A coroner in Malaysia has ruled the death of British teenager Nora Quoirin was most likely a misadventure that did not involve other people. The 15-year-old from Balham, southwest London, vanished from a hotel in August...
Julian Assange’s 10-year fight against extradition
A British judge on Monday blocked the extradition of #WikiLeaks founder Julian #Assange to the United States over the publication of tens of thousands of leaked classified documents in 2010.
Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes S. Korean-flagged tanker
#Iran on Monday said it started enriching #uranium up to 20% purity at its Fordow facility, in its biggest breach of a 2015 nuclear deal threshold as state media acknowledged that #Tehran seized a South Korean-flagged...
UK court rules against extradition to US of WikiLeaks founder Assange
A British judge on Monday ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges for publishing hundreds of thousands of secret documents online.
UK judge rejects extradition of ‘suicide risk’ Assange to United States
A British judge ruled on Monday that #WikiLeaks founder Julian #Assange should not be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges including breaking a spying law, saying his mental health problems meant he...
River transport reborn?
They pierce through the heart of most cities, yet their potential is often overlooked. Rivers are now offering a modern mode of transport and a cleaner way of delivering goods. The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.
Australian surfer rescues woman from Hawaii waves – BBC News
Australian professional surfer Mikey Wright told the BBC how he rescued a woman from ‘sharp rocks and waves’ on a beach in Hawaii. Both Mikey Wright and the women only suffered minor scratches.