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Magaluf’s famous party strip has been CLOSED after disgraceful scenes with bladdered Brits vomiting and jumping on cars

MAGALUF'S famous party strip has been closed after a weekend that saw Brits vomiting in the streets and jumping on cars following the easing of Spain's coronavirus lockdown. Balearic Islands’ Tourism Minister Iago Negueruela announced that the infamous Punta Ballena would be shut down with immediate effect at a press conference today. Officials had earlier said […]

Ferrari left with smashed windscreen after crash with Deliveroo driver

Deliveroo moped rider smashes windscreen of £300,000 Ferrari F430 as they are thrown onto bonnet of the 196mph supercar in south London crash A Ferrari F430 was involved in a collision with a moped in south London  The Deliveroo delivery rider was thrown onto the bonnet of the Ferrari  The Italian supercar was extensively damaged […]

Irish EU court appeal on Apple tax ruling

An EU court is hearing appeals against a decision to order Ireland to recover £11.5bn of unpaid taxes from Apple. In 2016, the European Commission found an agreement between Dublin and the technology giant was against EU law. It said the Irish government allowed Apple to attribute nearly all its EU sales earnings to an […]

U.N. urges Venezuela to dismantle criminal gangs running gold, bauxite mines

GENEVA (Reuters) – Some gold, diamond and bauxite mines in the Venezuelan Amazon are largely controlled by criminal gangs who exploit, beat and even kill workers, a United Nations investigation has found. Venezuelan security and military forces fail to prevent crimes and have participated in some violence against miners, the U.N. human rights office said […]

Queen will knight Colonel Tom Moore on Friday with her father's sword

Arise Sir Tom: Queen will knight Colonel Tom Moore on Friday with her father’s sword at Windsor Castle after 100-year-old veteran raised more than £32million for the NHS Fundraising hero will travel to Berkshire royal residence with his family members Royal investitures for June and July were postponed during Covid-19 pandemic But the Queen will […]

Mexico dispatches plane to Spain for ex-Pemex boss's extradition

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s government said on Tuesday it had sent a plane to Spain to facilitate the extradition of former Petroleos Mexicanos boss Emilio Lozoya, who is wanted on corruption charges that could engulf leaders of the prior administration. The plane would arrive in Spain after a 13-1/2-hour flight and a stop in […]

Kansas Congressman Steve Watkins charged with voter fraud

US Rep. Steve Watkins, of Kansas, was charged Tuesday night with illegal voting for allegedly listing a UPS store as his residence in advance of a local election, officials said. Watkins is accused by Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay of entering the false postal box address of the Topeka store on a voter registration […]

Eastern-based Libyan parliament asks Egypt to intervene in war

TUNIS (Reuters) – Libya’s eastern-based parliament has called for Egypt to directly intervene in the country’s civil war to counter Turkish support for the internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), based in the capital Tripoli. In a statement late on Monday, the House of Representatives based in the eastern port of Tobruk said Egyptian […]

U.S. says room for sanctions in response to China in South China Sea

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond with sanctions against Chinese officials and enterprises involved in coercion in the South China Sea after the United States announced a tougher stance to Beijing’s claims there. “Nothing is off the table … there is room for that. […]