Crowds brave sub-zero temperatues after Taliban announces it will resume issuing travel documentsHundreds of people have braved sub-zero temperatures in Afghanistan’s capital to queue outside the passport office, a day after the Taliban government anno…
Indonesia: death toll rises to 13 after eruption of Semeru volcano
Dozens more were injured when the highest volcano on densely populated Java island spewed a huge cloud of ash into the airThe death toll from the eruption of the Semeru volcano on Indonesia’s Java island has risen to 13, with nearly 100 more more inju…
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping to hold virtual meeting this year – White House
Biden administration announces plan after meeting between US national security adviser and China’s top diplomat The US president, Joe Biden, and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, are planning to meet by video link before the end of the year, a senio…
North Korea says it fired new hypersonic missile into sea
Latest of several launches within a month signals further ramp-up of hostility towards neighbours North Korea has fired what it described as a hypersonic missile towards the sea off its east coast, as Pyongyang repeated a call for Washington and Seoul …
Champions League roundup: Sheriff Tiraspol shock Real Madrid
Late Thill goal secures historic win for MoldovansClub Brugge win at RB Leipzig; Atlético beat Milan The Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol pulled off a remarkable 2-1 win away against Real Madrid in the Champions League, snatching a shock victory thanks t…
Saudi forces intercept ballistic missiles and drones fired from Yemen
The attack comes days after a drone strike on an airport in Saudi Arabia’s south left eight people woundedSaudi Arabia has intercepted three ballistic missiles fired from neighbouring Yemen targeting the oil-rich Eastern province, as well as the cities…
Hurricane Ida death toll nears 60 as states begin to comb through debris
Two more evacuated nursing home residents died in LouisianaNew York: calls for action after 11 die in basement apartmentsThe US death toll from Hurricane Ida rose towards 60 on Saturday, nearly a week after one of the most powerful storms ever to hit t…
New Zealand Covid update: 83 new cases, with all but one in Auckland
The nation’s Delta outbreak continues to grow, with Auckland likely to remain in lockdown for at least another fortnightJacinda Ardern says she won’t hesitate to impose tougher restrictions to contain New Zealand’s growing Covid-19 outbreak, as the cou…
Naomi Osaka in tears during first press conference since French Open
Reporter accused Osaka of using media when it suits herOsaka: ‘I’m figuring it out at the same time as you are’Naomi Osaka broke down in tears in her first press conference since withdrawing from the French Open for mental health reasons. The four-time…
At least 20 killed in fuel truck explosion in Lebanon
The Lebanese Red Cross said it had transported 20 bodies and more than seven injured people to hospital following the blast in AkkarAt least 20 people were killed and 79 others injured when a truck carrying fuel exploded in Lebanon’s northern region of…