The UN confirmed that two reporters held by the Taliban have been released, along with a number of Afghan nationals Two British journalists on assignment with the UN and a number of Afghan nationals working alongside them were released from captivity on Friday evening, the UN Refugee Agency confirmed. The reporters were allegedly part of […]
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VIDEO of US Navy jet crash in South China Sea released
Military confirms authenticity of video clip showing the moment an F-35C Lightning II stealth plane crash-landed A video has surfaced online showing one of the most advanced US fighter jets, the F-35C Lightning II, crashing into the deck of an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea. The footage, along with a photo showing the […]
Thousands of sex crime suspects released ‘unconditionally’
The scale of the problem, hinted at in new UK Home Office figures, may be much higher due to under-reporting by police forces British police released as many as 12,000 suspected sex offenders back into their communities without setting any bail conditions to protect victims and the general public in the year to March 2021, […]
Court to decide if Norway’s deadliest killer should be released
Convicted terrorist Anders Breivik could be awarded an early release if the court grants his request for parole A parole hearing for Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik is set to take place this week, more than ten years after he killed 77 people and injured hundreds more in Norway’s deadliest attack since World War II. […]
Most detailed 3D map of universe released
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument accurately maps galaxy positions through time to help scientists better understand dark energy The most detailed 3D map of the universe to date, showing the location of 7.5 million galaxies, has been published by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) cosmic survey project. The map, released on Thursday by Lawrence […]
Falsely arrested ‘Khashoggi killer’ released in France – media
A Saudi national arrested in France on suspicion of being involved in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi is reportedly set to be released. French officials confirmed him to be a different person, local media reported. Read more Saudi Royal Guard arrested in France over grisly murder – reports The man, identified as Khaled Aedh al-Otaibi, […]
US journalist whose arrest triggered diplomatic row released
American journalist Danny Fenster, who was sentenced to 11 years in jail by a Myanmar court, has been released and is heading home. “Frontier Myanmar’s Managing Editor Danny Fenster has been released from prison in Myanmar today and is on a flight out of the country,” the journalist’s employer announced on Twitter. The Yangon-based magazine […]
96yo ex-Nazi death camp secretary released pending trial after dramatic attempt to flee before hearing
A 96-year-old ex-Nazi secretary, who went on the run to avoid a court hearing before being arrested, has been released from custody pending trial. She is accused of complicity in the murder of some 11,000 people. On Tuesday, Irmgard Furchner, who had worked as a secretary at a Nazi death camp during the Second World […]
Catalan independence leader Puigdemont released by Italian police, but must remain on Sardinia for Saturday hearing
The former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont, has been released by Italian authorities without any precautionary measures after his arrest in Sardinia, but is required to stay on the island. On Friday, Puigdemont was allowed to walk free by Sardinian authorities a day after his arrest on the island. However, his first court hearing is […]