In northern Burkina Faso, reports have begun to emerge of a kidnapping that took place late last week near the town of Arbinda, in a part of the Sahel under jihadist control. Around 50 women were snatched as they gathered fruits and plants in the bush…
Arrest of ‘last godfather’ deals new blow to ailing Sicilian mafia
By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) – The arrest of Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro deals a powerful blow to the mythology of the Cosa Nostra, toppling a symbol of the group’s resistance to police efforts to break up organised crime. Messina Den…
Germany’s defence minister resigns amid Ukraine criticism
Germany’s much-criticized defence minister announced her resignation Monday, as her department steers the massive project of modernizing the country’s military and oversees expanding weapons deliveries to Ukraine.
Revealed: The tragic reason an Idaho murders victim returned to Moscow after moving out of her student home
Best friends Kaylee Goncalves and Madison Mogen were found in the same bed together in Mogen’s room, with a knife sheath left behind by the killer next to their bodies
‘I can kill you’: how Met police officer terrorised women over two decades
Victim tells of abuse, threats and rape, while mother, childhood friend and neighbours recall violent behaviourA former girlfriend of the armed police officer David Carrick has told how he allegedly raped, strangled and threatened her, saying: “I can k…
O2 Academy Brixton licence suspended for three months after fatal crowd crush
Lambeth council licensing team makes decision after incident at Asake gig left two dead in DecemberThe O2 Academy Brixton has had its licence suspended for three months after a fatal crowd crush at the venue left two people dead and one in critical con…
Baltimore man tried four times for same killing sees all charges dropped
Keith Davis, 31, shot by police, was repeatedly charged over shooting at Pimlico race track in June 2015A Baltimore man who stood trial four times for the same killing had all charges against him dropped on Friday.In a statement, the Baltimore state at…
2nd Colorado library closes due to meth contamination
For the second time in a month, a Colorado library has closed its doors to clean up methamphetamine contamination.
The top 1% captured nearly twice as much new wealth as the rest of the world over last two years
The world’s wealthiest residents have been getting far richer, far faster than everyone else over the past two years.