One killed and 170 homes damaged or destroyed as fire burns in Japan
A fire has killed one and damaged or burned 170 buildings after starting during strong winds in south-western Japan.
Posted on 19 November 2025 | 3:48 am
'He was a great man,' says wife of murdered journalist - after Trump derides him in Oval Office
The wife of murdered Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi says "zero justice" has been served over her husband's death.
Posted on 18 November 2025 | 4:33 pm
Israeli airstrike on Palestinian refugee camp kills 13, says Lebanon
Thirteen people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry and state media have said.
Posted on 18 November 2025 | 3:58 pm
MI5 is also trying to send a signal to China with spying warning to parliamentarians
The warning was meant for British parliamentarians, of course, but MI5 and the government are also trying to send a signal to China.
Posted on 18 November 2025 | 2:33 pm
German twin sisters famous for dancing die in 'joint suicide', police say
The Kessler Twins, German sisters famous across Europe for their singing and dancing, have died together through assisted means, local police have said.
Posted on 18 November 2025 | 2:13 pm
Explosion on rail line 'initiated by Russian secret services', Polish government says
An explosion on a Polish railway line used to deliver aid to Ukraine was "initiated by Russian secret services", a Polish government official has said.
Posted on 18 November 2025 | 6:39 am
On paper, Trump's Gaza plan looks convincing - but there's more to this story
At the United Nations, there was broad agreement about the Trump plan for Gaza. The Americans heralded the resolution as a key step forward in securing precious peace. Even the Russians, who had put forward a rival resolution, decided to merely abstain.
Posted on 18 November 2025 | 5:15 am
Paris's Louvre museum closes gallery just weeks after jewel heist
The Louvre Museum has temporarily closed one of its galleries due to structural weaknesses.
Posted on 18 November 2025 | 3:03 am
'It's utterly grim right now - it's the epicentre of suffering'
Mass killings and millions forced to flee for their lives have made Sudan the "epicentre of suffering in the world", according to the UN's humanitarian affairs chief.
Posted on 17 November 2025 | 8:56 pm
Schoolgirl escapes after dozens kidnapped from dorms
A schoolgirl who was one of 25 abducted from their dormitories by gunmen in Nigeria on Monday is back home and safe after escaping.
Posted on 17 November 2025 | 8:08 am