UK academic says was forced by UAE to confess to spying charges
British academic Matthew Hedges said he had “no other option but to confess” during nearly seven months of detention in the United Arab Emirates on espionage charges.
144 rescued migrants taken to Libya despite dangers: U.N.
More than 140 refugees and migrants rescued at sea by the ‘Lady Sham’ ship have landed in Misrata, Libya, and been taken to a detention center, United Nations aid agencies said on Tuesday.
French, German leaders try to re-energize embattled EU project
The leaders of France and Germany meet on Tuesday to deepen a 1963 treaty of post-war reconciliation in a bid to show that the European Union’s main axis remains strong and counter growing eurosceptic nationalism among some other members.
Indian police arrest Rohingya Muslim group stuck on Bangladesh border
Indian police on Tuesday arrested 31 Rohingya Muslims stranded on the border after they were denied entry into Bangladesh and border officials failed to agree on what to do with members of the community fleeing a crackdown in India.
Plane carrying Cardiff City’s Sala goes missing over English Channel
Newly signed Cardiff City soccer player Emiliano Sala was on board a light aircraft that went missing over the English Channel late on Monday, French police sources said.
Russian court rules to keep suspected U.S. spy Whelan in custody: Ifax
A court in Moscow ruled on Tuesday that former U.S. marine Paul Whelan, who is being held in Russia on spying charges, can remain in custody, the Interfax news agency said.
Uganda deports French, Rwandan MTN executives citing national security: police
Uganda has deported a French and a Rwandan executive from telecoms group MTN, accusing them of planning to compromise national security, police said on Tuesday.
Russia detains 11 protesters ahead of Putin talks with Japan’s Abe: monitor
Russian police detained 11 protesters outside the Japanese embassy in Moscow as they rallied against the idea of ceding control over disputed islands to Japan, OVD-Info, a Russian organization that monitor protest, said on Tuesday.
Japanese stores to cut the smut ahead of global sports events
Two of Japan’s largest convenience stores will cease stocking adult magazines as they look to clean up their image ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and next year’s Tokyo Olympics.
Zimbabwe president signals action over crackdown amid torture finding
Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa promised on Tuesday to investigate violence against civilians who joined protests and punish any misconduct by security forces, as the country’s rights commission said civilians were being systematically tortured.
