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Thai authorities seize more than 300kg of smuggled ivory

Thai authorities seize more than 300kg of smuggled ivory

Thai authorities have seized more than 300kg of ivory and arrested a Gambian man accused of smuggling on 7 March. The ivory was smuggled in 15 boxes declared as stones from Malawi and sent via Ethopia, authorities said. It is worth nearly $500,000 (£409,000). Mar 7, 2017
Police appeal for help identifying man who threatened Brixton church security guard

Police appeal for help identifying man who threatened Brixton church security guard

Police are appealing for information after a man brandishing knives walked into a church and threatened security staff. The incident happened at the Universal Church of Kingdom of God in Brixton Road, SW9 at approximately 20:30hrs on 13 February. The man walked into the church brandishing two knives and said he wanted to pray. A security guard confronted him and the suspect threatened to stab him. The man then left the premises. The suspect is described as a black man who is around 6ft tall. Anyone who recognises the man shown in the images released, or who has information that may assist the investigation, is asked to called Lambeth CID on 07785 774 447 or the police non-emergency line on 101. Mar 7, 2017
North Koreas latest missile footage released as US THAAD missile system deployed in South Korea

North Koreas latest missile footage released as US THAAD missile system deployed in South Korea

North Korea’s state media have released video on 7 March, showing its latest test of four missiles. Kim Jong-un reportedly supervised the launch by an army unit commissioned with attacking US military bases in Japan. The footage release comes at the same time as the US has begun the implementation of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system in South Korea, to try and combat North Korean aggression. Mar 7, 2017
Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysian police says North Korean suspects hiding inside embassy

Kim Jong-nam murder: Malaysian police says North Korean suspects hiding inside embassy

Malaysias police chief Khalid Abu Bakar said on Tuesday (7 March) that North Korean suspects wanted in the murder of Kim Jong-nam – the estranged half-brother of Kim Jong-un – are hiding inside the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur. He also accused Pyongyang of not cooperating with Malaysian police in the murder investigation. Mar 7, 2017
US starts to deploy Thaad anti-missile defense system in South Korea

US starts to deploy Thaad anti-missile defense system in South Korea

The United States has started the deployment of a sophisticated missile defence system in South Korea to counter North Koreas increasing aggression in the region. Military equipment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) have already arrived in South Korea. The process of deployment began on Monday (6 March) — the same day North Korea fired off four ballistic missiles. Mar 7, 2017
Critics slam Trumps travel ban 2.0 as un-American

Critics slam Trumps travel ban 2.0 as un-American

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order on 6 March that bans citizens from six Muslim-majority nations from entering the US. Democrats and Islamic organisations in the US have slammed POTUS for the revised ban, calling it immoral and un-American. The Council on American–Islamic Relations (CAIR) said the ban undermines the freedom of the American Muslims despite US constitution granting freedom of religion to all. Mar 7, 2017
Arsene Wenger denies Alexis Sanchez bust-up claims

Arsene Wenger denies Alexis Sanchez bust-up claims

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has dismissed claims he and star player Alexis Sanchez have had a confrontation. Sanchez was left out of the Gunners starting XI on Saturday (4 March), coming off the bench at half-time as his side slumped to a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield. With Sanchez yet to sign a new contract at the Emirates, that incident has cast further doubt on his future at the club. Mar 6, 2017
Boris Johnson: Russia is up to all sorts of no good

Boris Johnson: Russia is up to all sorts of no good

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has been invited to Russia to speak with his counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in an attempt to resolve significant differences over conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. Speaking in Brussels on 6 March Johnson said he will confront Russia on a number of topics inlcuding the Ukraine and Russian cyber warfare. If the trip goes ahead Johnson it will be the first official visit to Russia by a UK minister since 2011. Mar 6, 2017
Alexis Sanchez shakes Arsene Wengers hand after training ground bust-up rumours

Alexis Sanchez shakes Arsene Wengers hand after training ground bust-up rumours

Alexis Sanchez and Aresene Wenger have appeared to have made up after reported discontent between the pair, which has fuelled transfer rumours. According to the Mirror, the former Barcelona mans attitude on the training ground, rows with Arsene Wenger, and Sanchez distancing himself since their defeat to Bayern has not impressed Wenger and his staff. Mar 6, 2017
Police appeal after £100,000 burglary in Redbridge

Police appeal after £100,000 burglary in Redbridge

Detectives in Redbridge have released CCTV footage of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a burglary in Woodford Green on 21 December 2016. Over £100,000 worth of watches and jewellery was taken out of a safe at a residential home while the occupants were away. Mar 6, 2017
Reporter attacked by man in Friday the 13th mask during live broadcast

Reporter attacked by man in Friday the 13th mask during live broadcast

WABC-TV reporter CeFaan Kim was covering a story on the Lower East Side of Manhattan on 3 March, when a man bombed the live broadcast. The stranger wearing a hockey mask slings his arm around Kim, a former U.S. Army Reserve sergeant, before they scuffle and the man in the mask attempts to push Kim to the floor. Mar 6, 2017
Reporter attacked by man in Friday the 13th mask during live broadcast

Reporter attacked by man in Friday the 13th mask during live broadcast

WABC-TV reporter CeFaan Kim was covering a story on the Lower East Side of Manhattan on 3 March, when a man bombed the live broadcast. The stranger wearing a hockey mask slings his arm around Kim, a former U.S. Army Reserve sergeant, before they scuffle and the man in the mask attempts to push Kim to the floor. Mar 6, 2017
Adele attacked by mosquito swarm at Brisbane concert

Adele attacked by mosquito swarm at Brisbane concert

Singing superstar Adele was live on stage, at the The Brisbane Cricket Ground on 5 March, when she was attacked by a cluster of mosquitoes – much to the amusement of the crowd. Adele, who was in Brisbane for two shows as part of a tour, was good-humoured about the minor swarm. Mar 6, 2017
Adele attacked by mosquito swarm at Brisbane concert

Adele attacked by mosquito swarm at Brisbane concert

Singing superstar Adele was live on stage, at the The Brisbane Cricket Ground on 5 March, when she was attacked by a cluster of mosquitoes – much to the amusement of the crowd. Adele, who was in Brisbane for two shows as part of a tour, was good-humoured about the minor swarm. Mar 6, 2017
Brain-controlled robots developed by MIT

Brain-controlled robots developed by MIT

The Massachusetts Institute of Technologys Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a brain-controlled robot - using a cap that detects brain signals when noticing mistakes, it controls the robot to understand when its making mistakes.   Mar 6, 2017