‘Smallest baby at birth’ home after 13 months in hospital
A baby thought to be the world’s smallest at birth has been discharged from a Singapore hospital after 13 months of intensive treatment. Kwek Yu Xuan was just 212g (7.47oz)…
Greece fires: Foreign teams join battle on Evia island
Firefighters from several European countries are helping Greek teams on the island of Evia to contain wildfires raging near a major town. Water-bombing helicopters are dousing the flames near Istiaia,…
Lithuania to build fence on Belarus border to stop migrants
Lithuania’s parliament has voted to build a fence on the Belarus border to stop Iraqis, Afghans and other non-EU migrants entering. More than 4,000 migrants have entered EU member Lithuania…
Lionel Messi agrees Paris St-Germain deal after Barcelona exit – Guillem Balague
Lionel Messi has agreed a two-year deal to join Paris St-Germain following his shock exit from Barcelona, says BBC Sport columnist Guillem Balague. The deal, which has the option of…
Mexican drug cartel threatens to kill TV reporter
Men claiming to speak for Mexico’s most powerful drug cartel have released a video threatening to murder a prominent female news anchor over what they deem to be unfair coverage.…
Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed calls on civilians to join Tigray war
Ethiopia’s prime minister has called on civilians to join the army in its fight against rebels in the Tigray region. Abiy Ahmed asked, “all capable Ethiopians” to “show their patriotism”…
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns in wake of harassment report
NEW YORK Governor Andrew Cuomo has resigned after an inquiry found that he sexually harassed multiple women, prompting efforts to remove him. “The best way I can help now is…
Sweden tries Hamid Nouri over 1988 Iran prison massacre
An Iranian man has gone on trial in Sweden over the mass execution and torture of prisoners in the 1980s. Hamid Nouri, 60, was reportedly a deputy prosecutor at Gohardasht…
Princess Latifa: Campaign to free Dubai ruler’s daughter disbanded
THE campaign to free Princess Latifa, the daughter of the ruler of Dubai, has been disbanded after she was pictured in Iceland. The image was posted on Instagram on Monday…
Larry Page: Google co-founder granted New Zealand residency
LARRY Page, Google’s co-founder and one of the world’s richest men, has been granted New Zealand residency under a category for wealthy investors. Applicants are required to invest at least…