Zhu Rongji Mourned in China After Former Premier Dies at 97
China has held a funeral for former Premier Zhu Rongji, one of the country's most important economic reformers, who died last week at the age of 97. His body was…
British couple killed in Sifnos helicopter crash
Greek authorities have reported that a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday claimed the lives of a young British couple and their pilot. They were on…
Fears of starvation and a lack of aid as Indonesia recovers from a deadly earthquake
In Dampek hamlet, there are hundreds of victims of the calamity, but only one physician.This region was among the most severely damaged after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7…
A woman was rescued from the rubble 36 hours after the earthquake in Colombia.
A 32-year-old woman, who had been trapped under rubble for 36 hours following the 7.4-magnitude quake which shook western Colombia, has been rescued alive.Daniela Largo was pulled from beneath a…
Rescuers scramble for survivors with 180 dead in Colombia earthquake
After Monday's strong earthquake, rescuers in Colombia are racing against the clock to liberate survivors buried in debris and trapped in buildings.The majority of the more than 180 reported deaths…
‘She believed she needed to be a mother’: The shocking case of a fake pregnancy that led to a Mexican baby kidnapping
Following a shooting event last week in which a 14-year-old killed himself and eight others, Thailand's government will immediately cease granting gun permits.It is already illegal for current gun owners…
Ex-Cambridge professor Jason Arday cancels live event after plagiarism row
Following his retirement as a Cambridge professor due to accusations of plagiarism and concerns about some of his accomplishments, Jason Arday has canceled a presentation in London next month.According to…
‘Not afraid to stay’: The Canadians who want to change how wildfires are fought
When a wildfire broke out near his First Nation community in northern Ontario, Hubert Wigwas decided to stay put.He put sprinklers on his roof to extinguish falling embers. He checked…
Spain to impose border controls against Italy as row over Ceuta migrant influx intensifies
As tensions between the two EU nations worsen, Spain will tighten border restrictions on all air and maritime traffic from Italy.The limitations, which will take effect at midnight (22:00 GMT)…
Seven killed after Thai student opens fire at home and school
A 14-year-old kid opened fire at his house and school on the suburbs of Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, leaving at least seven dead and 23 wounded.Thai Prime Minister Anutin…
