At least 146 people killed in strongest typhoon to hit Philippines this year

At least 146 people have died in the Philippines after its strongest typhoon of the year caused devastation across the country.Governor Arthur Yap of Bohol province, which is in the country's Central Visayas region,...

Man beaten to death for attempting sacrilegious act in Golden Temple

A man has been beaten to death in the northern Indian city of Amritsar after allegedly attempting to commit a sacrilegious act inside the historic Golden Temple.The temple in the state of Punjab is...

Germany announces quarantine for UK travellers over Omicron fears

People travelling from Britain to Germany will have to quarantine from midnight on Monday as the country tries to slow the spread of Omicron.

Netherlands enters new nationwide lockdown to curb Omicron spread

The Netherlands has entered into a tough lockdown to curb the spread of Omicron, with non-essential shops, bars, restaurants, and other public places to close.

At least 15 dead after explosion in sewer beneath bank in Pakistan

At least 15 people have been killed and 16 injured after a powerful blast in a sewage system beneath a bank in southern Pakistan.

Ukraine facing ‘tonnes’ of pro-Russian disinformation ahead of possible invasion, says minister in Kiev

Ukraine faces "a dozen tonnes" of pro-Russian disinformation aimed at justifying Moscow's false claims to the territory and to soften the ground ahead of a possible new invasion, the Ukrainian information minister has said.With...

France bans British tourists over Omicron fears in ‘hammer blow’ to travel industry

British tourists have been banned from France amid concern over the "extremely rapid" rise in Omicron COVID cases in the UK.

Ireland announces 8pm curfew for hospitality as new COVID rules brought in to halt Omicron surge

Ireland will impose an 8pm curfew for hospitality venues as part of a host of new measures aimed at slowing the spread of the Omicron variant.