British tourists returning from Spain and Italy risk £5k fine over one surprising thing
A ban was brought in this year restricting what travellers can bring back from some countries.
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Iraqi prime minister removes paramilitary commanders after deadly clash with police
Iraq’s prime minister has approved disciplinary measures against senior commanders in a paramilitary force after clashes with police left three dead last month.
Spokane sheriff’s sergeant struck, killed on I-90
A Spokane County sheriff’s sergeant was struck and killed by a motorcyclist Saturday morning on Interstate 90 about 10 miles west of Spokane.
Foreign criminals convicted in UK to be deported immediately under new plans
Deported offenders will be barred from re-entering UK and measures will apply to those in custody too to cut costsMost foreign criminals convicted by a UK court will be deported immediately, instead of 30% of the way through their prison sentences, und…
Linda McMahon’s 50-state education tour: A push for local control or a cover for federal influence?
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has launched a 50-state tour titled “Returning Education to the States” to promote local control in education. The initiative supports President Trump’s goal of reducing federal oversight. The tour will include v…
80 years after the Hiroshima bombing, how is nuclear war depicted in film?
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Chad opposition leader, ex-PM sentenced to 20 years for inciting violence
Succes Masra denies the charges against him, which relate to inter-communal clashes that left dozens dead in May.
Two Kurdish mothers reflect on the end of a decades-long conflict
A militant Kurdish group end its struggle against Turkey: grieving mothers ask if it was worth the high cost
UAE: Over 3,600 people convert to Islam in Dubai in first half of 2025
Over 3,600 people embraced Islam in Dubai during the first half of 2025 through the Mohammed bin Rashid Centre for Islamic Culture. The Centre also enrolled 1,300+ students and conducted educational initiatives, including immersive learning via the Sus…
Haiti declares three-month state of emergency as gang violence spikes
Government says move aims to boost ‘fight against insecurity’ as armed gangs continue to carry out attacks across Haiti.