Record-breaking bony fish weighing 3 tons found
A giant sunfish believed to be the world’s heaviest bony fish has been discovered in the Azores archipelago, Portugal, weighing a whopping 2,744 kilograms or 3 ton
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Gunmen kill 11 in attack on Russian trainee soldiers
Gunmen have killed 11 people in an attack at a Russian military training ground on Saturday. During a firearms training session, two men opened fire on a group who had
15 year old suspect in custody after Raleigh shooting spree
Five people, including an off-duty police officer, were killed and two were injured in a shooting spree that unfolded in Raleigh, North Carolina. Police have identifie
Protests in Iran: Three shot dead by security forces
At least three people have been shot dead after protesters in Iran clashed with security forces in new unrest over the death of Mahsa Amini. Two were killed in Sananda
23 children die in a gun and knife attack in Thailand
3-year-old Pattarawut is among the 23 children who died in a gun and knife attack yesterday at a childcare centre in Thailand's north-east. A 64-year-old grandmother w
Biden to pardon federal marijuana convictions
President Joe Biden is issuing an executive order pardoning all Americans, who have been federally convicted of simple possession of marijuana. The move will only affe
22 children dead in Thailand nursery attack
An ex-policeman has killed at least 37 people, most of them children, in a gun and knife attack at a childcare centre in north-east Thailand. Police say the man then k
King Charles: New coins featuring monarch's portrait unveiled
New coins featuring the portrait of King Charles have been revealed, with a 50p carrying his image entering general circulation within weeks. The coins follow centurie
Indonesia: More than 120 dead in football stampede
At least 127 people have died in a stampede at an Indonesian football match after police tear-gassed rioting supporters, officials say. Around 180 were injured in a cr
King Charles will not attend COP27 - Buckingham Palace
King Charles will not attend the climate change conference COP27, which is due to be held in Egypt later this year, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. It was responding
Tesla boss Elon Musk presents humanoid robot Optimus
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has presented the latest prototype of a humanoid robot being developed by his Tesla electric car company. Optimus appeared on stage at a Sil
Protest for Mahsa Amini continues
Protests continue for 11 days after the death of Mahsa Amini in the capital of Iran. The 22-year-old woman was arrested earlier this month in Tehran by morality police
Trevor Noah is leaving ‘The Daily Show’
“The Daily Show†host Trevor Noah has announced he will step away from the anchor desk. In a video statement shared on Twitter, Noah says that after seven
'Where's Jackie?' President Biden calls out dead congresswoman during speech
U.S. President Joe Biden mistakenly asked whether the late Republican Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., who died in a car wreck in August, was in attendance during a speech yester
Substantial loss of life feared from hurricane - Biden
US President Joe Biden says Hurricane Ian could be the deadliest hurricane in Florida's history. Biden says early reports suggest substantial loss of life. US media
Millions get ready as eye of category 4 Hurricane Ian hits Florida coast
Millions are bracing for life-threatening storm surges, catastrophic winds and flooding as category 4 hurricane Ian gets ready to make landfall on the Florida coast. T
Nord Stream operator decries 'unprecedented' damage to three pipelines
The operator of the Nord Stream pipelines, built to carry Russian natural gas to Europe, reported "unprecedented" damage to the system, with mysterious leaks in three lin
Deadly gun attack at Russian school
A gunman has opened fire at a school in central Russia, killing at least 15 people and injuring 24, Russian officials say. The victims include 11 children at the schoo
Typhoon Noru: Evacuations in Philippines as explosive super typhoon nears
Thousands of people have been evacuated and government offices have been closed as a super typhoon bashes the Philippines eastern islands. Typhoon Noru has caused gust
Japan: Nine million people have been told to evacuate as super typhoon Nanmadol hits
Nine million people have been told to evacuate their homes as Japan is battered by one of the worst typhoons the country has ever seen. The super typhoon Nanmadol has
Taiwan earthquake: Second strong earthquake strikes near Taitung
A strong earthquake shook much of Taiwan, toppling at least one building and trapping two people inside and knocking part of a passenger train off its tracks at a station