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Missing Cryptoqueen: FBI adds Ruja Ignatova to top 10 most wanted

Ruja Ignatova, also known as the “missing Cryptoqueen”, has been placed on the FBI’s top 10 most wanted list.The Bulgarian woman, believed to be...

Mobile phone inventor tells phone addicts to ‘get a life’

The inventor of the mobile phone has suggested that people who spend too much time on the device may want to rethink their priorities.Martin...

North Korea blames covid arrival on ‘alien things’

North Korea's Covid outbreak began with citizens touching "alien things" that had fallen near its South Korea border, state media in Pyongyang has claimed.Citizens...

Ukraine war: Russian missile strikes kill 18 in Odesa region – emergency service

At least 18 people, including one child, have died in overnight Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s southern Odesa region, Ukrainian officials say.The state emergency...

Worker loses both arms after being dragged into cement mixer

A worker who lost both arms after being dragged into a cement mixer did not receive proper training, an investigation has found.The employee, who is unnamed, was using...

Teacher jailed 45 years for rape, sexual abuse of 8 kids

A man who sexually preyed on children with learning or physical disabilities for over 16 years was sentenced to a record 45 years in...

Manhunt for judge accused of wife’s murder

A huge manhunt is underway in Egypt for a leading judge accused of murdering his television presenter wife, who he reported missing from a...

UK to aid Ukraine military with extra £1bn

The UK will provide an additional £1bn in military aid for Ukraine, a near-doubling in its support for the fight against the Russian invasion.The...

Biden’s power to cut emissions limited

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lost some of its power to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.The landmark ruling by the US Supreme Court...

Ukraine prepared to resume grain exports to Africa

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said his country is willing to unconditionally resume grain exports to Africa and other parts of the world...

Sudan protest: Military cuts of internet access

Internet access has been cut in Sudan ahead of nationwide protests on Thursday to press for civilian rule.Internet monitoring organisation Netblocks reports that internet...

US beach resort returned to Black owners after 98 years

A prime beachfront resort seized from its black owners nearly 100 years ago has been returned to their descendants by officials in Los Angeles.Bruce's...

Egypt outcry over destroyed iconic houseboat

For many locals and foreign tourists, the brightly painted wooden houseboats dotted along the River Nile are an iconic part of Cairo's rich cultural...

Man sentenced to death for murdering Egyptian student

An Egyptian court has recommended the death sentence for a man who murdered a student after she had refused to marry him.The defendant, Mohamed...

Turkey pushes for handover after Nato deal

Turkey says it will now be pushing for the extradition of 33 "terror" suspects from Finland and Sweden, under a deal that lifted Ankara's...

Putin’s cousin hit by UK sanctions over Ukraine

The UK has announced its newest wave of sanctions targeting Vladimir Putin's inner circle, including his cousin.The Foreign Office said Anna Tsivileva, Putin's cousin...

Japan faced with worst heatwave

Japan is sweltering under the hottest day yet of its worst heatwave for almost 150 years.The blistering heat has drawn official warnings of a looming...

Russian missile caught on CCTV as it strikes Ukrainian shopping mall killing 20

The moment a Russian missile struck a shopping centre in Ukraine was caught on CCTV.The attack on Amstor mall in the city of Kremenchuk on Monday left at...

Germany to return stolen sacred statue to Cameroon

Germany has agreed to return a sacred statue stolen from Cameroon at the beginning of the last century.The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, which manages...

Monkeypox vaccines outlined by the White House

The White House is planning to ship thousands of monkeypox vaccines to states as part of a growing federal campaign to halt the outbreak.Officials...

Missing boy found alive in sewer after 8 days

A missing boy has been found alive after surviving for more than a week in a sewer in Germany.The eight-year-old, who has only been...

Netflix shares heartbreaking story of ‘greatest ever’ bodybuilder who can now barely walk

The story of the "greatest ever" bodybuilder whose strength "wasn't human" has been making waves on Netflix.Ronnie "The King" Coleman was classed as the person...

British missile used by Ukrainian fighters to shoot down high-tech Russian helicopter

This is the moment a Russian helicopter falls to its death after being struck by a Ukrainian missile.While the video does not show immediate damage to aircraft, Ukrainian defences...

Man jailed for life over murder of brother with albinism

Five people convicted of the murder of a man whose body parts they planned to sell have been sentenced to life imprisonment with hard...

Journalist arrested over tweets

Police in India have arrested the co-founder of a fact-checking website who has been a vocal critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.Mohammed Zubair...

Leaked toxic gas kills 13 people, dozens injured

A leak of toxic chlorine gas at Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba has killed 13 people and injured more than 260 others, state...

Woman, 6-year-old daughter gang raped in moving car after being offered lift

A mother and her six-year-old daughter were gang-raped by a group of men who offered them a lift home in northern India, police said.The pair...

Obese retired Russian general sent to Ukraine as Putin runs low on commanders

An obese retired Russian general has been shipped to the frontlines in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin runs low on senior officers.The "second rate" 20 stone commander is understood...

Top Russian general seen on Ukrainian soil for 1st time as invasion intensifies

New footage has shown Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu visiting the frontlines in Ukraine for the first time.Shoigu, 67, made his first visit to an undisclosed Ukrainian location...

Colombian bullfight stand collapses, kills several people

At least four people have been killed and more than 300 were injured after a stand collapsed during a bullfight in central Colombia.Footage showed...

AU calls for probe on migrants’ death at Spanish enclave

The African Union (AU) has called for an immediate investigation into the death of at least 23 migrants who died on Friday when a huge...

Ukraine war: Uk joins ban on imports of Russian gold

The UK, US, Canada and Japan will ban imports of Russian gold in an effort to hit Moscow’s ability to fund the war in...

China develops mind-reading device that can detect when men watch porn

Chinese researchers claim to have patented a device that is capable of “reading a man’s mind” and detecting when he is watching porn, according...

Man jailed for murdering boy, 6, and hiding naked body in woods

A murderer has been jailed for life for killing a six-year-old boy almost three decades ago.James Watson, 41, lured little Rikki Neave to the...

18 dead in mass break-in to Spanish enclave

Eighteen migrants have died and others were injured when a huge crowd tried to cross into Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla, officials from...

Russian plane burst into flames mid air on way to Ukraine

A massive Russian Il-76 cargo plane has crashed en route to Ukraine, killing four crew, as it exploded into a huge fireball in the...

Judge jailed for driving naked

A Supreme Court judge in the American state of Ohio has been indefinitely suspended after he was found driving naked through the city –...

Nike announces full exit from Russia

Fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, as another major brand is pulling its business from the country.Nike has announced that it’s making a full...

Coach rescues swimmer who fainted inside pool at World Aquatics Championship

Dramatic footage has emerged showing the moment unconscious US synchronised swimmer Anita Alvarez was dragged out of a pool in Budapest after fainting in...

EU awards Ukraine and Moldova

Ukraine and Moldova have both been granted EU candidate status, President of the European Council Charles Michel has announced."Today marks a crucial step on...