Bangladesh: Nearly 1,000 people die of dengue in severe outbreak
Extraordinarily wet monsoons have given dengue-carrying mosquitoes fertile breeding ground.
2023-09-28 15:57
Hurricane Lee continues churn towards east coast of US and Canada
The massive storm is growing larger as it inches towards the coast ahead of expected Sunday landfall.
2023-09-14 05:29
Convicted killer's escape is the latest in string of Pennsylvania jailbreaks this year
The escape of a convicted murderer from a Chester County correctional facility in late August is not the only incident of its kind in Pennsylvania in the past few months.
2023-09-12 20:56
Bangladesh's worst ever dengue outbreak a 'canary in the coal mine' for climate crisis, WHO expert warns
Bangladesh is battling its worst dengue outbreak on record, with more than 600 people killed and 135,000 cases reported since April, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, as one of its experts blamed the climate crisis and El Nino weather pattern for driving the surge.
2023-09-07 13:17
Cumbria: Boy 'youngest British person to climb Mount Olympus'
Frankie McMillan completed the challenge with his mum and is already eyeing-up his next adventure.
2023-09-06 13:47
Rédoine Faïd trial: Top security for French 'jailbreak king'
Rédoine Faïd was one of France's most notorious gangsters when he escaped from prison in 2018.
2023-09-05 21:53
Mukesh Ambani succession plan: The new generation taking over from Asia’s richest man
Mukesh Ambani, who heads India's biggest business empire, is preparing to hand over the reins to his children.
2023-09-03 07:53
Five deaths in Virginia connected to statewide meningococcal disease outbreak
Five people have died from complications of a "rare but serious illness" in Virginia following a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, the Virginia Department of Health announced.
2023-09-03 04:17
Evidence found of German mass execution by French Resistance after D-Day
Casings and coins at a site in central France suggest prisoners were shot by the French Resistance after D-Day.
2023-08-27 09:19
Gaslighting and shame: Uncovering the stories of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries
The death of Sinead O'Connor, who stayed in one former laundry as a teen, has prompted renewed interest.
2023-08-24 08:20
Listeria outbreak: Three die after drinking contaminated milkshakes
Health officials trace the bacteria to ice cream machines at a popular burger chain in Washington.
2023-08-22 23:53
Rhodes: First flights taking NI tourists from wildfires due later
EasyJet and Jet2 flights carrying passengers from areas affected by wildfires will touch down tonight.
2023-07-25 17:16