Abdul Salam Maftoon’s appearance has turned him into an unlikely celebrity in his home country with some fans believing the two men were “separated at birth”. Although the Afghan Star contestant had never heard of his doppelganger until a judge pointed out his striking likeness to the world leader, he now believes it has boosted his chances of winning. “People […]

A Winnipeg criminologist says two officer-involved shootings in one week has caught his attention, but not enough to sound the alarm. On the evening of Jan. 9, police fired at a suspect’s fleeing vehicle, sending a 23-year-old man to hospital. Two nights later, police shot and killed a 24-year-old man allegedly carrying a weapon. “It’s certainly striking when we hear […]

The founder of US-based Snctm – which originated as an elite club in Beverly Hills and costs £50,000-a-year for membership – posted the footage online. Described as a "glimpse inside Moscow III", the footage shows leather-clad bodies writhing on top of one another under soft red lighting. Founder Damon Lawner wrote: "We fly to Moscow on March 29 for another […]

BEIJING (Reuters) – China denounced Canada on Tuesday for “irresponsible” remarks after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused it of “arbitrarily” sentencing a Canadian to death for drug smuggling, aggravating already icy relations. The two countries have been at odds since early December, when Canadian police arrested Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL], on a […]

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BELFAST (Reuters) – Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party, whose 10 votes British Prime Minister Theresa May relies on for a majority in the British parliament, confirmed on Tuesday that it will vote against her proposed Brexit withdrawal deal. “Tonight will be historic but for the wrong reasons,” DUP leader Arlene Foster said in a post on Twitter ahead of the […]

TOKYO (Reuters) – The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday denied former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s request for release on bail after his indictment last week on two new charges, including for aggravated breach of trust. Ghosn awaits a lengthy criminal trial that could be as long as six months away, after his surprise arrest on Nov. 19. […]

Tulip Siddiq yesterday revealed she is turning down doctor’s advice – and waiting until Thursday to deliver her second baby. It follows disgraced ex-Labour MP Fiona Onasanya’s vow this weekend to vote against the deal – despite facing a jail term for lying to police over a speeding charge. Separately yesterday Labour veteran Frank Field became only the fourth opposition […]

Haifa, Israel: An art exhibit in Israel featuring a crucified Ronald McDonald has sparked protests by the country's Arab Christian minority. Hundreds of Christians calling for the removal of the sculpture, entitled "McJesus," demonstrated at the museum in the northern city of Haifa last week. Israeli police say rioters hurled a firebomb at the museum and threw stones that wounded […]