Former UK consulate worker Simon Cheng says he was tortured in China
A former employee of the UK’s Hong Kong consulate has told BBC that he was tortured in China and accused of inciting political unrest in […]
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Internet fraud: Nigerian scammer ‘pulls off $1m heist from prison
A convicted internet fraudster has been placed under investigation in Nigeria for allegedly masterminding a “mega scam” from a maximum-security prison worth at least $1m […]
Breaking: Hours after sacking Pochetino, Tottenham appoint Mourinho as new coach
Tottenham Hotspur appoint Jose Mourinho as manager. Tottenham Hotspur sacked manager Mauricio Pochettino late Tuesday following a miserable start to the season with Jose Mourinho […]
Hong Kong: Police surround campus after night of violence
Police are surrounding a Hong Kong university campus after a fiery overnight stand-off with hundreds of protesters inside. Dozens of protesters tried to leave after […]
Pakistan train fire, more than 65 persons dead – Poilce
More than 65 passengers died when a train travelling from the Pakistani city of Karachi to Rawalpindi caught fire. Minister for railways, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, […]
Qantas grounds Boeing 737 plane due to ‘cracking’
Australian airline Qantas has grounded one of its Boeing 737 NG planes after discovering “cracking” in one section. The carrier said several airlines were inspecting […]
Just in: Safiyya Ahmed wins 2019 BBC Hausa’s women’s writing competition
Safiyya Ahmed wins BBC Hausa’s women’s writing competition for 2019 “Maraici”(Orphanhood) by Safiyya Ahmad has won the 2019 BBC Hausa short story contest for women. […]
Brexit: No 10 denies government is split over pre-Christmas election
Downing Street has dismissed reports of disagreements within Boris Johnson’s government over how to move forward with the Brexit process. No 10 has indicated the […]
Marieke Vervoort: Paralympian ends life through euthanasia at age of 40
Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort has ended her own life through euthanasia at the age of 40. Vervoort, who won gold and silver at the London […]
Brexit: Boris Johnson in last push to get deal through
Boris Johnson will urge MPs to back his Brexit deal later, as he launches a final bid to get the UK to leave the EU […]
Canada election: Trudeau’s Liberal party wins but loses majority
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has retained power but a narrow election win means he is forced to lead a minority government as prime minister. His […]
Emmanuel Onwubiko: Little things can make a difference in Imo
As someone with a passion for travelling to Imo state from time to time from my base in the nation’s capital, I had one of […]
Brexit: MPs Set For Knife-Edge Vote On Boris Johnson’s Deal
Parliament will sit on a Saturday for the first time in 37 years to vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. The PM has been trying […]
U.S. security chief ‘heaped pain’ on grieving parents of UK teen: lawyer
LONDON (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s national security adviser heaped pain and grief on the parents of a British teenager killed in a car crash by […]
Brexit: Talks Enter Last Day Before Crunch EU Summit
EU and UK officials will resume Brexit talks this morning in the hope of reaching a deal that can be agreed by leaders at a […]