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Pakistan’s supreme court has said the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan was illegal and ordered his release from custody, according to broadcasters in the country. Khan, who is also a cricket icon in Pakistan, was arrested on Wednesday as he faced corruption charges. At least five people died and hundreds were detained as

Police in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands are asking for the public’s help to identify 22 women and girls who they believe have been murdered. The bodies were discovered across the three European countries between October 1976 and August 2019. “Most of the 22 victims died violently, and some were also abused or starved before

Ireland has failed to qualify for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest, despite the best efforts of Wild Youth. The Dublin band were among the five acts eliminated during the 15-strong first live semi-final of the week at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. The 10 countries who have made it through to

It has been said the only glue that holds Russia together is the memory of its great victory over Nazi Germany.  The country is vast and diverse. There is no ideology, no ‘ism’ to believe in any longer. No rule of law, no system of government beyond gangster kleptocracy, no Stalin or Lenin or any

Ukraine is preparing carefully for a new counter-offensive against Russian forces because the assault is “very important” and must “demonstrate success”, the prime minister has said. Denys Shmyhal told Sky News that the long-awaited operation would only be launched when the time is right but he gave no indication when that might be. With Russian

Russia launched dozens of drone strikes across Ukraine on the eve of a holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany. Kyiv’s mayor said Russia had fired 60 Iranian-made kamikaze drones at Ukrainian targets, including 36 at the capital. All drones had been shot down but debris hit apartments and other buildings, injuring at least five

At least 27 people have died following a fire in a gold mine in Peru – the deadliest mining accident in the country for decades.  The fire broke out on Saturday and photos on social media showed dark plumes of smoke pouring out of the mine. The local government said a short circuit sparked the

Drones have been part of the military inventory for decades, but the war in Ukraine has seen a massive escalation in their exploitation. Does this herald the start of a new era in modern warfare, and will the rapid development of AI lead to the inevitable dawn of drone wars? Unmanned flight predates manned, but

A Nigerian senator, his wife and a medical “middleman” have been jailed for conspiring to traffic a market trader to the UK to harvest his kidney. Politician Ike Ekweremadu, 60, his wife Beatrice, 56, and 25-year-old daughter Sonia stood trial accused of a conspiracy to bring the man to Britain from Lagos for his organ.

Grenada is showing increasing interest in becoming a republic, with the country’s prime minister hoping it will be under his leadership. In an interview with Sky News, Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell spoke about republicanism, the Commonwealth, and the relationship the island nation has with the UK ahead of the King’s coronation. When asked if

The home of Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has been searched by police investigating COVID-19 vaccine cards allegedly being falsified. The cards of Mr Bolsonaro, his family members and his advisers had been changed, according to local media reports. During the coronavirus pandemic, the country‘s former far-right president was a vocal coronavirus vaccine sceptic who doubted

More than 100 people have been arrested in Germany, Spain and Italy after a three-year investigation into a powerful Italian mafia group. Italian and Belgian investigators believe the suspected members of the ‘Ndrangheta organised crime group, smuggled close to 25 tonnes of cocaine between October 2019 and January 2022. The group is also accused of

Dutch police who arrested a man on suspicion of drink driving discovered he had a driving licence naming him as “Boris Johnson”. The fake Ukrainian document featured a picture of the former prime minister, as well as his correct birthdate of 19 June 1964. However it is valid until December in the year 3000. A

After taking Wrexham FC to new heights, it appears Ryan Reynolds may have a new sporting venture on the horizon – this time in Canada. The Deadpool star, alongside his business partner and It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia actor Rob McElhenney, took over the Welsh football club last year, and got it promoted to the

A ceasefire in Sudan has been extended for three more days despite continuing reports of heavy fighting in the capital Khartoum and the western region of Darfur. The truce between Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and military had been due to expire at midnight, but the US and Saudi Arabia brokered a new deal.

Spain is believed to have recorded its hottest ever April day. A temperature of 38.7C (101.66F) was provisionally recorded at Cordoba Airport on Thursday, according to the Met Office. The record was broken as the country continued to swelter extreme temperatures which also saw a horse die and another collapse while pulling passenger carriages through

Alexei Navalny, the jailed critic of Vladimir Putin, has said he is being investigated on terrorism charges that could see him sentenced to 30 years in prison. The Russian opposition leader is already serving sentences totalling 11 and half years on charges including fraud. In comments posted on Twitter by Mr Navalny’s aides, the Kremlin

An Uber Eats driver was dismembered after a “demonic” murder while delivering food, authorities have said. Oscar Solis Jr is accused of killing the driver during a delivery to his home in Pasco County in Florida. The victim’s remains were found in Solis’s house in bin bags and a cooler, which also contained a receipt

India is expected to be the world’s most populous country by the end of this month, eclipsing an aging China, according to the United Nations. The milestone comes at a time India is trying to promote itself as a rising international player as the host of this year’s G20 summit, and raises questions about whether

Spain could experience its hottest ever day for the month of April this week with forecasters predicting temperatures of up to 40C (104F). Record-breaking temperatures are expected between Wednesday and Friday with temperatures reaching levels normally seen in July. The extreme conditions will follow the driest March in 20 years in some areas which has