A man who was injured while caving in the Brecon Beacons on Saturday has been rescued. After he was lifted to the surface on a stretcher, he was clapped and…
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USA: California couple sue clinic for alleged IVF swap ‘horror’
A California couple gave birth to a stranger’s child after being given the wrong embryo by a fertility clinic during in vitro fertilisation (IVF), says a lawsuit. Daphna and Alexander…
Mexico: Shooting near Cancun leaves two dead, prosecutors say
A shootout involving rival gangs on a beach near the Mexican resort of Cancún has left two suspected drug dealers dead, prosecutors say. The shooting happened on a beach in…
Australia: Man charged over four-year-old’s abduction
An Australian man has been charged with the abduction of four-year-old Cleo Smith, who was rescued on Wednesday after being missing for 18 days. Terence Darrell Kelly, 36, appeared in…
Portugal: President calls snap election
Portugal’s president has announced plans to dissolve parliament and call a snap election on 30 January. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa cited the national assembly’s rejection of the government’s draft budget…
Zimbabwe: South African Gay TV star cancels trip after churches complain
A South African celebrity has cancelled an appearance in Zimbabwe after a Christian group tried to ban him from entering the country because he is gay. The Apostolic Christian Council…
Australia: Four-year-old’s suspected abductor to be charged
A 36-year-old man will be charged in connection with the abduction of a four-year-old Australian girl, in a case that has gripped the nation. Detective Superintendent Rod Wilde told reporters…
USA: Facebook deletes Ethiopia PM’s post that urged citizens to ‘bury’ rebels
Facebook has removed a post from Ethiopia’s prime minister for violating its policies against inciting violence. On Sunday, Abiy Ahmed called on citizens take up arms to block the advance…
USA: Alec Baldwin shares post defending Rust film set safety
Alec Baldwin has shared comments from a crew member rejecting suggestions that the set of his film Rust was unsafe. Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died last month when the actor fired…
UK: 190 nations and organisations pledge to quit coal
Major coal users including Poland, Vietnam and Chile are committing to shift away from the fossil fuel, in pledges made at the COP26 climate summit, the UK government says. Coal…