British man detained climbing South Korean skyscraper
George King-Thompson reached the 73rd floor where authorities forced him to get into a maintenance cradle and enter the building.
Mon Jun 12 2023
Man jailed for hitting Muslim with bacon
A British man has been jailed for hitting a Muslim teen with a slab of bacon after hurling insults at her and her mother.
Fri Jun 30 2017
British father of two shot dead at Kenyan ranch
There have been numerous attacks in the drought-stricken region of Laikipia in recent months as armed cattle herders searching for scarce grazing have driven thousands of cattle onto private farms.
Mon Mar 06 2017
Man wanted in UK for child sex crimes arrested in Thailand
A British man wanted by UK police for a string of paedophile offences has been arrested at a school in northeast Thailand.
Thu Nov 27 2014
Hong Kong police grill British trader over double murder
Hong Kong police were Sunday questioning a 29-year-old British man who works for Bank of America Merrill Lynch after the grisly discovery of two female corpses in his apartment.
Sun Nov 02 2014
Briton arrested over brutal murder of French jogger
French police have detained a 32-year-old British man after finding traces of his DNA at the scene of the murder of a mother of three who was stabbed to death while out jogging.
Tue Jan 29 2013
Briton jailed after putting cat in tumble dryer
A British man was jailed after putting a cat in a tumble dryer, filming it and posting the footage on YouTube.
Thu Nov 15 2012
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sat Oct 19 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Trump says he would impose tariffs on China if China went into Taiwan
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose additional tariffs on China if China were to "go into Taiwan,"
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024