A village in India’s Maharashtra state has declared “independence” from two modern-day addictions – television and mobile internet. At least, for a couple of hours every day. A siren goes…
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Singapore: OnlyFans creator jailed
Singapore has jailed and fined an OnlyFans creator, in the city-state’s first conviction of users of the adults-only platform. A court on Wednesday fined Titus Low S$3,000 ($2,087; £1,866) for…
Netherlands: Man sentenced for cyber-stalking the late Canadian girl
A Dutchman convicted of sexually extorting a teenage Canadian girl who later took her own life has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. Aydin Coban, 44, will serve his…
USA: Musk asks American government to fund Ukraine Starlink
Elon Musk has said his rocket firm SpaceX cannot continue indefinitely paying for Ukraine’s Starlink internet service in his latest spat with Kyiv. In February, the world’s richest man activated…
Slovakia: Two killed at LGBT Bratislava bar
Two men were shot dead in the capital Bratislava on Wednesday, in a suspected hate crime. Organisers estimated that 20,000 people took part in the vigil, mourning the men’s deaths…
Turkey: Coal mine explosion leaves 28 dead and dozens trapped
At least 28 people have died and dozens remain trapped underground after an explosion in a coal mine in northern Turkey’s Bartin province. Around 110 people were in the mine…
Haiti: UN raises concern over the people’s welfare amid chaos
The United Nations is warning that hunger in one of Haiti’s biggest slums is at catastrophic levels, as gang violence and economic crises push the country to “breaking point”. Nearly…
Malta: Two brothers guilty of killing journalist
A judge in Malta sentenced two brothers to 40 years in prison each after they abruptly reversed course and pleaded guilty Friday to the car-bomb murder of an anti-corruption journalist,…
Iran: Outrage over police sex assault video
A video of anti-riot forces sexually assaulting a female protester whilst trying to arrest her in broad daylight has provoked fury on social media. Users voiced outrage, with many calling…
Australia: Floods – Three states evacuate
Communities in three Australian states have been ordered to evacuate as torrential rain brings major flooding. Parts of the country have received up to four times their average October rainfall…