Western powers voice outrage as Belarus accused of hijacking plane
Western countries have condemned Belarus for diverting a plane flying over it territory to arrest a Belarusian opposition journalist. EU leaders are due to discuss...
Incidents
212 deaths in Gaza, including 100 women and children
US President Joe Biden has voiced his support for a ceasefire after eight days of violence between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza. Mr Biden...
Why India and Nepal’s forest fires are worrying scientists
The lush-green mountains in the background usually make the famous Nainital lake in Uttarakhand state of northern India more picturesque. But for several weeks now...
Floods and landslides in Indonesia and East Timor kill more than 100
At least 101 people have died after flash floods and landslides hit Indonesia and East Timor on Sunday. Torrential rain sparked widespread destruction in the...
Mafia fugitive caught after posting cooking show on YouTube
A fugitive Italian gangster’s urge to show off his cooking skills has landed him in jail after seven years on the run. Italian police tracked...
Winter weather death roll rises across US as tornado slams North Carolina
A blast of wintry weather that has dumped snow and ice across the nation’s midsection is being blamed for at least seven deaths Tuesday as millions of Texans are waking up without...
Fire ‘continues to burn’ at South Korea tower block
Firefighters in South Korea are struggling to completely put out a fire at a 33-storey tower block in the southern South Korean city of Ulsan,...
