Spain National Tribunal approves extradition of Mexico’s former oil chief
Spain’s National Administrative Tribunal has agreed to extradite Emilio Lozoya, former chief executive of oil company to Mexico.
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British historian quits Cambridge over slavery remarks
British constitutional historian David Starkey quit at Cambridge University after he drew criticism for his remarks saying slavery was not…
Kiwi Prime Minister launches election campaign with promises of jobs, financing
Kiwi PM Jacinda Ardern launched election campaign with promises of jobs and extra financing for small businesses as a severe…
Boris Johnson father defends trip to Greece despite COVID-19 advisory
Boris Johnson father defended his decision to fly to Greece even though at that time government advice for UK nationals…
French President picks less famous civil servant as new prime minister
French President named Jean Castex, as his new PM as he acted to recast his presidency and take back control…
Canada’s biggest lenders join facebook ad boycott to block hate speech
Canadian lenders joined facebook ad boycott,More than 400 brands have pulled advertising on Facebook in response to the ‘Stop Hate…
Jamal Khashoggi fiancee appears as Turkish court opens trial of 20 Saudi nationals
Jamal Khashoggi fiancee told a court the Washington Post columnist was lured to his death at Saudi Consulate through “a…
Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend arrested, accused of luring girls
Jeffrey Epstein former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell arrested and accused of luring girls that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused.
Kremlin calls poll allowing Putin to rule until 2036 a triumph
Kremlin says Russians had shown how much they trusted Putin with a nationwide vote that gave him right to run…
European Rights Court faults France over asylum seekers sleeping rough
European court of Human Rights orders France to pay fines up to $13,970 to each of the three ‘victims of…
Ukraine’s central bank chief resigns over political pressure
Ukraine’s central bank chief Yakiv Smoliy has resigned over political pressure while IMF calls on Ukraine to keep its bank…
Turkish President vows social media controls over insults to family
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatens new law to regulate ‘immoral’ social media over tweets directed at daughter and son-in-law.
Austria receives reports of Croatian police brutality against migrants
Austria’s parliament received over more than 1,600-page report, documenting Croatian border police brutality against irregular migrants.
Healthcare workers staged protest across France demanding pay hikes
Healthcare workers rallies demanding pay hikes come as the French government prepares to wrap up weeks of talks on hospital…
German authorities investigates 30,000 suspects in paedophile probe
German North Rhine-Westphalia state is investigating 30,000 people who shared ‘child and youth pornographic content’ online.
UN chief declares Israel’s annexation plans ‘illegal’
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says Israel’s annexation plans ‘illegal’ and warned that ‘shock waves of annexation will last…
President Trump denies being told about Russian bounties to kill troops
President Donald Trump denies being told about Russian efforts to pay bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill US troops in…
PM Johnson to unveil new infrastructure plan
PM Johnson will launch a plan to get Britain “moving again” after COVID lockdown, when govt will set out measures…
British rockers threaten to sue Trump over song use
British rockers Rolling Stones warned President Donald Trump against use of You Can’t Always Get What You Want at his…
Britain ready to quit EU on ‘Australia terms’ if no deal
Britain will be ready to quit its transitional arrangements with EU “on Australia terms” if no deal on their future…
Russia and Taliban denies New York Times report
Russia and Taliban denies the New York Times report that spy unit paid Taliban to attack NATO forces, Taliban denounced…
French authorities arrests six over stolen Banksy artwork
French authorities have arrested six people over theft of an artwork by British street artist Banksy that was stolen from…