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.

Tom Porter

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Polish authorities 'convinced' of existence of Nazi gold train

Authorities announce discovery of train, but do not know what is inside.

Vester Lee Flanagan

Virginia shooting: Bryce Williams killed cameraman Adam Ward who'd filmed moment he was fired by WDBJ

Vester Lee Flanagan II, who went by the name Bryce Williams, was urged to seek medical help before 2013 sacking, company memos show.

Alison Parker and Adam Ward

WDBJ journalists shot dead live on air in Virginia

A reporter and cameraman for a CBS affiliate in Virginia were shot dead by a gunman live on air.

Qasem Soleimani

Feared Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani is 'kind and emotional'

Interview seeks to emphasise commander's kinder side amid thawing of tensions with West.

Scientists perform tests in Yosemite National Park

Plague in the USA: Squirrels blamed for spike in recorded cases

Plague is caused by a bacterium, Yersinia pestis, that circulates in wild rodents and their fleas.

Model of Star Wars character Yoda

Turkish religious authority condemns Star Wars Jedi religion

"Jediism … is spreading today", warns article in state religious authority magazine.

Francois Molins

France: Train terror suspect Ayoub El Khazzani wanted to 'kill train full of people'

Ayoub El Khazzani expects to be charged with attempted murder and terror offences.

Cecil the lion

Cecil the Lion tour guide savaged to death in Zimbabwe national park

Quinn Swales was killed by a lion in the park Cecil lived in on 25 August.

Bangladeshi rights groups staged

Saudi Arabia executes one person every two days, says Amnesty

Amnesty International claims many are killed after being tortured into making false confessions.

Pictures show the destruction of the TempleofBaalshamin,Palmyra

Pictures show Isis destroying Temple of Baalshamin in Palmyra

Photos show militants rigging up 2,000-year-old structure with explosives and detonating them.

North Korea military parade images

One million volunteers for North Korean military, claims state media

Claims follow escalation in tensions between North Korea and neighbouring South Korea.

Anna Richardson revenge porn

Surge in calls to UK's Revenge Porn Helpline after Anna Richardson Channel 4 documentary

Helpline records as many calls in 48 hours as it usually does in a week after film.

Benjamin Netanyahu

Petition calling for Prime Minister Netanyahu's arrest for war crimes gets 76,000 signatures

UK government says that all heads of state are immune from arrest for alleged criminal acts.

Jihadi John

Jihadi John threatens to return to Britain to continue 'cutting off heads'

Isis executioner appears unmasked for first time in one minute clip.

Migrants Hungary EU fence

Human smuggling gangs advertising custom made packages on social media, says Europol

European crime agency waging online war against human smuggling gangs on social media.

Julie Mott

Corpse of Texas cystic fibrosis sufferer Julie Mott stolen from funeral home

Remains of 25-year-old Julie Mott were stolen hours after funeral service.

Gene Simmons has scant sympathy for depressed people, in new rant

Gene Simmons: Home raided by Crimes Against Children Task Force but Kiss star and family not suspects

Officers from child abuse task force searched Beverly Hills home of singer on 20 August.

Isis propaganda cinema

Isis in Syria: Islamic State bans TV and smashes up satellite dishes

Pro-Isis imams in Raqqa claim foreign television spreads lies.

kissing child

Kissing children on the mouth is 'too sexual', doctor warns parents

Psychologist claims that children may be confused when kissed on the mouth after seeing parents share romantic kisses.

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Front National founder Jean-Marie Le Pen to challenge expulsion from far-right party

Expulsion comes as party attempts to separate itself from neo-Nazi roots.

New Gaddafi interrogation videos

Tripoli: New videos of blindfolded Saadi Gaddafi being threatened with sexual assault emerge

Video comes fortnight after footage of dictator's son being tortured emerged.

Immigrants wait to enter Macedonia

Immigration crisis: Macedonia declares state of emergency and deploys army to borders

Thousands passing through country to western Europe stranded on Greek/Macedonia border.

Church in Beckov, Slovakia

Slovakia rejects Muslim immigrants as it claims there are 'not enough mosques'

Interior Ministry says that most Muslims would not be interested in settling in country.

Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn and LaRouche Movement: Labour leadership frontrunner appeared at conference backed by 'anti-Semitic cult'

Corbyn filmed for conference with ties to 'anti-Semitic and far-right cult' the LaRouche Movement.

Pavel Astakhov, Russian Children's Ombudsman

Russia: Official claims paedophile death threats forced children's rights worker into police protection

Ombudsman Pavel Astakhov called for anti-child porn official to be provided with police protection.

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Polish migrants to strike while others give blood to show their importance to UK

While some will demonstrate outside parliament, others will donate blood at NHS clinics.

Prostitutes Italy

Italy: Prostitutes made to swap miniskirts and skimpy outfits for hi-vis jackets and trousers

Under new law, prostitutes can be fines up to €500 for not complying.

Us soldiers Nazi gold

Poland: Two men offer to lead authorities to Nazi treasure in exchange for 10% cut

Men claim to have made discovery close to underground Nazi complex.

Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius has early prison release rejected by South African justice ministry

Paralympic star was due to be released just 10 months into five-year manslaughter sentence.

Bangkok suspect

Bangkok bombing: Erawan Shrine terrorism suspect 'foreign' says taxi driver who picked him up

Cabbie claims he picked up man resembling the suspect after bombing.