Legal experts welcome judge’s rejection of firing of James Comey’s daughter prosecutor but warn an appeal is likelyA recent legal ruling against an effort to fire the star-prosecutor daughter of a former FBI chief targeted by Donald Trump could send a strong message about politicized firings – and influence other judges weighing similar cases, legal…
Around 90% of stolen cryptocurrency assets following a hack on a major exchange has been replenished, according to Binance.
Police start arresting demonstrators with Met commander alleging they are ‘essentially meeting to purposefully commit a crime’Police have started making arrests at the first mass demonstration under Andy Burnham’s premiership opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.More than 100 people gathered outside the US embassy in Battersea, south London, holding signs that read: “I oppose genocide,…
The prime minister has previously emphasised military preparedness as central to his government’s ambitions.
Turkey has nominated its former foreign minister and UN ambassador Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu for the position of UN secretary-general, state-media reported on Saturday. The submission was officially backed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who has been particularly vocal in calling for reform of the UN Security Council.
French student unions have called for renewed blockades of universities and high schools from Tuesday as anti-government protests continue across the country, broadcaster BFMTV reported.Sabrina Kharbach, spokesperson for Union Etudiante, urged students to join the action called by high school and student unions alongside an inter-union coalition.“We will block again on Thursday and then take…
Regional leaders called for calm Saturday as fears of a new escalation between the U.S., Israel and Iran grow. Speaking at a security forum in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs said the message from the region is that it wants a return to peace. Also at the forum, Syria’s foreign minister said…
More than 5,000 people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo since an outbreak was declared in mid-May, according to a Health Ministry update.The cumulative number of cases has reached 10,351, the ministry said on Saturday, as authorities battle the country’s largest and deadliest Ebola outbreak on record.Eight provinces have been affected:…
The UN Transitional Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) officially ceased operations on Saturday, marking the end of more than three decades of UN political engagement in the country.
Residents left the devastated city on Friday following a ceasefire brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump.