US warns Russia could double troop numbers on Ukraine border at short notice and launch attack

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned Russia that the world is watching as Moscow continues military manoeuvres involving 100,000 troops on the border with Ukraine.

Tsunami sends ‘violent’ waves that cause boat to spill thousands of oil barrels into ocean off Peru

The eruption of a Tonga volcano sent "violent" waves across the Pacific and caused a boat loading oil about 6,200 miles away to topple, spilling thousands of barrels into Peruvian waters.

French movie star and Marvel actor dies after skiing accident

French actor Gaspard Ulliel, who is due to appear in Marvel's new Moon Knight show later this year, has died after a skiing accident in France.He was 37.According to local police, the accident took...

Second man arrested by police in Ashling Murphy murder probe

A second man has been arrested by police investigating the murder of Irish teacher Ashling Murphy.Gardai said the man, in his 30s, was being held at a police station in the east of the...

Newly discovered reef in ocean ‘twilight zone’ offers hope for marine ecosystems

A newly discovered coral reef off the coast of Tahiti could prove there might be more ecosystems in the ocean's depths that have not been damaged by pollution and global warming, scientists hope.Stretching out...

Homes on three Tongan islands ‘completely destroyed’ by tsunami as pictures of devastation emerge

Most of the homes on three of Tonga's smaller islands have been "completely destroyed" by the tsunami that followed Saturday's undersea volcanic eruption, the Red Cross has said.

China has forcibly returned nearly 10,000 overseas nationals, says report

Nearly 10,000 Chinese overseas nationals have been forced to return to China after coercive means outside the justice system were used by the government, a new report has claimed.

Man charged with murder after body of girl, nine, found in barrel

A man has been charged with murder after the body of a nine-year-old girl was found in a barrel in Australian bushland.