Tom Porter

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Tom reports on domestic and foreign affairs for IBTimes UK. His interests include Russia, crime and security. Previously Tom worked at the BBC and the East London Guardian.

German lawmakers want to ban fake news on social media

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned of the public being manipulated by fake news and propaganda.

French Interior minister Bernard Cazeneuve looks at his mobile during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly in Paris

French Prime Minister's 'sexting' and 'spanking' causes mirth in parliament

Bernard Cazeneuve allegedly sent an explicit text to a female colleague by accident.

BREAKING Rebel groups to leave Aleppo 'within hours' says Russian UN envoy

Aleppo battle is over and deal reached to evacuate civilians and rebels says Russian UN envoy

Vitaly Churkin told the UN the Syrian government is now in control of the east of the city.

100 children trapped in Aleppo building under heavy attack says Unicef

"We urge all parties to the conflict to allow the safe and immediate evacuation of all children," said Unicef.

Saudi woman arrested for posing outside without hijab in defiance of strict moral code

Woman threatened with death after photograph went viral.

Kremlin's 'hybrid warfare' campaign ranges from Netherlands to Bulgaria warns UK defence secretary

Sir Michael Fallon claims a 'disturbing pattern' of Russian electoral interference is emerging.

Mexican police arrest gangster 'responsible for kidnapping son of cartel chief El Chapo Guzman'

Alfredo Beltran Guzman was arrested in possession of guns, a grenade and drugs.

Pakistan: Mob attacks and torches mosque of persecuted Ahmadi sect

Mob attacked the mosque when worshippers barricaded themselves inside.

Support for Dutch anti-immigrant politician Geert Wilders increases after discrimination conviction

Wilders' PVV party is now the most popular in the Netherlands, poll shows.

A loaded Kalashnikov assault rifle was foundinthe

Alleged terrorist with loaded Kalashnikov arrested in Rotterdam

Man had a large image of the Islamic State flag in his home.

Passengers on board the Wilhelm Gustloff giving the Nazi salute shortly before leaving Tilbury Docks.

Wilhelm Gustloff: Why the wreck of 'Hitler's Titanic' is rumoured to contain lost Nazi treasures

Mysterious crates were allegedly stashed on board the vessel before it was sunk by Soviet torpedoes.

German domestic intelligence agency chief Hans-Georg Maassen

Russia 'intensifying' attempts to influence federal election, says German spy chief

End goal is "to weaken or destabilise the Federal Republic of Germany," said Hans-Georg Maassen.

Giza Pyramids bomb attack kills police officers

The bomb was reportedly placed in a bin at a security checkpoint near the tourist site.

Danish MP and EU spokesman for Danish People's Party calls for migrants to be 'shot at'

Opposition lawmakers said comments open door for the 'use of violence' against refugees.

MI6 chief warns Russian-style 'hybrid warfare' poses threat to democracies

"The risks at stake are profound and represent a fundamental threat to our sovereignty," Alex Younger said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with his US counterpart Barack Obama on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou on September 5, 2016

Democrats urge Obama to reveal extent of Russian electoral interference

During the election Russia was accused of leaking hacked information to undermine Hillary Clinton.

Mugging suspect foiled by heroic 90-year-old female Holocaust survivor arrested

Woman said her 'inner lioness' came out when attacked.

House where Josef Fritzl imprisoned and raped daughter to be turned into stripper accomodation

Fritzl was jailed for murder by neglect of a child fathered by incest with his rape victim daughter.

Pakistan Airlines crash: Pop star turned cleric Junaid Jamshed feared among 47 victims

Plane went missing shortly after taking off from the northern city of Chitral.

European grey wolves are pictured in the animal park of Sainte-Croix, on December 12, 2012, in Rhodes, eastern France,

Wolves 'at the door of Paris' for the first time in 100 years

Wolves spotted in Paris commuter belt as packs spread across France.

Germans urged not to scapegoat refugees after rape and murder of Freiburg student

An Afghan asylum seeker has been arrested in connection with the crime.

British Prime Minister David Cameron (R) drinks a pint of beer with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a pub in Princess Risborough near Chequers, northwest of London, on October 22, 2015.

Chinese company buys pub where David Cameron enjoyed a pint with Xi Jinping

Pub has become a draw for coach loads Chinese tourists after president visited with former British PM.

Austria's far-right Freedom Party blames Nigel Farage for election defeat

Before election Farage claimed party planned to hold EU referendum if it won.

Uzbek acting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev casts his ballot for the presidential election in Tashkent on December 4, 2016. Mirziyoyev,

Uzbekistan: Mirziyoyev elected president in first elections since death of autocrat Karimov

Mirziyoyev has pledged to continue the legacy of his authoritarian predecessor.

Lithuanian infantry soldiers participate in the Iron Sword multinational military exercises on November 24, 2016 near Pabrade, Lithuania.

Lithuania releases manual advising citizens on what to do if Russia invades

Move comes amid concerns Russia could attempt to seize control of Baltic region.

Drugs trafficking kingpin linked to cartel chief 'El Chapo' Guzman jailed for 27 years

Manuel Fernandez-Navarro allegedly used submarines, boats and helicopters to smuggle tons of drugs into the US.

1MDB scandal: Singapore to ban former Goldman Sachs banker Tim Leissner

Former top Southeast Asia dealmaker faces a 10 year ban from the Singapore securities industry.

Man eats at same table as brother's dead body for a month

The man lived with his brother's corpse for a month to 'process his grief', said police.

Ukrainian 122 mm MLRS BM-21 Grad fires rocket during a military exercise at a shooting range close to Devichiki in the Kiev region

Ukraine begins Black Sea missile tests amid increasing Russia tensions

Russia has threatened to shoot down the missiles if they enter Crimean airspace.

Germany's intelligence agency denies security flaws after infiltration by Islamic extremist

Spy chief says BfV performed extensive background checks on employee unmasked as Islamist radical.