MINSK—The mutinous head of Russia’s Wagner group is no longer in Belarus and it is not clear if his fighters will move there, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday. Mr. Lukashenko said on June 27 that Yevgeny Prigozhin had arrived in Belarus as part of the deal that defused the crisis, which had seen…
Belarus Leader Lukashenko Says Prigozhin Back in Russia, Wagner Deployment Unclear
MoD: Identities of Troops Accused of Afghan War Crimes Should Be Anonymous
An inquiry into allegations of unlawful activity of the UK’s special forces in Afghanistan has heard that the identities of the accused should be kept anonymous. The inquiry was commissioned by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in December last year. The probe is looking into matters arising from the deployment of British armed forces to Afghanistan…
Nearly 1,000 Arrested in ‘Unprecedented’ UK-Wide Crackdown on Cannabis Farms
Nearly 1,000 suspects have been arrested and cannabis plants worth £130 million seized in a largest-ever UK-wide crackdown on cannabis farms, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said on Thursday. The “unprecedented” police action—codenamed Operation Mille—was aimed at unearthing and disrupting organised crime groups and their illegal revenue streams, and was the “most significant national…
Teachers Union Calls to Scrap Girls and Boys School Uniforms and Sports Lessons for Trans Inclusion
Britain’s biggest teaching union has advised schools to stop segregated sports and use gender-neutral uniforms to become more “trans inclusive.” The Epoch Times has learned that controversial new guidelines from the National Education Union (NEU) also tell teachers to put an end to “boy-girl” classroom seating as it could “distress” trans or non-binary students. The…
Gunman in Danish Mall Shooting That Killed 3 People Sentenced to Mental Health Facility
COPENHAGEN, Denmark—A 23-year-old man in Denmark who opened fire at a mall last year and killed three people believing the victims were zombies was sentenced Wednesday to detention in a secure medical facility. The Copenhagen District Court convicted the man, who was not identified during the trial because of court rules, of murder and attempted…
Greta Thunberg Charged by Swedish Prosecutors Over Climate Protest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been charged by Swedish prosecutors after refusing to comply with requests from law enforcement officials during a protest in the southern city of Malmo last month. The 20-year-old Swedish native was charged with disobeying a police order to leave the climate demonstration on June 19, during which she and other activists stopped traffic in the oil…
Storm Poly Lashes the Netherlands and Parts of Germany, Causing 2 Deaths and Canceled Flights
THE HAGUE, Netherlands—A powerful summer storm lashed the Netherlands and parts of Germany on Wednesday, killing at least two people, blowing trees onto houses and forcing one of Europe’s busiest airports to cancel or delay hundreds of flights. The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute issued its highest-level alert in three provinces as Storm Poly hit the…
Just How Far Will Beijing Go to Hunt Down Overseas Dissidents?
Commentary The revelation that Hong Kong police have placed a bounty on eight people, including two Australians, is further confirmation of the authoritarian intent of the Chinese regime since absorbing the former British colony into China. The Hong Kong police announced a bounty of HK$1 million (US$127,627) for the arrest of eight people, including three…
Australian Minister Risks Diplomatic Incident Calling Donald Trump Jr. a ‘Big Baby’: Senator
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has been admonished for a social media post calling Donald Trump Jr. a “big baby.” The Labor minister created the Twitter post a day after organisers for Mr. Trump Jr.’s Australian tour postponed the event due to visa delays, which are handled by the Home Affairs Department. Turning Point…
Australian Minister Risks Diplomatic Incident Calling Donald Trump Jr. a ‘Big Baby’
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has been admonished for a social media post calling Donald Trump Jr. a “big baby.” The Labor minister created the Twitter post a day after organisers for Mr. Trump Jr.’s Australian tour postponed the event due to visa delays, which are handled by the Home Affairs Department. Turning Point…
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