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Suspect device a hoax: Air France flight forced to land in Kenya after ’bomb’ found in lavatory PUBLISHED : Sunday, 20 December, 2015, 5:10pm UPDATED : Sunday, 20 December, 2015, 11:39pm Associated Press in Nairobi Kenyan security officers on Sunday removed a suspected device from this Air...

Thai military court hands woman 19-year jail term in ‘secret’ ruling over Facebook posts The 49-year-old was was found guilty of defaming the monarchy, threatening state security and violations of the computer crimes act PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 16 December, 2015, 5:51pm UPDATED : Wednesday, 16...

10 Chinese tourists injured in freeway accident in central Taiwan 2015/12/14 23:14:13 Photo courtesy of the police Taipei, Dec. 14 (CNA) A total of 12 persons, including 10 tourists from mainland China, were injured in a traffic accident involving a tour bus with a group of 26 Chinese...

Facebook security warning over expiring algorithm 11 December 2015 Technology Web browsing for millions will get much less secure unless action is taken, warns Facebook Web browsing will get much riskier for millions of people when a key security algorithm stops being used, warns Facebook...

Elite Brazil police charged with taking narco bribes AFP December 12, 2015, 6:47 am Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Brazil's ever-expanding corruption problem broke new ground Friday with charges that members of the country's most storied and supposedly untouchable police unit were taking bribes from...

Drug lord 'El Chapo' threatens to destroy ISIS in e-mail By Ted Rath, Postmedia Network First posted: Thursday, December 10, 2015 01:51 PM EST | Updated: Thursday, December 10, 2015 02:07 PM EST In this Feb. 22, 2014 file photo, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is escorted to a helicopter in...

Rock band makes emotional return to Paris hall after attacks Reuters December 9, 2015, 4:47 am Dave Catching (L), Julian Dorio (C) and Jesse Hughes (R), members of Eagles of Death Metal band, arrive at the Bataclan concert hall to pay tribute to the shooting victims in Paris, France...

Pistorius back in court for bail hearing Tuesday AFP December 8, 2015, 12:30 am Pretoria (AFP) - Oscar Pistorius is set to appear in court Tuesday for a bail hearing that could see him return to jail after he was convicted on appeal of his girlfriend's murder, officials said. The South...

Two arrested in Australian former Hells Angel murder in Thailand PUBLISHED : Friday, 04 December, 2015, 5:18pm UPDATED : Friday, 04 December, 2015, 5:18pm Agence France-Press in Bangkok Wayne Rodney Schneider was kidnapped on Monday. Photo: New South Wales Police The prime suspect in the...

Brazilian police hunt Santa Claus who stole Sao Paulo helicopter REUTERS First posted: Saturday, November 28, 2015 07:15 PM EST | Updated: Saturday, November 28, 2015 07:23 PM EST RIO DE JANEIRO - Brazilian police are hunting for a Sao Paulo Santa Claus who kicked off the Christmas shopping...

Former South Korean professor jailed 12 years for feeding ex-pupil faeces The victim was also forced to drink urine and was often beaten up with a baseball bat PUBLISHED : Thursday, 26 November, 2015, 3:22pm UPDATED : Thursday, 26 November, 2015, 3:22pm Associated Press in Seoul Students...

Indonesia increases airport security after threat AFP November 26, 2015, 5:44 am Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia has increased security at its airports after a threat was directed at an airport serving the capital Jakarta and recent attacks around the world, the transport ministry said Wednesday...

Two arrested in Hong Kong over HK$1.8 billion money laundering gang linked to phone scams PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 24 November, 2015, 2:58am UPDATED : Tuesday, 24 November, 2015, 2:58am Danny Mok and Christy Leung The male suspect is escorted away by police. Photo: David Wong Police yesterday...

Brussels to stay at highest security alert AFP November 23, 2015, 6:38 am Brussels will remain at the highest possible alert level, with schools and metros closed over a "serious and imminent" security threat similar to the Paris attacks, the Belgian premier says. "The threat is considered...

French police release seven people picked up during raid last week Reuters November 22, 2015, 5:37 am A police officer stands guard at Place de la Republique a week after a series of deadly attacks in the French capital, in Paris, France, November 21, 2015. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard By Gregory...

Cathay Pacific cabin crew union demands 6 per cent pay rise, or warns of possible action over Christmas Airline told it can afford a 'very reasonable' increase for cabin crew to offset effects of inflation PUBLISHED : Friday, 20 November, 2015, 12:02am UPDATED : Friday, 20 November, 2015...

Philippines investigating reports Abu Sayyaf militants beheaded Malaysian captive Jolo island is a stronghold of Abu Sayyaf, a group known for bomb attacks, kidnappings and beheadings – it frequently seeks ransom in return for freeing hostages. PUBLISHED : Wednesday, 18 November, 2015, 12:00pm...

Msian hostage in Philippines beheaded By NSTOnline - 17 November 2015 @ 10:58 PM In May, Then was abducted with 50-year old seafood restaurant owner Thien Nyuk Fun. Both of them were taken hostage after Filipino gunmen stormed the floating Seafood King Restaurant in Sandakan. KUALA...

Security upped at Jakarta embassies AAP November 16, 2015, 10:38 pm Security at the French Embassy in Jakarta has been doubled and police are offering 24-hour supervision to the embassies of Australia, the US and other European countries, reports say. Jakarta Police spokesman Muhammad Iqbal...