Mauritius’s deputy prime minister has hinted that negotiations with the UK over the future of the Chagos Islands are being held up over the amount of money involved. Under the terms of the original agreement, which was announced in October, the UK would relinquish sovereignty to Mauritius over the archipelago but maintain a 99-year lease…
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Authorities in Guatemala have resisted efforts by members of a Jewish sect to recapture 160 children rescued from its premises. The children were taken into care on Friday when police raided a farm used by the Lev Tahor movement, which is under investigation in several countries for serious sexual offences. Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez said…
A firefighter dressed as Santa Claus abseiled down a bridge in Guatemala City to give gifts to children. Municipal firefighter Hector Chacon donned the red robes and beard, and with the help of his colleagues descended 70m to greet dozens of children waiting for him below. Mr Chacon, 78, has done this for 27 years…
A Syrian former political prisoner says it “felt like a dream” when Bashar al-Assad’s murderous regime finally fell, bringing an end to decades of dictatorship. Firas Filfleh, 38, experienced both joy and grief as he watched footage of people being liberated from prisons including Al-Ballouna in Homs – where he too was once tortured. He…
A tourist is being investigated over the death of a Thai sex worker who was found dead in his hotel room – claiming he did not notice her decaying corpse for four days. Bearach Beataidh, 71, was reportedly seen kissing and holding hands with Duangta Khampongsom, 45, as he took her to his bedroom at…
Getty Images Beijing’s plan to build another dam on the Jinsha river, which runs through Tibetan territories, led to protests Hundreds of Tibetans protesting against a Chinese dam were rounded up in a harsh crackdown earlier this year, with some beaten and seriously injured, the BBC has learnt from sources and verified footage. Such protests…
Pacemaker Pictures from the scene suggest the plane’s nose wheel collapsed during landing Belfast City Airport has reopened to flights on Monday, a day after its runway closed when a plane was damaged in a “hard landing“, but some delays are expected. The Aer Lingus aircraft had to be recovered from the runway after the…
A plane made a crash-landing at Belfast City Airport on Sunday due to high winds, as severe weather affected travel across the UK in the lead-up to Christmas, according to several media reports. The plane’s nose wheel collapsed during landing in challenging conditions, but no casualities were reported. The Emerald Airlines flight had four crew…
A graphic designer says he has created a George Michael “tribute with a twist” by using 12,000 metal screws. Darren Timby, from Sunderland, has depicted the Wham! singer by setting zinc, gold-coloured and black screws against a white canvas. The artwork, which took about 90 hours to complete, has been made ahead of the eighth…
