Gay Mexican-British man sentenced to prison in Qatar

A Mexican-British man, whose family alleged he was arrested in Qatar for being gay, has been sentenced to prison but can leave the country after paying a fine, the Mexican government said on Tuesday. Manuel Guerrero, an airline employee, was detained i…

Faiza Shaheen running as independent in UK election

Left-wing British politician Faiza Shaheen announced on Wednesday that she would be running as an independent in the upcoming UK general election after being barred by the Labour Party. Shaheen, who is contesting the seat of senior Conservative Iain Du…

Sudan’s RSF kills at least 100 in attack on village

The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked a town in Gezira State on Wednesday, killing at least 100 people, according to local activists. If confirmed, the attack would be the latest in a string of dozens of attacks by RSF soldiers on sma…