At least five killed, 87 missing after ferry fire in Philippines
At least five people were killed and 87 remain unaccounted for after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday. The fire aboard the M/V June Aster broke out Wednesday evening…
Colombia’s new president loosens gun control rules
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has signed a decree which eases restrictions on people carrying legal firearms in public. De la Espriella, who during his campaign for the presidency promised to take an iron-fist approach to crime, said it…
Champions League: Iraola celebrates Liverpool win against Atletico Madrid
Holders Paris Saint-Germain made a smooth start to their bid for a third consecutive Champions League title as Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 rout of Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, while Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid.…
Europe’s royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway
Dozens of European royals and heads of state, including the Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings, have paid their last respects to King Harald V in Oslo. Thousands of people lined the route during a funeral procession from the royal palace to Oslo…
Brazil Supreme Court chief suspends rival rulings amid election row
Brazil’s Supreme Court president attempted Wednesday to end a crisis in the court by suspending a series of conflicting rulings by rival judges that have dominated a bitter election campaign. The court is reeling from a scandal involving the…
Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show
President Donald Trump gave sizable cash gifts to four White House staffers, including $45,000 (£33,000) to his close aide Natalie Harp, financial disclosures released by his administration show. Two staff members got the same amount as Harp, while his…
Rubio to seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a visit to Ecuador on Wednesday that he would seek $45 million in additional security funding for the Latin American country, as well as additional equipment, to help tackle drug trafficking. Rubio met with…
BBC visits West Bank village in area earmarked by Israel for settlement
UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank have triggered a series of Israeli counter-measures against UK nationals and organisations. The sanctions came after Israel opened up tenders for the construction of settlement homes…
Trump ‘believes in the power of his own charisma’, analyst says – A propos
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Spanish intelligence warned of Ceuta mass crossing plans before surge
Spanish intelligence services warned of social media calls for a mass migrant crossing into Ceuta the day before tens of thousands of people entered the territory, newly released government documents show. The revelations emerged in documents…