The United Nations’ refugee agency has said it is “deeply distressed” by the discovery of almost 100 naked men at the border between Greece and Turkey. The two countries have…
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Iran: Prison fire kills four and injures sixty-one
Four prisoners have died and 61 have been injured following a major fire at Iran’s notorious Evin prison, according to an Iranian state news agency. Sources inside the prison –…
Haiti: Woman killed as police clash with protesters
At least one woman was reportedly killed as protesters clashed with police in Haitian cities on Monday. Police confronted demonstrators as anti-government protests descended into looting. Anger has been boiling…
Venezuela: President Maduro vows to rebuild town after landslide
Hopes are fading that any more survivors will be found, four days on from a deadly landslide in the small Venezuelan town of Las Tejerías. Residents from surrounding regions have…
Mexico: Military to stay on streets until 2028
Mexico’s Congress has voted in favour of extending the presence of the military on the streets until 2028. Troops have been carrying out public security duties for years as part…
Peru: President faces fresh legal battle
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo is facing a fresh legal battle after the country’s attorney general filed a constitutional complaint against the left-wing leader. Attorney General Patricia Benavides accused Mr Castillo…
Kenya: 2021 Boston Marathon winner suspended after failing drug test
Kenya’s 2021 Boston Marathon winner Diana Kipyokei and compatriot Betty Wilson Lempus have been provisionally suspended following failed drug tests. Both Kipyokei, 28, and Lempus, 31, have also been charged…
Nigeria: Floods force 1.4 million from homes
Nigeria is suffering its worst flooding in a decade, forcing 1.4 million people from their homes. The central city of Lokoja is in one of the worst-affected areas – Kogi…
Uganda: Two districts under three-week Ebola lockdown
A three-week lockdown has been declared in two districts of Uganda as the country battles an Ebola outbreak. Bars, nightclubs, places of worship and entertainment venues will be closed in…
Isle of Man: Brothers jailed for ‘savage’ attack in bar toilet
Two brothers who “savagely” beat a man in the toilets of a bar in Douglas have been jailed. Jake Corrin, 26, was sentenced to three-and-half years in prison for the…