Author Archives: OP King

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Police in India have arrested an air force officer for allegedly sharing classified information online with Pakistani spies who pretended to be female models. Arun Marwaha, 51, allegedly exchanged classified documents in exchange for obscene photos on WhatsApp. Mr Marwaha, a skydiving instructor, was reportedly detained on 31 January. He was arrestedContinue reading “India officer held over ‘swapping secrets’ for obscene photos”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionThe diplomatic row broke out over allegations the Iranian delegation was being snubbed by organisers The head of the Pyeongchang Olympics’ organising committee has apologised to Iran after a diplomatic row broke out over commemorative Olympic smartphones. Lee Hee-beom intervened after Iranians reacted with fury to news their team, along with the NorthContinue reading “Winter Olympics 2018: Samsung giveaway phone snub sparks Iran fury”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionMiu Suzaki and Ryuichi Kihara helped Japan come third on the opening day of the figure skating team competition Team Japan have delighted anime fans by performing a figure skating routine set to music from the popular Yuri On Ice animated series at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Footage of Miu SuzakiContinue reading “Winter Olympics: Yuri On Ice performed by Japanese skaters”

Media captionThe bus was carrying people from a race course when it overturned A double-decker bus has crashed in Hong Kong killing 18 people and injuring nearly 50, officials say. The bus was carrying spectators and workers from horse races before it overturned in the New Territories area. Reports suggest it was going too fast.Continue reading “Hong Kong bus overturns killing 18”

Image copyrightAFP/GETTYImage captionSaudi women have to wear the abaya by law where they might be seen by a man who is not a relative Saudi women should not have to wear the abaya, a long loose-fitting robe used to cover their bodies in public, a top religious cleric has said. Sheikh Abdullah al-Mutlaq, a memberContinue reading “Saudi women should not have to wear long robes, top cleric says”

Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGESImage captionTheewaterskloof Dam has less than 20% of its water capacity and Capetonians are feeling the strain When the forecasts turned out to be true and rain fell from the skies, the residents of Cape Town in South Africa rejoiced, thanked God and stood outside to feel the water on their skin. InContinue reading “Drought-hit Cape Town rejoices at rainfall”

Image copyrightTIM P. WHITBY Many stars and fans wore traditional African attire to the European premiere of Black Panther. Leona Lewis, The Black Eyed Peas and John Boyega were on the black carpet at London’s Eventim Apollo on Thursday night. Actors Daniel Kaluuya and Lupita Nyongo wore some of the biggest designer names you’d expectContinue reading “Black Panther premiere: Stars and fans wear African attire”

Image copyrightIMPARTIAL REPORTER Image copyrightULSTER GAZETTE Image copyrightBALLYMENA GUARDIAN Image copyrightNEWRY DEMOCRAT Image copyrightCOLERAINE CHRONICLE There is a wealth of good stories to be read in this week’s weekly papers, from issues that affect local communities to tales of great kindness. “Trust apologises to family after incident in mortuary,” is the headline of the secondContinue reading “NI paper review: Tragedy and extraordinary kindness”

Media captionA woman verbally abused a post office worker A video of a post office employee being racially abused by a customer has sparked a police investigation. Officers confirmed on Friday they are looking into the outburst at a post office on Camden High Street, north London, on 24 January. Samrat Hanif, who caught theContinue reading “Racist rant at Camden post office staff caught on film”

Image copyrightGOOGLEImage captionParamedics from South Central Ambulance Service were called to Sackville Street at about 02:20 GMT A teenager has died after being found with serious injuries, possibly caused in an attack. Police believe the 18-year-old man may have suffered his “significant injuries” in an assault. He was found at a property in Sackville Street,Continue reading “Portsmouth death: Teenager ‘may have been attacked’”