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'It was hard to breathe': China flood terror as train carriage submerged
As floodwater crashed through a busy subway station in China on Tuesday, desperate passengers tried to flee while others were swept helplessly off platforms. ...
Nigeria secures release of 100 kidnapped mothers and children
The authorities in north-west Nigeria say they have freed 100 women and children - mainly mothers nursing infants - who were seized by bandits. ...
At least 43 killed and dozens missing after record rain in western Europe
At least 43 people have died in western Germany and many more are missing following severe floods, police say. ...
South Africa looting: Government to deploy 25,000 troops after unrest
The South African government plans to deploy 25,000 troops after days of widespread looting and violence. ...
South Africa Zuma riots: Death toll mounts amid looting
At least 45 people have now died in the violence that has been engulfing parts of South Africa since the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma last week. ...
Cuba protests: Arrests after thousands rally against government
Dozens of people have been arrested in Cuba after thousands joined the biggest protests for decades against the island's Communist government, media and opposition sources say. ...
DR Congo: Measles vaccines missed because of Covid focus
With many children missing out on measles vaccines because of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, fears are growing that there could be an outbreak of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...
Five arrested in Nigeria in 'gay hideout'
Islamic police in Kano in northern Nigeria have arrested five men accused of breaking laws on homosexuality. ...
Azerbaijan mud volcano triggers huge blast in Caspian oil and gas fields
A huge explosion has been seen off the coast of Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea, sending plumes of black smoke and flames into the sky. ...
Japan landslide: 20 missing in Atami city
Twenty people are missing in central Japan after a huge landslide hit Atami city following heavy rainfall. ...
US companies hit by 'colossal' cyber-attack
About 200 US businesses have been hit by a "colossal" ransomware attack, according to a cyber-security firm. ...
Afghanistan: US military 'days away' from completing pull-out
The US military could complete its withdrawal from Afghanistan within days, reports say, amid increasing Taliban battlefield gains. ...
Canada weather: Dozens dead as heatwave shatters records
Dozens of people have died in Canada amid an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed temperature records. ...
Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Street celebrations as rebels seize capital
Rebel forces in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region have retaken its capital, Mekelle, sparking street celebrations and forcing officials to flee. ...
Covishield: India seeks EU travel approval for its main vaccine
India's Serum Institute is seeking emergency authorisation in the European Union for its Covishield jab, sources told the BBC. ...
Florida building collapse: Fifth body found in survivor hunt
The death toll has risen to five after the collapse of an apartment block in Florida, authorities say. ...
More churches burn down on Canada indigenous land
Two more Catholic churches burned down in indigenous communities in western Canada early on Saturday. ...
Miami building collapse: Demands for answers grow
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said people "have a right to know" how a 12-storey building collapsed in the US city of Miami, as the search for survivors continues. ...
George Floyd murder: Derek Chauvin sentenced to over 22 years
The US white ex-police officer convicted of murdering African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 has been sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail. ...
Mariam Thompson, love-struck US army linguist, jailed for 23 years
A US military linguist has been jailed for 23 years for passing classified information to a foreign national linked to the Lebanese Islamist militant group Hezbollah. ...
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