Bombings, assaults kill at least 42 in Afghan capital
A wave of attacks on Afghan police, army and NATO installations in Kabul killed at least 42 people and wounded hundreds, dashing hope that Taliban insurgents might be weakened by a leadership struggle after news of their longtime leader’s death. The attacks on Friday, which included a massive... read more »
4 dead, 27 injured as typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan
Typhoon Soudelor hit Taiwan on Saturday, downing trees, traffic lights and power lines, leaving at least four dead, one missing and dozens injured. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rainfall as it made landfall early on Saturday. It was expected to move into the Taiwan Strait and onto... read more »
Former Prime Minister Ted Heath ‘raped boy, 12, after picking him up while ...
A man has said he was raped by former British Prime Minister Sir Edward Heath when he was just 12 years old. The claims come as police urge more potential victims of the former PM to come forward in an investigation into an alleged cover-up of child sex allegations. Meanwhile an alleged victim, now... read more »
MH370: Reunion islanders continue debris search
People in Reunion have been combing the beaches looking for further debris that could be linked to missing flight MH370. One woman has been talking about how she recently saw what she thought was a wheel in the ocean. Experts in Toulouse, south-west France, are due to begin examining part of a... read more »
