Total power outage in Lebanon as electricity grid shuts down after running out of fuel

Lebanon's electricity grid has shut down entirely after the country's two main power stations ran out of fuel.The al Zahrani and the Deir Ammar power stations stopped working after supplies of diesel were apparently...

UK insists it is ‘continuing to work’ with France on funding to tackle migrant crossings after claims ‘not one euro has been paid’

British and French officials "continue to work together" on funding intended to stop migrants from crossing the Channel, the UK Home Office has said.It comes after French interior minister Gerald Darmanin accused the UK...

The ‘Garden of Eden’ village where hyenas eat human remains and locals are left to bury the bones

We met an elderly man amongst the long stalks of sorghum in a valley - and a village - that local people called Alatti.He wore a sun-bleached jacket with a 'Coca-Cola' patch on the...

At least 46 killed in bomb attack at Afghanistan mosque

At least 46 people have been killed and more than 140 wounded after a suicide bombing at a mosque in Afghanistan's northeastern Kunduz province, a state-run news agency has reported.Photos from the scene show...

Fire breaks out at Andorra’s home stadium a day before England’s World Cup qualifier

A fire has broken out at Andorra's National Stadium, a day ahead of England's World Cup qualifying match there.Images show fire crews tackling a small blaze at Estadi Nacional, where Gareth Southgate's team are...

Forget subterfuge this was as overt as you could get: Sky News witnesses chaotic boat launches near Calais

As they came past us - panting, cajoling, shouting - it was hard to believe what we were seeing.Here, in broad daylight, were dozens of migrants, manhandling a large inflatable boat down a northern...

Nobel Peace Prize: Who are this year’s winners, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov?

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to two journalists who have championed press freedom against authoritarian regimes.But who are Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov? Maria RessaBorn in Manila, Maria Ressa is one of the...

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to ‘courageous’ journalists for fighting disinformation and attacks on press

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to two journalists who have championed press freedom against authoritarian regimes.Maria Ressa is a leading reporter in the Philippines who has been previously honoured for fighting disinformation...