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Three killed and five injured after fishing boat and speed boat crash

Three killed and five injured after fishing boat and speed boat crash

Those who died were all in their early 20s.

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At least 150 dead as heavy rain triggers flash floods

At least 150 dead as heavy rain triggers flash floods

It comes after flooding killed 300 people last week.

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Iranian president ‘missing’ after helicopter crash

Iranian president ‘missing’ after helicopter crash

'Thick fog', forests and mountains are impeding the rescue effort.

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Volcano erupts as purple lightning flashes around crater in dramatic photos

Volcano erupts as purple lightning flashes around crater in dramatic photos

Seven villages have had to be evacuated.

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Racoons go from pets to crop-devouring pests in Tokyo as numbers surge

Racoons go from pets to crop-devouring pests in Tokyo as numbers surge

Anime lovers raced to buy racoons as pets in the 1970s.

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Father of murdered Israeli hostage Shani Louk ‘relieved’ after her body recovered

Father of murdered Israeli hostage Shani Louk ‘relieved’ after her body recovered

The German citizen was killed by Hamas during the October 7 massacre.

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Two killed in boat crash as injured man found bleeding on riverbank

Two killed in boat crash as injured man found bleeding on riverbank

'Police talked to the man and from his initial communication they drew the conclusion...

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Brits told to avoid holiday hotspot as deadly protests close airport

Brits told to avoid holiday hotspot as deadly protests close airport

France has banned TikTok, closed the airport to international flights and blamed...

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Eight charged with kidnapping man held captive in neighbour’s cellar for 26 years

Eight charged with kidnapping man held captive in neighbour’s cellar for 26 years

He reportedly told his family his captor had put him under a 'spell'.

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Russian forces seize village in Kharkiv region amid major push into Ukraine

Russian forces seize village in Kharkiv region amid major push into Ukraine

It comes as Moscow pushes on with its most recent incursion, launched on May 10.

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Four unsolved murders linked to serial killer arrested for rape

Four unsolved murders linked to serial killer arrested for rape

The unsolved murders of two 14-year-olds and two women nearly 50 years ago to a...

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Family provide update on Algerian man held captive by neighbour for 26 years

Family provide update on Algerian man held captive by neighbour for 26 years

He reportedly told his family his captor had put him under a 'spell'.

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Owner of one-time oldest dog in history ‘takes Guinness World Records to court’

Owner of one-time oldest dog in history ‘takes Guinness World Records to court’

Leonel Costa said he will 'follow the path of justice' in his spat with the records...

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Man buried alive for four days rescued after police hear his muffled screams

Man buried alive for four days rescued after police hear his muffled screams

Police discovered the horrific scene while investigating the death of an elderly...

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Deadly storm leaves 1,000,000 without power

Deadly storm leaves 1,000,000 without power

More than 30,000,000 people are at risk from severe weather.

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What do we know about China’s Ukraine peace plan amid Putin’s visit?

What do we know about China’s Ukraine peace plan amid Putin’s visit?

Vladimir Putin is visiting China - one of isolated Russia's few remaining allies.

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Shani Louk among three hostages kidnapped from Nova festival found dead in Gaza

Shani Louk among three hostages kidnapped from Nova festival found dead in Gaza

The German citizen was killed by Hamas during the October 7 massacre.

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Man shot dead by police after ‘trying to burn down synagogue’

Man shot dead by police after ‘trying to burn down synagogue’

The suspect was spotted on the roof 'clearly trying to burn down the local synagogue'