Senegal’s prime minister has put forward legislation that would increase prison sentences for same-sex relations in Senegal.
The move follows a series of arrests, including of public figures, under existing laws. Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Tuesday unveiled legislation to double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations. People are regularly arrested on such charges in traditionalist, Muslim-majority Senegal, where they currently face a prison sentence of up to five years.Live TVPoliticsSenegalSenegal... Read More
US ready for ‘highly kinetic’ campaign on Iran, former Pentagon official says-
Satellite images show a rapid increase of US military planes in bases across Europe and the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Citing flight tracking data and satellite imagery, the publication said, “the US military has rapidly increased its presence near Iran, shifting more than 150 aircraft to... Read More
Masked suspect in Nancy Guthrie abduction appeared to visit her house before kidnapping: Sources -ABC News-
The masked man who is suspected of the abduction of Nancy Guthrie appears to have been at her front door earlier than Feb. 1, the night police believe she was kidnapped, sources familiar with the investigation told The image the FBI released of the suspect at her front door, without a backpack, was captured by... Read More
Pakistan: A deputy superintendent of police (DSP) was among several police personnel killed in a terrorist attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district on Tuesday.
According to police, the attack targeted the DSP of Lachi, whose police vehicle came under heavy firing by armed assailants near Shakardara Road. The DSP was martyred on the spot along with his two guards. Police officials confirmed that he was among several police personnel martyred in the incident. Following the attack, additional police contingents... Read More
Probe under way after illness kills 72 tigers in Thai tourist park Authorities in Chiang Mai, a city in northern Thailand, are investigating the deaths of dozens of tigers at a popular tourist attraction this month.
Seventy-two tigers died in the span of less than two weeks across two facilities of Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai, a park where visitors can touch and interact with tigers. The local livestock department said samples from the tigers showed canine distemper virus – though authorities have not confirmed how the outbreak happened. Officials told a... Read More
Seven killed in air ambulance crash in India’s Jharkhand state –
All seven people on board a Beechcraft air ambulance that crashed in the Indian state of Jharkhand on Monday were killed, officials said on Tuesday, including two crew members, the patient and his relatives. The Beechcraft C90 plane, operated by Redbird Airways, took off from state capital Ranchi but requested a change to its flight... Read More
More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow-
According to the National Weather Service, with some areas near the northeast coastline expected to get a total of 1ft to 2ft (61cm) of snow by Tuesday morning. Rhode Island, America’s smallest state, appeared to have received the most snow during the storm. In fact, it has become the worst snowstorm to ever hit the... Read More
President Donald Trump on Monday denied reports from the “Fake News Media” that the top US military general was against going to war with Iran-
Reports from multiple US and Israeli media outlets suggested that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine had cautioned the Trump administration against striking Iran, as the US president has threatened in recent weeks. A spokesman for the Joint Chiefs emphasized that the chairman’s role is to provide the president, Pentagon chief,... Read More
Ahead of the US-Iran talks, tug-of-war continues | NHK
Tug-of-war continues ahead of US-Iran talks United States and Iran are headed for another round of talks this week, as Washington continues to apply military pressure. Tehran has warned that it will respond “ferociously” to any act of aggression. The White House says the third round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program and other issues... Read More
Lord Mandelson released on bail after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office-BBC
Peter Mandelson led away by police following arrest from Camden homeLord Mandelson has been released on bail, the Metropolitan Police says, hours after his arrest on Monday on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The Metropolitan Police said a 72-year-old-man was released pending further investigation. The BBC saw Lord Mandelson returning to his London home... Read More