A UN fact-finding mission has concluded that “there are no indicators of structural reform or change” to improve the human rights situation in Venezuela, despite the removal of its leader in January. On Thursday, Maria Eloisa Quintero, a member of the fact-finding mission, commented (PDF): The UN Human Rights Council questioned whether Venezuela’s leadership would…
This screengrab, taken from a video, shows a man watching smoke rise from a fire in Dubai’s Al Quoz industrial area, United Arab Emirates, on Friday, which authorities say was caused by a successful interception. (AP photo)Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi attack news today live updates: In form of US-Israel war with Iran Entering its third…
In a sweet and thoughtful gesture, Princess Catherine of Wales has sent beautiful spring flowers to staff at The Royal Marsden – the hospital where she was treated for cancer. Along with the flowers, Katherine wrote a note: “To the patients and staff of the Royal Marsden, as spring arrives, these narcissi from the Isles…
In a sharp 27-page ruling, a United States judge has approved a motion to quash two subpoenas related to the investigation into Jerome Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank. On Friday, Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. Court for the District of Columbia determined that…
School being investigated for historical abuse allegations (Image: Google Maps) Police are investigating Britain’s strangest boarding school over allegations of historical sexual abuse. After one alleged victim reported harrowing abuse claims — and after several ignored reports — dozens of others spoke out about St Christopher’s School. where students have to eat a vegetarian diet,…
For the past 12 days, Israel has closed the Al-Aqsa Mosque and restricted movement in Jerusalem’s Old City. Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates have condemned Israel’s closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque for the 12th consecutive day during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In a statement published…
(Stock Image) Unsuccessful asylum seekers are being offered £40K to leave the UK (Image: Getty) The Home Office has refused to reveal the number of unsuccessful asylum seeker families who have been deported from Britain and paid £40,000 of taxpayers’ cash to leave them. The staggering sum, which is more than the average UK annual…
