Himalayas: Avalanche kills at least 10 and dozens are missing

At least 10 people have been killed and many more are missing after an avalanche struck a team of mountaineers high in the Indian Himalayas. The 34 trainees and seven…

Burkina Faso: Ousted military ruler Damiba in Togo

Burkina Faso’s ousted military ruler has gone to neighbouring Togo after rival officers seized power in a coup on Friday, Togo’s government has said. Togo had taken in Lt Col…

India: Bus plunges into gorge in Pauri Garhwal district killing 25

At least 25 people have died after a bus plunged into a gorge in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Officials said at least 40 were on board when the…

Egypt: Coca-Cola sponsorship of COP27 raises eyebrows

Climate activists are “baffled” over Egypt’s decision to have Coca-Cola – a major plastic producer – sponsor this year’s global climate talks. Coca-Cola said it “shares the goal of eliminating…

USA: Angelina Jolie drags Brad Pitt to court over new allegations of abuse

Angelina Jolie has filed court papers accusing ex-husband Brad Pitt of drunkenly attacking her and their children during a private plane flight, prompting her to file for divorce. In a…

Chile: 10,000km trail left by Asteroid struck by Nasa probe

A telescope in Chile captured the remarkable picture of a comet-like plume spreading behind the giant rock. A new image shows that an asteroid which was deliberately struck by Nasa’s…

Australia: Alleged parliament rape victim Brittany Higgins felt ‘trapped’

An Australian former political staffer said she felt “trapped and not human” during an alleged rape inside Parliament House in Canberra. Prosecutors say Bruce Lehrmann sexually assaulted Brittany Higgins in…

South Korea: Failed missile launch sparks alarm

South Korea’s military has apologised after a failed missile launch during a joint drill with the United States sparked alarm among residents in the coastal city of Gangneung. They reported…

Iran: Schoolgirls remove hijabs in protests against government

Schoolgirls in Iran have been waving their headscarves in the air and chanting against clerical authorities, in an unprecedented show of support for the protests engulfing the country. Videos shared…

Nigeria: ‘Bullet-proof’ charm test ends in boy’s death

A Nigerian boy has been killed by his brother while testing a newly bought “bullet-proof” charm, police say. The two believed they had “fortified themselves with the protective charm”, according…