Tributes paid to Jason Arday after ex-Cambridge professor found dead
Tributes have been paid to Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor, after he was found dead at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon. In a statement issued by his publisher Simon & Schuster UK, Prof Arday’s family said…
‘Suffocating restrictions’ shadow five years of Taliban rule in Afghanistan
The Taliban government celebrates five years of ruling Afghanistan on Saturday, with the authorities hailing their country’s «freedom» and security, while critics decry tightening restrictions in all areas of daily life. Afghans riding rickshaws…
Five dead after 7.7 magnitude Indonesia earthquake
The shallower an earthquake is, the more destructive its effects on the surface tend to be. Strong aftershocks were felt in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1. Video taken at the port in Maumere showed large chunks of concrete breaking…
Deadly earthquake strikes Indonesia and triggers mass evacuations
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing. As the full scale of the disaster unfolded, rescue official Fathur…
Europe’s scorched landscapes seen from space after summer heatwaves
Prof Andrew Challinor, from the University of Leeds, said the images were «consistent with widespread water stress», which «does not bode well» given much of Europe’s land is covered by crops meaning it could hit the agriculture industry and food…
Chadian President Déby pardons jailed main rival and 8 opposition leaders
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby on Friday pardoned jailed ex-prime minister and leader of the main opposition party Succès Masra and eight other opposition leaders. Déby has led Chad since 2021 after taking charge of a military transition following…
Mount Etna continues to erupt in Italy
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily remain suspended because of ongoing volcanic activity from Mount Etna. But for those already on the island, the spectacular lava flows have become a major attraction, drawing crowds of tourists to safe viewing points.…
Under strain, Australia’s world-leading disability support faces major restructure
Annabelle Shaw is hockey-obsessed and on a winning streak, scoring eight goals this season for her team, the Panthers. «I don’t give up,» she says proudly, adding that whenever she scores, she celebrates with a cartwheel. And when Annabelle’s…
World Bank to fund 645-metre bridge linking Bangui and Zongo
The Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of Congo are set to build a new bridge linking their two major cities, Bangui and Zongo. The 60-million-dollar project will see the construction of a 645-metre bridge across the Congo River, aimed…
Moment €9m worth of art stolen from Italy museum
Police have recovered three paintings that were stolen from a museum in Italy earlier this year. CCTV footage of the theft on the night of 22 March was released by authorities, showing two masked thieves breaking into the Magnani Rocca Museum, near the…