Vanessa Buschschlüter Latin America editor, BBC News Online MAURICIO TORRES/EPA Adolfo Macías Villamar was taken to a maximum-security jail Police in Ecuador have recaptured the country’s most wanted fugitive, drug lord Adolfo Macías Villamar. Macías, also known by the alias “Fito”, is the leader of Los Choneros, a powerful criminal gang which is blamed for…
Another spiritual BlackBerry smartphone successor has emerged in the form of the Titan 2. We’re not sure the recent spate of keyboard-packing smartphones and peripherals is enough to declare a full-blown BlackBerry resurgence, but there are clearly some people out there who want to make it a thing. The latest of those are the people…
VENICE, Italy (AP) — Oprah Winfrey arrived in Venice on Thursday, leading a star-studded guest list of celebrities descending on the lagoon city for the weekend wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. Winfrey’s private jet landed at Venice’s Marco Polo airport. The bride and groom pulled into the Aman Hotel dock on…
By Wayne Cole and Linda Pasquini SYDNEY/GDANSK (Reuters) -The dollar slipped to multi-year lows against the euro and Swiss franc on Thursday as concerns about the future independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve undermined faith in the soundness of the country’s monetary policy. According to a Wall Street Journal report, U.S. President Donald Trump had…
A former Hong Kong protester has lodged a judicial challenge against prison authorities’ decision to bar him from studying law in the United Kingdom on national security grounds, even after he completed his prison sentence for offences committed during the 2019 anti-government unrest. To Kai-wa on Wednesday sought a judicial review after the Correctional Services…
MANILA >> Amid increasing hostilities in the South China Sea — a busy waterway through which more than a third of all trade travels — disputed waters around the Philippines are emerging into a potential flashpoint that holds repercussions both there and in Hawaii. Since April, soldiers and Marines from Hawaii-based units have been on…
Southampton’s forgotten shot-stopper Joe Lumley has joined hands with promotion-chasers Bristol City where his Premier League experience can help them mount a dominating promotion challenge from the get go. Amidst all the bling-bling transfer links surrounding star shot-stopper Aaron Ramsdale, Southampton fans shouldn’t forget that the club had three more goalkeepers last season. Now, mostly…
Speaking to the BBC earlier this month, Howard said he was “not intimidated” by the challenge of running a local authority with £1.5bn of assets and a revenue budget of about £500m. Despite resigning the top job with immediate effect, Howard confirmed he would be staying on as a county councillor. “I am honoured and…
Fast-fashion retailer Shein is facing accusations from consumer groups in 21 countries that claim the company tricks shoppers into buying more clothes than they need, reported ConsumerAffairs. What’s happening? The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) submitted an official complaint about Shein‘s online shopping tactics to the European Commission. The group’s report describes how the retailer uses…
PARIS (Reuters) -France’s military took part in efforts to stop Iranian drones targeting Israel prior to this week’s ceasefire, the country’s defence minister Sebastien Lecornu said late on Wednesday. “I can confirm that the French army intercepted less than 10 drones in the last few days during the … Source link