Not a ‘normal’ party congress as Xi Jinping set to stay on as China’s president
If this was a "normal" party congress then the speech by President Xi Jinping would have been his swansong.But this is...
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Four prisoners dead and dozens injured after huge fire breaks out at Iran’s notorious Evin prison
Four prisoners are dead and 61 injured after a huge fire at Iran's notorious Evin jail - where political prisoners...
Gunshots reported as huge fire breaks out at Iran’s notorious Evin prison
A huge fire has broken out at Iran's notorious Evin prison - where political prisoners and anti-government activists are held.Gunshots...
Ukraine war: Eleven volunteer soldiers killed in Russian military firing range shooting, Kremlin ministry of defence says
Two men opened fire on troops at a Russian military shooting range near Ukraine, killing 11 and wounding 15 others,...
Flash floods on Crete leave at least one dead and cause airport ‘chaos’
A man has drowned and a woman is missing after their car was washed away by flash floods on Crete.The...
Iran protests: Videos show intensifying crackdown and brutal tactics used on protesters
Human rights groups have warned of Iranian security forces' escalating response to demonstrations in the western province of Kurdistan.Clips from...
Explosion inside Turkey coal mine kills at least 41 people – with many more still trapped inside
At least 41 people have been killed in a coal mine explosion in Turkey - with dozens more still trapped...
Body of 12-year-old girl found inside suitcase in Paris
The body of a 12-year-old girl has been found inside a suitcase in Paris, according to reports.Her father became concerned...
World Cup 2022: Far from the glitz of Qatar a migrant worker’s family grieves
To provide a living for his family, Kashiram Belbase joined the thousands leaving Nepal to build Qatar's infrastructure to host...
Five-year-old victim of Donegal blast laid to rest with her dad
The youngest victim of the explosion at a petrol station in County Donegal has been described as "a radiant beacon...
Vladimir Putin has ‘no regrets’ over war in Ukraine and warns a clash with NATO could lead to ‘global catastrophe’
Vladimir Putin has said he has "no" regrets over the war in Ukraine and warned that any direct clash of...
Top secret NATO nuclear exercise to take place over UK as Russia tensions intensify
A NATO nuclear exercise with warplanes that can drop atomic bombs will take place from next week over the United...
Parkland school massacre: Florida jury recommends life in prison for gunman Nikolas Cruz as victims’ families say ‘it should have been death penalty’
A Florida jury has recommended a sentence of life in prison for gunman Nikolas Cruz who killed 17 people at...
From farmers to fighters – how a new Somali militia has risen against al Shabaab
Deep in the Buloburde bush in the Hiiraan region of central Somalia, there's a ragtag regiment gathering around a missile...
Clinics in US state offer free vasectomies after surge in demand following Roe v Wade abortion ruling
Free vasectomies will be offered at clinics in Missouri in response to a surge in demand after the US Supreme...
What measures could the West take if there was a nuclear strike and what would it mean for Putin?
Speculation over whether or not Vladimir Putin will use nuclear weapons has been rife and the consequences could be disastrous...
Rare protest against Chinese President Xi Jinping days before Communist Party congress
A rare protest against Chinese leader Xi Jinping has taken place in China ahead of a historic Communist Party congress.The...
Senior Iran official first to publicly criticise regime’s hijab crackdown
A senior Iranian official has questioned excessive state enforcement of the country's compulsory hijab laws - following the death of...
North Korea says it has test-fired cruise missiles which hit target 1,240 miles away
North Korea says it has test-fired long range cruise missiles, hitting a target 1,240 miles (2,000km) away.Leader Kim Jong Un...
Alex Jones: US conspiracy theorist ordered to pay $965m to Sandy Hook massacre victims he defamed
A jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $965m (£870m) in damages to families of those killed in...