Bangkok—Thailand released 18 Cambodian prisoners of war held for five months on Wednesday, meeting the conditions. Both countries signed the armistice agreement to end the bitter fighting along their border. The release was stipulated in the ceasefire agreement signed by the defence ministers of the two countries at the same border post on Saturday from Thailand’s…
The row between Europe and Washington about what you can do online just ramped up. On Christmas Eve, the White House imposed visa bans on five public figures in Europe. It’s all about what European officials describe as the regulation of online harm and what America’s authorities consider censorship. “If you spend your career fomenting…
Idris Elba, ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, and England’s victorious women’s football and rugby teams are among the 1,157 people recognised on the New Year’s Honours list. Sir Idris, 53, who is known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, is knighted for services to young people, having founded the Elba Hope…
Health officials are issuing urgent alerts after measles was detected at Newark Airport (EWR) and Boston’s Logan International Airport (BOS) during one of the busiest holiday travel periods of the year. This development has raised significant public health concerns due to the virus’s extreme contagiousness and the high volume of travellers passing through these major hubs. What…
Getty Images Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline. This is according to research by US scientists, working in partnership with UK charity Blue Marine Foundation. They say some of the most threatened species – including great white sharks – are being sold…
getty images The UK government sanctioned Roman Abramovich in March 2022. The Labour Party has criticised Conservative Shadow Attorney General Lord Wolfson for acting as a lawyer for sanctioned Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Justice Minister Jack Richards said it was “inexcusable” for him to retain his position on the Tory frontbench while representing Mr Abramovich,…
Thailand’s “wild weed waste” has added fuel to the fire today as a Mirror investigation reveals a boom in Thai cannabis farms has led to a large number of drug mules being snared by UK authorities. Official figures obtained by the Mirror show that at least 23 tonnes of cannabis were seized at UK airports…
