Joanna Demafelis went to Kuwait four years ago to work as a maid. She came home in a coffin, received by her distraught family. Last week, the body of a Filipina woman was found in a freezer in an abandoned apartment in Kuwait. It turned out to be Joanna Demafelis. In 2014, she had gone to Kuwait to work as […]

Strike over low wages and cuts to benefits will continue on Monday as teachers demand US state takes action. From the first minute Ellen Shepherd – a kindergarten-to-5th-grade special education teacher – picketed Thursday morning, along with other school employees in Elkins, West Virginia, community members showed their support. “It was amazing,” said Shepherd, who is also the president of […]

Recognising Havat Gilad is meant to ‘facilitate orderly life’ for its illegal settlers in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli government has officially recognised the illegal settlement outpost of Havat Gilad in response to the death of an Israeli settler who was shot in the area. On Sunday, members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved the motion. The move […]

The central American nation is still considered one of the safest in the region – but the growing violence is causing concern among people ahead of elections. Costa Rica’s rapidly rising murder rate is another issue weighing on the minds of many voters ahead of elections. Last year saw the highest ever number of homicides. The central American nation is […]

Speaking at Munich Security Conference, UK PM calls for continuation of European security cooperation even after Brexit. Theresa May has urged security cooperation by European Union partners to continue in the aftermath of Brexit, on the second day of the annual Munich Security Conference. The 54th international conference brings together government representatives and defence and security experts from across the […]

Couple who paid £2,000 for BA World Traveller Plus tickets on 12-hour flight slam ‘disgusting’ croissant and cereal bar breakfast after reading of airline’s ‘traditional full English’ on website Steve Kro and his partner paid £2,000 to upgrade to BA World Traveller plus The package promised luxury, comfort and a wholesome full English breakfast  But when they were handed their morning […]

Roll over dry January! Hardy revellers brave the snow and temperatures of -3C as they enjoy a night on the tiles in Newcastle Party-goers defied the freezing weather and dramatic snow showers last night for a night out on the town  That is despite the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning predicting travel disruption due to snow Dozens left their […]

Vatican’s women’s magazine condemns sexual abuse of nuns by priests and the resulting ‘scandal’ of religious sisters having abortions The latest issue of Women Church World has slammed priests for their abuse They cite Pope Francis’ own analysis and said clerics hold power which corrupts The report said nuns had been silenced for decades after priests abused them Nuns had […]

Also a former ambassador to Germany, Sir Christopher was brutally beaten in a suspected botched robbery at a London train station. Here's all you need to know. Who is Sir Christopher Meyer? Sir Christopher Meyer, 74, is a former British ambassador to Germany (1997) and the US (1997-2003). He was born on February 22, 1994, to mum Eve and father […]

UN report accuses Pyongyang of selling weapons, exporting banned materials and violating sanctions. North Korea has been selling weapons to the governments of Syria and Myanmar, and has been exporting banned materials such as coal, iron, and steel, a United Nations report has found. According to the report released on Friday, Pyongyang has been assisting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government […]