Putin reveals he had to moonlight as a taxi driver after Soviet collapse

Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said he was forced to moonlight as a taxi driver due to the economic crisis caused by the collapse of the Soviet Union three decades ago.Mr Putin lamented the...

South Africa’s president tests positive for COVID amid Omicron spread

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for coronavirus amid the growing prevalence of the Omicron variant in the country.It is not yet known if the 69-year-old is carrying the Omicron variant, which...

Devastation from Kentucky tornadoes ‘never seen before around here’

In this Kentucky community, resilience and faith run deep.At the First Baptist Church in the heart of Mayfield, Sunday worship is at 11am every week. It was on this day too, for a congregation...

Major federal disaster declared in Kentucky after deadly tornadoes

US President Joe Biden has declared a major federal disaster in Kentucky in the aftermath of a string of deadly tornadoes. He approved a request which had been formally made by the state's governor,...

G7 was united on Ukraine – but it may take more than strong words to deter Putin

As G7 summits go, this weekend's in Liverpool was a paragon of efficiency and unity. It was all wrapped up by 2pm with four short statements, the key one on Russia and Ukraine....

At least three dead and five missing as buildings collapse in Sicily gas explosion

At least three people have died and six are still missing after two buildings collapsed in Sicily following a gas explosion. The captain of the local firefighters, Giuseppe Merendino, confirmed the fatalities and said...

At least four dead and five missing as buildings collapse in Sicily gas explosion

At least four people have died and five are still missing after two buildings collapsed in Sicily following a gas explosion. The captain of the local firefighters, Giuseppe Merendino, confirmed the fatalities but said...

‘The destruction is breathtaking’: Inside the town ripped apart by devastating tornado

On the drive into the small town of Mayfield, we're given no hint of what's to come. Tornadoes are among the most frightening of weather phenomena but they are also so localised. They are...