[ad_ Mohammed Liftawi sits in his chair in Jerusalem’s Old City, waiting for something to happen. He runs two shops, which are filled with clothes, bedding, jewellery, souvenirs and jewellery, and has not sold anything for many days. The tourists who should be flocking to these streets are not here. image: Mohammed Liftawi (R), who…
The shooting death of Franco, an activist, raised questions about political violence and corruption within the Brazilian government Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled five men guilty. A panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled guilty five men accused of plotting the 2018 murder of human rights leader-turned-politician Marielle Franco and her driver, Anderson Gomes. The…
As the world awaits possible US military action against Iran, has Donald Trump backed himself into a corner and has only himself to blame? There is now heavy American firepower in the area, and also the commander-in-chief has been issued Tehran. With several warnings: make a deal or else. But what if they don’t? It appears…
A former Labour grandee has been accused of passing sensitive information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during her tenure as business secretary. He denies any wrongdoing. Lord Mandelson’s lawyers said he was arrested despite voluntarily agreeing to talk to police because someone told the Met he was planning to flee the country. In a statement…
[ad_ It’s difficult to believe that litter covered the London Borough of Brent once more than it does now. Although the gleaming arches of Wembley Stadium are sometimes just steps away, its residential streets are full of filth. Whether it’s a sea of bottles right next to the recycling center, a hollow sofa leaning against…
In a significant foreign policy shift, Bolivia has reopened its doors to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The move was confirmed on Monday, ending a nearly two-decade gap in bilateral efforts to stop drug trafficking. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Bolivian government minister Marco Oviedo told local media this week…
Reddit has been fined more than £14m by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to keep children safe. This is the largest fine ever imposed by the information watchdog on children’s privacy issues. The data protection watchdog’s investigation found that the American company used children’s information illegally. A statement from the ICO said Reddit’s failings…
