A Saudi prince arrested for criticising a crackdown on corruption is reported to have been freed from detention. Relatives of Prince Khaled bin Talal shared pictures on social media, purportedly taken this weekend, showing the prince greeting his family. The…
Facebook sorry for ‘white supremacist ad’ (BBC)
Facebook has apologised after it approved an ad campaign targeted at people interested in a conspiracy theory favoured by white nationalists. News site The Intercept was able to launch a promotion aimed at 168,000 users interested in “white genocide.” Prosecutors…
Young woman gang raped by three men on early morning walk (Metro)
A young woman was attacked and raped by three men while out on an early morning walk near a nature reserve. Police have launched a manhunt following the sickening attack in Elland, West Yorkshire, on October 19, between 6.30am and…
Fan tributes to Leicester chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha as week-long memorial begins in Bangkok (ITV)
A week-long funeral has begun in Thailand for the Leicester City chairman killed in last weekend’s helicopter crash outside the club’s stadium. Mourners were seen arriving at a Buddhist temple in Bangkok to honor Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. It is being held…
Florida yoga studio shooting: Two killed and four injured (BBC)
Two women have been killed and five others injured after a gunman opened fire in a Florida hot yoga studio. Scott Paul Beierle killed Nancy Van Vessem, 61, and Maura Binkley, 21, after entering the studio in Tallahassee at 17:37…
Oshiomhole: Buhari Will Defeat Atiku Again (ThisDay)
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole has said that President Muhammadu Buhari will repeat the feat of beating the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in an electoral contest. Addressing a press conference in…
Nigerian Army Uses Trump’s Words to Justify Fatal Shooting of Rock-Throwing Protesters (NYTimes)
The Nigerian Army, part of a military criticized for rampant human rights abuses, on Friday used the words of President Trump to justify its fatal shootings of rock-throwing protesters. Soldiers opened fire this past Monday on a march of about…
Trump will grant 8 waivers to buy Iranian oil, allowing imports beyond US sanctions deadline (CNBC)
The Trump administration will grant eight jurisdictions special exceptions to continue importing oil from Iran after U.S. sanctions on the country snap back into place on Monday, according to cabinet members. President Donald Trump gave oil buyers 180 days to…
Simone Biles: Gymnast wins record 13th world title (BBC)
American Simone Biles has become the first gymnast to win 13 world titles. The 21-year-old won vault gold at the World Championships in Qatar. It was Biles’ third world title in this year’s championships and she has now broken the…
Tej Pratap Yadav files for divorce from Aishwarya Rai (IndiaToday)
Lalu Yadav’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav has filed for divorce from his wife Aishwarya Rai. Tej Pratap, who was health minister in the grand alliance government, is an MLA from Mahua in Vaishali district. He filed for divorce in…