Bangladesh tourist resort fire kills 10
At least 10 tourists have been killed in a fire at a seaside resort in the southeastern Bangladeshi district of Cox’s Bazar, the country’s...
UK deports Romanian convicted of arson at ex-PM Starmer’s homes
Britain has deported a Romanian man jailed for two years in June for arson attacks on two properties linked to then British prime minister...
Corrupt officials have nowhere to hide, China’s anti-graft watchdog warns
There is “no way out” for corrupt officials no matter how senior they are, China’s top anti-corruption watchdog has warned following the downfall of...
Pope Leo leaves hospital 4 days after lung cancer surgery
Published: 6:26pm, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 10:55pm, 17 Oct 2026 Pope Leo left hospital in Rome on Saturday afternoon and returned to the Vatican four...
Mass protests in France spiral into worst riots in years
Published: 6:12pm, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 6:43am, 18 Oct 2026 Rioting erupted in cities across France on Saturday as demonstrations against rising living costs and...
Strangers and railway staff help Chinese couple bring quintuplets home by train
When a couple from Xinjiang took their quintuplets home on a 36-hour train journey, the babies became favourites of both the train crew and...
Is China’s Shenzhen ready to host Xi, Trump and Putin during Apec summit?
In Shenzhen, drones are banned, shiny new hotels have opened their doors and taxi drivers are carrying devices that can translate nearly 150 languages....
High Gas Prices Could Be the Key Issue That Swings the Senate
News Analysis Enough voters are fixated on the price of fuel that it could be the deciding issue in the midterm elections, and especially...
Man arrested for alleged HK$450,000 theft of wife’s Chanel and Hermes bags, Rolex
Published: 5:07pm, 17 Oct 2026Updated: 5:11pm, 17 Oct 2026 Hong Kong police have arrested the husband of a 34-year-old woman for allegedly stealing luxury...