Twitter has suspended the account of contentious Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut over a tweet that allegedly incited violence. In it, she asks Prime Minister Narendra Modi to “tame” an opposition…
Iran: Senior Swiss diplomat ‘dies in fall from high-rise building’
A senior member of staff at the Swiss embassy in Tehran has died after falling from the high-rise building where she lived, Iranian media report. An emergency services spokesman told…
Colombia : At least 17 dead in tax protests
Colombia’s office of the ombudsman has confirmed that at least 17 people were killed in five days of protests against a proposed tax reform. At least 800 people were injured…
Belgium: Farmer accidentally moves French border
A farmer in Belgium has caused a stir after inadvertently redrawing the country’s border with France. A local history enthusiast was walking in the forest when he noticed the stone…
Italy: Jose Mourinho named Roma boss from start of next season
Jose Mourinho has been appointed Roma manager from the start of next season. The 58-year-old will replace fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca, who Roma announced earlier on Tuesday would leave at…
Mexico: Metro overpass collapse kills 23
A metro overpass has collapsed in Mexico City as a train was travelling over it, killing at least 23 people, including children, the mayor said. Two train carriages were seen…
USA: Hillary Clinton warns of ‘huge consequences’ in Afghan US troop withdrawal
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned of “huge consequences” of President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw American troops from Afghanistan. Mrs Clinton told CNN there was a…
UK: UK and Iran in talks over debt but ‘unlinked’ to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe case
The UK and Iran are in discussions over a £400m debt that the UK owes, foreign office minister James Cleverly has said – but the talks are not linked to…
EU: Plans for overseas tourists to return unveiled
The EU Commission has recommended easing restrictions on non-essential travel from overseas. Under the plans, anyone who has received the last dose of an EU-approved vaccine at least two weeks…
Iraq: Tehran bans terror prank TV shows
Two Iraqi TV shows that sparked outrage by pranking celebrities with fake suicide vests and staged kidnappings have been suspended. Regulators said that the programmes – Tony’s Bullet and Raslan’s…