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Four in hospital after bare-chested man with weapon roams around Edinburgh

A man was seen battering the door of a pizzeria as members of the public run away on Friday night.

These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?

The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?
Person dies after trains collide on Munich bridge, sending carriages tumbling to street below

Person dies after trains collide on Munich bridge, sending carriages tumbling to street below

The crash saw a huge number of emergency responders rush to the scene
Inside life of EastEnders actress Emaa Hussen accused of smuggling drugs and facing life in prison

Inside life of EastEnders actress Emaa Hussen accused of smuggling drugs and facing life in prison

Emaa Hussen, 34, who starred in an Eastenders spin off has been charged with attempting to smuggle 320kg of meth into Australia from West Africa

Tom Holland Names "Adolescence" Star As Ideal "Spider-Man" Successor

"Obviously he’s super-talented and the talk of the town right now."View Entire Post ›
Beijing planning more surveys east of Taiwan to assert sovereignty, state media reports

Beijing planning more surveys east of Taiwan to assert sovereignty, state media reports

Beijing will make maritime surveys in the waters east of Taiwan a routine matter as it seeks to assert its sovereignty following talks between Japan and the Philippines, state media reported on Friday. An article published by Yuyuan Tantian, a social media account affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV, said mainland China was “diversifying” its claims to the waters with a range of activities, ranging from military drills and coastguard patrols to natural resources surveys. It added that more...
At least 30 deaths at DR Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast

At least 30 deaths at DR Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast

At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, a death rate that camp officials said was unprecedented, with some confirmed to have died from Ebola in a sign the disease could be spreading fast there. It was not possible to confirm the causes of all the deaths because patients or their relatives in Kigonze camp in Bunia – the epicentre of the Ebola ‌outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo – had until Thursday refused testing, a...

Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.
Iran Under Pressure To Act As Fighting In Lebanon Continues

Iran Under Pressure To Act As Fighting In Lebanon Continues

Israeli strikes have killed dozens in south Lebanon despite the US-Iran memorandum's first clause calling for an end to the war there. Tehran is facing a rising chorus from hard-liners demanding a response.
1 killed as freight train plunges from bridge in Germany after crash

1 killed as freight train plunges from bridge in Germany after crash

One person died after two freight trains collided on a bridge in Munich overnight, causing loaded cars to plunge to the road below, police said on Saturday. Two cars of one train fell about 5 metres (16 ft) from a bridge and came to rest at round 1.40am, according to a spokeswoman. It was unclear what caused the collision on the bridge, which caused one of the trains to derail. The nature of the cargo was initially unclear, however police stated it was not hazardous material and that there was...