All nine of those killed in a far-right terror attack on two shisha bars in Germany had migrant backgrounds, authorities say, while a number of foreigners are also believed to be among the six wounded.  A 35-year-old pregnant mother-of-two was among those shot dead in the town of Hanau on Wednesday night, German newspaper Bild reported, while Turks Gokhan Gultekin and a 22-year-old Ferhat Ünvar – both employees at one of the shisha bars – were also named among the dead. In Iran, a fifth death was confirmed on Saturday, prompting Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health … Continue reading All nine of those killed in a far-right terror attack on two shisha bars in Germany had migrant backgrounds

Historians around the world are jockeying for a place at one of the 60 desks available in the Vatican archive for the moment next month when the Holy See opens its files on the Second World War, with Pope Pius XII’s refusal to publicly condemn the Holocaust continuing to cause controversy. Others hope to learn whether he really deserves the credit for saving Jews who were given sanctuary in Catholic institutions and monasteries, as has been claimed. The gunman was named as 43-year-old Tobias Rathjen, a far-right conspiracy theorist who advocated ethnic cleansing in a 24-page manifesto posted online, who … Continue reading Historians around the world are jockeying for a place at one of the 60 desks available in the Vatican archive for the moment next month when the Holy See opens its files on the Second World War

The far-right terrorist who shot dead 10 people including his mum in a gun rampage in Germany was a deranged racist who ranted about wiping out entire nations. Tobias Rathjen killed nine people of “migrant backgrounds”, including five Turkish nationals, and injured six more in Hanau, near Frankfurt, on Wednesday night. Today the “biometric mass surveillance” cameras were switched on cameras at Oxford Circus. Last month Nick Ephgrave, assistant commissioner, described them as a “fantastic crime fighting tool” which would help the force to catch the most serious and violent offenders. He is then thought to have fled to his … Continue reading The far-right terrorist who shot dead 10 people including his mum in a gun rampage in Germany was a deranged racist

Hours after he was acquitted by a court and ordered free from more than two years in jail, a high-profile Turkish philanthropist was re-arrested on separate charges in a case that has raised questions about the rule of law in Turkey.  A surprise court decision Tuesday to order Osman Kavala, 63, and eight other defendants freed on charges of undermining Turkey’s national security by taking part in the 2013 Gezi park anti-government protests prompted applause in the courtroom. Violinist Amanda, 30, had a half-sleeve mandala-style design inked on her left arm – from the top of her shoulder down to … Continue reading Hours after he was acquitted by a court and ordered free from more than two years in jail, a high-profile Turkish philanthropist was re-arrested

Another 99 cases of coronavirus have today been confirmed on board the Diamond Princess, with hundreds of passengers still in the dark over when they will leave. The dozens of new cases bring the total on board the ship to 454 just two days before the quarantine is due to end. In a statement, the ministry said three Israelis on the cruise ship had tested positive for coronavirus and would remain in Japan. However, the ministry added it was contacting insurance companies of the remaining 12 Israeli nationals onboard to have them flown back via a special direct flight. “Upon … Continue reading Another 99 cases of coronavirus have today been confirmed on board the Diamond Princess

Donald Trump is not ruling out pardoning longtime friend-turned-political adviser Roger Stone, setting up yet another cliffhanger in his made-for-television presidency. After firing off a tweet on Monday morning calling the Justice Department’s plans to seek a nine-year sentence for Mr Stone “a horrible and very unfair situation” and a “miscarriage of justice,” DOJ leaders announced they would seek a softer sentence. What followed was a tsunami of outrage by Democratic lawmakers and some legal experts, warning Mr Trump, after his Senate acquittal, is throwing around unprecedented amounts of presidential power. Pictures from the scene show derailed carriages. It is … Continue reading Donald Trump is not ruling out pardoning longtime friend-turned-political adviser Roger Stone