Irish firm leased trailer in which 39 bodies found: RTE
Irish company Global Trailer Rentals said it owned the container in which 39 Chinese nationals were found dead near London and it rented it out on Oct. 15, Irish broadcaster RTE reported on Thursday.
Russian operatives sacrifice followers to stay under cover on Facebook
Efforts by Russian influence campaigns to stay undetected on social media ahead of next year’s U.S. elections are undermining their ability to gain followers and spread divisive political messages, a senior Facebook executive told Reuters.
Confronting its troubled past, Spain exhumes Franco
Cries of “long live Franco!” accompanied the laurel wreath-draped coffin of General Francisco Franco on Thursday as Spain removed the remains of its former dictator from the state mausoleum where he was buried in 1975.
Chile’s copper mines feel some heat from country-wide protests
Copper mining companies in Chile, the world’s top producer of the red metal, said nationwide riots had mostly spared production but continued to impact operations as problems persisted with port facilities, public transportation and supply chains.
Bolivia’s Morales chides OAS, defends disputed vote win
Bolivian President Evo Morales rebuked a regional election observer mission on Thursday for questioning the legitimacy of what he insisted was an outright win for him in the first round of a disputed election.
U.N. refugee agency expresses concern at Greek asylum plans
The United Nations refugees agency UNHCR expressed concern on Thursday about Greek proposals to overhaul laws affecting asylum seekers, saying they could weaken the protection of refugees.
UK PM Johnson speaking to cabinet about next steps: spokeswoman
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is speaking to his cabinet about the government’s next steps, his spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Activist in China #MeToo movement detained: rights group
A prominent figure in China’s #MeToo movement has been detained by police, a rights activist with direct knowledge of the situation said on Thursday.
Russian military police patrol Syria-Turkey border: RIA
Russian military police have patrolled along a new route on Syria-Turkey border, RIA news agency reported on Thursday, quoting the Russian defense ministry.
Police say 39 victims found dead in truck near London were Chinese
Police were given extra time on Thursday to question a driver arrested on suspicion of murder after 39 people, believed to be Chinese nationals, were found dead in a refrigerated truck near London, in an investigation focused on human trafficking.
