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.

Berlin: Girl, 13, admits making up claims she was raped by migrants in Germany

Incident sparked diplomatic spat between Russia and Germany

World's 'best chef' Benoit Violier dies at 44 in apparent suicide

Violier's Swiss three Michelin-starred restaurant was named the world's best only months ago.

Bullfighters post pics in solidarity with matador at centre of bullring 'child neglect' probe

Matador posted photo of himself holding his baby daughter in one arm while battling a bull with the other.

Russia accuses Germany of covering up alleged rape of 13-year-old girl by refugees

Berlin police have denied alleged attack on Russian immigrant took place.

Kremlin: US claims of Putin corruption constitute 'official accusation'

As part of BBC documentary, Treasury official alleges that Russian president has amassed secret wealth.

Germany: Gay asylum seekers attacked by fellow refugees

Berlin gay rights group claims that LGBT refugees have been attacked, discriminated against and spat on.

Spain: Matador Francisco Rivera criticised for holding baby daughter while battling bull

Rivera's Instagram post shows an image of himself, his five-month-old daughter and a bull.

Poland: Weapon smuggling following Ukraine war arming organised crime and terrorists in western Europe

Polish border guards have documented a surge in illegal weapons smuggling into the EU.

Swedish doctor appears in court accused of drugging and raping woman in specially built bunker

The 38 year old admits kidnap and unlawful detention of woman but denies rape.

Former US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Rumsfeld releases video game based on Winston Churchill's favourite card game

App is based on version of solitaire played by wartime prime minister, says former defence secretary.

Hassan Rouhani in first Europe visit by Iranian President for 16 years

Rouhani expected to clinch series of business deal during Italy and France visit.

East London lady gangster jailed for 10 years after posing for sexually charged selfie with AK-47

Caitlin Adams helped gather firearms for gang which were re-activated in east London workshop.

Bedroom tax: Mum left note for David Cameron than hung herself on spot of son's suicide

In letter addressed to David Cameron Frances McCormack described her financial struggles.

Russia denies report that Vladimir Putin demanded resignation of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Financial Times reports that senior intelligence official traveled to Damascus to relay request from Putin.

Davos 2016: Russia is 'second most powerful country in the world' as US tops list

In categories including economics, though, the country fell well short of rivals.

Cologne Imam claims women 'wearing perfume' provoked mass sex attacks on New Year's Eve

In interview Imam repeated claims 'scantily clad' women provoked attacks.

Refugee crisis: Germany follows Denmark and seizes jewellery and valuables from refugees

Similar policy by Denmark has been branded 'xenophobic' by the UN.

Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti rules chess is 'haram' under Islamic law

Sheikh Abdullah al-Sheikh said that the board game encourages gambling and is a waste of time.

Paris attacks: Families of killed terror suspects sue French police for murder

The families of Hasna Aitboulahcen and Tarek Belgacem say the pair were killed illegally.

Litvinenko inquiry: Russia warns verdict will 'darken' relations with UK

Tribunal found Russian president Vladimir Putin 'probably' ordered hit.

Iraq: Shia militias named as prime suspects in kidnapping of Americans in Baghdad

Three contrators were seized from a southern neighbourhood of the city.

Vladimir Putin calls for Jews to emigrate to Russia amid increasing anti-Semitic violence in Europe

Both Russia and the EU have seen increasing numbers of Jews emigrating.

German 'Isis gestapo' member goes on terror trial in Dusseldorf

Nils D was part of a 'torture squad' charged with hunting down deserters.

Russia: Putin's state TV incited racial hatred after 'fake' report of girl's rape by refugees

Report claimed 13-year-old was raped by immigrants, but German police say there is no evidence of crime.

Nine Israeli travel agents arrested in Auschwitz visit price-fixing scandal

Agencies accused of rigging the price of school students' trips to Nazi death camp sites.

Pakistan Army Retribution has been pulled

Pakistan Army Retribution: Game based on Taliban massacre of Peshawar schoolchildren pulled from Google Play

In the game players took the role of a Pakistani soldier fighting Taliban militants in the school.

UN report chronicles 'staggering' violence suffered by Iraqi civilians with nearly 13,000 killed

According to report at least 19,000 civilians have been killed in Iraq in under two years.

Migrant crisis: Danish nightclubs bar foreign speakers after reports of sexual assaults by refugees

Buddy Holly nightclub in Denmark first to implement the language policy, which has been criticised by Amnesty.

Czech President Miloš Zeman claims integration of Muslims in Europe 'practically impossible'

Zeman is notorious for anti-immigrant statements during European refugee crisis.

Missing Hong Kong bookseller sobs on Chinese state TV while confessing to hit-and-run

Swedish citizen Gui Minhai had not been seen since November.