Three dead and dozens injured in Texas tornadoA deadly tornado has swept through a northern Texas town, killing three people and injuring dozens more. Perryton, which is near the Oklahoma border, appears to be at the centre of an intense storm system that has carved its way through the South. Su...Jun 16, 2023·2 min read
Chinese scientists publish long-awaited Covid dataA research team in China has published analysis of samples taken more than three years ago from the market linked to the outbreak of Covid-19. The Huanan seafood and wildlife market has been a focal point in the search for the origin of the coronavir...Apr 7, 2023·2 min read
Man's frustration over Ukraine visa delaysA man who is trying to sponsor a 17-year-old Ukrainian refugee says they are frustrated visa delays have left them stuck in Holland for seven weeks. Joseph Kleijnen, who lives in East Yorkshire, flew to Amsterdam on 22 March to collect Andrii, whos...May 9, 2022·3 min read
Women’s faces become latest Taliban restrictionAt the Lycee Mariam market in Kabul, known for its long row of stalls selling women's clothing, news of the Taliban's latest decree that women must wear a face veil had not yet filtered down by the afternoon. Some of those browsing the shops wore the...May 7, 2022·3 min read
Taliban to force Afghan women to wear face veilAfghan women will have to wear the Islamic face veil for the first time in decades under a decree passed by the country's ruling Taliban militants.Any woman who refuses to comply and ignores official warnings to male members of her family could see a...May 7, 2022·3 min read
At least 22 dead after huge blast hits Havana hotelAt least 22 people have died and more than 60 have been hospitalised after a massive explosion rocked one of Cuba's most exclusive five-star hotels. It is believed a gas tanker which was parked outside the Saratoga Hotel in Old Havana ignited, causin...May 7, 2022·3 min read
Cleric refuses to leave jail for fear of his lifeA Muslim cleric in Kenya has asked a court not to free him from jail despite being acquitted of terrorism charges. Guyo Gorsa Buru said he feared he could be abducted and killed by state agents once released as is alleged has happened to other terror...May 6, 2022·3 min read