Switzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutrality
Voters in Switzerland have overwhelmingly rejected a stricter interpretation of the country’s tradition of diplomatic neutrality. More than 70% of Swiss voters rejected proposals that would have prevented the European nation from imposing sanctions…
UK: Police arrest 5 on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act
British police have evacuated homes near an air force base in Gloucestershire, as army bomb disposal experts examined several vehicles in what authorities described as a major incident. Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist…
Woman faces 65 charges for stealing from patients and staff at Ontario hospitals
Police in Ontario, Canada, have charged a woman with 65 offences including fraud and theft for allegedly stealing from patients and staff at several healthcare centres in the province. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) identified the suspect as Nassim…
Church confronts shock of abuse crisis
After two days in Paris, where he drew hundreds of thousands of worshippers, Pope Leo XIV is continuing his visit to France in the southwestern pilgrimage town of Lourdes. There, he is due to meet privately with survivors of clergy sexual abuse. His…
Are claims of a white genocide in South Africa real?
An Afrikaner lobby group has displayed thousands of white crosses on the National Mall in Washington DC, saying they represent the victims of a genocide of white people in South Africa. But South Africa’s new ambassador to the US, Roelf Meyer, says…
South Africa shootings leave 27 killed
It has been a deadly night in South Africa, with 27 people killed in two separate shooting incidents. Police say 17 people were shot dead at a tavern outside Johannesburg by suspects armed with assault rifles, while another 10 were killed near Cape Town…
Before BTS and Blackpink, there was Big Bang: Now the ‘Kings of K-pop’ are back
For fans, it is a long-awaited reunion. But the significance of Big Bang’s return extends beyond nostalgia. Years before BTS were selling out Wembley Stadium and Blackpink were headlining Hyde Park, Big Bang were already proving Korean pop could…
Thousands evacuated amid Bangkok floods
Rain is easing in Thailand’s capital, but flooding continues in several low-lying areas. Thousands of people have been forced into temporary shelters after the government declared Bangkok a disaster zone on Saturday. At least eight people have died over…
Nepal: Ten climbers missing after avalanche hits Himalayan base camp
At least 10 Nepali climbers who were preparing to lead an expedition are missing after an avalanche hit a base camp in the Himalayas on Sunday. The climb’s organisers said the local guides were at a staging point close to the Himlung Himal peak in…
Gunmen kill at least 27 people in separate mass shootings in South Africa
Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa‘s two main cities, Johannesburg and Cape Town, police said on Sunday, in the latest criminal violence to hit the country. Eight gunmen armed with assault rifles and pistols…