US attorney general says four charged in crackdown on leaks
US attorney general says four charged in crackdown on leaks The US attorney general has said four people have been charged over leaks as the Trump administration launched a crackdown…
Syria war: 2,000 IS fighters still in Raqqa – US envoy
Syria war: 2,000 IS fighters still in Raqqa – US envoy Some 2,000 Islamic State (IS) militants remain in the Syrian city of Raqqa amid an offensive to recapture the…
US notifies UN of Paris climate deal pullout
US notifies UN of Paris climate deal pullout The Trump administration has issued its first written notification that the US intends to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But…
Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame wins by landslide
Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame wins by landslide President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has won a third term in office with a landslide, the country’s electoral commission has announced. Partial…
YouTube child protection mechanism ‘failing’
YouTube child protection mechanism ‘failing’ YouTube’s child protection mechanism is breaking down, according to some of the company’s volunteer watchdogs. There’s a constant anxiety that those seeking to abuse or…
Extreme weather ‘could kill up to 152,000 a year’ in Europe by 2100
Extreme weather ‘could kill up to 152,000 a year’ in Europe by 2100 Extreme weather could kill up to 152,000 people each year in Europe by 2100 if nothing is…
US police ‘closing in’ on Oxford University murder suspect
US police ‘closing in’ on Oxford University murder suspect Police in the US say they “have an idea” of the whereabouts of an Oxford University treasurer who is suspected of…
Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame eyes third term
Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame eyes third term Rwandans are going to the polls in presidential elections, with incumbent Paul Kagame widely expected to win his third term in office.…
Gilbert Deya: ‘Miracle babies’ pastor extradited to Kenya
Gilbert Deya: ‘Miracle babies’ pastor extradited to Kenya The UK has extradited a self-styled Kenyan pastor, who claimed he created miraculous pregnancies, to Kenya to face child-trafficking charges. Gilbert Deya’s…
Michelle Carter sentenced for texts urging suicide of Conrad Roy
Michelle Carter sentenced for texts urging suicide of Conrad Roy A Massachusetts woman has been sentenced to two and a half years for encouraging her boyfriend to commit suicide through…