Two Nepal rescues revive hopes 10 days after flood
Rescuers in Nepal pulled alive on Saturday a Chinese national from a tunnel and a local woman from her partially submerged home, as emergency response teams searched with renewed vigour for thousands missing since catastrophic flooding 10 days ago. Our…
How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America – and fell apart
A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy after jurors conceded they would not be able reach a unanimous verdict. Clancy, who faced three counts of first-degree murder, does not deny killing her children in…
DR Congo: Ebola burial teams race against time
In eastern DR Congo, Ebola burial teams are racing against time as the outbreak continues to spread.They face a dangerous mission: safely burying victims while dealing with distrust and threats from local communities.The response is further complicated…
Why are European countries moving their gold out of North America?
When the central bank of the Netherlands confirmed this week that it had moved tonnes of the country’s gold out of North America, it said the relocation would make it «better prepared for severe crises». Some 86 tonnes from the combined total of…
Germany: AfD eyes historic state election win
In Saxony-Anhalt, AfD – Germany’s far-right party – is polling at 40% or more of voting intentions, just days ahead of the regional election on 6 September 2026. If the AfD wins an absolute majority of seats, it could soon be in charge here. It…
How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded in another country?
Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial has ended in a mistrial after jurors were unable to unanimously decide on a verdict. The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In a number of other western countries, there’s a specific law on…
‘I don’t know if I’m dreaming’: Rebuilding lives after Nepal’s devastating floods
Thirty kilometres from the Nepal–China border, a school in the remote Himalayan region has opened its doors to around 200 people driven from their homes by the catastrophic flash flood last week that left their village largely buried beneath the…
Trump envoys arrive in Moscow ahead of Ukraine talks
Two of US President Donald Trump’s top envoys have arrived in Moscow, Russian media has said, ahead of a weekend of talks aimed at accelerating efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were due in the Russian capital on…
Nepal: Temporary education centres help flood-displaced children
Children displaced by flash floods in Nepal are attending a temporary education centre in Nuwakot, while aid organisations work to support devastated communities. The UN estimates that $158 million worth of buildings have been damaged, with Nepal warning…
Trump signs order to remove endangered species status for grey wolves
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to remove endangered species protection for the grey wolf and a subspecies, the Mexican wolf. The US president’s decision could pave the way for pastoral farmers to kill the canines to protect their…