To discover some of the latest events which have occurred in the past few days, simply continue reading to read about some of the top current news stories in the world.
World News:
- Turkey hands the murder tapes of journalist Jamal Khashoggi to the United Kingdom
Recep Tayyip Erdogan who is the elected leader of Turkey has confirmed to the press that tapes exist which contain video footage of a Saudi Arabian death squad illegally murdering ex Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Furthermore, Erdogan has decided to openly share the gruesome video footage with foreign countries and international who want to see for themselves what happened inside the Saudi Consulate in Turkey, the day Khashoggi was murdered.
As Erdogan claims that the tape has already been leaked to the media and that Saudi Arabia should have to face severe consequences for its actions, which have been internationally condemned and which have brought able trade sanctions against Saudi Arabia by many international countries.
2. Donald Trump cancels a Veteran’s Day event in Paris due to weather
Donald Trump has garnered criticism after he canceled his scheduled Veteran’s Day visit to visit US military graves at Belleau Wood in Paris due to a bit of light rain. A move which angered both American citizens and international citizens who saw Trump’s decision as a selfish and cowardly move.
Trump is currently in Paris in order to celebrate 100 years since the Armistice which ended WWI, which the USA was a part of.
3. An Australian cafe owner was murdered as part of a terrorist attack in Melbourne
The world was shocked when a much loved Australian cafe owner was stabbed to death in a violent terrorist attack. The deceased was named as being 74-year-old Melbourne resident Sisto Malaspina. As well as murdering Malaspina the terrorist who killed Malaspina Hassain Khalif Shire Ali also injured two other victims.
4. England’s royal family attends a special WWI remembrance day concert
Queen Elizabeth II attended a special WWI remembrance day concert to mark 100 years since the Armistice Day which heralded the end of WWI at the Royal Albert Hall alongside other senior members of the royal family.
Examples of which include Prince Charles and Camilla, Prince William and the Duchess of Cornwall Catherine, Prince Harry and his pregnant wife, the Duchess of Sussex and Princess Anne.
5. A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in London for assaulting 9 women
A 13-year-old boy has been detained after being suspected of sexual assaulting 9 different women over an incredibly short period of just 5 weeks. The boy was given bail until the end of the month when he is likely to appear in court to face multiple charges of sexual assault.
Police have also encouraged women to avoid walking in the area, which the 13-year-old boy was thought to have approached his victims, to be on the safe side.
6. An Austrian military officer has been found guilty of spying for Russia
An Austrian military officer by the name of Sebastian Kurz has been found guilty of spying for Russia since the 1990s.
Hopefully, after reading the above international news stories you now feel up to date when it comes to international events and news stories.
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