[ad_1] Iran's judiciary has denied it scheduled the execution of a man arrested in connection with the country's recent protests.Norway-based Kurdish human rights organisation Hengaw said earlier this week that the family of Erfan Soltani, 26, had been told he faced execution on Wednesday, only days after he was detained.On Wednesday, Hengaw cited them as saying Soltani's execution had been "postponed" but warned that "serious and ongoing concerns" regarding his
[ad_1] Paul KirbyEurope digital editorReutersA Danish air force transport plane arrived in Greenland as European Nato allies deployed to the capital, Nuuk, for joint exercisesA 15-strong French military contingent has arrived in Greenland's capital Nuuk, as several European states send soldiers there as part of a so-called reconnaissance mission.The deployment, which will also include personnel from Germany, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands and the UK, comes as US President Donald Trump
[ad_1] On the face of it, the announcement of phase two of President Donald Trump's peace plan for Gaza would seem like progress.But there remains a huge lack of clarity and detail about the future of the strip and the 2.1 million Palestinians who live there.Furthermore, there are many pitfalls.First, Trump's plan demands that Hamas, as well as other groups in Gaza, agree to disarm.Announcing phase two of the deal,
[ad_1] Sammy Awami,BBC Africa, KampalaandWycliffe MuiaAFP via Getty ImagesMore than 21 million Ugandans have registered to voteLogistical problems have delayed voting in Uganda's presidential and parliamentary elections in many parts of the country amid an internet shutdown.The BBC observed growing frustration among voters queuing at some polling stations in the capital, Kampala, where voting had yet to start in the general election. The delays have been blamed on failures of
[ad_1] Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.Crew 11 disembarked the Dragon Endeavour at about 01:30 local time (09:30 GMT) after an 11 hour journey back to Earth, splashing down off the coast of California.The astronauts, Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, Japan's Kimiya Yui and cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, arrived on
[ad_1] Norberto ParedesBBC Mundo, CaracasGetty ImagesVenezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado may hold the Nobel Peace Prize, but she knows there is only one foreign endorsement that really matters: Donald Trump's. She will meet the US president at the White House on Thursday, after publicly offering to share her Nobel with him - a prize he has long coveted.Trump has said it would be an "honour" to accept the award,
[ad_1] Australia's Great Ocean Road, famous for its scenic coastal views, was forced to close on Thursday after flash floods triggered by a storm hit the state of Victoria. Aerial footage showed vehicles swept out to sea by floodwaters and caravan parks inundated. The Victoria State Emergency Service issued an emergency flash flood warning for Wye River, Kennett River, Cumberland River, Lorne and surrounding areas, and urged people to take
[ad_1] Tessa WongAsia Digital Reporter, SingaporeGetty ImagesSingh was the first person to hold the title of Leader of the OppositionSingapore's Leader of the Opposition in parliament, Pritam Singh, has been stripped of his title by the prime minister following a vote by lawmakers.The vote took place on Wednesday in parliament, which is overwhelmingly dominated by the ruling People's Action Party (PAP).The move follows Singh's conviction for lying under oath to
[ad_1] ReutersProtester shielding themself from tear gas in MinneapolisAn Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has shot a man in the leg in the US city of Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot dead a woman last week.In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said federal officers initially pursued the man in a car chase because he was illegally in the US from Venezuela.The City of Minneapolis confirmed
[ad_1] Panisa AemochaBBC Thai, Sikhio, Nakhon RatchasimaWatch: BBC reports from site where crane collapsed on train in ThailandResidents in Thailand's Ban Thanon Khot are accustomed to the rumbling of trains – rail is a key mode of transportation connecting the remote town with major cities.But on Wednesday, the mundane rhythm ended in tragedy. "The noise was abnormally loud. A huge, crashing sound," said school volunteer Pitchaya Promenade. "I saw a
