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Aussie sounds the alarm over a 'beggar' in Europe

The Aussie tourist filmed a local begging for money while hobbling on a walking crutch outside a restaurant on the Greek island of Paros.

Protesters hurl 'missiles' at riot police at Dublin immigration site

Protesters hurled bricks and fireworks at riot police near a Dublin factory set to house asylum seekers today, with officers spraying activists with pepper spray.

Ukrainian attacks wound six, cause factory fire in Russian border regions, governors say

(Reuters) -Ukrainian attacks triggered a fire at a factory producing electrical devices and wounded at least six people in Russian areas bordering Ukraine overnight, local governors said on Tuesday. A drone attack on a factory in the town of Korenevo in Russia's Kursk region caused the fire which was extinguished by morning and no one was harmed. One person was injured when a drone dropped an

London's Albert Bridge lit up with fireworks and flare as one falls on Uber boat

Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade were called to the incident.

Malaysia court to hear ex-PM Najib's appeal on house arrest decision on Oct 7

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - A Malaysian court will hear jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak's appeal against the dismissal of his legal bid to serve his sentence under house arrest on Oct. 7, his lawyer said on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the Kuala Lumpur High Court had dismissed Najib's legal bid to obtain a document that he said would allow him to serve his remaining prison sentence under

Jay Slater: Church opens doors to support community

A body is found in Tenerife but formal identification is yet to take place.

Bangladesh deploys police as job protests flare up

By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - Thousands of riot police fanned out at university campuses across Bangladesh on Tuesday, a day after protests against a quota system for government jobs turned violent and more than 100 people were injured in the South Asian nation. In the first significant demonstrations against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government since she won a fourth straight term in

No phones China ‘jungle experience’ at Buddhist temple helps de-stress participants

Dozens of young people in China undergo 'authentic' Buddhist monk experience in temple set in lush countryside A Buddhist temple in China with more than 1,700 years of history is offering young people a seven-day living experience, on one condition, no phones are allowed. The Lingyin Temple, or Temple of the Soul Retreat, in Hangzhou in eastern Chi...

Senior North Korean diplomat defects to South

The diplomat is believed to be the highest-ranked official to defect to South Korea since 2016.

The most bizarre things done by famous dictators

Dictators are usually known for their cruelty and their oppressive regimes, but in this gallery, we'll tell you all about the less harmful but exceptionally weird things they got up to. This collection of strange stories about some of the most powerful despots in history is as good as proof that they were all eccentric weirdos! Click through the gallery to find out all about their bizarre decisions and delusions.

French left fights over PM role, with current government set to resign

By Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) - France's left-wing parties fought bitterly on Tuesday over who to put forward as prime minister, leading Communist party leader Fabien Roussel to warn they were risking a "shipwreck" despite their election success. President Emmanuel Macron was likely to accept the resignation of his current government, led by centrist Gabriel Attal, to enable ministers who

Dramatic rescue after man was bitten by a sea snake

The man was on a fishing vessel in the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, around 360km south-west of Darwin, when he needed urgent medical attention at 9.15am on Monday.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 872

As the war enters its 872nd day, these are the main developments.

Thai activists defy 'munchies' on hunger strike for marijuana law

Although smoking marijuana is usually associated with "the munchies", a pair of Thai activists vowed Tuesday to stay on hunger strike until the government rethinks plans to recriminalise the narcotic. Not even the the mouth-watering aroma of fresh phad thai and grilled chicken wafting from a nearby street food market could deter the pair, who vowed to subsist on just water or coconut water until "our bodies can't take it anymore".

The wildest conspiracy theories surrounding Trump’s assassination attempt

More than 30 arrested in major drugs operation

Police pursued cars with links to drugs, made arrests and searched properties, officers say.

How a boy who died after being sent from hospital will help others

Treva Ashton, 15, from Mt Druitt in Sydney's west, died from a brain infection on July 7 after his life support system was turned off.

Labour pledge to recalibrate Britain's defences

The party warned how Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are 'increasingly working together' against the UK's interests, so Britain must meet the challenge they pose.

North Korea warns of 'devastating consequences' over leaflets from South

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea will face "devastating consequences" for dropping anti-Pyongyang leaflets over North Korea, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, citing Kim Yo Jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister. At least 29 large balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang leaflets from South Korea were found around North Korea, prompting a blockade in the areas and causing inconvenience to

NATO launches new initiative to take over control of military assistance to Ukraine

Putin's ruthless tactics to 'throw people in' his invasion of Ukraine

Mr Dimbleby said: 'I think Ukrainians face a very grave consequence as a result of the Russian capacity to throw more people in.'

GardaI Commissioner Drew Harris defends response to incident

Gardai Commissioner Drew Harris defends Gardai's response to incidents that happened in Dublin. Gardai have charged 15 people in relation to public order incidents at a site designated to house asylum seekers in north Dublin.

At least 4 Indian soldiers killed during firefight in Kashmir

Government forces were conducting search operations when the shooting began in the forests of Doda.

The world cannot ignore the evil network of Russia, Iran, Hamas, and North Korea

Together, we must face this threat with the full force of our collective resolve. Let us not be caught in the web of evil intentions.

$460K outstanding fines collected by Singapore authorities came from 188 foreign motorists

SINGAPORE: Authorities in Singapore recently recovered over $460,000 from 188 foreign motorists from a multi-agency... The post $460K outstanding fines collected by Singapore authorities came from 188 foreign motorists appeared first on The Independent Singapore News - Latest Breaking News

A shooting in a mosque in Oman kills 4 and wounds others, police say

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Oman said Tuesday a shooting in a mosque has killed four people and wounded others. The Royal Oman Police said in a statement online the shooting happened in the Wadi Kabir neighborhood of Muscat, the Omani capital. Police gave no motive nor said who was suspected of carrying out the attack. Oman is on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula. Such violence is rare in the sultanate. The U.S. Embassy...

Rwanda's Kagame wins fourth term with 99 percent of vote

Rwandan President Paul Kagame was gearing up Tuesday for a fourth term in office after winning a thundering 99.15 percent of the vote in an election where only two challengers were allowed to run against him. Partial results issued by the election commission seven hours after polls closed showed that Kagame had won 99.15 percent of the vote -- even more than the 98.79 percent he got in the last poll seven years ago.

Hundreds of motorists caught speeding by police

Police say one motorist was caught driving more than double the 30mph limit in a residential area.

Vaughan Gething QUITS as Welsh First Minister

In a statement this morning Mr Gething, 50, said he will 'begin the process of stepping down as leader of the Welsh Labour Party and, as a result, First Minister'.

Council is forced into lockdown due to drag story time protest

The demonstrators armed thesmelves with loudspeakers and signs outside the Salisbury Community Hub in Adelaide's north on Monday morning.

Russia reached out to Washington after years of strained relations

Argyle training facility targeted by vandals

The Devon club has offered a reward anyone who can provide information that leads to a prosecution.

The world's most dangerous prisons

Prison is not a place anyone hopes to end up. The fear of confinement to a jail cell for the rest of your life makes most people try their best to avoid breaking the law. Unfortunately for some, life takes them a different way. Now, the matter of where you go to prison is an entirely new concern. While being in prison is bad anywhere, some prisons are notoriously dangerous. From the deep jungle of Venezuela to island fortresses in the USA, some prisons have earned terrifying reputations. Gang control, drugs, and violence from both inmates and guards are just a few of the risks. Click through to learn more about the world's most dangerous prisons.

Israel minister demands West Bank annexation if UN court rules against it

PM Netanyahu told to order West Bank annexation if the International Court of Justice rules against Israeli occupation.

Second Bibby Stockholm asylum seeker, 29, goes on the run

Kenson Noel, 29, had previously pleaded guilty to taking cannabis on board the controversial barge in Portland , Dorset, and biting a police officer while he was being arrested.

Putin drafts another 150,000 troops into Russian army amid Ukraine war

The staggering number of Russian citizens conscripted for military service in the spring recruitment drive - which began in April - is the highest figure for eight years.

Rayner 'not prepared to leave office' without cutting child poverty

The Deputy Prime Minister spoke out as she launched a 'devolution revolution' that will hand more powers to regional mayors and councils to control skills, energy, planning and transport.

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 13 people, Palestinian health officials say

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Israeli forces battled Hamas-led fighters in several areas across Gaza on Tuesday, while Palestinian health officials said at least 13 people were killed in Israeli bombardments in southern and central areas of the enclave. In Rafah, a southern border city where Israeli forces have been operating since May, five Palestinians were killed in an air strike on

Police appeal after motorcyclist dies in crash

Police are keen to speak to the occupants of a car parked nearby at the time of the crash.

Pakistani troops kill 10 militants responsible for attack on military base that left 8 soldiers dead

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) — All 10 militants who rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a Pakistani military facility were killed in an 18-hour operation, officials said Tuesday. In its statement, the Pakistani military said eight soldiers were killed when a suicide bomber early Monday rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into the outer wall of an army housing complex in Bannu, a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. A splinter group of...

History's cruelest despots and dictators

History has recorded a truly disturbing roll call of tyrants, despots, and dictators. Entrusted with governing or presiding over countries and populations, these individuals have returned the privilege by forming authoritarian regimes with little or no regard for political pluralism, human rights, or the rule of law. Click through the following gallery and find out who's left behind a legacy of totalitarian misery.

The uniqueness of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

At the very start of the Zionist enterprise in the 1880s, the two parties to what is now called “the Palestinian-Israeli conflict” developed distinctive and enduring attitudes toward each other.

Three dead and one injured in Rainham A13 crash

Three vehicles were involved in the triple fatal crash in heavy rainfall on Monday night.

Bangladesh turns back fleeing Myanmar soldiers at border

Bangladesh stopped dozens of Myanmar security personnel from crossing into its territory to flee advancing rebel forces, a local government official based near their river border said Tuesday. Bangladesh has accepted more than 850 fleeing Myanmar soldiers this year, a senior government official told AFP on condition of anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to the media.

Crime gang raked in £1.2million in building work scams

The victims, most of whom were pensioners, were told they needed urgent work done on their properties - for which they ended up overpaying.

Hong Kong sports bosses reviewing how governing bodies operate, says city’s leader

Chief Executive John Lee says Sports Federation & Olympic Committee report should be ready later this year, as he weighs in on swimming row Hong Kong's leader has weighed in on the row involving the city's swimming association and one of its affiliate clubs, and said officials had been working on a review of how sporting bodies in the city operate....

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Ex-police officer faked child-trafficking stories

Adam Whittington misled donors to projects in Uganda, Kenya and The Gambia - BBC investigation finds.

Leaving Syria's civil war to be a mercenary in Africa

Unable to earn enough at home, Syrian opposition fighters are travelling via Turkey to Niger to work as mercenaries.

Labor MP visits homes of trolls who post negative comments about him

A Labor MP has been accused of 'thuggery' after admitting he used the electoral roll to track down and visit people who made negative comments about him online.