‘Thousands flee’ Mosul ahead of battle
Thousands of people have fled the Mosul area in Iraq and more are expected as Iraqi troops move on the city to liberate it from the Islamic State (IS)
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Ex-VP Bemba found guilty at ICC of witness bribing
Former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba has been found guilty by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of bribing witnesses. Bemba was foun
Obama’s half-brother to attend debate as Trump’s guest
Republican nominee Donald Trump has invited Malik Obama, the half-brother of US President Barack Obama, to attend the third and final presidential deb
Prince executed for murdering man in brawl
A Saudi prince has been executed for shooting a man dead during a mass brawl three years ago outside Riyadh. Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir was put to
Royal defamation cases after king’s death
Thai police are investigating twelve new complaints of royal defamation on social media lodged since the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej last week. I