Ugandan students who fled Iran air strikes recall ‘ground trembling’
”There was a lot of panic, I must admit, everyone was scared. When you are in the building and a…
On the Radar: Ecuador’s Escalating Crime Crisis
El Mencho’s lavish funeral in Mexico, why violence is rising in Ecuador despite hard-line security measures, and the future of…
Man caught spiking women’s drinks on pub CCTV
CCTV footage has shown the moment a man spiked the drinks of two women at a Wetherspoons pub in Derby.…
Relying on drugs to stop obesity would be ‘societal failure’, says Chris Whitty
Speaking at the Medical Journalists’ Association annual lecture, Sir Chris said he was worried about obesity as there is an…
Hong Kong domestic helper jailed for 27 months over fatal runaway car accident
A domestic helper has been jailed for 27 months for failing to secure her car on a slope in a…
Hong Kong cancer patient dies 3 weeks after incorrect opening in abdomen
A Hong Kong patient with colon cancer died three weeks after undergoing an operation, with a hospital opening an investigation…
Middle powers Canada, South Korea set Arctic course between China-Russia and US
Canada’s defence agreement with South Korea signals the two countries’ “middle-power answer” to increasing cooperation between Beijing and Moscow in…
Dozens of pet carcasses found on China highway, likely caused by unsafe transport by owners
An internet user in China has exposed on social media that he found 62 pet carcasses on a 300-kilometre stretch…
Philippines battles US-Iran war fuel crisis with air con limits, flexible work plan
The Philippines is looking at ways to save on energy as tensions in the Middle East push global fuel costs…
South Korea uneasy as US weighs moving air defences to Middle East
Reports that Washington could redirect some US military assets from South Korea to the Middle East have stirred unease in…