German neo-Nazi suspected of deadly 1970 fire at Jewish retirement home
Investigators believe they have identified an arsonist who attacked a Jewish community centre in Munich in 1970, killing seven people.
Assad officer extradited to Syria on war crimes charges for first time
Lebanon handed over former General Adel Issa, as Syria steps up its pursuit of wanted members of the former regime.
Israel opens up bids for highly sensitive West Bank settlement project
The UK’s foreign secretary condemned the move as “an unacceptable and destructive act”.
Former Liberian vice-president charged in drug-trafficking probe
Jewel Howard-Taylor was arrested at Liberia’s international airport and has not commented on the allegations.
Ex-Zambian minister killed in security raid on opposition
Police confirm Mutotwe Kafwaya’s death after growing demands for information about his whereabouts.
Canadian marathon route was 674m too long
The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit the course for the 2026 edition was measured more than half a kilometre too long.
Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for ‘truly dreadful’ crime, appeal court told
Prosecutors say Erin Patterson’s sentence was “manifestly inadequate” as it allows for the possibility of parole.
Four workers dead after being hit by train in Japan
The train collided with the four men at Shin-Kanuma Station, north of Tokyo, authorities say.
Russia launches missile strikes on Kyiv and surrounding region, killing at least eight
Apartment blocks and warehouses were targeted in the “massive attack” on Thursday, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison
Hui’s sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande’s collapse, which shook China’s property sector.
