Category: News
Locked exits, burning decor: inside Bangkok’s deadly pub fire
Survivors recount the horror after a deadly blaze engulfed a popular pub on a busy street in Bangkok.
Trump: US will ‘take over’ Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has said the US will ‘take over’ the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of breaking the deal.
Anti-terror police take over probe into death of UK politician Widdecombe
A 28-year-old man has been re-arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
India thrash England in historic first women’s cricket Test match at Lord’s
England, setting record-breaking target of 457 for victory, are dismissed for 186 shortly before lunch on the final day.
Person killed in shooting involving ICE agents in US state of Maine
State lawmaker says one person was killed by immigration agents in Biddeford, days after another ICE shooting in Texas.
US imposes new sanctions on Cuba tourism ministry, state-owned companies
The US Treasury Department posted the new directive on its website on Monday.
Bangkok pub fire kills 27, wounds dozens: What we know
The blaze – one of Thailand’s worst in recent history – also injured more than 70 people, many of them critically.
EU unveils $1bn fund for Gaza war recovery
The scheme falls critically short of the $71bn reportedly needed for Gaza's recovery over the next 10 years.
Hamas denies UN accusations over Gaza aid distribution interference
UN accuses Hamas of obstructing aid and risking workers' safety, but the group denies it and defends its actions.
What is the EU’s plan to cut trade with illegal Israeli settlements?
Foreign ministers' meeting comes months after the EU imposed sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlement construction.