Brazil’s Bolsonaro released from hospital after spending the night
Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from hospital on Tuesday, having spent the night under observation after falling at his official residence in the capital Brasilia, his office said in a statement.
Exclusive: Malware broker behind U.S. hacks is now teaching computer skills in China
A Chinese malware broker who was sentenced in the United States this year for dealing in malicious software linked to major hacks is back at his old workplace: teaching high-school computer courses, including one on internet security.
Turkey to keep seeking accountability on Khashoggi no matter ‘how high it goes’
Turkey said on Tuesday it would keep pushing for accountability “regardless of how high it goes” over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, after what it called a “sham trial” of 11 people.
India approves funds for population survey amid protests over citizenship law
India’s federal cabinet approved funds on Tuesday for a census and population survey to be conducted next year, amid fears that the database could be used to build a controversial citizens register, against which there have been widespread protests.
India beefs up security amid outrage against new law, anger with police
Indian authorities stepped up security and shut down the internet in various places on Tuesday while members of the ruling party planned marches backing a new citizenship law even though nationwide protests against it are escalating.
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s husband, leaves hospital in time for Christmas
Britain’s Prince Philip, the 98-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, was released from a London hospital on Tuesday and joined other members of the royal family for their Christmas celebrations.
Aid agencies stop work in Yemen town after attacks U.N. calls `alarming escalation’
Twelve aid agencies in the Yemeni town of al-Dhalea have stopped work after attacks on their buildings that the United Nations called an “alarming escalation” amid media campaigns against aid organizations.
Russian court extends detention of former U.S. marine for three months: Interfax
A Moscow court on Tuesday extended the detention of the former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan until March 29 on espionage charges, Interfax news agency reported.
Turkey says it will follow Khashoggi case ‘regardless how high it goes’
Turkey will follow the case of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing “regardless how it goes”, the country’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun said on Tuesday, slamming Riyadh’s verdict in the “sham trial” as an insult to the intelligence of…
Turkey keeps businessman in jail despite European court release call
A Turkish court ruled on Tuesday that businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala should be kept in jail despite a call for his release by the European Court of Human Rights, as a trial over his involvement in 2013 protests continued.
