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

Scientology cross

Group with Scientology links lectures UK schoolkids – describes L Ron Hubbard as a 'great humanitarian'

Narconon reportedly praised the movement's founder L Ron Hubbard to schoolchildren.

Turkey

Turkey arrests 18 after Izmir bomb attack and alleges Kurdish PKK responsible

Two were killed in the attack outside a couthouse in Turkey's third largest city.

Charles Manson

Cult leader Charles Manson has been battling serious illness 'for months', prison official says

Cult leader is currently being treated in hospital after being transferred from prison.

Allen Jamroz

Man accused of sexually assaulting woman and locking her in a wooden box over holiday period

Woman managed to escape the box and escape from the basement she had been locked in.

Berlin truck

Truck used in Berlin attack 'could end up in museum'

Bonn museum already displays several artefacts from historical German terror groups and attacks.

Members of the U.S. 173rd Airborne Brigade and a Lithuanian infantry soldier (L) participate in the Iron Sword multinational military exercises on November 24, 2016

Elite US troops deployed to deter Russian aggression toward Lithuania as Baltic tensions rise

Soldiers deployed to train local forces and deter Russian aggression.

The girls by Emma Cline

Who is Charles Manson and where are his 'family' cult members now?

Manson, one of the most infamous figures in American criminal history, has been rushed to hospital.

A police officer (R) and security guards (L) stand guard near the capital's Brandenburg Gate on December 31, 2016,

Syrian refugee on trial accused of scouting Berlin locations for Isis to attack

The 19-year-old allegedly fought for the terror group in Syria before being deployed to Germany.

UN observers dance with Farc militants

UN officials in trouble after being filmed dancing with leftist guerrillas

Blue-coated officials criticised for 'partying with' female militants.

Military police officers track for fugitives of the Anisio Jobim Penitentiary Complex after a riot in the prison left at least 60 people killed and several injured,

Gang chiefs transferred from Brazilian jail in wake of massacre

Fifty six were killed in a riot in a Manaus prison sparked by a war between drugs gangs.

Philadelphia police woman beats girl

Investigation launched after video shows officer punching teenage girl

Police were called after a mass brawl broke out in the south-west of Philadelphia.

Yasser Yaqub

Man killed in police shooting on M62 identified as Mohammed Yassar Yaqub

Yaqub was shot at 6pm on Monday near the M62 motorway in Huddersfield.

A police officer (R) and security guards (L) stand guard near the capital's Brandenburg Gate on December 31, 2016,

German police arrest Syrian allegedly planning car bomb attacks

The man allegedly asked a contact in the terror group for 180,000 to commit bomb attacks.

Pitbull terrier

Pitbull terrier called 'Scarface' savages three people after owner tries to dress it in a sweater

The animal was eventually restrained by police using tranquilisers and a taser.

Anisio Jobim

Inmates 'decapitated' as 50 perish in Brazil drug gang prison riot

More than 50 people have been killed in a riot sparked by a war between drugs gangs.

Le Pen

Marine Le Pen forced to beg estranged dad for cash to fund far-right presidential bid

Le Pen has previously sought to reduce her father's influence as she bids for wider support.

New Year mass shooting at Istanbul nightclub leaves 39 dead and up to 70 injured

Turkey arrests eight over Isis nightclub massacre

Gunman not believed to be among those detained.

McDonalds to offer all you can eat french fries?

The loaves and the Filet-O-Fish: Vatican gets its first McDonald's branch

Fast food chain opens up in Vatican-owned property by St Peters Square.

A Catholic priest was accused of pimpingoutlovers

Italian priest 'filmed orgies in rectory and pimped lovers on wife-swapping websites'

Pornographic home videos, adorned with names of popes, were seized in raid.

Former head of Helsinki's drug police Jari Aarnio attends trial at Helsinki district court on June 4, 2015.

Anti-narcotics police chief jailed for helping smuggle 800kg of hashish

Jari Aarnio was found guilty of helping gang smuggle 800kg of hashish into Finland.

Police Berlin

German police release Tunisian detained in Berlin truck attack probe

Police said further investigation showed man could not be 'contact person' for chief suspect Anis Amri.

US airstrike Syria

Islamic State commander who helped group retake Palmyra killed by coalition air strike

The militant had reportedly been deployed to shore up defence of Tabqa Dam.

Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines: President Duterte blames boxing match explosion on drugs feud

Over 30 people were injured in the explosion in central Leyte province.

Supporters of the anti-Islam movement Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the West (PEGIDA) carry German and Russian flags during a demonstration in Dresden, Germany,

Germany to set up specialist centre to combat fake news

German lawmakers have warned that fake news poses a threat to democracy.

Kissinger Putin

Kremlin welcomes reports Kissinger is positioning himself to broker Russia-US agreement

Veteran statesman has visited both Trump and Putin in recent months.

Police in Tolouse during the 2012

Police in Toulouse arrest man suspected of plotting New Year's Eve terror attack

Two other men were arrested in a separate raid in the south-eastern French city.

Berlin Christmas market

Suspected accomplice of Berlin attacker Anis Amri arrested

The 40-year-old Tunisian man was arrested on Wednesday morning in the Tempelhof district.

Klaus Iohannis

Romanian president blocks appointment of first female Muslim prime minister

Decision to block appointment of Sevil Sheideh could spark a political crisis.

NPD rally

Cologne sex attacks: Far right New Year's Eve protest banned by police

Neo-Nazi group NPD planned march on anniversary of widespread sex attacks.

Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Donald Trump praises 'very nice' and 'correct' Vladimir Putin Christmas letter

In the letter Putin emphasised the importance of renewing Russia-US relations.