Helsinki police: Asylum seekers harassed women on NYE, mass assault possibly planned

Women in the Finnish capital of Helsinki have become the latest victims of sexual harassment by the migrant community. Police have revealed a number of attacks that took place over the New... Read more »

Mutated strain detected in S. Korean MERS virus outbreak

A mutation of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, which has killed dozens during its South Korean outbreak, could have created a more potent and contagious stain, scientists have revealed. After... Read more »

Israeli police shoot dead Arab man wanted over Tel Aviv shooting – report

Israeli police have killed an Arab Israeli wanted over a shooting incident in Tel Aviv last week, in which three people were killed, according to Israeli media. Nashat Melhem was in hiding... Read more »

UK military experts allegedly aiding Saudi military campaign in Yemen

The UK stands accused of joining Saudi Arabia’s military campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Six British experts are helping their Saudi colleagues target areas for attacks, according to Sky News. The... Read more »

All-out war with Iran won’t happen – Saudi Defense Minister

An all-out war between Saudi Arabia and Tehran is « something we do not foresee at all, » the Saudi deputy crown prince and defense minister has said. Speaking to the Economist, Muhammad bin... Read more »

Kerry blames China for ‘failed’ soft approach to N. Korea

US Secretary of State John Kerry rebuked China over its appeasement of North Korea, which rocked the international community by conducting a nuclear test Wednesday. Beijing has urged Pyongyang to observe the... Read more »

Explosives, fingerprint of Paris attacks suspect found in Brussels raid – Belgian prosecutors

Police found traces of explosives, handmade belts, and the fingerprint of a Paris attacks suspect in a raid on a Brussels apartment, according to Belgian federal prosecutors. It adds to speculation the... Read more »

‘Highly political’: Law firm that accused UK troops of Iraqi prisoner abuses under fire

Law firm Leigh Day has been referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) over complaints regarding its handling of legal challenges launched by hundreds of Iraqi detainees against Britain’s Ministry of Defence... Read more »

NSA whistleblower: ‘UK mass surveillance may cost lives’

Plans to legitimatize mass surveillance and give security services unfettered access to Britons’ data may end up costing lives, a former technical director for the NSA will tell a parliamentary select committee... Read more »

Trump will scrap £700mn Scottish investments if banned from UK

US tycoon and presidential hopeful Donald Trump has responded to the announcement that British MPs will debate a petition calling for him to be banned from the UK by threatening to pull... Read more »