Elite police unit deployed to French prison as inmate reportedly dubbed ‘monster of Colombes’ takes 2 guards hostage
A violent inmate has taken two guards hostage in a high-security prison in north-western France.…More
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Telegram’s popularity surges amid Facebook outage as 70mn new users flock to messaging app
Encrypted messenger platform Telegram gained more than 70 million new sign-ups in a single day…More
New infectious disease caused by a virus discovered in Japan, researchers say
A previously unknown virus capable of infecting humans has been discovered by scientists in Japan.…More
Vatican financial crimes trial adjourned after prosecutors acknowledge weaknesses in case against 10, including senior cardinal
Vatican Deputy Prosecutor Alessandro Diddi has announced that, after objections from the defense, his office…More
Cairo ‘weeks’ away from finalizing deal to supply gas to Lebanon, minister says, as Beirut’s energy crisis rolls on
Ministers from Cairo and Beirut have said they’re close to finalizing a deal that will…More
Pegasus creator NSO Group wants to help UN regulate the spyware industry – reports
Offering to be a “constructive participant,” Israeli surveillance firm NSO Group has reportedly voiced “strong…More
Taliban arrests 11 ISIS members in Kabul after explosion outside mosque
The Taliban says its fighters have captured 11 members of Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS)…More
Macron hopes tensions between Paris & Algeria are ‘calming’ after African nation recalled ambassador & barred French military jets
President Emmanuel Macron said his “wish is for a calming down” between France and Algeria…More
Sweden dishes out international arrest warrant to catch suspect in Gothenburg blast case
Swedish prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for a tenant of the apartment building…More
96yo ex-Nazi death camp secretary released pending trial after dramatic attempt to flee before hearing
A 96-year-old ex-Nazi secretary, who went on the run to avoid a court hearing before…More