Jim Lovell, who guided Apollo 13 safely back to Earth, dies aged 97
Getty Images Astronaut Jim Lovell, who guided the Apollo 13 mission safely back to Earth in 1970, has died aged 97. Nasa said he “turned a potential tragedy into a…
Israel rejects international criticism of Gaza City takeover plan
Reuters Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says a newly adopted five-point plan is aimed “defeating Hamas” and “concluding the war” Israel has strongly rejected criticism from world leaders after its security cabinet…
One dead as wildfires rage in southern Greece
One person has been killed after a large wildfire in Keratea, southeast of Athens, spread rapidly, destroying homes and prompting evacuation alerts. The fire service says the body of an…
Hong Kong domestic workers arrested for selling abortion drugs
Eleven domestic workers have been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of “child destruction” and illegal abortions, police have said. The women, in their 30s and 40s, were rounded up…
Trump calls for Intel boss Lip-Bu Tan to resign over alleged China ties
President Donald Trump has called on the head of US chipmaker Intel to resign “immediately”, accusing him of having problematic ties to China. In a social media post, Trump said…
Wildfires force Turkey to shut Dardanelles Strait to shipping
The Dardanelles Strait has been temporarily shut to maritime traffic due to forest fires raging in north-western Turkey, the country’s transport ministry has said. The major international waterway was shut…
US drifts further from allies as it shrugs at Israel’s Gaza plan
Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent in Washington EPA President Donald Trump said this week it was “pretty much up to Israel” whether to occupy Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
Crocs US sales tumble as shoppers choose trainers
Adam Hancock & Jennifer Meierhans Business reporters Getty Images Crocs’ share price plunged after the rubber clog-maker revealed a fall in US sales as shoppers chose to spend on trainers…
What we know about Israel’s plan to take over Gaza City
Hugo Bachega Middle East correspondent Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza City have been struggling to access food because of Israel’s blockade and ongoing attacks on the…
South African court rules that Zambia can repatriate body of ex-president
A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state funeral, despite his family’s opposition. The Pretoria…