Emil the Elk caught after long summer on the loose in Central Europe
A wandering elk spotted at dozens of locations across Central Europe this summer has been captured by authorities in Austria and released close to the Czech border. The elk, nicknamed…
Air India crash aftermath handled ‘irresponsibly’, says court
The highest court in India has strongly criticised the country’s aviation authorities for their handling of the aftermath of the Air India plane crash that killed 261 people in June.…
US says ‘all options’ on table to help stabilise Argentina’s fiscal turmoil
Getty Images US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the US is “ready to do what is needed” to help stabilise Argentina’s escalating financial turmoil. “All options for stabilization are…
British couple held by Taliban for months feared they would be executed
Caroline Hawleydiplomatic correspondent and Freya Chappell Reuters A British couple released by the Taliban in Afghanistan last week say they were detained in 10 different prisons and at one point…
Fourteen killed in Ecuador’s Machala prison as rival gangs clash
Police say 13 inmates and one prison guard have been killed and another 14 people injured in clashes between rival gangs in a jail in Ecuador. People living near the…
Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson removed from charity over Epstein email
The Duchess of York has been removed as patron of a children’s charity, in the wake of an email emerging in which she called sex offender Jeffrey Epstein her “supreme…
Egypt’s president pardons prominent activist
Egypt’s president has pardoned prominent British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been imprisoned for six years, state media and his lawyer say. Abdel Fattah is one of six people…
Thousands protest in Brazil against bill that could grant Bolsonaro amnesty
Tens of thousands of Brazilians joined protests in cities across the country on Sunday to protest against a bill which could result in ex-President Jair Bolsonaro being granted amnesty. Bolsonaro…
France to recognise Palestinian state but Germany and Italy say not yet
President Emmanuel Macron will formally recognise a Palestinian state in New York on Monday, backed by several other European countries, describing France’s move as a “necessity”. Coming hard on the…
Outdoor brand apologises for ‘dragon’ fireworks in Himalayas
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter Via Global Times The fireworks display was designed by a Chinese pyrotechnic artist Chinese officials are investigating outdoor clothing brand Arc’teryx after it apologised for a fireworks…