The BBC spoke to residents in Social Circle, Georgia, where the Department of Homeland Security plans to transform an empty warehouse into a 10,000 bed detention centre.
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Man found guilty of 2003 rape which saw an innocent man jailed for 17 years
Paul Quinn, 52, is found guilty of the rape for which Andrew Malkinson was jailed for 17 years.
Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting
It’s emerged that Lord Mandelson did not pass inital security vetting checks ahead of taking up the role of ambassador to the United States.
Myanmar Frees Ousted President, but Not Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
U Win Myint is a close ally of Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s civilian leader. Both were forced from power by the military in a 2021 coup and imprisoned.
‘I Would Rather Be a Dwarf’: A Comic in Botswana Prizes His Difference
Johnson Masase has found local fame, and self acceptance, through performances that play on people’s ignorance about his genetic condition and his 3-foot-4 inch frame.
Lebanon Cease-Fire Leaves Netanyahu in an Uncomfortable Spot
Most Israelis wanted the fight against Hezbollah to continue. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s critics say he is showing that he cannot, or will not, stand up to President Trump.
Iran War Forces America’s Friends in Asia to Court Its Rivals
The severe disruption of oil supplies from the Middle East as a result of the war has prompted South Korea and the Philippines to make deals with Russia and Iran.
Starmer Fires Senior U.K. Civil Servant Over Mandelson Revelations
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office confirmed that Peter Mandelson, a Jeffrey Epstein associate, failed security checks before he became Britain’s envoy to Washington.
‘I Just Want to Be Back’: Thousands Rush South in Lebanon Under Cease-Fire
Stuck in standstill traffic, Lebanese people who had been displaced by fighting expressed a mix of excitement and uncertainty about a pause in Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah.
Trump Tries to Stop Drug Smuggling From South America. Drug Smugglers Invent New Tactics.
Authorities are using drones, troops and A.I. to crack down on cocaine smuggling. But gangs are finding new ways to move record amounts of drugs across the world.