Vancouver storm: A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia
A state of emergency has been declared in the Canadian western province of British Columbia after a major storm cut road and rail links in the region. ...
Belarus migrants: EU accuses Lukashenko of gangster-style abuse
The European Commission has accused Belarus's authoritarian leader of luring migrants with the false promise of easy entry to the EU as part of an "inhuman, gangster-style approach". ...
Metallurgist admits faking steel test results for US Navy subs
A metallurgist in the US state of Washington has pleaded guilty to fraud after she spent decades faking the results of strength tests on steel that was being used to make Navy submarines. ...
Three seriously injured in knife attack on train in Germany
Three people have been seriously injured in a knife attack on a high-speed train in southern Germany. ...
Glenn Youngkin: Win for Republican in Virginia governor vote
Republican Glenn Youngkin has been elected as Virginia's next governor in a major upset, with his Democratic opponent conceding the race. ...
G20: World leaders agree to historic corporate tax deal
Leaders of the world's 20 major economies have approved a global agreement that will see the profits of large businesses taxed at least 15%. ...
Ancient wooden Mayan canoe unearthed almost intact in Mexico
Archaeologists have discovered a wooden Mayan canoe in southern Mexico, believed to be over 1,000 years old. ...
UAE and Australian universities reveal joint plans to develop region’s first radio array observatory
Curtin University and the UAE University (UAEU) revealed yesterday (19 October) joint plans to develop the region’s first radio array observatory in Al Ain, through a strategic research-and-development collaboration between Australia and the UAE. ...
South Africa Ambassador to UAE: Expo 2020 will help us reconnect with the world
South Africa will take full advantage of Expo 2020 Dubai to share its innovations, opportunities and achievements, leveraging the power of the Expo to help the country reconnect with the world, His Excellency Saa’d Cachalia, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to the UAE, said on Friday. ...
North Korea tests new long-range cruise missile
North Korea has tested a new long-range cruise missile capable of hitting much of Japan, state media said on Monday. ...
Spain fire: Thousands flee blaze near Costa del Sol town
Around 2,000 people have left their homes after wildfires broke out in the southern Spanish region of Andalusia. ...
Afghanistan: Taliban announce new rules for female students
Afghan universities will be segregated by gender, and a new dress code will be introduced, the Taliban has said. ...
Amid violent reprisals, Afghans fear the Taliban's 'amnesty' was empty
Since they took control of Afghanistan just over two weeks ago, the Taliban have sought to portray a more moderate image than when they last seized power in 1996. ...
Italian police guard train stations as Covid pass rolled-out
Police have stepped-up checks at Italian stations amid threats from protesters to disrupt high-speed trains on the first day of a Covid pass. ...
Afghanistan: US ramping up Kabul evacuation effort, says Biden
President Joe Biden says efforts to evacuate people from Kabul airport are accelerating, with US troops expanding the perimeter around the site. ...
Storm Henri makes landfall at Rhode Island
More than 120,000 US North East homes are without power after Tropical Storm Henri made landfall at Rhode Island. ...
Afghanistan: The desperate scramble to escape
"Get back, get back," screamed the British soldier at a crowd gathered in front of the secure compound where those being evacuated by the UK embassy are taken before flying out. ...
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: US accuses Abiy's government of blocking aid
The US international development agency has blamed the Ethiopian government for a shortage of humanitarian aid in the country's conflict-torn Tigray region. ...
Afghan women to have rights within Islamic law, Taliban say
The rights of women in Afghanistan will be respected "within the framework of Islamic law", the Taliban say. ...
France wildfire: Thousands evacuated as blaze rages near Riviera
Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been moved to safety as firefighters tackle a wildfire close to the French Riviera. ...