Brazilian police capture suspected serial killer disguised as a woman
Brazilian police say they will reopen dozens of cases after they arrested a self-confessed serial killer.
Indonesia ferry search: Divers retrieve three bodies, 126 people missing
Indonesia ferry search: Divers retrieve three bodies, 126 people missing Bad weather has pushed authorities to begin operations to right the capsized ferry. Joint evacuation team members wearing full personal…
UK jails teen asylum seeker for steering overcrowded Channel migrant boat
UK jails teen asylum seeker for steering overcrowded Channel migrant boat The boat lacked safety gear and took on water before interception by UK Border Force, authorities say. People on…
Japan has record 100,000 people aged over 100: How societies are ageing
EXPLAINER Japan has record 100,000 people aged over 100: How societies are ageing Fewer births and deepening labour shortages are placing mounting pressure on Japan’s social care system. Toshisuke Kanazawa,…
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, Politico from the White House
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, accusing them of ‘fake news.’
The Nepal floods question: When the Himalayas collapse, who gets warned?
The Nepal floods question: When the Himalayas collapse, who gets warned? The August 26 floods struck Nepal and Tibet, but raised broader concerns about cross-border warnings that experts say can…
Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats
Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats Unions warn that fuel subsidy cuts in the IMF deal could trigger renewed protests and rising costs. Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz…
North Korea dismisses UN nuclear watchdog resolution
News North Korea dismisses UN nuclear watchdog resolution The country rebukes the UN atomic agency’s ‘double standards’ and says nuclear status is ‘irreversible’. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un provides…
Report: More US troops have died in Iran war than Pentagon says
The Pentagon publicly lists 18 US military deaths since the Iran war began.
South Africans voice their anger as hundreds hold femicide vigil
Hundreds of people gathered at the University of Cape Town on Friday at a vigil for victims of femicide in South Africa.