Thailand school shooting: Pupil describes harrowing moment teacher was shot in front of her
One 18-year-old student told Reuters he initially thought firecrackers were going off. «I didn’t think it was a gun at first,» he said. «There were many shots: bang bang bang. Then it went quiet. Then it started again.» Metres from the school…
Players use football to champion Afghan women’s rights
The 23 players of Afghanistan’s women’s football team who now live abroad, have travelled to New Zealand for a training camp and to play two unofficial friendly games against the Cook Islands. Banned from playing at home, this is the first…
What we know so far about the deadly Thailand shooting
At least seven people have died after a 14-year-old boy shot and killed his grandparents and then opened fire on a school in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. Authorities say the suspect, who was a student at the school, used a handgun belonging to his…
Concerts of pro-Assad singers cancelled after protests in Syria
On July 20, angry people in the city of Homs in central Syria ripped down posters advertising concerts for two singers accused of supporting the regime of deposed president Bashar al-Assad. Lebanese singer Mohamad Iskandar was supposed to appear on…
Katseye singer Sophia Laforteza steps away from group over mental health
The label said Laforteza has been receiving «the utmost support» and consulting medical professionals, and has been advised to dedicate time to «extended rest and ongoing care to ensure a full recovery». «While Sophia herself is eager to perform…
Turkey, Saudi, Pakistan: Attack on one nation deemed an attack on all
Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defence agreement, under which an armed attack on any one of the three countries will be treated as an attack on all. The pact comes as Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify its security partnerships after…
What is birthright citizenship and how common is birth tourism in the US?
Trump signed two executive orders, a written order issued by a president to the federal government which does not require congressional approval, on Thursday. One expands the existing definitions of non-citizens whose children are not eligible for…
Spain imposes border checks on Italy amid Ceuta migration row
Spain announced on Friday it would introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta. The checks, which come «amid the persistent irregular migration pressure»…
Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Police Colonel Thadsakorn Konthong said that the gun and bullets used in the attack belonged to the teen’s grandfather, with an initial inspection finding signs that the firearm had been searched for inside the grandfather’s bedroom.…
Exclusive: WFP to extend Palantir contract despite concerns raised in leaked audit
The World Food Programme (WFP) manages one of the biggest biometric databases in the world. Its SCOPE system contains information on millions of people, many of them beneficiaries of global humanitarian aid. To help the WFP track humanitarian aid and…