A giant aquarium containing a million litres of water in the lobby of the Radisson Blu in Berlin has burst, flooding the hotel and nearby streets. The “AquaDom” – home…
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Malaysia: At least 21 campers dead and more missing in landslide
Malaysian search and rescue teams are scouring a holiday campsite in the Selangor state for survivors after a landslide killed at least 21 people. Families were sleeping in their tents…
Hong Kong: Markets watchdog warns of cryptocurrency platform risks
Hong Kong’s financial markets watchdog has issued a warning over the risks of online platforms for cryptocurrency and other digital asset deposits. “Investors are urged to be wary of the…
Peru: Judge extends ex-President Castillo’s jail time by 18 months
A judge in Peru has granted a request to extend former President Pedro Castillo’s imprisonment for 18 months, as the authorities make their case against him on accusations of “rebellion”…
France: Ten dead, including five children in Lyon fire
Ten people, including five children, have been killed in a fire in an apartment building near Lyon, France, the local government says. Officials released a statement saying a “sizeable fire”…
China: TikTok tests landscape videos in major shake-up
Video-sharing platform TikTok has started testing a new landscape mode with select users around the world. Some experts say the feature will help it directly compete with rival video platforms…
USA: Biden says US is ‘all in’ on Africa’s future
US President Joe Biden has announced billions of dollars in new funding for Africa at a summit of dozens of the continent’s heads of state. “The United States is all…
UK: Nurses begin strike in freezing conditions
The government and the Royal College of Nursing met on Monday for last-ditch talks. It did not end well, with the RCN’s leader accusing the health secretary of “belligerence” and…
USA: Twitter’s paid blue tick re-launches after pause
Twitter’s paid-for verification feature is rolling out once again on Monday. It was paused last month after being swamped by impersonators. It is still $8 per month – but there…
DRC: Floods leave more than 120 dead in Kinshasa
More than 120 people have been killed following the worst floods in years in the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa, the authorities say. Major roads in the…