 20 as refugee count rises
An explosion at a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh has killed 20 people and injured hundreds more, local ethnic-Armenian authorities say. Nearly 300 people were admitted to hospitals, with dozens of…
Thailand: Man charged with beating his three children to death
Police in Thailand have charged a man with beating to death his two-year-old daughter and his two infant sons. They suspect Songsak Songsaeng also killed two other infant sons from…
Chile: Authorities raise alert level as Villarrica volcano rumbles
The authorities in Chile have raised the alert level for the Villarrica volcano to orange, the second-highest, after they registered a gradual increase in its activity. Villarrica is one of…
Kenya: Uproar over proposal to lengthen president’s term
A senator who belongs to the ruling coalition in Kenya has proposed an extension of presidential term limits from the current five to seven years, sparking sharp reactions in the…
Nigeria: Supreme Court in flames
A fire that broke out at Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Monday reached a justice’s office, it has emerged. Part of the court, located in Abuja, went up in flames during…
Niger: France to withdraw troops and ambassador – Macron
President Emmanuel Macron has said France will withdraw its ambassador and end all military co-operation with Niger following a coup. “France has decided to withdraw its ambassador. In the next…
Kosovo: Gang of 30 hide in a monastery after killing police officer
A Kosovo police officer and three gunmen have been killed after about 30 attackers stormed a village before barricading themselves in a monastery, police say. Prime Minister Albin Kurti has…
France: Rapper MHD sentenced to 12 years in jail for murder
A court in the capital found the 29-year-old MHD, real name Mohamed Sylla, guilty of involvement in the gang-related killing of Loic K, 23. The victim was knocked down by…