Dozens of students were held inside a Chinese primary school for hours after it was locked down because a staff member tested positive for Covid-19. A large group of parents…
Sweden: Two dead after seven-storey fall at Abba tribute concert
Two people have died and another has been injured after a man fell seven floors at a concert hall in Sweden. Around 1,000 people had gathered at the Uppsala Konsert…
Afghanistan: Taliban bans foreign currencies
The Taliban has banned the use of foreign currencies in Afghanistan, a move that could further disrupt an economy on the brink of collapse. “The economic situation and national interests…
Australia: Missing 4-year-old found alive
A four-year-old girl missing for 18 days in a remote part of Western Australia has been found alive and well in a locked house, police have said. Cleo Smith disappeared…
Afghanistan: Afghan leaders should unite and “fight for their nation”-Biden
US President Joe Biden has said he does not regret his move to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, as Taliban militants continue to make rapid advances. Mr Biden urged Afghanistan’s leaders…
France: ‘We can win Champions League’-Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi said he dreams of winning the Champions League once more after joining Paris St-Germain, adding: “I think we have the team to do it here.” The Argentina captain,…
USA: New York Governor resigns in wake of harassment report
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has resigned after an inquiry found that he sexually harassed multiple women, prompting efforts to remove him. “The best way I can help now is…
India: Dozens trapped in massive landslide
At least 40 people are feared trapped under debris in a huge landslide in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Falling boulders have buried a truck, a passenger bus…
Tokyo : German pentathlon coach thrown out of Olympics for punching horse
A German coach has been thrown out of the Olympics for appearing to punch a horse who was refusing to jump or trot during the modern pentathlon. Coach Kim Raisner…
Greece: Wildfires make ‘nightmarish summer’
Greece’s prime minister has talked of a “nightmarish summer” as forest fires continue to ravage the country. Thousands have been evacuated from their homes in parts of Greece and more…