French fashion designer reveals fireplace explosion injuries he hid for a year

A top French fashion designer has revealed the injuries he suffered after a fireplace exploded at his home and which he hid for a year.Olivier Rousteing, the creative director of fashion house Balmain, disclosed...

Colombian nun held hostage by al Qaeda-linked extremists in Mali since 2017 is freed

A Colombian nun who was kidnapped more than four years ago by extremists in Mali has been released.Gloria Narvaez was abducted in February 2017 near the country's border with Burkina Faso. "The presidency of Mali...

Performer killed mid-opera at Russia’s prestigious Bolshoi Theatre

A performer was killed in an accident in the middle of an opera at Moscow's renowned Bolshoi Theatre on Saturday evening.A spokesperson for The Bolshoi, one of Russia's most prestigious venues, said the fatal...

Authorities urge calm as new river of lava threatens more destruction on La Palma

A fresh river of lava began flowing from the La Palma volcano on Saturday, threatening more destruction on the Spanish island where more than 1,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed by the unstoppable...

Russian alcohol poisoning case leaves 29 dead in a single week after drinking toxic spirits

Twenty-nine people have died from alcohol poisoning in Russia after drinking locally produced spirits that contained methanol, authorities have said.Nine people have been arrested, investigators added. Methanol - the simplest form of alcohol - is...

Austrian chancellor steps down after prosecutors accuse him of corruption

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has announced he is stepping down after being accused of corruption.The 35-year-old and close associates allegedly tried to secure his leadership of the conservative Austrian People's Party, and of the...

Little power, petrol or even paracetamol – it’s a wonder there isn’t open conflict in Lebanon

Tonight, Lebanon has been knocked into darkness. Again.The two state power stations are without fuel, and so the entire country is without electricity. Small mercy it's no longer the height of summer, when air...

More than a dozen kangaroos found dead in suspected mass slaughter

More than a dozen kangaroos have been found dead on the Australian south coast in a suspected mass slaughter.New South Wales Police have launched an investigation after 14 dead kangaroos were found across two...