Passenger arrested over bomb threat on US flight
A United Airlines flight travelling from Newark, New Jersey, to New Orleans, Louisiana, was forced to issue a hijacking alert after a passenger allegedly claimed to have a bomb and attempted to storm the cockpit. The passenger, identified as 34-year-old Rony Gomez Alberto, was arrested after the aircraft landed safely at Louis Armstrong New Orleans […]
Trump admits mass deportation policy too tough
United States President Donald Trump said that his mass deportation of undocumented immigrants was “too tough,” according to an excerpt of an interview with CBS aired on Sunday. He stated that the policy ultimately “hurt” him and also blamed Republicans’ midterm losses in part on “bad messaging.” Asked about his deportation policy, Trump told CBS’ […]
Five conditions for skipping Australian visa English test
Australia has outlined five conditions under which applicants for the Pacific Engagement visa (subclass 192) can meet the English language requirement without taking a new English proficiency test. In a post obtained from MSN, a Microsoft online news platform on Monday, the Department of Home Affairs said applicants may qualify for the exemption based on […]
North Korea rejects US accusation over $6.3bn Binance hack
North Korea has denied allegations that it was behind the theft of about $6.3bn from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, describing the United States’ accusation as a political provocation, BBC reports on Tuesday. Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said the allegation was an attempt by Washington to portray her […]
Kenyan links emerge in $200m US ‘ghost student’ fraud
A nationwide fraud scheme involving stolen identities, fake student enrolments and diverted federal education funds has allegedly cost the United States more than $200m, with investigators linking some of the activities to a network of Kenyan nationals. The United States Department of Justice disclosed this on Thursday in a statement on its website while announcing […]
Ethiopia receives 12 Russian fighter jets
Ethiopia has taken delivery of 12 Russian fighter jets, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced Wednesday on the sidelines of the third Russia-Africa summit, as tensions with neighbouring Eritrea remain high. Ethiopian forces have pushed right up to the Eritrean border in recent weeks after repelling an advance by Eritrea-backed rebels in its northern Tigray state. […]
Trump’s new press secretary exits days after her appointment
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was pushed out Friday after less than a week in the high-profile job following a series of blunders that added to distractions for her embattled boss, President Donald Trump. “Can confirm,” a White House official told AFP, after Fox News reported that Zacharia, 41, was “transitioning out.” The writing […]
Ex-Scottish police officer jailed 12 years for abusing two women
A former Police Scotland sergeant, Campbell Petrie, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of raping two women and committing sexual and physical offences against them over a 17-year period. According to GB News on Friday, Petrie was found guilty of eight charges, including four counts of rape, at the High […]
Zelensky to resume strikes on Russian refineries as energy truce collapses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country would resume hitting Russian oil refineries and adopted a noticeably more defiant tone towards US President Donald Trump in an interview published Thursday by the Financial Times. Since Trump returned to power, Washington’s support for Ukraine has fluctuated alongside his unexpected social media remarks, which have often taken […]
Police arrest man over assault in Canada
A 28-year-old man, Adebayo Maoli, has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and two counts of indecent act following allegations that he exposed himself to passengers on Toronto’s subway system in Canada. The Toronto Police Service disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, alleging that the incidents occurred on September 1 and October 3, […]
