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Hundreds of unaccompanied children on buses intercepted in South African anti-trafficking operation

Dozens of buses carrying more than 400 unaccompanied children have been intercepted in South Africa in an anti-trafficking operation, authorities have…

Israel expands ground offensive to entire Gaza Strip - 'dividing it into three'

The Israeli military has said its ground offensive is expanding to every part of Gaza as its campaign to oust Hamas continues.

Medics 'did not know how to deal with' traumatised child hostages released by Hamas

The chief executive of a children's hospital in Israel says the trauma suffered by youngsters released by Hamas is so great they "just don't know how…

Mother, 26, dies after attack by shark in Mexico while swimming with daughter

A 26-year-old mother has died in Mexico after being bitten in the leg by a shark.

Toaster under car 'likely' cause of vehicle and house fire, police in Denmark say

A toaster placed under a car to warm up the battery is thought to have started a fire which destroyed the vehicle and damaged a house.

Commonwealth Games: Australia's Gold Coast pulls out as 2026 host as fears increase over event's future

The Commonwealth Games could be cancelled for the first time since the Second World War after Australia's Gold Coast dropped its bid to host the…

China continues to back coal plants - despite world-leading investment in renewables

China's coal fired power plants are not always as ugly as you might think.

Kim Jong Un calls for women to have more children to stop declining birth rates

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for women to have more children in a bid to tackle falling birth rates and to "strengthen national…

COP28 president speaks out after 'no science' fossil fuel remarks spark fury

The president of COP28 has said comments he made claiming there was "no science" behind cutting fossil fuels were misrepresented.

11 climbers killed and '22 missing' after volcano Mount Marapi erupts in Indonesia

At least 11 climbers have been killed and 22 are believed to be missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia.

US 'considering all appropriate responses' as ships are caught in Red Sea missile attack

The US says three commercial ships have been attacked by missiles in the Red Sea - with one of its destroyers shooting down armed drones as it went…

India elections: The Modi juggernaut rolls on - how his Bharatiya Janata Party is dominating in state…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have swept the recently held state elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan…

COP28 head says there is 'no science' to suggest phasing out fossil fuels is the only way to achieve…

Climate leaders have reacted with fury after the controversial head of COP28 claimed there was "no science" to suggest phasing out fossil fuels will…

COP28: Outrage at summit head's comments on fossil fuels is misplaced - and could be counterproductive

There was outrage and frustration at COP28 and beyond, when it emerged the man running the climate summit had said there is "no science" behind demands…

Israel-Hamas war: No help to be seen at 'safe zone' for Palestinians in Gaza

Iron dome interceptor missiles explode in the skies above us, halting the passage of Hamas rockets heading for southern Israel.