Afghans call for Prince Harry to be ‘put on trial’ after ‘proudly’ admitting to ‘killing 25 Taliban’
Afghans have called for Prince Harry to face prosecution for the deaths of the people he admitted killing during his...
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Australia hit by ‘one-in-100-year’ floods as hundreds airlifted to safety
A remote region in Australia's outback has been hit by "one-in-100-year" floods which have forced military aircraft to evacuate residents....
China declares ‘new phase’ in COVID response after Beijing reopens borders
China has declared a "new phase" in its response to COVID after Beijing dropped its pandemic border controls.The move on...
Ukraine grain ship runs aground in Suez Canal
A container ship loaded with more than 65,000 tonnes of corn from Ukraine has been refloated after running aground in...
Amir Nasr-Azadani: Iranian footballer sentenced to 16 years in prison for taking part in protests
Iranian footballer Amir Nasr-Azadani has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for taking part in nationwide protests, local media...
Jair Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil’s presidential palace, Supreme Court and Congress in Brasilia
Supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro have invaded the country's presidential palace, Congress, Supreme Court and ministries' building.Footage and...
Ukraine denies Russian claims that ‘massive missile strike’ killed 600 Ukrainian troops
A Russian claim that its forces carried out a "massive missile strike" killing 600 Ukrainian troops has been dismissed outright...
Ukraine war: Why Russia’s claim that air strike killed 600 is almost certainly a grotesque untruth
The fact that you are reading this speaks to the success of Russian propaganda.Its claim of a massive air strike...
Australia helicopter crash survivors pay tribute to ‘hero’ pilot who landed stricken aircraft
The survivors of a fatal mid-air collision involving two helicopters have heaped praise on their "hero" pilot for landing their...
China reopens borders after three years of COVID isolation
China has reopened its borders to travellers from abroad for the first time in nearly three years.People will no longer...
Virginia teacher shot in classroom by pupil, 6, ‘showing signs of improvement’ in hospital
Teacher Abby Zwerner, who was shot by a six-year-old pupil in the US, is "showing signs of improvement".Ms Zwerner, in...
Ukraine war: Families with loved ones on frontline mark Orthodox Christmas – and use TikTok to stay in touch
In the gloom of her kitchen, Halyna Bereznitska prepares the Christmas meal. Russian attacks on the energy grid have left...
Virginia teacher shot by pupil, 6, ‘showing signs of improvement’ in hospital
A teacher who was critically injured when she was shot by a six-year-old pupil in the US is showing signs...
China: Videos of crowd attacking a police car break through digital firewall in ‘new trend’
Multiple videos of a crowd in China attacking and flipping over a police car have gone viral on social media,...
Iran executes two more men over alleged violence at anti-government protests
Two men have been hanged for allegedly killing a paramilitary volunteer during protests, Iranian authorities have said.They were named as...
Kevin McCarthy finally wins US Speaker vote after tensions boil over in Congress
Republican Kevin McCarthy has been elected as the new US Speaker after winning the 15th vote as tensions boiled over...
Boy, 6, shoots teacher during ‘altercation’ inside classroom in Virginia, US
A six-year-old boy has left a teacher with life-threatening injuries after shooting her inside a classroom, US police have said.No...
South Sudan journalists detained over video of President Salva Kiir ‘wetting himself’
Six journalists have been detained after a video surfaced appearing to show the president of South Sudan wetting himself.The footage...
NASA’s Earth Radiation Budget Satellite to fall to Earth after 38 years in space
A NASA satellite is expected to fall to Earth this weekend after nearly 40 years in space.The Earth Radiation Budget...
Man stole more than 1,000 unpublished manuscripts from authors including Ian McEwan and Sally Rooney
A man has admitted to stealing more than 1,000 unpublished manuscripts from distinguished authors said to include Ian McEwan, Margaret...
