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Brother of Phillip Schofield jailed for 12 years after child sex abuse conviction
Timothy Schofield was convicted of 11 sexual offences involving a child following a trial at Exeter Crown Court.
China warns against ‘geopolitical games’ as US announces Blinken trip to Papua New Guinea
China is warning against the introduction of “geopolitical games” in the South Pacific following the announcement that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Papua New Guinea next week
Lebanon gets Interpol notice for central bank boss Riad Salameh
Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi says he will arrest Salameh if the judiciary instructs him to do so.
Senegal begins appeal trial for trio sentenced to life over Casamance killings
Three men sentenced to life in prison over the 2018 massacre of 14 wood workers in Senegal’s troubled Casamance region on Friday began a trial to appeal their convictions, which they argue are politically motivated.
Israeli soldiers attack Palestinians protesting against ‘flag march’ in Gaza
Israeli soldiers have used live fire and tear gas against Palestinians who joined a demonstration along the Gaza-Israel border against the so-called “flag march”, injuring several Palestinians. It comes as far-right Israelis held a so-called ‘flag mar…
UK sets out Hawk recovery plan
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has outlined how it intends to solve the ongoing engine problem with the BAE Systems Hawk T2 advanced jet trainer aircraft, with a view…
RAIVEN multispectral sensor looks to close gaps in legacy EO/IR systems
Raytheon’s new multispectral, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled electro-optic/infrared (EO/IR) sensor and targeting platform, dubbed RAIVEN, was the company’s attempt…
Zelensky Attends Arab League Summit in Saudi Arabia
Addressing an Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine urged Arab nations to stand with him against Russia and called out their reluctance to take sides in the war.
Iran executes three men arrested in protests over death of Mahsa Amini
Iranian authorities have executed three men convicted of violence against security forces during protests triggered by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, who died days after she was arrested for allegedly wearing her headscarf too loosely.