At least 32 people have been killed and dozens wounded in renewed fighting between Sunni and Shia Muslim groups in northwestern Pakistan, officials say. The violence overnight on Saturday was…
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USA: Texas schools can now teach Bible-based reading lessons
The Texas State Board of Education on Friday approved a Bible-infused curriculum for public school students in kindergarten through fifth grade. Texas schools will not be required to use “BlueBonnet”…
Azerbaijan: Developing nations say $300bn COP29 deal not enough after agreement
Negotiators the United Nations climate talks agreed on a $300bn target to help developing nations adapt to climate change, but many poorer nations have dismissed the agreement as insufficient. The…
India: PM Modi’s party set to return to power in the country’s richest state
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to win a landslide majority in India’s richest state of Maharashtra, trends show. The BJP and its allies are…
Spain: Authorities fine budget airlines including Ryanair €179m
Spain has fined five budget airlines a total of €179m (£149m) for “abusive practices” including charging for hand luggage.Ryanair has been given the largest fine of €108m (£90m), followed by…
Australia: Tourist’s leg amputated after getting stuck between rocks
A tourist in Tasmania has had his leg amputated in the middle of a raging river after getting trapped between rocks during a kayaking trip with friends. Medics said they…
UK: Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes
Thousands of people have protested in London over changes to inheritance tax for farmers announced in the Budget. Among those marching in Whitehall was TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson, who said…
China: Giant sinkholes with ancient forests inside are a tourist hit
Tourists are usually seen standing on the edge of the sheer limestone cliff. More than 100 metres (328ft) beneath them is a lost world of ancient forests, plants and animals.…
USA: Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m
Maurizio Cattelan’s provocative artwork of a banana duct-taped to a wall has fetched $6.2m (£4.9m) at Sotheby’s in New York – four times higher than pre-sale estimates. The auction house…
Laos: Free shots and beer buckets at centre of suspected methanol deaths
For Australian friends Bianca Jones and Holly Bowles, it was their first big trip venturing out to explore the world. Like so many 19-year-olds, they were drawn to the romance…