Former Assad officer sentenced to 60 years in US for torture
Former Syrian official sentenced to 60 years in US prison for torturing prisoners under al-Assad's regime.
Tunisia floods disrupt capital as heavy rain traps motorists and residents
Recurring floods disrupt daily life in Tunis, raising questions about drainage, transport and flood preparedness.
US court sentences ex-Syrian official who ran notorious ‘punishment wing’ to 60 years
Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, part of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, was in charge of Adra prison where prisoners were tortured
This article contains descriptions of torture.
A US federal court in Los Angeles sentenced a former Syrian government official who ran one of the country’s most infamous prisons to 60 years in prison on Thursday – the most significant punishment handed to an official of ousted president Bashar al-Assad’s regime by a foreign court and to a defendant present in person.
Continue reading...Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol
Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulated
At least 48 people have died and about 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction suspected to contain methanol, officials said on Thursday.
Banji Ajaka, Ondo state’s commissioner for health, said the cases had been reported in the Odigbo and Irele local government areas. A total of 182 people are believed to have been affected and some are being treated in the hospital, he said.
Continue reading...A Chinese woman crossed the border for a concert. It could cost her family their welfare – sg.news.yahoo.com
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Iran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliatory move
Tehran gives Swedish official 48 hours to leave as Iran says Stockholm is bowing down to outside pressure.
Iran war live: Trump weighs ‘big decision’ on Iran, tanker hit in Hormuz
Trump says he faces a 'big decision' on whether to 'annihilate' his Iranian foes, adding that 'anything could happen'.
Scoop: Trump expected to meet with Venezuela’s new leader – Axios
Migrant sea crossings to Europe drop sharply as deaths rise: IOM
More than 2,200 migrants died or vanished at sea in 2026, despite declining crossings into Europe, says IOM.
This Olympic river has 500 crocodiles in it – but that’s not the main concern
Queensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants.
‘This is our company’: Nigerians show off oil wealth after share-buying frenzy
Many Nigerians buy their first ever shares - in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.
‘This is our company’: Nigerians show off oil wealth after share-buying frenzy
Many Nigerians buy their first ever shares - in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.
‘This is our company’: Nigerians show off oil wealth after share-buying frenzy
Many Nigerians buy their first ever shares - in the oil refinery owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote.
At least 48 dead in Nigeria after consuming drink suspected to contain methanol, authorities say – AP News
US approves $414M uranium investment in Niger, two years after troops left
Uranium project investment could mark a turning point in US-Niger and US-Canada relations.
New wild cat species discovered – with only one known living member
A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.
Man who sprayed Ilhan Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months
Anthony Kazmierczak agreed plea deal over January town-hall attack that came amid Minneapolis ICE crackdown
The man who sprayed vinegar at the Democratic US House member Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall was sentenced Thursday to 14 months in prison after reaching a deal with prosecutors.
The sentencing of 56-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak came nearly eight months after the 27 January assault. At the time, Minneapolis was facing an immigration crackdown that led to angry protests, arrests and the killing of two US citizens by federal officers.
Continue reading...Russia election: Could other parties challenge United Russia?
Russians vote for the first time since 2022. Can opposition parties challenge Putin-backed United Russia in this vote?
Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrests
Lawyers criticised mass arrests under emergency powers that allowed authorities to detain people without charge.