‘Stay indoors’ warning returns to La Palma as lava reaches ocean again

Residents have been warned to stay inside after a stream of lava from the La Palma volcano reached the Atlantic Ocean. The Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish Island has been erupting for more...

EU could pass two million coronavirus deaths mark by March 2022, WHO warns

The EU could surpass two million coronavirus deaths by next March if further action isn't taken to combat the virus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.More protective measures are needed to "help avert...

China demands end to ‘hyping’ case of tennis star’s whereabouts amid doubts over photos

China has called on people to stop "hyping" the case of tennis star Peng Shuai in response to questions being raised over her whereabouts and wellbeing.Peng had not been seen or heard from publicly...

‘All my innocence was stolen’: Woman claims Diego Maradona raped her when she was 16

A woman has alleged that the late football star Diego Maradona raped her when she was a teenager.Mavys Alvarez, from Cuba, who had a relationship with the athlete for five years, said he subjected...

Thomas Jefferson statue taken down over former president’s ‘shameful’ slavery links

A statue of US President Thomas Jefferson has been removed from New York City Hall over his links to the slave trade. The 1833 sculpture has been in the New York City Council chamber...

At least six dead – including four children – after ferry capsizes off coast of Sri Lanka

At least six people, including four children, have died after a ferry capsized off the coast of eastern Sri Lanka.A total of 14 people, including seven children, have been rescued and taken to a...

‘A huge tragedy’: A dozen children among at least 45 dead in Bulgaria bus fire

At least 45 people - including 12 children - have been killed after a bus caught fire on a highway in western Bulgaria early on Tuesday.A senior interior ministry official confirmed that children were...

Three members of Dancing Grannies group named among victims as Christmas parade suspect set to be charged

Three members of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies group are among five people dead after a US Christmas parade turned to tragedy.The group had been performing in Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Sunday afternoon when Darrell...