Six Syrians including two infants died of thirst and hunger as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea in a makeshift boat, the UN refugee agency said Monday. More than thirty people attempted the crossing on the vessel, with many of the survivor…
Ramzan Kadyrov criticises Russian army after Ukraine setback
Staunch Kremlin supporter Ramzan Kadyrov has criticised the Russian army after the loss of a substantial amount of occupied territory in eastern Ukraine to Ukrainian forces. “I’m not a strategist like those in the Defence Ministry. But it’s clear that …
UAE judge rejects extradition of suspect in tax fraud case
A United Arab Emirates judge on Monday rejected the extradition to Denmark of Briton Sanjay Shah, the main suspect in a Danish dividend tax fraud case, a lawyer representing Shah said. Danish authorities had requested the extradition of Shah, who was a…
Blast kills four Yemen separatists on sweep against Al-Qaeda
An explosion caused by an improvised device killed four Yemeni separatist fighters on Monday during an anti-jihadist sweep in the south of the war-ravaged country, security sources said. “Four Yemeni soldiers were killed and six others wounded in an IE…
Toronto film festival honours Queen Elizabeth
The Toronto film festival began in a sombre mood on Thursday as theatres dimmed their lights for the passing of Queen Elizabeth II before a Netflix drama about Syrian refugees launched North America’s most prominent movie gathering. The Princess of Wal…