Craig

To some surprise, an American proposed resolution condemning Hamas has failed to pass at the UN General Assembly failing to reach the required two-thirds backing.
Overall the voting was 87 to 57, with 33 […]

Twelve women say self-styled spiritual healer “Joao of God” abused them at his clinic near Brasilia.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Édouard Philippe renews calls for dialogue after a fourth Saturday of protests marred by violence.
BBC News – Europe

Officers in New Zealand have been searching for 22-year-old British tourist Grace Millane.
BBC News – UK

The announcement comes after persistent reports that the chief of staff was under pressure to go.
BBC News – US & Canada

Six survivors speak about how a day of revelry turned into tragedy in Uganda as a party boat sank.
BBC News – Africa

The fashion chain’s founder Ray Kelvin is facing allegations of harassment.
BBC News – Business

The US and UK say Syria and Russia made up a story of a chlorine gas attack in Aleppo in November.
BBC News – Middle East

At least five hostages, including a child, were killed as armed police battled a gang in Milagres.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Germany’s CDU chooses Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as leader – but Angela Merkel remains chancellor.
BBC News – Europe

Ms Rudd is the first minister to back an alternative plan publicly, if MPs reject Mrs May’s deal.
BBC News – UK

A memo reveals how an ex-Trump lawyer detailed attempts by Russians to influence the 2016 election.
BBC News – US & Canada

WHO report says many African and South American countries do not have sufficient speed limit laws.
BBC News – Africa

The Law Society Gazette today reported that there has been a significant increase in complaints about inappropriate behaviour by UK Judges. The headline number may be large but it’s not as bad as it seems.

In […]

UFC 231 Two Titles On the Line
The next main UFC event 231 takes place on 9th December, in Toronto, Canada featuring not one but two title matches:

Heading the card is the Featherweight fight between current […]

In the latest, high profile case brought by the Serious Fraud Office two ex-Tesco directors Chris Bush and John Schouler have been acquitted after the Judge dismissed their case due to lack of evidence. The ca […]

Peace talks aimed at ending nearly four years of civil war in Yemen have finally started, and although they probably won’t end the hostilities outright they may prevent an all-out battle for the rebel-held Red Sea […]