At least 22 killed as heavy snowfall blocks road to Pakistan mountain resort

At least 22 people have died after being stuck in their vehicles when temperatures fell to -8C (17.6F) during heavy snowfall in Pakistan.Eight of the 22 who died at mountain resort town of Murree...

Kazakhstan detains former intelligence boss amid ongoing unrest

Kazakhstani authorities have arrested its former intelligence chief on suspicion of treason as the central Asian republic continues to be gripped by unrest.Karim Massimov's detention was announced by the National Security Committee, which Mr...

At least 56 killed in Tigray airstrike on camp for internally displaced, aid workers say

At least 56 people have been killed in an airstrike on a camp for internally displaced people in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray, according to Reuters.There were at least 30 others injured in the...

Russian submarines ‘threatening undersea network of internet cables’

The head of Britain's armed forces is warning Russian submarines are threatening a crucial network of underwater cables that carry information around the world.Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, who was appointed chief of the defence...

Djokovic court application shows he tested positive for COVID on 16 December – as Czech tennis player leaves Australia

Novak Djokovic, who is fighting deportation from Australia, tested positive for COVID-19 on 16 December, according to court documents.The tennis world number one is in immigration detention following the cancellation of his visa on...

Gluten-free food deliveries, exercise equipment and a SIM card to contact family – the conditions in Djokovic’s immigration detention

Novak Djokovic has been given access to gluten-free meal deliveries and exercise equipment during his stay in immigration detention, according to the Serbian prime minister's office.Serbian officials are "trying everything to make the situation...

Mother ‘put her son in car boot after he tested positive for COVID-19’ to avoid getting infected

A mother in Texas has been accused of putting her 13-year-old son in the boot of her car after he tested positive for coronavirus.Sarah Beam has been charged with endangering a child after officials...