Dutch initiative is latest attempt to hold Syrian gov’t accountable amid reports it is mistreating its own citizens. The Dutch government has announced it is seeking to hold Syria responsible under international law for “gross human rights violations”, in a process that could ultimately trigger a case at the United Nations’ highest court. The Dutch […]

The student and his parents knew he tested positive, but he went to school anyway. A parent in Massachusetts willfully put other kids at risk of catching the coronavirus just by sending her son to school. According to CNN the mayor and superintendent at Attleboro Public Schools say a mother whose identity they have chosen to […]

Pals of a Brit tourist who plunged to his death in a horror balcony fall in Turkey paid tribute to their "irreplaceable friend". Anthony McDowall, from Glasgow, was spotted dangling from a hotel in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul before tragically plummeting 70ft to his death. First pictures of the 29-year-old have emerged and devastated […]

Businesswoman, 28, who smashed a wine glass in face of Miss England finalist, 22, sobs as she is SPARED jail despite leaving victim scarred for life – but must pay her £7,000  China Gold, 28, was spared jail after smashing a glass on Olivia Cooke’s face  The beauty queen needed five stitches after the attack […]

Smoke from the wildfires that are scorching the West Coast could increase the risk of dying from the coronavirus, disturbing new research suggests. Wildfires smoke contains a mixture of many pollutants — including tiny particles that are also belched out of cars and power plants, KGTV reported. Harvard researchers concluded in April that even “a […]

A CHINESE man has been jailed for at least 13 years for murdering his housemate after googling "homicide sentencing in Australia". Shuo Dong killed Qi "Kathy" Yu, 28, in Sydney, Australia on June 8, 2018. He was sentenced today at the New South Wales Supreme Court to 18 years in prison, with a non-parole period […]

The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox The coronavirus R number in Britain has risen – as new data shows the figure has soared above 1.3. Data released by the Science and the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) shows the R-number in England […]

The Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox One of the country's top scientists has claimed that coronavirus testing in the UK is "dying on its a***" as labs failing to keep up with demand. Dr Phil Robinson, a genomics expert and inventor who visited […]

Apple has added a new privacy feature to ensure you know exactly when your phone is recording you. The latest update can reassure users who think their iPhone might be listening through the microphone. An orange dot at the upper right corner of an iPhone is a "warning" to alert Apple customers if their microphone […]

Four teens accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old in Wheat Ridge have been charged with first-degree murder, according to the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. The four were arrested earlier this month in connection with the killing of Nimijah Pimentel on April 13 in Panorama Park, months after another 17-year-old was arrested and charged in […]