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Murder inquiry over Russian’s London death
UK police have launched a murder investigation after the death of Russian businessman Nikolai Glushkov in south-west London. Mr Glushkov was found dead at his home in New Malden on 12 March. A post-mortem examination revealed Mr Glushkov, who was 68, died from “compression to the neck”. There is, at this stage, no evidence linking […]
Jacob Zuma: Former South African president faces corruption trial
South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma, is to face prosecution for 16 charges of corruption, Chief Prosecutor Shaun Abrahams has confirmed. Mr Abrahams said he believed there were “reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution”. The charges – which Mr Zuma denies – include counts of fraud, racketeering and money laundering. Mr Zuma, 75, was forced […]
Iran plane crash: All 66 people on board dead – airline
Sixty-six people have been killed in a passenger plane crash in Iran, airline company officials say. The Aseman Airlines plane, en route from Tehran to the south-western city of Yasuj, came down in the Zagros mountains. The Red Crescent deployed search and rescue teams to the site near the city of Semirom in Isfahan province. […]
Germany coalition: Merkel courts SPD as pivotal talks begin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has launched a new round of coalition talks in a bid to end the country’s political stalemate. More than three months after its election, Germany is still without a new government. The five-day talks will include Mrs Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU), its sister party the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the […]
Glowworms Give the Waitomo Caves a Brilliant Blue Nighttime Glow
You’re about to gain a whole new appreciation for worms. One species of these squirmy, squishy, fleshy things turns the Waitomo Caves of New Zealand into living, breathing art. Who knew larvae could be so beautiful? It’s Lit The glowworm cave has long been known to the local Maori people. But in 1887, Maori Chief Tane […]
California’s Thomas Fire scorches area larger than New York City
The most destructive wildfire raging in southern California has expanded significantly, scorching an area larger than New York City. The Thomas fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties has consumed 230,000 acres in the past week. Fanned by strong winds, it has become the fifth largest wildfire in recorded state history after it grew by […]
Israel strikes Gaza Hamas sites after rocket attacks
Israel says it has targeted sites in Gaza belonging to militant group Hamas in retaliation for rocket strikes. Israel’s military said it hit weapons sites early on Saturday. Two people were killed, a Gaza hospital said, bringing the deaths in Israeli strikes and gunfire over the past day to four. Three rockets were fired at […]
Horror at wife’s double life: ‘It sort of shocked me to the bone’
A NSW man has revealed the shock at learning his former wife was charged over the murder of a pregnant woman and kidnap of her baby. EXCLUSIVE AN AMERICAN woman charged over the grisly murder of a pregnant neighbour and the kidnapping of her baby was married to an Australian man who said she was […]
US recognition of Jerusalem ‘kiss of death’ for peace process
An expected announcement by President Donald Trump that the US will become the first country to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has been dubbed a “kiss of death” for the Middle East peace process by the Palestinians. But an Israeli minister urged other countries to follow the US lead. Mr Trump is expected to confirm […]