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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightHUW EVANS PICTURE AGENCYImage captionA military version of the Mi-8 helicopter – reportedly the type of aircraft that crashed in Chechnya Several people have been killed in a helicopter crash in the southern Russian republic of Chechnya. Interfax news agency reports that Chechen leader Ramzan Kaydrov has confirmed theContinue reading “Chechen leader confirms deadly helicopter crash”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightAIRBUSImage captionWings for the A400M military transport aircraft being delivered Airbus has said up to 3,700 jobs could go across its four “home” countries because of falling production rates of its A380 and A400M planes. The European planemaker said jobs would be affected in the UK, France, Germany andContinue reading “Airbus warns of 3,700 jobs at risk”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe female officer had stopped the man for suspected traffic violations (file photo) A man who insulted a female police officer because of her gender has become the first person to be convicted of sexism in a public space in Belgium. The man, who has not beenContinue reading “Belgium sexism law: Man who insulted officer first to be convicted”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightMARION JONKERSImage captionJill Kindt (L) and Jo Grant were married on 15 December A dying woman and her partner were the first same-sex couple to legally marry in Australia, it has been revealed. After the nation redefined its marriage law in December, Jo Grant and Jill Kindt obtained anContinue reading “Terminal illness led to Australia’s first same-sex marriage”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightAFPImage captionReynaldo Bignone was sentenced for crimes against humanity Argentina’s last military ruler, Gen Reynaldo Bignone, has died aged 90. Gen Bignone died in a military hospital, where he was serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity. Bignone, who ruled from July 1982 to December 1983, was alsoContinue reading “Argentina’s ‘baby theft general’ Reynaldo Bignone dies”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightTEXAS LAWYERImage captionJudge George Gallagher A Texas appeals court has overturned a man’s conviction after finding a judge had inappropriately electrocuted him in court, US media report. Terry Lee Morris was convicted of soliciting sexual performance from a child and was sentenced to 60 years. Judge George Gallagher orderedContinue reading “Conviction overturned for man electrocuted by Texas judge”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightEPAImage captionScores of Muslim businesses are reported to have been targeted by Buddhist mobs – many set ablaze The Sri Lankan government says more troops have been deployed to the central district of Kandy, to try to end days of violence against Muslims. Police used tear gas to disperseContinue reading “Sri Lanka struggles to halt days of Buddhist riots”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightAFPImage captionPrime Minister Edouard Philippe hopes to push through a package of social reforms French companies caught discriminating against women over pay will be given three years to close the gap or face fines under new labour proposals. The government revealed the planned crackdown to unions and employers onContinue reading “France labour: Firms to be fined over gender pay gap”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe US is planning tariffs on metals – but may be hit in kind by other countries The White House says there could be exemptions to US plans to impose tariffs on metal imports, in a softening of its tough stance. Canada, Mexico and other countries mayContinue reading “US metal tariffs: Mexico and Canada may be exempt, White House says”

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Image copyrightAFPImage captionSyrian government armed vehicles has been on the move towards the enclave Forces loyal to the Syrian government have reportedly taken half of the Eastern Ghouta – the last rebel-held enclave close to the capital Damascus. “Regime forces control more than 50% of Ghouta,” Rami Abdel Rahman, headContinue reading “Syria war: Government ‘takes half of Eastern Ghouta’”