Haiti central bank raid leaves at least three dead

23 minutes ago About sharing The Bank of the Republic of Haiti sits in the business district of Port-au-Prince, where armed gangs are battling authorities for control (file photo) Police in Haiti have killed at least three people while repelling an attack on the country’s central bank. A “group of criminals” targeted the Bank of…

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Deliveroo rider bites off customer’s thumb

1 hour ago About sharing Jenniffer Rocha was delivering a pizza when she severed Stephen Jenkinson’s thumb By Angus Crawford and Tony Smith BBC News A food delivery driver who bit off a customer’s thumb has pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm. Jenniffer Rocha, 35, attacked the customer in December 2022 near his home…

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Hong Kong passes tough security law

25 minutes ago About sharing Article 23 expands on the China-imposed national security law, targeting new offences like treason and espionage By BBC Chinese and Kelly Ng In Hong Kong and Singapore Hong Kong has passed a tough security law which authorities say is necessary for stability, but which critics fear will further erode civil…

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