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‘Like a zombie’: Europe reels under blistering early summer heatwave
LONDON, May 27 — People in western Europe turned to fans and fountains as they sweltered through a record-breaking heatwave yesterday, with temperatures set to soar even further. Hit by […]
Middle East ceasefire hangs by a thread after new US strikes on Iran
TEHRAN, May 27 — Tehran yesterday accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after overnight US strikes, while Israeli bombardment in Lebanon left dozens […]
Fatal chemical leak at US plant leaves multiple workers dead and others critically injured
LOS ANGELES, May 27 — A number of people have died and several have been badly injured after a chemical leak at a plant in the northwestern US state of […]
Kim Jong Un touts ‘great technical progress’ after new North Korea missile tests
SEOUL, May 27 — North Korea said today it had tested a new lightweight multi-purpose missile launching system and a multiple tactical cruise missile weapon system the previous day. The […]
Trump declares ‘perfect’ bill of health ahead of 80th birthday amid scrutiny over fitness
WASHINGTON, May 27 — Donald Trump said an annual medical checkup had gone “perfectly” yesterday, as the health of the oldest US president ever to take the oath faces growing […]
More than 1.7 million pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat for climax of Haj
MOUNT ARAFAT, May 27 — Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat yesterday at the climax of the Haj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they […]
Four killed after train crashes into school minibus at Belgian rail crossing
BUGGENHOUT (Belgium), May 27 — A train yesterday hit a school minibus killing four people, including two children in a “horrific accident” in northern Belgium, authorities said. The children aged […]
Iran’s foreign ministry says US violated ceasefire with Hormozgan province strikes
DUBAI, May 26 — Iran’s foreign ministry said in a statement today that the US has violated the ceasefire with strikes in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province. The US military carried […]
Seoul overpass collapses, killing three and injuring three midway through demolition (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Three workers were reportedly killed and three others injured after part of an overpass being demolished in central Seoul collapsed today. The Korea Times, citing […]
Vietnam arrests two over shooting of Australians in Ho Chi Minh
HANOI, May 26 — Two men were arrested in Vietnam over the murder of an Australian reportedly linked to organised crime, police said today. Lorenzo Lemalu was shot dead on […]