BBC: Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and treason. The charges concern accusations that Kabila has been supporting the M23, a rebel group who have wreaked devastation across the country’s eastern region. Kabila was convicted on Friday by a military court of treason, […]
BBC: At least 69 people have been killed and dozens injured after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines late on Tuesday. The province of Cebu, which suffered the brunt of the damage, declared a state of calamity early on Wednesday, after thousands spent the night on the streets amid repeated aftershocks. One […]
BBC: Munich police say the opening of the venue where Oktoberfest is taking place has been delayed because of possible connections to an explosion and fire at a house in the city, in which one person has died. Mayor Dieter Reiter said the Theresienwiese would remain closed until at least 17:00 (15:00 GMT) on Wednesday […]
BBC: A brown bear weighing over 500kg (78st 8lb) has overcome a broken jaw to become the winner of Fat Bear Week 2025. Chunk received the most votes in a competition between 12 brown bears where voters pick the one they believe “best exemplifies fatness and success” as they prepare for winter hibernation. Park rangers […]
BBC: US President Donald Trump doubled down on his claim of brokering a truce between India and Pakistan during military conflict earlier this year. He claimed that during his recent meeting with the Pakistani leadership, their army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, credited him for “saving millions of lives” by stopping the war. “The prime […]
NDTV: At least 91 students remain trapped in concrete rubble almost two days after an Islamic school building collapsed on them, authorities said after reviewing attendance records and reports from anxious families of those missing. More than 300 rescue workers desperately worked to free survivors Wednesday morning, after the structure fell on top of hundreds […]
NDTV: The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines approached 60 on Wednesday, with injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu as workers carried dozens of body bags away in the chaotic aftermath. The shallow magnitude 6.9 quake struck at 9:59 pm (1359 GMT) Tuesday off the island’s northern end […]
BBC: US President Donald Trump has said he wants to use American cities as “training grounds” for the military. In an unusual address to hundreds of military leaders assembled from across the world, Trump described “civil disturbances” as the “enemy from within”. He added that the situation “won’t get out of control once you’re involved”. […]
BBC: A sunscreen scandal in the world’s biggest skin cancer hotspot is continuing to grow, with 18 products now pulled from shelves in Australia over safety concerns. Analysis by a consumer advocacy group in June found several popular and expensive sunscreens did not provide the protection claimed by their makers. One product, Ultra Violette’s Lean […]
BBC: The Princess Royal made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Tuesday to highlight the “traumatic experiences of children living on the frontline of the conflict”, Buckingham Palace has said. Princess Anne left a toy bear at a memorial for children killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion, and spoke to young people alleged to have been […]
BBC: Hollywood is not rolling out the red carpet for Tilly Norwood – an “AI actor” that has been causing a stir after its Dutch creators said the synthetic performer is in talks with talent agencies. Norwood could be mistaken for a young, aspiring actress when one glances at her social media. The brunette poses […]
BBC: EU leaders gather in Copenhagen on Wednesday under pressure to boost European defence after a series of Russian incursions into EU airspace, and days after drones targeted Danish airports. The incursions have become most acute for countries on the EU’s eastern flank such as Poland and Estonia. Ten member states have already backed plans […]
