Evans Kibet, now being held in Ukraine after surrendering, says he did not know he was signing up.
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Portugal confirms it will recognise Palestinian state
A host of countries, including France and the UK, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week.
Son of British couple held by Taliban ‘ecstatic’ as they return to UK
Jonathan Reynolds tells the BBC he is “overwhelmed” by release after nearly eight months in prison.
Malawi police arrest eight for alleged election fraud
Officials are on high alert after the 2019 presidential election result was annulled due to vote tampering.
Republican senator says US TV regulator acted like ‘mafioso’ on Jimmy Kimmel
The Texas senator affected a mobster accent to criticise how ABC was pressed to take action on the late-night host.
Russia’s answer to Eurovision is less kitsch, more Kremlin
Putin resurrects a Soviet-era global song contest, to distract from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants
“Train Americans,” said the commerce secretary. “Stop bringing in people to take our jobs.”
US vaccine panel no longer recommends Covid-19 jab to adults
The panel has also changed its recommendation on the MMRV vaccine and delayed a vote on the hepatitis B jab.
Judge strikes down ‘superfluous’ Trump lawsuit against the New York Times
A US federal judge took issue with the contents of Trump’s lawsuit against the newspaper and gave him 28 days to amend it.
Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force
Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans – it will become law in January.