Ade Salim Lilly confessed to calling around 54 lawmakers, calling one lawmaker 500 times in two days.
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‘Shocking’ abuse in Ireland’s religious schools
The Irish government orders an inquiry after an initial report uncovers almost 2,400 allegations.
Man charged after four shot dead on Chicago train
The victims appear to have been asleep on a train when they were shot in the early hours of Monday, police say.
Markets slide as Nvidia shares plunge almost 10%
The artificial intelligence chip giant saw $279bn wiped off its stock market value in New York.
‘Chinese spy mayor’ wanted by Philippines arrested
Alice Guo was arrested in Indonesia after being on the run in four countries for weeks.
A Ferrari, a Honolulu hideaway, salted duck – top NY official allegedly spied for China
US officials say China lavished Linda Sun with money and perks including meals prepared by a personal chef.
France sees Channel migrant deaths as a problem of Britain’s making
Many in France deeply resent the way their own lives have been transformed by a crisis they see as British-made.
Seven dead in Lviv in fresh wave of strikes on Ukraine
The strike came as Ukraine was still reeling from the deaths of at least 50 people on Tuesday.
Clooney helps fallen photographer at Venice Film Festival
He was there to promote new film, Wolfs, which he stars in with Brad Pitt, who arrived with girlfriend Ines de Ramon.
Aftermath of deadly Russian attack on Ukrainian city
Footage verified by the BBC shows the extent of the damage following a military strike by Russia in the city of Poltava in Ukraine.