British far-right political activist Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months after he admitted to being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee, according to court documents. Robinson, whose…
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A major manhunt is underway in northern Austria after a hunter allegedly fatally shot two people and fled the scene, local police said Monday. Franz Hofer, mayor of Kirchberg ob der Donau, was killed in…
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British lawmaker suspended after video shows him allegedly punching man in the street
by adminA British lawmaker has been suspended by the governing Labour Party after footage appeared to show him punching a man repeatedly on the street. Police are investigating the alleged attack by Mike Amesbury on Friday…
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Halloween partygoers pushed boundaries in Shanghai last year. This year, police are taking notice
by adminA year after Shanghai’s boisterous Halloween celebrations made global headlines, revelers dressed as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and comic book superheroes were escorted away by police as authorities appeared to crack down on the…
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A Russian guided bomb attack on Kharkiv on Monday shattered much of the Derzhprom building, one of the most celebrated landmarks in Ukraine’s second city, dating from the 1920s. Six people were injured in the…
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Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions
by adminIsrael’s parliament has voted to ban a nearly eight-decade-old United Nations agency that provides essential services for Palestinian refugees, a move that could have devastating consequences for millions of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation. On…
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A German-Iranian national and longtime US resident has been executed in Iran after being convicted of terrorism offences, according to Iranian state media citing the country’s judiciary-affiliated Mizan news agency. Jamshid Sharmahd, 69, was executed Monday…
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North Korean soldiers learning Russian commands and may be sent to Ukraine front lines, South Korean lawmakers say
by adminNorth Korean soldiers may be being readied for a move to the front lines of Russia’s war against Ukraine after being taught basic Russian commands, South Korean lawmakers told news agency Yonhap on Tuesday, citing the country’s intelligence…
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Former Bolivian president claims his car was hit by gunfire in attempted assassination
by adminBolivia’s former president Evo Morales said his car was fired on in what he claimed was an “assassination attempt” amid simmering political tensions in the South American country. Morales, who was not injured, blamed the…
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Alleging ‘Russian special operation,’ Georgian president calls for protests over disputed election
by adminIn a dramatic show of unity, Georgia’s often fractured opposition gathered at the presidential palace in Tbilisi, standing shoulder to shoulder behind the president, Salome Zourabichvili, as she defiantly announced, “I do not recognize these…