German inventors develop bracelet to test drinks for date-rape drugs
Inventors in Germany have developed a bracelet aimed at combatting a fear of many clubbers — drink spiking. Kim Eisenmann and Sven Häuser’s “Xantus” bracelet only needs a drop of liquid to be applied to tell if it contains traces of “date rape drugs” — substances put in a person’s drink to incapacitate them. The […]
Finnish police break largest cocaine ring in the country
Finnish police said they have cracked a large cocaine ring in the Tampere region which imported 13 kilos of cocaine from the Netherlands to Finland in 2017-2018 and involved dozens of suspects. “Overall, this is the largest ever importing and distribution case of cocaine in Finland,” Jari Raty, the head of the investigation, said in […]
Sudan's president Omar al-Bashir steps down according to government sources
Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir has stepped down after months of protests, according to government sources. A transitional council is expected to replace him. On Thursday morning, anti-government protesters marched through the streets of Khartoum chanting anti-Bashir slogans. Protesters outside the defence ministry chanted: “It has fallen, we won.” Bashir, a former paratrooper, seized power in […]
World's largest democratic exercise gets underway in India
Polls opened Thursday in the first phase of India’s general elections, seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party. A festive spirit prevailed as men and women in colorful clothes made their way to heavily guarded voting stations in large numbers. In the world’s largest democratic exercise, voters in […]
