Tribute To Marie Colvin
Marie Colvin, who has been killed by a shell in Syria aged 56, was a fearless but never foolhardy war…
Category: The World
Man sets himself on fire outside Israeli embassy in Washington DC
A man has set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington DC, US emergency services say.…
Bangladesh’s critically endangered Asian elephants get court protection
Bangladesh’s critically endangered wild elephants have received a court order banning their adoption and protecting them from exploitation. Animal rights…
SpiceJet: Man locked in India plane toilet for over an hour
A passenger in India was locked in an airplane toilet for more than an hour after its door malfunctioned mid-journey.…
Alexei Navalny’s body to be held for two weeks for ‘chemical analysis’, family told
The family of Alexei Navalny, the Putin critic who died in a Russian prison, have reportedly been told his body…
Kazakhstan: Methane mega-leak went on for months
One of the worst methane leaks ever recorded took place last year at a remote well in Kazakhstan, new analysis…
US warns Avdiivka could fall
The US has warned that Russia could seize Ukraine’s key eastern town of Avdiivka – the scene of some of…
Kansas City shooting: One dead and 21 injured near Super Bowl parade
One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas…
Bali: Foreign tourists to pay $10 entry tax from Valentine’s Day
Foreign tourists must now pay a 150,000 rupiah (£7.60; $9.60) levy to enter Bali, one of the world’s most popular…
North Korea hacked emails of South Korea president’s aide
North Korea hacked into the personal emails of an aide to the South Korean president, his office has confirmed to…
