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. Many were given only minutes to leave as…
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. In the group’s first news conference since taking control of the country…
Israel battles huge wildfire near Jerusalem
Israeli firefighters are battling a massive wildfire west of Jerusalem that has burned 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) of forest over the past three days. The blaze appeared to have been…
The Beatles: Aphrodite statue from historic gig being auctioned
A classical statue which featured in a groundbreaking performance by The Beatles is going under the hammer. The 5ft (1.5m) fibreglass Aphrodite was seen by up to 700 million TV…
Eurovision singer James Newman wins copyright case over Rudimental hit
Eurovision 2021 contestant James Newman has won a High Court case against an ex-Voice UK contestant who claimed he had previously copied one of her songs. Before representing the UK…
New powers sought to stop illegal ticket resales
The UK’s competition watchdog has said ticket resale firms such as Viagogo and StubHub should face tighter rules. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said current laws meant it was…
Haiti earthquake: Death toll climbs as tropical storm nears
Rescue workers are rushing to locate survivors of the deadly earthquake that struck Haiti on Saturday as a tropical storm is heading towards the Caribbean nation. At least 1,419 people…
Afghanistan: Another 200 UK troops sent to Kabul evacuation
The UK is to send a further 200 troops to Kabul after the Taliban seized control of the Afghan capital. A total of about 900 UK troops will patrol Kabul’s…
Afghanistan: US takes control of Kabul airport to evacuate staff
There have been scenes of panic at Kabul airport as desperate residents try to flee following the seizure of the Afghan capital by the Taliban. The US army say soldiers…
Biden defends US withdrawal from Afghanistan
PRESIDENT Joe Biden has said he stands “squarely” behind the US exit from Afghanistan as he faces withering criticism over the Taliban’s lightning conquest of the war-torn country. “How many…