‘El Chapo’ Guzman hires top defence legal team
‘El Chapo’ Guzman hires top defence legal team Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has hired a team of top defence lawyers in his fight against a US criminal…
Deadly earthquake strikes China’s Sichuan province
Deadly earthquake strikes China’s Sichuan province A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has killed at least 13 people and injured scores more in China’s south-western province of Sichuan. The quake struck in…
Kenya election 2017: Raila Odinga says election systems hacked
Kenya election 2017: Raila Odinga says election systems hacked Kenya opposition presidential candidate Raila Odinga has said the electoral commission’s IT system has been hacked to manipulate the election results.…
Paris attack: Hunt for car driven at soldiers injuring six
Paris attack: Hunt for car driven at soldiers injuring six A car has struck a group of soldiers in Paris, injuring six, two seriously, police say. An urgent police operation…
North Korea says considering missile strike on Guam
North Korea says considering missile strike on Guam North Korea has said it is considering carrying out missile strikes on the US Pacific territory of Guam. The report in state…
Venezuela: Hackers target Venezuelan government sites
Venezuela: Hackers target Venezuelan government sites A hacking group has attacked Venezuelan government websites in an operation targeting the “dictatorship” of President Nicolás Maduro. Calling itself “The Binary Guardians”, the…
Malaysia detains hundreds in counter-terrorism raids
Malaysia detains hundreds in counter-terrorism raids More than 400 people have been detained in a counter-terrorism operation in Malaysia, authorities say. Those held in a series of raids in the…
Chantek, the orangutan who used sign language, dies at 39
Chantek, the orangutan who used sign language, dies at 39 An orangutan who was one of the first apes to learn sign language has died in Atlanta, Georgia, aged 39.…
9/11 victim identified 16 years on
9/11 victim identified 16 years on Another victim of the 11 September 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City has been identified, according to the city…
India police pair sacked over faked Everest climb
India police pair sacked over faked Everest climb Two police officers have been sacked after an inquiry found their claim to be the first Indian couple to climb Everest was…