Massive floods in central China caused by record-breaking rainfall have left 12 people dead and more than 100,000 evacuated from their homes. More than a dozen cities in Henan province,…
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USA: Jeff Bezos to blast into space
Billionaire Jeff Bezos will blast into space on Tuesday, in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard. He will be accompanied by Mark Bezos, his brother, Wally…
Nigeria: Gunmen seize 140 schoolchildren in Kaduna state
Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped at least 140 schoolchildren in the north-west of the country, police say. At least eight people were also abducted from the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy…
Afghanistan: Soldiers flee to Tajikistan after Taliban clashes
More than 1,000 Afghan soldiers have fled to neighbouring Tajikistan after clashing with Taliban militants, officials have said. The troops retreated over the border to “save their own lives”, according…
UK: Boris Johnson admits it’s ludicrous he’s PM, says Cummings
Dominic Cummings has redoubled his criticism of his old boss Boris Johnson, saying the PM cannot distinguish “between truth and lies”. The former top adviser said Mr Johnson “lies so…
Cambodia: Pet lion returned to owner after PM’s intervention
A pet lion that was confiscated by Cambodian authorities last month has been returned to his owner after a surprise intervention by the prime minister. The 18-month-old male lion was…
Egypt: Deal to release Ever Given (ship that blocked Suez Canal) agreed
Egypt will release the container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March, after it agreed a compensation deal with the vessel’s owners and insurers. The two sides said the…
Taiwan: Boy thrown 27 times during judo class taken off life support
A seven-year-old boy who was slammed to the floor 27 times during judo practice has died in Taiwan. In April, he had suffered severe brain haemorrhaging after a judo class…
UK: EU citizens urged to apply to stay in UK now or lose rights
EU citizens living in the UK have until the end of Wednesday to apply to stay or lose their rights, under post-Brexit rules introduced by the government. More than 5.6…
Canada: Dozens dead as heatwave shatters records
Dozens of people have died in Canada amid an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed temperature records. Police in the Vancouver area have responded to more than 130 sudden deaths since…