Rescue teams are trying to reach 21 people trapped in a coal mine that flooded in China’s Xinjiang region, local media reports say. It is not clear what triggered the…
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Iran: ‘Terrorist act’ at underground Natanz nuclear facility
A nuclear facility in Iran was hit by a “terrorist act” a day after it unveiled new advanced uranium centrifuges, a top nuclear official says. He did not say who…
Jordan royal family pictured together following ‘royal rift’
Jordan’s King Abdullah and his half-brother Prince Hamzah have appeared in public for the first time since claims of a royal rift. Prince Hamzah last week said he had been…
Brazil: New Christ statue to be taller than Rio’s
A new statue of Christ being built in Brazil will be taller than the famous Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. Christ the Protector in the southern city of Encantado…
USA: Army officer sues police over violent traffic stop
A black US army lieutenant has filed a lawsuit against two policemen who pointed their guns and pepper-sprayed him during a traffic stop. Army Second Lieutenant Caron Nazario is still…
St Vincent: Power cuts after another volcanic explosive event
There has been another “explosive event” at a volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent, with power outages and water supplies cut off. The La Soufrière volcano first erupted…
Northern Ireland: Fourteen police hurt in another night of violence
Fourteen police officers have been injured during another night of “disgraceful” rioting in Belfast. The worst violence on Friday night happened in the loyalist Tiger’s Bay area and petrol bombs…
Greece: Veteran crime journalist shot dead
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has ordered a speedy investigation after a veteran crime journalist was shot dead on Friday. Giorgos Karaivaz was shot at least six times with a…
St Vincent volcano: Ash rains down on Caribbean island
The Caribbean island of St Vincent has been blanketed in a layer of ash, bringing major disruption after a volcano erupted on Friday. White-coloured dust has covered buildings and roads…
Myanmar: ‘Dozens killed’ in military crackdown in Bago
More than 80 people have been killed by Myanmar security forces in a crackdown on a protest in the city of Bago, activists say. The military is reported to have…