Residents in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to destroyed houses after a large volcano erupted, with many searching for missing loved ones. Mount Nyiragongo turned the sky red…
China : Severe weather kills 21 ultramarathon runners
Twenty-one runners have died after extreme weather struck a long-distance race in north-western China. High winds and freezing rain hit participants in the 100km (60-mile) ultramarathon in the Yellow River…
Belarus: Authorities ‘diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist’, opposition says
A Ryanair plane from Greece to Lithuania was diverted to Belarus for several hours on Sunday, with activists saying it was done to arrest a dissident journalist on board. European…
Italy: 14 dead after cable car falls near Lake Maggiore
Fourteen people, including at least one child, have been killed and another child is seriously injured after a cable car fell on a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy…
World Athletics allows 27 Russians to compete as neutrals in 2021
World Athletics will allow another 23 Russians to compete as neutral athletes in international events in 2021. However, only 10 track and field athletes from Russia will be able to…
Frence: Army chief says UN report into air strike was biased
The head of the French armed forces has criticised a UN report which blamed his troops for killing 19 civilians in an air strike on a wedding in Mali. Gen…
UK: Lord Hall resigns from National Gallery over Diana interview
Ex-BBC director general Lord Hall has resigned as National Gallery chairman amid the outcry after an inquiry into Panorama’s Princess Diana interview. Lord Hall, who was director of news when…
DR Congo: Mount Nyiragongo volcano erupts
The government in the Democratic Republic of Congo has launched an evacuation plan for the eastern city of Goma after a large volcano erupted. Fountains of high lava burst from…
USA: Tinder tweak urges people to think before sending abuse
Dating app Tinder will detect abusive messages and ask the writer to stop and think before sending them, in an effort to tackle harassment. The automated system will learn to…
Japan: Olympics will go ahead even under a state of emergency – IOC
This summer’s Olympics will go ahead even if Tokyo remains in a state of a emergency, says International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates. Japan’s capital is one of nine prefectures…