A group of aid workers who were put on trial in Greece for rescuing migrants on the island of Lesbos have been acquitted of all charges. The 24 former volunteers were arrested seven years ago – accused of human trafficking and other offences – and could have faced up to 20 years in jail. They … Ler mais
Watch: Machado says she “presented” her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has told reporters that she presented the medal for her Nobel Peace Prize to President Donald Trump at a private White House meeting on Thursday, but did not say if he accepted it. “I think today is … Ler mais
Watch: Protesters clash with authorities in Minneapolis after ICE shoot man in leg A federal officer has shot a man in the leg in the US city of Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel as he tried to make an arrest, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says. In a statement on X, the … Ler mais
JEROEN JUMELET/EPA/Shutterstock The exact cause of the fire is not yet known A large fire has broken out following an explosion at a building in the Dutch city of Utrecht. At least four people were injured in the incident, which happened near Visscherssteeg, an alley in the city centre. The cause is not yet known. … Ler mais
Ethiopian police say they have seized thousands of rounds of ammunition sent by Eritrea to a violent armed rebel group, stoking fears of renewed armed conflict. Eritrea has denied the allegation and accused Ethiopia of “floating false flags to justify the war that it has been itching to unleash for two long years”. It comes … Ler mais
The US has seized a sixth tanker in the Caribbean Sea in its ongoing efforts to control exports of Venezuelan oil, officials say. The vessel, Veronica, was boarded in a predawn operation “without incident” as it was defying President Donald Trump’s “quarantine of sanctioned vessels”, said the US military. “The only oil leaving Venezuela will … Ler mais
Iran’s judiciary has denied it scheduled the execution of a man arrested in connection with the country’s recent protests. Norway-based Kurdish human rights organisation Hengaw said earlier this week that the family of Erfan Soltani, 26, had been told he faced execution on Wednesday, only days after he was detained. On Wednesday, Hengaw cited them … Ler mais
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor Reuters A Danish air force transport plane arrived in Greenland as European Nato allies deployed to the capital, Nuuk, for joint exercises A 15-strong French military contingent has arrived in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, as several European states send soldiers there as part of a so-called reconnaissance mission. The deployment, which will … Ler mais
Sammy Awami,BBC Africa, Kampalaand Wycliffe Muia AFP via Getty Images More than 21 million Ugandans have registered to vote Logistical problems have delayed voting in Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections in many parts of the country amid an internet shutdown. The BBC observed growing frustration among voters queuing at some polling stations in the capital, … Ler mais
Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter Bloomberg via Getty Images Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Ontario Premier Doug Ford generally have a friendly relationship but are taking shots at each other over whisky A British owned, Canadian-made whisky is at the centre of a spat between two provinces that is testing a unified “Team Canada” approach in … Ler mais