At least five dead and 19 injured in chemical plant explosion in eastern China
A further six people are missing after the blast in the city of Weifang in Shandong province. Read more at Read More
Turning trauma into art: Former Hamas hostage Andrei Kozlov tells his story through paintings
After surviving 247 days as a hostage of Hamas, Andrei Kozlov has turned his trauma into art, painting scenes of captivity, resilience, and hope in a New York studio. Read…
Is the future Qosh Tepa Canal in Afghanistan the final nail in Aral Sea’s coffin?
Afghanistan is building a 285-kilometre waterway at an accelerated pace to irrigate its drought-ridden northern regions. Central Asian states maintain that decisions regarding transboundary water use should be made collectively.…
What are the EU’s ‘safe country’ proposals for asylum seekers?
The European Commission has put forward two plans to overhaul asylum processes amid a charged political atmosphere over irregular migration. Read More
Spain fails again to secure unanimity to make Catalan, Galician and Basque official EU languages
The Spanish request fell short of the necessary majority, as countries like Finland, Sweden and Austria voiced their reservations. Read More
North Korea says US ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system risks nuclear war in space
Pyongyang’s warning comes a week after US President Donald Trump gave more information about the initiative. Read more at Read More
‘Disrespectful to Everest’: Nepal vows to protect Himalayas from overcrowding and climate change
11 tonnes of garbage, four dead bodies and a skeleton were removed from Everest during the last climbing season.Read More
Licence to leak: Has watchmaker Omega just revealed the identity of the new James Bond?
Hello Mr. Bond. We’ve been expecting you… Could Aaron Taylor-Johnson becoming Omega brand ambassador be the James Bond confirmation we’ve all been waiting for? Read More
No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro aims to curb unauthorised vendors and noise on beaches
Set to come into force at the beginning of June, the new rules restrict live music, food and drink sales, chair rentals and even the name of kiosks. Read More
Verdict expected on Wednesday in landmark French mass child sex abuse case
The public prosecutor in the case has previously called for 74-year old former surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec who is accused of raping or abusing 299 victims, to be handed a…