Taliban delegation to hold humanitarian talks in Norway
A Taliban delegation will hold talks with Western officials in Oslo next week on human rights and humanitarian aid in...
International
UN condemns Saudi-led air strike on Yemen prison
The UN has condemned an airstrike by a Saudi-led coalition on a Yemen detention centre that has killed more than...
Texas synagogue siege: Teens held in UK as Briton named as hostage-taker
Two teenagers have been arrested in England as part of the investigation into a hostage-taking incident at a synagogue in...
Russia orders health and drug checks for foreigners
A new law has come into force in Russia requiring foreigners and long-term visitors to be fingerprinted and have regular...
Prostate screening could be ready in five years
Screening for prostate cancer could be possible in the next five years, according to one of the UK's leading experts....
Yahya Jammeh Should Face Prosecution For Murder, Torture And Rapes – Gambia Panel Recommends
The Gambia’s former leader Yahya Jammeh should face prosecution for murder, torture, and rapes, according to a new report by...
Desmond Tutu: South Africa anti-apartheid hero dies aged 90
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. President...
Omicron up to 70% less likely to need hospital care
People catching Omicron are 50% to 70% less likely to need hospital care compared with previous variants, a major analysis...
Queen cancels pre-Christmas family lunch as Omicron surges
The Queen has cancelled her traditional pre-Christmas family lunch as a precautionary measure following the UK's surge in Omicron cases....
Five children dead and four injured after wind lifts bouncy castle into the air
Five children are dead and another four are critically injured after they fell 32 feet (10 meters) from a bouncy...
