Mexican authorities in at least one major city have taken steps to improve security ahead of a busy tourist season and spring break as high crime remains a chief concern. “We strengthen security with the construction of three filters at points marked
The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on two organizations and 32 Iranians, including the culture and education ministers, intelligence officials and lawmakers, accused of links to Iran’s security crackdown on protesters. The protests began after the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Monday became the first senior official from a European Union country to visit Belarus since the authoritarian Belarusian regime imposed a harsh crackdown on opposition in 2020. His trip came as the EU is expected to
Log burners have increased in popularity over the last decade as Britons seek alternatives to help manage rising energy bills. Some 1.5 million homes in the UK use wood as a fuel source. Yet the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
El Salvador has doubled its prison capacity after opening a 40,000-person facility this week in an effort to further crack down on the country’s gang violence problem. “All those home boys, those terrorists in the organization that made our beloved Salvadoran people
China has expressed displeasure with the reports that the United States has stopped approving licenses for American companies to export most items to China’s hi-tech company Huawei, a news report has claimed. According to the report, it further accused the US of
Ministers are hoping to pass plans which will ban the sale and possession of laughing gas in an attempt to tackle antisocial behaviour. The proposals from ministers will revise the drug misuse laws following a rise in the supply and recreational use
Rishi Sunak has pledged to “remove and swiftly detain” all migrants who come to the UK illegally in a major crackdown on channel crossings. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Sunak said the tough approach is “about fairness for those that seek
Hundreds of tourists were stranded at the ancient archeological site of Machu Picchu after Peru’s railway service said protesters sabotaged a portion of the tracking leading back to the capital. The city of Cusco, the former capital of the Incan empire and
Mick Lynch has called for tens of thousands of workers to take part in coordinated strike action across multiple sectors. The action would involve teachers, firefighters and nurses – and possibly junior doctors, who are currently considering joining the wave of industrial