Bangkok Bar Fire Investigation: Locked Doors and Flammable Decor Linked to 30 Deaths
Thai authorities are investigating possible safety violations after a devastating fire at a Bangkok bar killed at least 30 people and injured more than 70 others. The fire broke out…
Singapore Court Orders Bloomberg to Pay $356,000 in Defamation Case
A Singapore court has ordered Bloomberg and one of its reporters to pay S$460,000 ($356,000, £266,000) to two government ministers after a defamation lawsuit over an article about luxury property…
Sudan RSF Leader Hemedti Sentenced to Death Over War Crimes
A Sudanese court has sentenced Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, widely known as Hemedti, to death for alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide linked to…
Matlala withdraws from corruption plea agreement
South Africa’s major police corruption investigation has suffered a setback after businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala withdrew from a plea agreement with prosecutors. The deal was expected to help investigators gather…
De Beers Suspends Venetia Diamond Mine Amid Diamond Market Crisis
Diamond mining company De Beers has announced a two year suspension of production at its Venetia mine in South Africa. The decision comes as the global diamond industry faces falling…
EU Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Cut War Funding
The European Union has introduced a ban on buying, importing, and transporting gold from Sudan in an effort to reduce financial support for the country’s ongoing civil war. The conflict…
Families’ Legal Challenge Over RAF Chinook Crash Case Dismissed by High Court
A High Court judge has dismissed a legal challenge brought by families of the victims of the 1994 RAF Chinook helicopter crash. The case was filed by the Chinook Justice…
British Couple Pete and Fran Gillam Killed in Spain Wildfire Tragedy
The family of a British couple who died in a devastating wildfire in southern Spain has shared their grief after police confirmed their deaths. Pete and Fran Gillam lived in…
Ed Davey Urges Andy Burnham to Change Voting System Before Next Election
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has called on incoming Labour leader Andy Burnham to introduce a proportional representation voting system before the next general election. Davey said Labour should…
Michael Thompson Jailed for Murder After Staging Wife’s Suicide
Man Receives Life Sentence for Killing Estranged Wife Michael Thompson, 56, from Northampton, has been sentenced to life in prison after a court found him guilty of raping and murdering…
