‘Hope became reality’ – Navy Seal chief
The head of the Thai Navy Seals has said "hope became reality" with the successful rescue of 12 boys and their coach from the Tham Luang cave. "We had a…
Beate Zschäpe given life in German neo-Nazi murder trial
After a five-year trial, a member of a neo-Nazi gang has been found guilty of 10 racially-motivated murders. Beate Zschäpe was the main defendant on trial over the murder of…
EFCC secures 13 convictions in six months
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says it has secured no fewer than 13 convictions in its anti-corruption onslaught in the South-East between January and July 2018. The Zonal…
Kazakhstan squirrel art installation sparks backlash over costs
A 40ft (12m) tall squirrel is causing controversy after popping up in the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan. The rodent, which is made from straw and wood attached to a…
Greece ‘orders expulsion of two Russian diplomats’
Greece has ordered the expulsion of two Russian diplomats and barred the entry of two others for allegedly undermining national security, local media report. The Greek government has accused the…


