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london — British police on Friday arrested an asylum seeker who was mistakenly released from prison while serving a 12-month sentence for sexual assault after a “quick and complex” investigation. Hadush Kebatu, an Ethiopian national, was jailed in September for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl while she was staying at the Bell Hotel in Epping, England, a hotel outside London used by the government to help house asylum seekers. “Hadush Kebatou, who was mistakenly released from HMP Chelmsford on Friday morning, has been arrested,” the Metropolitan Police said in a statement on Sunday. Police said the man was arrested by…

Burnley’s Lyle Foster’s 95th-minute heroics broke the hearts of a spirited Wolves side who had come back from two goals down in the first half, but a 3-2 defeat meant Vitor Pereira’s side remained the only unbeaten side in England’s top four division. Burnley looked on course for victory thanks to two goals from Jeanne Fleming, but Jorgen Strand Larsen’s penalty and Marshall Munetsi’s header equalized just before half-time. But with boos ringing around Molineux, Foster’s last-gasp victory secured a crucial three points for the Clarets.At full-time, Wolves manager Pereira had to be dragged out after another defeat led to…

HSBC bank logo on the wall outside a branch in Mexico City, Mexico, June 14, 2024.Henry Romero | ReutersHSBC announced on Monday that it would recognize a $1.1 billion provision in its third quarter results following a Luxembourg court ruling related to the Bernard Madoff investment fraud scandal.Herald Funds SPC sued HSBC’s Luxembourg arm in 2009, seeking the return of securities and cash it said were lost to fraud.The court dismissed the HSBC division’s appeal regarding the Herald’s claim for the return of securities, but accepted the division’s appeal regarding the claim for cash restitution.The bank will now file a…

Hundreds of supporters of opposition presidential candidate Issa Ciroma have accused President Paul Biya’s government of trying to rig the vote.Opposition parties say at least two people were killed in gunfire as protesters gathered in Cameroon the day before presidential election results were announced.Hundreds of supporters of opposition candidate Issa Ciroma barricaded roads and burned tires in Cameroon’s commercial capital Douala on Sunday. Police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse the crowd. A police car was also set on fire.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listProtesters say Ciroma defeated veteran leader Paul Biya, 92, in an October…

Mexico has handed over an alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin to U.S. authorities, where he is wanted on money laundering and drug trafficking charges. According to CNNE, Zhi Dong Zhang is charged in court documents with exporting, transporting and distributing more than 1,000 kg of cocaine and 1,800 kg of fentanyl, as well as laundering more than $150 million in illegal profits annually. Investigators allege that the Chinese nationals, also known as “Brother Wang,” operated in the United States, Central America, Europe, China and Japan and partnered with Mexican criminal organizations to carry out human trafficking. Zhang was first arrested in…

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at the Emirates, with Ebelesi Eze scoring the winning goal against his former club.Arsenal’s win means both Manchester City and Liverpool made the most of a perfect weekend to qualify for the Premier League, despite dropping points. Arsenal have won seven games in a row in all competitions, putting them four points clear at the top of the table, seven points behind champions Liverpool, who suffered their fourth straight league defeat at Brentford on Saturday, and six points behind fellow contenders Man…

The country is awaiting the results of the final presidential election, in which 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara could be sworn in for a fourth term.Ivory Coast’s former Minister of Commerce, Jean-Louis Biron, has conceded defeat to incumbent Alassane Ouattara in the country’s presidential election, with early partial results showing Alassane Ouattara with a significant lead nationally.Biron congratulated the president on Sunday, saying in a statement: “Initial results show incumbent President Alassane Ouattara in the lead, and he has been declared the winner of this presidential election.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listBiron was one of four opposition candidates running against…

As French police, government officials and Louvre executives continue to puzzle over how thieves brazenly stole precious jewels in broad daylight, a German company is seizing the opportunity to seize its 15 minutes of fame. Becker, the manufacturer of the furniture elevator believed to have been used in the daring heist, took to social media to show that there is no such thing as bad publicity. In a tongue-in-cheek Instagram post, the company, based in Verne, northwestern Germany, posted an image of the scene after the incident, with the caption: Böcker Agilo transports treasures weighing up to 400 kg at…

Everton’s unbeaten start at the Hill Dickinson Stadium came to a controversial end as Spurs defender Micky van de Ven’s double and Papu Matar Sarr’s late triple gave the visitors a 3-0 win, after the hosts had their equalizer canceled out by VAR for a controversial offside decision.Everton had not lost in their first five games at their new home, but were almost overturned by two goals from corners before half-time. It was the first time all season that they conceded a goal from a set piece. Van de Ven continued his impressive scoring run with his fourth and fifth…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. new york stock exchangeStock futures rose Sunday evening as investors looked ahead to a widely anticipated rate cut by the Federal Reserve and a slew of earnings releases from Big Tech companies.S&P500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures They rose about 0.7% and 0.9%, respectively. futures tied to Dow Jones Industrial Average Added 290 points (0.6%).Investors expect the Fed to cut interest rates at its Oct. 29 meeting, especially after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released lower-than-expected inflation data last week. More than 96% of investors expect a sharp cut…