99 m. ago A police union in Haiti demands more protection a day after gangs kill a Kenyan policeman

Haitian police officers are demanding better protection and treatment a day after gunmen killed a Kenyan policeman who was part of a U.N.-backed mission tasked with fighting gangs in the troubled Caribbean country

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1 hour ago Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in 'audacious raid'

The trial of three men accused in the theft or sale of an 18-carat gold toilet that was a pricey piece of satirical art is underway in Britain

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2 h. ago Twisted reason French paedophile surgeon avoided capture for decades

Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, is on trial for the alleged rape and aggravated sexual assault of 229 people, most of whom are children, during his 25-year medical career in hospitals across northwest France

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2 h. ago Jury discharged in trial of hockey coach accused of wife’s murder

Mohamed Samak, 42, who worked with Wales under-18s, had denied stabbing his wife Joanne Samak, 49, six times at their home last July

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2 h. ago French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients, mostly children, says he did ‘hideous things’

Joël Le Scouarnec tells court on first day of trial he will take responsibility for his actionsA 74-year-old surgeon accused of abusing 299 people, most of them children, while they were anaesthetised or recovering from operations has told a French court he did “hideous things” and is prepared to take responsibility for them.Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or sexually abusing the victims, whose average age was 11, during a 30-year career, and detailing the abuse in notebooks. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The tiny paradise island seeking a different type of tourist

The island nation in Micronesia is famous its spectacular diving – but Nicole Evatt discovers there are also plenty of treasures to be uncovered on land

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2 h. ago First 750 schools in England to trial free breakfast clubs announced

The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said 750 schools across England will take part in a pilot of the scheme from April. See the full list of schools to benefit

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3 h. ago Golden toilet raiders smashed their van through window to steal £4.8m loo and fled as water flooded Blenheim Palace from burst pipes, court hears

Three men have gone on trial at Oxford Crown Court for their involvement in the plot to steal the 18-carat gold toilet - an artwork titled 'America' - and sell the gold.

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3 h. ago Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson says he was a 'slave' to his wife and completely under her control, court hears

The auctioneer, on trial accused of assaulting Rebecca Hanson, said he was 'beaten and broken' when he sent text messages apologising for his behaviour.

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3 h. ago UK tourists warned of strike action 'grounding' all flights at holiday hotspot

Air traffic controllers are staging a one-day walkout as part of nation-wide strike action

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4 h. ago Incendiary devices explode outside Russian consulate in Marseille

No injuries reported after incident on Monday, which marks third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of UkraineRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThree improvised explosive devices have been thrown at the Russian consulate in the southern French port city of Marseille but no one was injured, according to a French police source.Only two of the devices detonated in the attack on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the source said. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago The witchcraft trial that has captured a southern African nation

Two men are on trial in Zambia for allegedly possessing charms including a bottled chameleon, a red cloth and an unidentified animal’s tail

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4 h. ago Bargain Hunt's Charles Hanson says wife left him 'beaten and broken man' during abuse trial

TV auctioneer Charles Hanson gave evidence on Monday afternoon as he stands accsused of using violence against his wife over a ten year period.

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5 h. ago Bargain Hunt's Charles Hanson claims wife left him 'a beaten and broken man' in abuse trial

Bargain Hunt auctioneer Charles Hanson has given evidence today as he stands accused of using violence against his wife over a ten year period

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5 h. ago Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year

More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern Congo

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5 h. ago Jury sworn in ahead of trial of two children accused of killing elderly man

Bhim Kohli died in hospital in September last year after he was allegedly attacked in a park near his home in Braunstone Town, near Leicester.

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6 h. ago Scotland's 'healthiest cities' named with one crowned best for wellness in UK

New research has revealed the "healthiest UK cities" based on factors such as the abundance of green spaces and gyms, and one Scottish city has topped the nation-wide roundup.

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6 h. ago Police searching for missing Brit in Kenya discover body of strangled man in sack

Credit scoring firm Fico's senior director Campbell Scott, 58, vanished on February 16 while on a business trip to the African country – police have now found a body

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6 h. ago Trial starts for man accused of opening fire on July 4 Chicago

‘Anything could happen’ as Robert Crimo III faces 21 counts of first-degree murder

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7 h. ago Man, 21, shot dead in ‘organised execution’ on April Fool’s Day, court told

CCTV footage had captured the incident shortly after 10pm on Monday April 1 2024 in Comeragh Road, a residential area in west London.

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