INTERNATIONAL

Samir Flores Soberanes: Thousands march in Mexico City over activist’s murder

Thousands of protesters have marched in Mexico City following the murder of an environmental activist. Samir Flores Soberanes, who was also a journalist, was shot twice in the head in his home in Amilcingo, south of Mexico City, on Wednesday. The protesters held signs saying “Samir didn’t die, the government killed him”; “Samir lives”; and “Justice for Samir”. As the ...

Read More »

Clashes as Venezuela aid row intensifies

At least one person has died and several others have been injured in clashes at Venezuela’s border with Brazil, local media report. Venezuelan security forces opened fire on a group of people who tried to block them from travelling to the border. President Nicolás Maduro has closed the country’s border with Brazil amid a row over the delivery of humanitarian ...

Read More »

Civilians evacuated from last IS enclave

Lorries have begun evacuating civilians from the last village in Syria still held by the Islamic State (IS) group. Journalists on the front line saw at least 15 vehicles carrying men, women and children leaving Baghuz. The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) alliance, which is besieging the area, said it did not yet know if any IS fighters were among ...

Read More »

IS teenager’s family consider legal action

The family of Shamima Begum, who joined the Islamic State group in Syria aged 15, say they plan to challenge the move to strip her of UK citizenship. Her family’s lawyer, Tasnime Akunjee, said they were considering “all legal avenues” to contest the decision. Government sources said it was possible to strip the 19-year-old of British nationality as she was ...

Read More »

Bernie Sanders announces second US presidential bid

US Senator Bernie Sanders says he will run again for president in 2020, making a second attempt to win the Democratic Party’s nomination. The 77-year-old Vermont senator became a progressive political star in 2016 although he lost his candidacy bid. His campaign says it raised $1m (£777,000) within three and half hours of launching. An outspoken critic of President Donald ...

Read More »

Seven UK MPs quit Labour in Corbyn protest

Seven MPs have resigned from the Labour Party in protest at Jeremy Corbyn’s approach to Brexit and anti-Semitism. They are: Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger, Chris Leslie, Angela Smith, Mike Gapes, Gavin Shuker and Ann Coffey. Ms Berger said Labour had become institutionally anti-Semitic and she was “embarrassed and ashamed” to stay. Mr Corbyn said he was “disappointed” the MPs had ...

Read More »

Graham vows probe after McCabe interview on Trump

The chairman of the US Senate Judiciary Committee has vowed to get to the bottom of allegations that discussions were held in 2017 on removing President Donald Trump from office. Senator Lindsey Graham pledged to issue subpoenas “if that’s what it takes”. Ex-acting FBI chief Andrew McCabe has said deputy US attorney general Rod Rosenstein discussed the numbers needed to ...

Read More »

Poll observers call for calm in Nigeria

Foreign election observers have appealed for calm following the last-minute postponement of the Nigerian election by a week. “We call on all Nigerians to remain calm and support the electoral process”, said a statement from EU, UN and African Union representatives. President Muhammadu Buhari and his main rival Atiku Abubakar condemned the election delay. The presidential and parliamentary polls will ...

Read More »

Shamima Begum: IS teen’s return to UK ‘could be prevented’

A British woman who fled to Syria as a schoolgirl to join the Islamic State group could be prevented from returning to the UK, the home secretary has said. “My message is clear,” Sajid Javid told the Times: “If you have supported terrorist organisations abroad I will not hesitate to prevent your return.” He added that if Shamima Begum, 19, ...

Read More »

Zimbabwe gold miners feared dead in Kadoma flood

Dozens of gold panners in Zimbabwe are feared to have drowned after heavy rains flooded two mines. Police said rescue teams were trying to pump out the water and search for bodies and any survivors at the mines near the town of Kadoma. Anxious family members have come to the site in the hopes of finding their loved ones alive. ...

Read More »