Nigerian officials say they will seek the extradition of a controversial leader of a banned secessionist movement in Nigeria following his arrest in Finland on terrorism charges. Simon Ekpa, a Finnish citizen of Nigerian origin, says he leads a faction in exile of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) – a group that is fighting…
Social media/handout Holly Bowles, left, was confirmed to have died on Friday, a day after British lawyer Simone White and Australian Bianca Jones A second Australian teenager has died of suspected methanol poisoning, bringing to six the number of foreign tourists who have died after apparently drinking tainted alcohol in Laos. The family of Holly…
London’s Metropolitan Police confirmed that a controlled explosion was carried out on Friday near the US Embassy in Nine Elms.This came following reports of a suspicious package in the area. “Local authorities are investigating a suspicious package outside the US Embassy in London. Met Police are present and have closed Ponton Road out of an…
Russia has identified a missile base in Poland as a potential target in an escalation of “nuclear danger”. Moscow described the US missile base in the town of Redzikowo as a “provocative step” in “a series of deeply destabilising actions” by Washington. Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for Russia‘s foreign ministry, said: “This is another frankly provocative…
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Amid ongoing diplomatic tensions, the Indian Consulate in Canada on Thursday cancelled several scheduled consular camps due to security concerns. The decision came after warnings from local security agencies about their “continued inability to provide minimum security protection” for the events’ organisers.Also read: Brampton bans protest near places of worshipIn a statement, the Consulate General…
BBC The current funding model for Northern Ireland Water is fit for purpose, according to the infrastructure minister. Housebuilding in Northern Ireland fell to a 60-year low last year, partially due to restrictions on new connections to an underfunded water system. Plans for an estimated 19,000 homes are being held up due to the restrictions…
A town council in Canada is at a standstill after its newly elected members refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles III as required in the swearing-in ceremony. Stephen Johnson, the mayor-elect of Dawson City in Yukon Territory, and the new council were elected last month. They were to be sworn early this month but…
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Reuters Road conditions have been treacherous across the Highlands, including in Aviemore Police are urging people not to travel on Scotland’s roads on Saturday as Storm Bert looks set to bring more heavy snowfall across the country. A Met Office amber warning is already in place for parts of the Highlands, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross…
