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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.

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France: Putting your child's photos on Facebook could be a criminal offence

Experts say parents could face up to a year in jail if sued by children later in life.

Mar 02, 2016

Indonesia earthquake: Deaths confirmed as huge tremor hits Sumatra, sparking tsunami alert

Magnitude 7.9 quake strikes southern part of south east Asian country.

Mar 02, 2016

Germany: Traditional sausages banned in public canteens out of respect to Muslims claims Merkel ally

Bratwurst sausages and other pork products are at the heart of German cuisine.

Mar 02, 2016

Osama bin Laden fretted about tiny secret tracking devices placed in wife's teeth

In latest declassified documents terrorist also called for new ideas on how to target US.

Mar 01, 2016

Kremlin orders Russian media blackout after hijab-wearing nanny beheads child in Moscow

While world is reeling from the shocking murder, Russian news channels instead focussed on the Oscars.

Mar 01, 2016

Supporters on the Neo-Nazi NPD at aBerlinrally

Germany seeks to ban neo-Nazi NPD amid increasing attacks on refugees

Lawmakers and police believe the party represents a threat to the democratic order.

Mar 01, 2016

Super Tuesday 2016: Last chance for Democrat outsider Bernie Sanders to seize momentum

Sanders needs strong showing to keep presidential bid alive.

Feb 29, 2016

Islamic State suicide bombings kill 24 in Baghdad market

Bombings also reported in areas south of capital.

Feb 28, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump retweets Mussolini quote

Trump retweeted the fascist dictator's quote from a Twitter account satirising the billionaire.

Feb 28, 2016

Former Mexican Presidents have compared Trump

Former Mexican presidents compare Trump to Hitler

Felipe Calderón described Republican front-runner Trump's rhetoric as 'racist'.

Feb 28, 2016

Six British men on stag do arrested after 'drunken behaviour' on Ryanair flight

The men allegedly became aggressive when refused more alcohol.

Feb 28, 2016

French: Woman arrested for 'emailing erotic photographs' to economy minister Emmanuel Macron

Female law student allegedly sent minister erotic photographs and declarations of love.

Feb 26, 2016

Migrant crisis: More than 130,000 refugees in Germany have 'disappeared' since 2015

Refugees may have travelled to other countries, as authorities report a 13% no-show to assigned accommodation.

Feb 26, 2016

Sweden: Syrian asylum seeker suspected of war crimes under Assad regime arrested in Stockholm

Case is based on images and information that appeared on the internet, says Swedish prosecutor

Feb 26, 2016

Natalie McGarry: Scottish MP behind JK Rowling feud detained by Turkish special forces

McGarry was visting the country seeking the release of a jailed Kurdish leader.

Feb 25, 2016

Ultra-Orthodox Jew smashes screens on El Al flight because Cate Blanchett movie was playing

Man started destroying screens after 'immodest' film was shown.

Feb 25, 2016

Jamala's Eurovision entry has been desribed as

Ukraine attempting to 'humiliate' Russia with Eurovision entry, claims Kremlin official

Russia says Ukrainian song breaks rule banning 'politicised' songs from competition.

Feb 25, 2016

Hybrid warfare: How Russia is exploiting the refugee crisis to split the EU

Russia seeks to exploit rising anti-immigrant feeling in EU.

Feb 25, 2016

Refugee crisis: Germany expects three million migrants to arrive by 2020

Officials said budgets may have to be slashed to fund intake of asylum seekers.

Feb 25, 2016

Turkey: Football legend Hakan Sukur faces prison after allegedly insulting President Erdogan on Twitter

Prosecutors allege former footballer 'insulted' president on social media.

Feb 24, 2016

Marlin Stivani Nivarlain: Swedish jihadi bride who gave birth in Mosul 'didn't know what Islam or Isis were'

Marlin claimed she was duped into joining the terror group.

Feb 24, 2016

Cologne New Year's Eve sex attack suspects may never be caught says police chief

Admission comes as first robbery suspects to stand trial.

Feb 24, 2016

Doctor dubbed 'Swedish Fritzl' jailed for kidnapping woman and holding her captive in bunker

Martin Peter Trenneborg, 38, jailed for ten years after snatching victim from her Stockholm flat last September.

Feb 23, 2016

Truck driver sues wife for 'insulting Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan'

'I kept on warning her, saying why are you doing this?' said Ali D, whose wife has reportedly filed for divorce

Feb 23, 2016

Robert Pickton: Book by Canadian serial killer removed from Amazon

Officials pledge to prevent criminals profiting from their crimes.

Feb 23, 2016

Egyptian writer jailed for sexually explicit novel

Complainant said extracts from novel caused him heart palpitations and distress.

Feb 21, 2016

At least 150 killed after explosions rock Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus

The attacks as Moscow and Washington try to work towards a ceasefire.

Feb 21, 2016

Germany: Crowds cheers as refugee shelter goes up in flames

Police investigating cause of blaze in Bautzen, Saxony.

Feb 21, 2016

EU Referendum: Scotland would demand independence vote if Britain quits EU, says Nicola Sturgeon

Scots would demand referendum if taken out of EU 'against their will', says SNP first minister.

Feb 21, 2016

John Kerry says provisional Syria ceasefire agreement reached with Russia

International community 'closer to a ceasefire today than we have been' says US Secretary of State.

Feb 21, 2016

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Tom Porter

Reporter

France: Putting your child's photos on Facebook could be a criminal offence

Indonesia earthquake: Deaths confirmed as huge tremor hits Sumatra, sparking tsunami alert

Germany: Traditional sausages banned in public canteens out of respect to Muslims claims Merkel ally

Osama bin Laden fretted about tiny secret tracking devices placed in wife's teeth

Kremlin orders Russian media blackout after hijab-wearing nanny beheads child in Moscow

Germany seeks to ban neo-Nazi NPD amid increasing attacks on refugees

Super Tuesday 2016: Last chance for Democrat outsider Bernie Sanders to seize momentum

Islamic State suicide bombings kill 24 in Baghdad market

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump retweets Mussolini quote

Former Mexican presidents compare Trump to Hitler

Six British men on stag do arrested after 'drunken behaviour' on Ryanair flight

French: Woman arrested for 'emailing erotic photographs' to economy minister Emmanuel Macron

Migrant crisis: More than 130,000 refugees in Germany have 'disappeared' since 2015

Sweden: Syrian asylum seeker suspected of war crimes under Assad regime arrested in Stockholm

Natalie McGarry: Scottish MP behind JK Rowling feud detained by Turkish special forces

Ultra-Orthodox Jew smashes screens on El Al flight because Cate Blanchett movie was playing

Ukraine attempting to 'humiliate' Russia with Eurovision entry, claims Kremlin official

Hybrid warfare: How Russia is exploiting the refugee crisis to split the EU

Refugee crisis: Germany expects three million migrants to arrive by 2020

Turkey: Football legend Hakan Sukur faces prison after allegedly insulting President Erdogan on Twitter

Marlin Stivani Nivarlain: Swedish jihadi bride who gave birth in Mosul 'didn't know what Islam or Isis were'

Cologne New Year's Eve sex attack suspects may never be caught says police chief

Doctor dubbed 'Swedish Fritzl' jailed for kidnapping woman and holding her captive in bunker

Truck driver sues wife for 'insulting Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan'

Robert Pickton: Book by Canadian serial killer removed from Amazon

Egyptian writer jailed for sexually explicit novel

At least 150 killed after explosions rock Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus

Germany: Crowds cheers as refugee shelter goes up in flames

EU Referendum: Scotland would demand independence vote if Britain quits EU, says Nicola Sturgeon

John Kerry says provisional Syria ceasefire agreement reached with Russia

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Warning for Walmart Customers: Police Investigate Razor Blades Inserted Into Loaves of Bread And Muffins