Taiwan, Japan and south-eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as...
Taiwanese authorities have warned that Bavi could bring up to 1m (39 inches) of rainfall. Some 29,000 soldiers have been put on standby to help with relief efforts, according to...
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Would you swap homes with a stranger to get a...
The main home-swap listings platforms vet their members and invite them to review one another. But the Association of British Insurers advises hosts to check that their home and contents...
Factory fire kills at least 28 in China’s ‘shoe capital’
A fire at a shoe factory in the south-eastern Chinese city of Jinjiang has killed at least 28 people, according to the state news agency. Dramatic footage posted by Xinhua...
Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
Former US Olympian David ‘Davey’ Hearn has pleaded not guilty to vandalising the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool at a court appearance in Washington DC. Hearn is accused of causing $1,000...
Iran launches more strikes after accusing US of striking near...
On Wednesday night, several explosions were reportedly heard on other parts of the Iranian coast, including the cities of Konarak and Chabahar. Iranian state TV reported eight explosions in Bandar...
Graham Platner’s Platner’s disastrous candidacy exposes rifts that could dampen...
She is concerned, however, that it will be difficult for voters to coalesce around any new candidate in just three months. “The thing I’m the most worried about is we...
Sir Keir Starmer gifted gun and ammunition by Turkish president
Sir Keir Starmer was given a personalised revolver with live ammunition as a gift by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the Nato summit. The firearm, engraved with the prime...
Trump threatens more strikes on Iran as Tehran warns of...
Donald Trump has said the ceasefire agreement with Iran is “over”, blasting the country’s leadership as “scum” and “cuckoo” after fresh exchanges of fire overnight. Speaking later to reporters at...
Adeniyi Adeyemi: Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu orders probe into alleged...
Nigeria’s president has ordered a corruption investigation into allegations that a fictitious government agency was set up within his own office, complete with public funding worth $950,000 (£700,000). According to...
Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
Australian dock workers are demanding a 28-hour work week with no loss of pay as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation expands across the country’s ports. The AI...
