Australia: Fraud suspect’s foot found on Australian beach

Australian police say they have found the partial remains of a fraud suspect who vanished from her Sydney home four months ago. Businesswoman Melissa Caddick’s disappearance has captivated public attention,…

UK: Kalifa Review- warning over fintech investment

The UK risks losing its dominance in financial services – unless the government backs one of its most important export industries. That’s according to a major new report on arguably…

UK: Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson ruled out for 10 weeks

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has been ruled out for up to 10 weeks as a result of the groin injury he suffered against Everton. The England midfielder, 30, was forced…

European Soccer: Europa League draw

Manchester United will play seven-time Champions League winners AC Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League. AC Milan, who sit second in Serie A, are yet to win…

Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine

A Briton has been sentenced to two weeks in prison and a S$1000 fine ($753; £539) for breaking Singapore’s quarantine rules by leaving his hotel room to visit his fiancée.…

USA: President Biden approves US air strike on Iran-backed militias in Syria

The US military has carried out an air strike targeting Iran-backed militias in Syria, the Pentagon says. The attack destroyed “multiple facilities located at a border control point used by…

Germany: German charged with spying for Russian military intelligence

A German citizen suspected of passing floor plans of the country’s parliament buildings in Berlin to a Russian military intelligence agency has been charged with espionage, officials say. The man,…

North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley

A group of Russian diplomats and their families made an unusual exit out of North Korea on a hand-pushed rail trolley due to strict Covid measures. The eight people travelled…

India : Hosts win astonishing third Test in two days against England

England succumbed to a 10-wicket defeat against India inside two days of an astonishing third Test in Ahmedabad. On a scarcely believable day when both sides collapsed and 17 wickets…

Brazil: Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

Parts of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest are being illegally being sold on Facebook. The protected areas include national forests and land reserved for indigenous peoples. Some of the plots listed via…