South Korea overpass collapse kills three
Three people have died after an overpass partially collapsed in South Korea, officials said.
Posted on 26 May 2026 | 5:56 am
Meeting the extraordinary Gisele Pelicot
To meet Gisele Pelicot is to meet an icon.
Posted on 26 May 2026 | 4:31 am
Starbucks Korea boss apologises after advert sparks big backlash
A billionaire whose company runs Starbucks in South Korea has publicly apologised for a controversial marketing campaign.
Posted on 25 May 2026 | 9:52 pm
Pope Leo warns about AI and calls for regulation as he quotes from The Lord Of The Rings
Pope Leo has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind.
Posted on 25 May 2026 | 3:10 pm
More than 20 people taken to hospital after unknown substance sprayed in Tokyo
More than 20 people have been taken to hospital after someone sprayed an unknown substance in Tokyo, authorities said.
Posted on 25 May 2026 | 10:41 am
China launches astronauts into space - as lunar race intensifies
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 rocket into space carrying three astronauts, in a mission that will take Beijing closer to its ambition for a moon landing in 2030.
Posted on 25 May 2026 | 8:00 am
Surf competition halted after unknown sea creature bites photographer in 'scary' incident
A photographer has been bitten by a "shark or a sea lion" during the finals for a World Surf League (WSL) competition in New Zealand.  
Posted on 25 May 2026 | 4:30 am
Suspected Ebola cases in DR Congo outbreak jump to more than 900
The number of suspected Ebola cases has jumped to more than 900 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where authorities are struggling to contain an outbreak.
Posted on 25 May 2026 | 2:24 am
More than 30 people die in Pakistan suicide bomb attack
More than 30 people have died after a suicide bomber targeted a train carrying military personnel and their families in Pakistan on Sunday, officials said in an update on Monday.
Posted on 24 May 2026 | 2:59 am