Carnival cruise firm pays thousands over Covid 'negligence'
An Australian judge orders Carnival to pay medical bills of passenger who caught Covid on board one of its ships.
2023-10-26 00:53
Rishi Sunak renews plea for Gaza aid during visit to Egypt
The PM also urges protection of civilians as aid trucks in Egypt are expected to enter Gaza.
2023-10-21 00:52
How Storm Babet and other UK storms get their names
The UK's latest gale was named after a Dutchwoman who was born during a storm
2023-10-19 02:20
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai set for run-off
With nearly all votes counted, President George Weah and his Joseph Boakai are running neck and neck.
2023-10-18 15:29
Country Garden: China property giant default fears grow
The housing sector accounts for a third of China's economy, whose post-pandemic recovery has been sluggish.
2023-10-18 14:52
A spooked and lonely Taiwan looks for new friends
China's incessant military drills drive Taiwan to look for support.
2023-10-16 06:25
Hurt ripples in wake of Indigenous Voice vote
Following a landmark referendum, Australia tends to the wounds caused by months of brutal debate.
2023-10-15 14:29
Steve Scalise drops out of US Speaker race
The Republican lawmaker failed to gain enough votes to secure an overall majority in the chamber.
2023-10-13 08:49
Israel targets Hamas’s labyrinth of tunnels under Gaza
Palestinian militants are thought to have built hundreds of kilometres of tunnels underneath Gaza.
2023-10-13 08:29
Syria says Damascus and Aleppo airports hit by Israeli missiles
Israel has previously hit targets in war-torn Syria linked to Iranian arms supplies.
2023-10-12 23:59
Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish
A severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon is disrupting transport, isolating communities and killing wildlife.
2023-10-12 22:16
California player wins $1.76bn Powerball jackpot
A single ticket, sold north of Los Angeles, is the second-largest lottery win in history.
2023-10-12 16:57