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British embassy worker found murdered in Lebanon

Beirut - Emirates Voice

A British woman employed at the UK embassy in Lebanon has been found murdered, a senior official said Sunday, adding that the crime did not appear to be political. "Our first impression is that it's not politically motivated," the official, who is involved in the investigation, told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. He confirmed that the victim's name wasRead more

British kayak adventurer slain in Brazil's Amazon

Rio de Janeiro - AFP

Brazilian police said Tuesday that a British woman missing during an attempt to paddle the entire Amazon by kayak has been murdered and that three people are in custody. The Amazonas state police force said a 17-year-old suspect has confessed to being part of a gang that shot Emma Kelty, 43, stole her electronic gear and cash, then dumped her bodyRead more

’A United Kingdom’ a tale of love defying prejudice

Toronto - Arab Today

A new film about the true story of an African king and white British woman whose marriage triggered a political crisis is first and foremost a love story, its star and director said. “A United Kingdom” stars British actor David Oyelowo as Seretse Khama, a tribal king who would go on to become the first president of Botswana. The movieRead more

Pakistan to try father, British woman’s ex for rape, murder

Islamabad - Arab Today

The Paskistani police are recommending that the ex-husband and the father of a British woman who was killed while on a family visit to Pakistan be tried on rape and murder charges, according to a report shared exclusively with The Associated Press. The report, which followed a weeks-long police inquiry, describes the killing of 28-year-old Samia Shahid as a “premeditated,Read more

Frenchman kills woman, wounds 2 others in Australia stabbing attack

Sydney , Australia - Arab Today

A chanting 29-year-old Frenchman stabbed a British woman to death and wounded two people at a backpackers’ hotel in northern Queensland, police said on Wednesday. The man was in Australia on a valid tourist visa and had no known links to radical groups such as Daesh (Arabic acronym for Islamic State), which has urged its followers to attack civilians withRead more

Former husband, father of slain UK woman detained

Islamabad - Arab Today

The ex-husband and father of a British woman suspected to be the victim of an “honor” killing appeared in a Pakistani court Saturday after being arrested by police. Samia Shahid died last month during a visit to her family village in Punjab province with her second husband, Mukhtar Kazam, claiming she was murdered for bringing “dishonor” on her family. “Shahid’sRead more