Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, in Jerusalem
AFPOut of a single room, with no DNA testing facilities or cold storage units of its own, the…
Category: 2. World
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Gaza doctors investigate ‘signs of torture’ on unnamed dead returned by Israel
AFPThe bodies of the dead Palestinians were transferred by the Red Cross in refrigerated lorries -
Trump cancels trade talks with Canada over anti-tariffs advert
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter
Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has said he is immediately ending all trade negotiations with Canada.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote that the country had run an advert featuring former US President Ronald…
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Louvre heist lift-maker seizes the moment with new ad campaign
A German company inadvertently embroiled in the Louvre Museum heist after one of its lifts was used in the theft is making the most of its free publicity – by launching a new advertising campaign.
Werne-based firm Böcker this week published a
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German bid to close migrant boats loophole could face delay
Jessica ParkerBerlin correspondent
BBCA BBC investigation last year found that Germany was being used to store boats and engines used in small-boat crossings There are growing doubts that Germany will tighten its laws this year to make it easier to…
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UN urges Israel to comply with ICJ ruling on Gaza aid
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called on Israel to urgently adhere to a recent International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling, emphasizing its obligations under international law to ensure essential aid…
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NBA stars and mafia among dozens arrested in illegal gambling crackdown
Watch: FBI director announces alleged schemes involving NBA players and Mafia An NBA player and coach are among dozens of people arrested as part of a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and allegedly rigged, mafia-linked poker…
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How a poker scam allegedly stole millions
BBCCelebrities, professional sports stars and wealthy gamblers sat at a table hoping to win big in a game of Texas Hold ‘Em.
But they didn’t know it was nearly impossible. They were “fishes” allegedly being targeted by the mafia in an elaborate…
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South Korea’s fishermen keep dying. Is climate change to blame?
Jean MackenzieSeoul correspondent
BBC/Hosu LeeBoat owner Hong Suk-hui says the seas are becoming more dangerous Hong Suk-hui was waiting on the shore of South Korea’s Jeju Island when the call came. His fishing boat had capsized.
Just two days…
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