Czech opposition leader hit in head with crutch at rally
Czech opposition leader and former prime minister Andrej Babis has been hit in the head with a metal crutch during an election rally. He was taken to hospital for tests…
Buildings destroyed and rescue efforts under way after deadly Afghanistan earthquake
At least 800 people have been killed and thousands injured in eastern Afghanistan after a deadly 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday night. Video footage shows scores of buildings collapsed…
More than 800 killed after strong earthquake hits Afghanistan
Yama BarizBBC Afghan Service correspondent, Heading for quake-hit areas and Paulin Kola & Tom JoynerBBC News Watch: Helicopters are a ‘key lifeline’ for those trapped in rubble reports our South…
Rudy Giuliani to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom, Trump says
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani will receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour, Donald Trump has announced on Truth Social. Giuliani became known as “America’s…
India’s Modi has ‘insightful’ talks in Putin’s limo
Narendra Modi The tête-à-tête inside Putin’s car lasted for 45 minutes India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, says he has had an “insightful” exchange with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the…
Nestle fires boss after romantic relationship with employee
Nestle has fired its chief executive after just one year in the job because he failed to disclose a “romantic relationship” with a “direct subordinate”. The Swiss food giant, which…
shock and despair after entire villages destroyed
Matiullah Shahab Matiullah Shahab helped dig graves in the village of Andarlachak Tangi, which was among those hit by Sunday’s earthquake Just before midnight on Sunday, Matiullah Shahab woke up…
The three messages sent by Xi, Modi and Putin’s summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were among a group of more than 20 world leaders attending a regional security summit in…
What we know and what we don’t
Watch: Aerial footage shows buildings destroyed to rubble after Afghanistan earthquake A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has struck Afghanistan’s mountainous eastern region, with authorities saying hundreds of people have been killed.…
Guyana blames Venezuela for attack on election officials ahead of vote
Security forces in Guyana say a boat carrying election officials and ballot boxes was shot at “from the Venezuelan shore” in the contested Essequibo region. Police and the Guyana defence…