Doctor in Brandenburg state allegedly committed the crimes, including child rape, between 2013 and 2025 German prosecutors have charged a paediatrician with 130 counts of sexual abuse, including the rape of children, most of them in his care, in a case that has caused shock and prompted clinics to step up safeguards for young people. The 46-year-old doctor, whose name has not been released, has been in custody since November after a mother suspected an assault against her child and notified auth
Evika Siliņa stands down after coalition collapses following sacking of defence minister Europe live – latest updates Latvia’s centre-right prime minister has resigned over her government’s handling of Ukrainian drones that strayed into Latvian territory from Russia, bringing down her coalition government months before elections, due in October. Evika Siliņa announced her resignation on Thursday, a day after the Progressives party, her left-leaning coalition partner, withdrew its support over he
Foreign minister says ships must cooperate with Iranian navy, as vessel reportedly seized outside UAE port The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said ships entering the strait of Hormuz must cooperate with the Iranian navy, as reports emerged of a ship being seized outside a United Arab Emirate port and taken towards Iranian waters. The UK Maritime Trading Organisation said the docked ship was seized by “unauthorised personnel” while it was anchored off the coast of the United Arab E
US plaintiffs say waterfront site was improperly transferred for Trump’s personal gain A group of Miami residents has filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump and the state of Florida over a land giveaway for his proposed presidential library . Almost three acres of prime waterfront land that once belonged to Miami Dade College (MDC) was illegally gifted to the US president by Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, the lawsuit states. Continue reading...
Trump praises 'rich and enduring' U.S.-China relations
NBC News · Oct 8
Shakira, Madonna and BTS will be the performers at the first-ever halftime show for the 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in July. The show is curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Despite slim majority of 528, many constituents of potential Labour leadership candidate seem rather fond of him UK politics live – latest updates Wes Streeting’s potential leadership bid has been the subject of mockery from figures within Labour, while the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch’s slapdown of the now former health secretary in the Commons on Wednesday went viral on social media. However, in Streeting’s parliamentary seat of Ilford North, his constituents seem rather fond of him and p
NBC News · Oct 8
In an interview with NBC News' Tom Llamas, Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses the global implications for any conflict over Taiwan.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Parole Board tells victims of black cab rapist that it had decided against open conditions or release The black-cab rapist John Worboys has been denied parole for the second time. The Parole Board told his victims on Thursday that it had decided against either releasing Worboys or allowing him to move to open conditions within prison. Continue reading...
