Serial fraudster Mark Acklom freed from Spanish jail, court told
Mark Acklom was jailed in the UK for conning an ex-partner of £300k and then extradited to Spain.
1970-01-01 08:00
David Hunter: Cyprus prosecutors appeal against manslaughter conviction
He was convicted of the manslaughter of his seriously ill wife but could be tried again for murder.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ecuador politician murder: Prison gangs in terror reign
A presidential candidate has been killed in the latest assassination in Ecuador as gang crime soars.
1970-01-01 08:00
UN-Syria Bab al-Hawa aid delivery deal raises fears
A deal is reached to reopen a vital crossing, but aid groups warn it could be manipulated by Syria.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hawaii fires: At least 36 killed as wildfires tear through Maui island
Thousands of people have evacuated their homes and a state of emergency has been declared.
1970-01-01 08:00
Taliban repression of women is a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown
Former PM calls on ICC to investigate "systematic brutalisation" of Afghan females.
1970-01-01 08:00
Elephant Whisperers: Indian couple in Oscar-winning elephant film sue makers
Elephant Whispers tells the story of Bomman and Bellie as they care for an orphaned baby elephant.
1970-01-01 08:00
Romania's forgotten orphans supported by UK charity
Charity Share has helped send hundreds of volunteer therapists to support the country's orphans.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why are tensions mounting on the Belarus-Poland border?
Poland is sending extra troops to its border with Belarus after an alleged military incursion.
1970-01-01 08:00
Virgin Galactic: Mum, daughter and Brit, 80, count down to space flight
Virgin Galactic aims to fly an 80-year-old former Olympian, a mother and her daughter into space.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hawaii wildfires burn historic town of Lahaina 'to the ground'
Six people have died and thousands displaced as fires continue to rage on Maui and the Big Island.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pakistan: Election delayed in latest political crisis
A pending election may be delayed till 2024, even as Imran Khan is in jail and barred from politics.
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