Articles by Tom Porter

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Investigation launched after video shows officer punching teenage girl

Police were called after a mass brawl broke out in the south-west of Philadelphia.

Jan 3, 2017

Man killed in police shooting on M62 identified as Mohammed Yassar Yaqub

Yaqub was shot at 6pm on Monday near the M62 motorway in Huddersfield.

Jan 3, 2017

A police officer (R) and security guards (L) stand guard near the capital's Brandenburg Gate on December 31, 2016,

German police arrest Syrian allegedly planning car bomb attacks

The man allegedly asked a contact in the terror group for 180,000 to commit bomb attacks.

Jan 3, 2017

Islamic State

Pitbull terrier called 'Scarface' savages three people after owner tries to dress it in a sweater

The animal was eventually restrained by police using tranquilisers and a taser.

Jan 2, 2017

Inmates 'decapitated' as 50 perish in Brazil drug gang prison riot

More than 50 people have been killed in a riot sparked by a war between drugs gangs.

Jan 2, 2017

Brazil

Marine Le Pen forced to beg estranged dad for cash to fund far-right presidential bid

Le Pen has previously sought to reduce her father's influence as she bids for wider support.

Jan 2, 2017

Marine Le Pen

New Year mass shooting at Istanbul nightclub leaves 39 dead and up to 70 injured

Turkey arrests eight over Isis nightclub massacre

Gunman not believed to be among those detained.

Jan 2, 2017

Islamic State Isis Turkey

McDonalds to offer all you can eat french fries?

The loaves and the Filet-O-Fish: Vatican gets its first McDonald's branch

Fast food chain opens up in Vatican-owned property by St Peters Square.

Jan 2, 2017

Italy

A Catholic priest was accused of pimpingoutlovers

Italian priest 'filmed orgies in rectory and pimped lovers on wife-swapping websites'

Pornographic home videos, adorned with names of popes, were seized in raid.

Jan 2, 2017

Former head of Helsinki's drug police Jari Aarnio attends trial at Helsinki district court on June 4, 2015.

Anti-narcotics police chief jailed for helping smuggle 800kg of hashish

Jari Aarnio was found guilty of helping gang smuggle 800kg of hashish into Finland.

Dec 29, 2016

German police release Tunisian detained in Berlin truck attack probe

Police said further investigation showed man could not be 'contact person' for chief suspect Anis Amri.

Dec 29, 2016

Islamic State Isis

Islamic State commander who helped group retake Palmyra killed by coalition air strike

The militant had reportedly been deployed to shore up defence of Tabqa Dam.

Dec 29, 2016

Syria Isis Islamic State

Philippines: President Duterte blames boxing match explosion on drugs feud

Over 30 people were injured in the explosion in central Leyte province.

Dec 29, 2016

Supporters of the anti-Islam movement Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West (PEGIDA) carry German and Russian flags during a demonstration in Dresden, Germany,

Germany to set up specialist centre to combat fake news

German lawmakers have warned that fake news poses a threat to democracy.

Dec 29, 2016

Kremlin welcomes reports Kissinger is positioning himself to broker Russia-US agreement

Veteran statesman has visited both Trump and Putin in recent months.

Dec 28, 2016

Russia Vladimir Putin

Police in Toulouse arrest man suspected of plotting New Year's Eve terror attack

Two other men were arrested in a separate raid in the south-eastern French city.

Dec 28, 2016

France

Suspected accomplice of Berlin attacker Anis Amri arrested

The 40-year-old Tunisian man was arrested on Wednesday morning in the Tempelhof district.

Dec 28, 2016

Isis Islamic State

Romanian president blocks appointment of first female Muslim prime minister

Decision to block appointment of Sevil Sheideh could spark a political crisis.

Dec 28, 2016

Cologne sex attacks: Far right New Year's Eve protest banned by police

Neo-Nazi group NPD planned march on anniversary of widespread sex attacks.

Dec 28, 2016

Donald Trump praises 'very nice' and 'correct' Vladimir Putin Christmas letter

In the letter Putin emphasised the importance of renewing Russia-US relations.

Dec 23, 2016

Russia Vladimir Putin

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