Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionThe anti-racist protest followed a far-right demonstration on Thursday Several thousand anti-racism protesters have rallied in the central Italian town of Macerata, one week after a far-right activist shot and wounded six people he thought were migrants. The drive-by attack followed the arrest of a Nigerian suspected of murdering and dismembering a localContinue reading “Macerata: Anti-racism protest after migrant shooting in Italy”
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North Korea: US says ‘no daylight’ between allies despite warmer ties
Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGESImage captionNorth Korea’s Kim Yo-jong was seated near Mike Pence at the opening ceremony of the Games US Vice-President Mike Pence has said his country and South Korea are in complete agreement on the need to maintain pressure on North Korea. Speaking on his way home from the Winter Olympics in South Korea,Continue reading “North Korea: US says ‘no daylight’ between allies despite warmer ties”
Donald Trump: Lives are being ‘destroyed’ by allegations
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionMr Trump tweeted that “false” abuse allegations were “shattering” careers President Donald Trump says lives are being “destroyed by mere allegation” after two White House aides quit amid accusations of domestic abuse. “There is no recovery for someone falsely accused,” Mr Trump tweeted. This week saw the departure of White House speechwriterContinue reading “Donald Trump: Lives are being ‘destroyed’ by allegations”
Israeli air strikes against Syria ‘biggest since 1982’
Media captionWhat happened? Israel says it has inflicted huge damage on Syrian air defences after one of its fighter jets was brought down during a raid over Syria. The response was the “most significant attack” of its kind against Syria since the 1982 Lebanon war, said senior Israeli air force general Tomer Bar. The F-16Continue reading “Israeli air strikes against Syria ‘biggest since 1982’”
Borth Wildlife Animal Kingdom reopens after lynx deaths
A zoo which closed to visitors after the deaths of two of its lynx four months ago has reopened. Borth Wild Animal Kingdom in Ceredigion shut in October after a Eurasian lynx escaped and was “humanely destroyed” by the council. A second lynx died days later when she became caught in a catch-pole as staffContinue reading “Borth Wildlife Animal Kingdom reopens after lynx deaths”
John McDonnell: Labour public ownership plan will cost nothing
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Labour’s proposal to bring services such as water, energy and rail into public ownership would be “cost free”, John McDonnell has said. The shadow chancellor says he wants to put public services “irreversibly in the hands of workers” so they can “never again be taken away”. In a speech in London, MrContinue reading “John McDonnell: Labour public ownership plan will cost nothing”
Oxfam Haiti prostitute claims: Charity did not give watchdog ‘full details’
Image copyrightPA Oxfam did not give the Charity Commission full details about the use of prostitutes by some aid workers in Haiti in 2011, the watchdog says. The charity did tell the regulator it was investigating inappropriate sexual behaviour, bullying, harassment and staff intimidation. The Charity Commission took no further action but says it would haveContinue reading “Oxfam Haiti prostitute claims: Charity did not give watchdog ‘full details’”
House of Cards actor Reg E Cathey dies at 59
Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionReg E Cathey won an Emmy for outstanding guest actor in 2015 for his role in House of Cards Tributes have been paid to the actor Reg E Cathey, best known for his roles in House of Cards and The Wire, who has died at the age of 59. Cathey died atContinue reading “House of Cards actor Reg E Cathey dies at 59”
India officer held over ‘swapping secrets’ for obscene photos
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”
Winter Olympics 2018: Samsung giveaway phone snub sparks Iran fury
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”
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