National Guard troops have been seen reporting for duty in Washington DC as President Trump takes over the city’s police force.
Category: World
Macron admits French repression in Cameroon’s independence struggle
French leader cites independence icons who were killed during military operations led by French forces.
The row over ‘vote theft’ that has shaken Indian politics
Opposition parties have made allegations of electoral irregularities, which the India’s poll body has denied.
UK, France and Germany ready to reimpose sanctions on Iran over nuclear programme
If Iran does not re-engage in talks by the end of the month, sanctions will be reinstated, the E3 says.
Evacuations in Alaska after glacial melt raises fears of record flooding
Meltwater is escaping from a basin that is dammed by a glacier – prompting fears of a deluge in state capital Juneau.
Gaza talks to focus on releasing hostages all in one go, Netanyahu hints
Mediators say a deal can be pushed through in the weeks before Israel’s planned expansion of the war.
‘Cryptocrash king’ Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud
The South Korean former tech executive co-founded Singapore-based cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs.
Teens arrested for Brad Pitt burglary targeted other stars, say LA police
The suspects, including two boys, raided the houses of other actors and athletes, police say.
Putin reaffirms ‘friendship’ with North Korea ahead of Trump talks
Kim Jong Un provides Moscow with artillery, missiles – and as a BBC investigation shows, labourers working in ‘slave-like’ condition.
Wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-president arrested
This is the first time in the country’s history that a former first couple is in jail at the same time.