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‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture to appear at ICC‘Huge milestone’ as Libyan militia commander accused of torture to appear at ICC
Prosecution is seen as landmark step towards justice over abuses of refugees trying to reach Europe from Africa A former militia commander accused of overseeing murder, rape, enslavement and torture in Libyan detention centres will appear at the international criminal court on Tuesday for a hearing that campaigners say is ...
‘Come in for one minute’: Israeli survivor’s appeal to doubters as 7 October exhibition opens in London‘Come in for one minute’: Israeli survivor’s appeal to doubters as 7 October exhibition opens in London
Commemoration of atrocity at Nova music festival confronts those who deny its gravity, says Elkana Bohbot Two police vans waited expectantly near the front entrance. Officers patrolled the pavements while suited security men with ear pieces stood stern-faced, casting suspicious looks at those approaching. The location in east London had ...
UAE restores power to Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike, says IAEA – as it happenedUAE restores power to Barakah nuclear plant after drone strike, says IAEA – as it happened
This blog is now closed. See our latest full report: Trump claims planned attack on Iran postponed after Tehran makes new proposal to end war Friedrich Merz has been embroiled in a row with Donald Trump over his war on Iran ever since the German chancellor suggested the Trump team ...
Married at First Sight rape allegations ‘serious’, says governmentMarried at First Sight rape allegations ‘serious’, says government
A BBC Panorama investigation revealed allegations that two women had been raped during filming. ...
New High Street crime unit to target gangs fronting shops after BBC investigationNew High Street crime unit to target gangs fronting shops after BBC investigation
It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts. ...
Wrongly jailed Malkinson tells BBC: ‘I’ve been cheated, very badly cheated’Wrongly jailed Malkinson tells BBC: ‘I’ve been cheated, very badly cheated’
Andrew Malkinson, the man who spent 17 years in jail for Paul Quinn’s crime, says he’s thankful authorities have “finally got the real perpetrator”. ...
Trump privately fumes over imperiled ballroom security moneyTrump privately fumes over imperiled ballroom security money
The Scoop President Donald Trump aired his displeasure with the Senate rules referee during a Monday call with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, criticizing her decision to block a filibuster-proof vote on security money for his East Wing renovation and ballroom, according to multiple people familiar with the conversation. The ...
US’ record energy exports drive up fuel prices at homeUS’ record energy exports drive up fuel prices at home
US energy exports have hit record highs, at the cost of higher fuel prices at home. The country shipped 14.2 million barrels of crude and products daily in April, equivalent to typically one out of seven barrels consumed globally, The Wall Street Journal reported: “No other nation in the world’s ...
Trump suspends planned Iran strikesTrump suspends planned Iran strikes
US President Donald Trump said Monday he is suspending planned strikes on Iran at the behest of Middle East allies who cited ongoing “serious negotiations” for a deal. Oil prices dropped, capping a day of wild swings: Prices dipped earlier after reports that Washington had offered to temporarily lift sanctions ...