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Tom reports on domestic and foreign affairs for IBTimes UK. His interests include Russia, crime and security. Previously Tom worked at the BBC and the East London Guardian.

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French mayor demands terror watchlist suspects are expelled from town

When denied permission to see terror suspect list, Guy Lefranc was 'furious'.

Sep 23, 2016

Putin appoints long-time ally as foreign intelligence chief amid resurrection of KGB

Sergei Naryshkin is believed to have served alongside Russian president at the Soviet intelligence agency.

Sep 23, 2016

Scarlett Keeling: Two men accused of raping and killing 15-year-old Briton found not guilty

Keeling's family has vowed to appeal the verdict.

Sep 23, 2016

Russian bombers intercepted by RAF near Shetlands

Russian Blackjack bombers were intercepted in a 'UK area of interest,' according to the RAF.

Sep 22, 2016

Nine injured after second night of violence in Charlotte as police refuse to release killing footage

Protests turned violent on Wednesday with demonstrators hurling rocks and police firing rubber bullets.

Sep 22, 2016

Far-right Pegida founder claims he is a 'refugee' fleeing persecution – after moving to sunny Tenerife

In Facebook video, Lutz Bachmann claimed he was persecuted in Germany for his anti-immigrant views.

Sep 22, 2016

Canadian Royal Mint employee accused of smuggling gold worth £105,000 in rectum

Authorities were alerted by bank employee suspicious about number of gold seller cheques man was depositing.

Sep 21, 2016

Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner 'pressed 15-year-old girl to engage in online rape fantasies'

Girl claimed that she was involved in nine-month online relationship with Weiner.

Sep 21, 2016

Politician from Putin's United Russia party re-elected despite rape conviction

Anton Sekerzhitsky was re-elected to Tver's municipal authority.

Sep 21, 2016

Riot police outside the Israeli embassy inAnkara

Attacker 'neutralised' attempting to storm Israeli embassy in Ankara

According to reports the attacker was shot in the leg by security officers.

Sep 21, 2016

Woman charged after creepy clown threat leads to Alabama high school lockdown

Woman, 22, allegedly posed as creepy clown online to make violent threats against pupils.

Sep 20, 2016

Mexican soldiers arrive at the Nuestra Senora de Fatima church after the catholics priests Alejo Nabor Jimenez Juarez and Jose Alfredo Juarez de la Cruz were kidnapped by gunmen

Kidnapped Mexican priests found dead in area plagued by drug cartel violence

Bodies of priests abducted from impoverished neighbourhood found dumped by roadside.

Sep 20, 2016

After being stranded for four days, a hitchhiker goes 'beserk' and pleads guilty to criminal damage

Frenchman pleads guilty to criminal damage after destroying signs and abusing locals in fit of rage.

Sep 20, 2016

Philippines: Senators struggle to secure protection for Duterte 'death squad' witness

A self-confessed former hitman has testified that the Philippine president ordered scores of murders.

Sep 19, 2016

Could Japan's virgins kamikaze the nation's future?

Survey finds 42% of young single men and 44% of women have never had sex.

Sep 19, 2016

Gazza pleads guilty to making racist joke about security guard at An Evening With Gazza show

Former England star to pay £2,500 after pleading guilty to racially aggravated public order offence.

Sep 19, 2016

Bratislava summit: Angela Merkel says EU is in 'critical' situation

Leaders have gathered in Bratislava with bloc reeling from Brexit and the refugee crisis.

Sep 16, 2016

Terror fears see Oktoberfest fenced in for first time in its 200-year history

Recent terror attacks have led to security being tightened at the German beer festival.

Sep 16, 2016

Swedish court upholds Assange arrest warrant

Assange appealed warrant after UN panel ruled his stay in Ecuadorian embassy akin to 'arbitrary detention'.

Sep 16, 2016

Four arrested in Ankara allegedly plotting against British and German embassies

The Foreign Office said in a statement the embassy in the Turkish capital would be closed for security reasons.

Sep 16, 2016

Who is Renho Murata, the former model aiming to revitalise Japan's ailing opposition?

Renho is first woman to be elected as leader of the centre-left Democrat party.

Sep 15, 2016

Saudi ambassador latest in line of eminent Britons who have converted to Islam

Explorers, writers and musicians are among those who have converted to faith.

Sep 15, 2016

Russia bans Pornhub and YouPorn

Kremlin watchdog blocks access to adult sites for breaking the law banning the distribution of pornography.

Sep 15, 2016

Black Lives Matter UK activists sentenced after City Airport protest grounded hundreds of flights

Nine protesters were given conditional discharge after stunt disrupted the journeys of 9,000 people.

Sep 15, 2016

French police arrest second 15-year-old in days suspected of plotting Isis terror attack

Boy was reportedly in contact with French Isis militant believed to have incited previous attacks.

Sep 14, 2016

Cardinal tipped to be next Pope warns of 'Islamic conquest of Europe'

Cardinal Schönborn warned Europe was in danger of 'forfeiting' its Christian heritage.

Sep 14, 2016

Expel Hungary from EU for treating refugees 'worse than wild animals' says Luxembourg foreign minister

Luxembourg's foreign minister says Hungary has violated fundamental EU values.

Sep 13, 2016

Man, 61, arrested in Kensington anti-terror raid

Police are still searching an address in Kensington following the raid.

Sep 13, 2016

Isis sleeper cell suspects arrested in Germany may have links to Paris attackers

Three men allegedly smuggled into Europe by same organisation behind Stade de France bombers.

Sep 13, 2016

Auschwitz medic stands trial for killing thousands during month of Anne Frank's arrival in camp

Hubert Zafke is charged with 3,681 counts of accessory to murder.

Sep 12, 2016

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Tom Porter

French mayor demands terror watchlist suspects are expelled from town

Putin appoints long-time ally as foreign intelligence chief amid resurrection of KGB

Scarlett Keeling: Two men accused of raping and killing 15-year-old Briton found not guilty

Russian bombers intercepted by RAF near Shetlands

Nine injured after second night of violence in Charlotte as police refuse to release killing footage

Far-right Pegida founder claims he is a 'refugee' fleeing persecution – after moving to sunny Tenerife

Canadian Royal Mint employee accused of smuggling gold worth £105,000 in rectum

Disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner 'pressed 15-year-old girl to engage in online rape fantasies'

Politician from Putin's United Russia party re-elected despite rape conviction

Attacker 'neutralised' attempting to storm Israeli embassy in Ankara

Woman charged after creepy clown threat leads to Alabama high school lockdown

Kidnapped Mexican priests found dead in area plagued by drug cartel violence

After being stranded for four days, a hitchhiker goes 'beserk' and pleads guilty to criminal damage

Philippines: Senators struggle to secure protection for Duterte 'death squad' witness

Could Japan's virgins kamikaze the nation's future?

Gazza pleads guilty to making racist joke about security guard at An Evening With Gazza show

Bratislava summit: Angela Merkel says EU is in 'critical' situation

Terror fears see Oktoberfest fenced in for first time in its 200-year history

Swedish court upholds Assange arrest warrant

Four arrested in Ankara allegedly plotting against British and German embassies

Who is Renho Murata, the former model aiming to revitalise Japan's ailing opposition?

Saudi ambassador latest in line of eminent Britons who have converted to Islam

Russia bans Pornhub and YouPorn

Black Lives Matter UK activists sentenced after City Airport protest grounded hundreds of flights

French police arrest second 15-year-old in days suspected of plotting Isis terror attack

Cardinal tipped to be next Pope warns of 'Islamic conquest of Europe'

Expel Hungary from EU for treating refugees 'worse than wild animals' says Luxembourg foreign minister

Man, 61, arrested in Kensington anti-terror raid

Isis sleeper cell suspects arrested in Germany may have links to Paris attackers

Auschwitz medic stands trial for killing thousands during month of Anne Frank's arrival in camp

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Pope Leo Calls Out Russia's Christmas Attack, Says Refusing Peace 'Breaks The Spirit'

White House's 'No Coal, Just Deportation' Santa Video Branded 'Unhinged' Online