US bolsters forces in Middle East following series of attacks on US troops in Syria

The US has bolstered its military forces in the Middle East following a series of attacks on US troops in Syria attributed to Iranian-affiliated militias, the Pentagon said Friday.

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CNN Hero of the Year Nelly Cheboi returned to Kenya with plans to lift more students out of poverty

Just weeks after being named the 2022 CNN Hero of the Year, Nelly Cheboi traveled more than 7,000 miles to bring her award home. Far from the lights, cameras, and celebrities who surrounded her at the gala event in New York City, Cheboi was greeted by her own heroes: the students she serves in rural Mogotio, Kenya.

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Japan joins the US and Europe in chipmaking curbs on China

Japan will restrict the overseas sale of chip manufacturing equipment, joining the United States and the Netherlands in curbing the export of key technology to China.

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Amsterdam asks 'wild' young male British tourists to 'stay away'

Amsterdam is asking young British men to "stay away" if they plan to visit the city to cut loose and "go wild".

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At least 35 killed after falling into underground stepwell in Indian temple

At least 35 people were killed Thursday after falling into a stepwell at a Hindu temple in central India after its floor covering collapsed, according to local officials.

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Asia's best restaurant for 2023 revealed

Bangkok has long been considered a world capital when it comes to street food. But these days, its fine dining scene is proving to be just as alluring.

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Why 2023 is the year to visit Mongolia

Due to its remoteness and short summer season, Mongolia has long been a destination overlooked by travelers.

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Bolsonaro claims he won't lead opposition as he returns to Brazil for first time since riots

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday claimed he would no longer lead the country's opposition as he boarded a flight home for the first time since his election defeat that culminated in thousands of his supporters rioting in protest at the result.

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The future of the NHS - what do the experts think?

Experts tell the new health secretary about the many challenges facing the NHS.

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Beijing warns of 'severe impact' on US-China relations as Taiwan's leader lands in New York

Taiwan's relationship with the United States has "never been closer," its President Tsai Ing-wen said after arriving in New York City Wednesday, as Beijing warned her visit could lead to "serious confrontation" between China and the US.

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Blood tests may spare cancer patients chemo

A blood test which can detect cancer cells could spare thousands of patients unnecessary chemotherapy every year.

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Surreal landscapes, happy cities: Where to go in China in 2023

With China finally reopening to the world, it's time to dust off that travel wish list and start planning.

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Biden and Netanyahu trade barbs over plan to weaken Israeli courts

Israel's embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu escalated a rare public dispute with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday, rejecting "pressure" from the White House after Biden criticized his controversial efforts to weaken the Israeli judiciary.

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It's official: now avoid credit card interest into 2024

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Taliban arrests prominent girls' education activist as repressive clampdown continues

A prominent activist for girls' education in Afghanistan was arrested by the Taliban on Monday, according to an official, the latest step in its repressive clampdown on the rights of Afghan women.

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Myanmar junta dissolves Suu Kyi's party as election deadline passes

Myanmar's military government has dissolved the ousted ruling party of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 39 other parties, state media announced on Tuesday, over their failure to register for an election set to prolong the army's grip on power.

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Jet lag hits differently depending on your travel direction. Here are 6 tips to get over it

After a few difficult years of lockdowns and travel restrictions, people are finally winging their way across the globe again; families are being reunited and sights are being seen.

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How a European country plans rail revolution

In the Czech countryside, not far from Prague, a ghostly white train is speeding around and around a huge loop of track.

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NHS will offer pembrolizumab cervical cancer drug in England

The change brings England in line with Scotland and should help women with advanced disease live longer.

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Birmingham hospital apologises after delays leave baby disabled

A hospital trust has apologised to a family after mistakes left a baby with serious brain injuries.

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Road noise makes blood pressure rise, study finds

Researchers say they studied data from more than 240,000 people who lived near noisy roads.

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Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it?

How is laughing gas used and what does it do to your body?

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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas overdose left woman unable to walk

A 25-year-old says she was using 240 cannisters a week before being admitted to hospital.

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It's one of the world's best Chinese restaurants. But it's not in China

Inside a dimly lit dining room, chef Tomoya Kawada of Sazenka is drawing a yin-yang diagram on a notepad as he explains his dreams for the distant future.

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Portrait of the lives of Faroe Islands' unmarried men

In her striking images of the Faroe Islands, a remote archipelago between Iceland and her native Norway, photographer Andrea Gjestvang depicts islanders and livelihoods that are as tough and unforgiving as the windswept landscape.

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Nearly 200 Rohingya people land by boat in Indonesia's Aceh

More than 180 Rohingya Muslims landed in Indonesia's Aceh province on Monday, officials said, the latest among hundreds who have fled by boat from desperate conditions in Myanmar and in camps in Bangladesh.

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The celebrity jeweler bringing iconic, red-carpet pieces to sale

Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Blake Lively. These are just some of the names Lorraine Schwartz reels off as she points out items of exquisite jewelry kept in a row of glass vitrines.

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Elian Gonzalez's new chapter as a Cuban lawmaker

More than two decades after he was found clinging to an inner tube in the Straits of Florida, Elián González is taking on his most high profile role since the bitter custody battle that returned him to Cuba.

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Betsi Cadwaladr: Apology over Jean Graves, 10 years on

Jean Graves was admitted to Ysbyty Gwynedd mental health unit in 2013 for nine weeks.

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Myanmar junta throws huge military parade days after new US sanctions

Myanmar's ruling military paraded an arsenal of weapons in the capital Naypyidaw on Monday, in a grand display of force days after the United States imposed fresh sanctions against the junta for inflicting "pain and suffering on the people of Burma."

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Nearly 8 million driver license numbers and passport numbers stolen in Australia

Digital payments and lending firm Latitude Holdings said on Monday that 7.9 million Australian and New Zealand driver license numbers were stolen in a large-scale information theft on March 16.

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North Korea launches at least two unidentified ballistic missile into waters off eastern Korean peninsula

North Korea launched at least one unidentified ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean peninsula on Monday morning local time, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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England hands Ukraine defeat on emotional night at Wembley Stadium

The sight of Ukrainian flags flying along Wembley Way -- the road approaching the iconic Wembley Stadium -- took on extra significance Sunday as Ukraine faced England in its Euro 2024 qualifier.

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Argentina FA training facility renamed after Lionel Messi

The Argentina national team's training facility has been renamed after talismanic captain Lionel Messi in recognition of his World Cup heroics and star-studded career, the country's football association (AFA) said on Saturday.

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Sniffing body odour is tested as an anxiety therapy

Researchers say it may help trigger calming brain pathways and are putting their theory to the test.

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Long Covid: Three years and no magic bullet

BBC Scotland's Lucy Adams still suffers from the effects of long Covid and wants to know why.

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Sicilian island sees record-high migrant arrivals by boat

A record of more than 2,000 migrants arrived on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa in the past day, an Italian official said on Saturday.

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Suspect in Haitian president's assassination accepts plea deal in Florida

A suspect in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was killed in his bedroom in July of 2021, accepted a plea agreement from US federal prosecutors on Friday.

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Parthenon fragments returned by the Vatican go on display in Greece

The Vatican has returned three fragments of the Parthenon sculptures kept by the Vatican for centuries to Greece.

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A threat to democracy or much-needed reform? Israel's judicial overhaul explained

For months hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been taking to the streets across the country to regularly protest far-reaching changes to the Israel's legal system some say threaten the country's democratic foundations.

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Bayern Munich fires manager Julian Nagelsmann

Bayern Munich announced Friday it has fired club manager Julian Nagelsmann and will appoint Thomas Tuchel to the post, effective immediately.

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Why the Syrian drone strikes and US retaliation may yet be a big deal

The US has conducted an airstrike in Syria against what it said were Iranian-affiliated facilities after a suspected Iranian drone struck a facility housing US personnel in the country, killing an American contractor and wounding five US service members.

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Deutsche Bank, UBS stocks sink as European banking crisis fear returns

Europe's banking stocks tumbled Friday in a sign that investors are still nervous that the recent crises at some banks could spill over into the wider sector.

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Locks of Beethoven's hair reveal secret family history and health issues

Before composer Ludwig van Beethoven died on March 27, 1827, it was his wish that his ailments be studied and shared so "as far as possible at least the world will be reconciled to me after my death."

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London Lonely Girls Club gains thousands of new members

The London Lonely Girls Club has "grown spectacularly" since pandemic restrictions were lifted.

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Interpol confirms arrest of crypto fugitive Do Kwon in Montenegro

Interpol says a man arrested in Montenegro is Kwon Do-hyeong, also known as Do Kwon, the disgraced founder of a collapsed crypto company who is wanted in South Korea and the United States on fraud and other charges.

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Trudeau lays out China approach ahead of Biden meeting

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau laid out a three-pronged vision of engagement, competition and confrontation with China in a CNN interview on Thursday, ahead of a much-anticipated meeting with US President Joe Biden in which the two Western leaders are expected to cover a number of security issues.

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Taiwan recalls ambassador from Honduras, prepares to lose another diplomatic ally to China

Taiwan announced Thursday it will recall its ambassador to Honduras as ties between the two worsen, with the Central American nation preparing to switch diplomatic recognition from the self-governing island to China.

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'I don't have lots of time to sit around and wait'

Brian Murphy has motor neurone disease and is stuck in hospital waiting for a care package.

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Haiti soccer sexual abuse scandal: Impending defamation lawsuit could cost journalist $64,700 if he loses. He says he'll 'never give up'

An investigative journalist who detailed allegations of sexual abuse and harassment against the former Haitian Football Federation (FHF) president is now facing a defamation lawsuit designed to gag him, his lawyer tells CNN Sport.

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Polio vaccine catch-up push to launch in London

London primary-school pupils not fully vaccinated against polio are to be offered catch-up jabs after Easter.

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Question revealed for Australia's first referendum in 24 years

Australians have learned the question they'll be asked later this year in the country's first referendum in 24 years, a vote deemed so significant that the Prime Minister paused to gather his emotions Thursday as he announced the details.

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Large ship tips over at port in Edinburgh, injuring 33 people

A large ship sitting in a dry dock was dislodged from its holding and partially tipped over in the Scottish capital Edinburgh on Wednesday, leaving 33 people injured, emergency services said.

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Canada sees record population growth in 2022 from immigration

Canada saw record population growth in 2022, with immigration accounting for the vast majority of the 1.05 million new residents.

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Man died of sepsis after being sent home from Milton Keynes Hospital A&E

The father-of-two's death was avoidable, an inquest hears.

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Wall Street is thirsty for its next big investment opportunity: The West's vanishing water

Situated in the Sonoran Desert near the Arizona-California border is the tiny rural town of Cibola -- home to roughly 300 people, depending on the season.

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Boris Johnson to be quizzed by lawmakers over claims he misled parliament

Boris Johnson will on Wednesday hit back at claims he deliberately misled parliament while serving as British prime minister.

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Thailand to hold general election on May 14, poll body says

Thailand will hold elections on May 14, the national poll body said on Tuesday, a day after parliament was dissolved.

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Taiwan's President to transit US on Central America trip, but no word on meeting with Speaker McCarthy

Taiwan confirmed Tuesday that President Tsai Ing-wen will transit the United States en route to Central America at the end of the month, but there was no word on whether a highly anticipated meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will take place.

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West Lane Hospital: Mental health care 'chaotic and unsafe'

Patients said self-harm was "facilitated" and did not feel confident they were safe, a report finds.

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Minimum pricing averts alcohol deaths, study claims

A new study suggests Scotland's minimum price per unit of alcohol has prevented deaths from heavy drinking.

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London's Metropolitan Police lets predators flourish, review concludes

London's Metropolitan Police Service has allowed predatory behavior to flourish within its force and failed to adequately protect members of the public from abuse, as well as its own female staff, according to a review that accused the organization of perpetuating a misogynistic, sexist, racist and homophobic internal culture, according to PA news agency.

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World's longest canal reopens after dramatic makeover

When it comes to tourist attractions, a lot has happened in China over the last few years.

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France's government survives no-confidence votes

Two no-confidence votes against French President Emmanuel Macron's government have failed in the country's parliament, clearing the way for his hugely unpopular pension reforms to be implemented and sparking new protests in Paris.

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Henry Dimbleby: Conservatives' obesity strategy makes no sense, ex-adviser says

Henry Dimbleby says the reluctance of government to intervene will cause "huge problems" for the NHS.

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Former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou to make historic visit to mainland China

Taiwan's former president Ma Ying-jeou will visit mainland China next week, the first such trip by a former Taiwanese leader since the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949.

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Covid tests for China travellers to England ending

The pre-departure and voluntary arrival checks began in January after a spike in cases in China.

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The world's greatest places of 2023, according to TIME

Gather round, some hot new travel inspo just dropped. TIME magazine has just released its annual list of the World's Greatest Places, and we're here to tell you the where, the why and the what behind its picks.

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Kim Jong Un talks up North Korea's nuclear capability as daughter watches missile test

North Korea must be ready to launch nuclear counter strikes at any time to deter war, state media quoted leader Kim Jong Un as saying on Monday, as he accused the United States and South Korea of expanding joint military drills near the country's doorstep.

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King Charles marks first Mother's Day since Queen's death

Britain's King Charles has remembered the late Queen on the first Mother's Day in the UK since her death.

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Trump and Le Pen backed these Dutch farmers -- now they've sprung an election shock

A farmers' protest party in the Netherlands has caused a shock after winning provincial elections this week just four years after their founding. Could their rise have wider implications?

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Hundreds protest clampdown on same-sex parents in Milan

Hundreds took to the streets of Milan on Saturday to protest against moves by Italy's new right-wing government to restrict the rights of same-sex parents.

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Magnitude 6.8 earthquake leaves at least 16 dead, damages one of Ecuador's biggest cities

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near the southern town of Baláo in Ecuador Saturday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.

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Imran Khan marks court presence as former Pakistan leader's supporters clash with police

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan marked his presence at a much-awaited court appearance on Saturday in the capital city of Islamabad, leaving after the scheduled proceedings.

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EastEnders: Edwards' syndrome and the difficult choice for parents

EastEnders has shone a light on Edwards' syndrome - a rare genetic condition affecting babies.

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French workers may have to retire at 64 and many are in uproar. Here's why

Impromptu protests broke out in Paris and across several French cities Thursday evening following a move by the government to force through reforms of the pension system that will push up the retirement age from 62 to 64.

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Scientists parse another clue to possible origins of Covid-19

• Video: New analysis suggests Covid-19 link to raccoon dogs at Wuhan market • Frozen strawberries sold at Costco, Trader Joe's and Aldi recalled after hepatitis A infections • Popular weight-loss drug Ozempic is easy to get online. That's a problem

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UK Home Secretary visits Rwanda to discuss controversial deportation scheme

British Home Secretary Suella Braverman arrived in Rwanda on Saturday to discuss a controversial agreement which will see the UK deport asylum seekers deemed to have arrived illegally to the African nation.

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Turkey was devastated by an earthquake. Here's what that means for tourism

It was shaping up to be a golden year for tourism in Turkey. With favorable exchange rates sweetening the deal for visitors, the country's beautiful beaches, historic cities and geological wonders were poised for a post-pandemic tourism revival.

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This community's quarter century without a newborn shows the scale of Japan's population crisis

When Kentaro Yokobori was born almost seven years ago, he was the first newborn in the Sogio district of Kawakami village in 25 years. His birth was like a miracle for many villagers.

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Opinion: Inside Saddam Hussein's 'chamber of horrors,' I reflect on 20 years since the Iraq War

Two decades ago, on March 19, 2003, then-President George W. Bush ordered the US invasion of Iraq. A week later, near Najaf, a city in southern Iraq, then-US Major General David Petraeus turned to the American journalist Rick Atkinson and asked him a simple question: "Tell me how this ends." That remains an excellent question.

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Nigerians to vote in governorship polls as ruling party scrambles to regain lost ground in key states

Nigerians will on Saturday vote in delayed governorship polls, weeks after a controversial and disputed presidential election.

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Indian-made eyedrops recalled in US after injuries

Patients lose vision and have eyes surgically removed after using eyedrops now recalled in the US.

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US agrees to sell 220 Tomahawk missiles to Australia

The US State Department has approved Australia's request to buy up to 220 long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to arm its navy ships and the US nuclear-powered submarines it agreed to buy this week.

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Calls for talks to end junior doctors' strikes

Unions and ministers are being urged to start talks after a pay breakthrough with other NHS workers.

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French government sparks fury as it forces through higher retirement age

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Breast cancer gene linked to Orkney islands

A gene variant known to increase the risk of breast cancer has been found in people with Orkney heritage.

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At least 4 Palestinians killed in IDF operation in Jenin

At least four Palestinians were killed on Thursday and 23 others injured after an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) operation in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Authority Health Ministry. At least five of the injured are in critical condition, the health ministry added.

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More than two tons of natural uranium missing in Libya, nuclear watchdog says

Efforts are underway to find more than two tons of natural uranium reported missing from supplies held in Libya, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Wednesday.

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The doctors selling false hope to people facing blindness

A BBC reporter goes undercover and confronts doctors offering bogus treatments for his genetic condition.

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Violent clashes erupt in Naples ahead of Napoli's Champions League match against Frankfurt

Violent clashes erupted in the Italian city of Naples on Wednesday as ticketless German soccer fans descended on the city for a key Champions League match which they had been banned from attending.

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'Everything is gone': Malawi devastated by cyclone that killed hundreds

Tropical Cyclone Freddy is losing strength after it ripped through southern Malawi, killing at least 225 people, but the resulting devastation has left survivors trapped and fighting for survival.

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Lucy Letby: Doctor asked for nurse to be taken off shift - court

A doctor raised concerns about nurse Lucy Letby's presence and the deaths of babies, her trial hears.

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China has shattered the assumption of US dominance in the Middle East

With a grandiose diplomatic flourish China brokered a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, in the process upending US calculus in the Gulf and beyond.

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Worcester student nurse could quit due to cost of living

Claire Akaeze says rising costs of food and bills are making it challenging as she studies.

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Japan court orders retrial of longest-serving death row convict over 1966 murder case

The world's longest-serving death row convict was on Monday granted a retrial by a Japanese court in the latest twist in a legal saga dating back to the 1960s.

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Texas man sues women for helping ex-wife get abortion

He filed a $1m wrongful death lawsuit against three women who helped his ex-wife get abortion pills.

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No public holiday for Michelle Yeoh's Oscar win, Malaysia confirms after disinformation goes viral

Michelle Yeoh's history-making Oscar win caused jubilation this week in her native Malaysia, but it also sparked false rumors that a national holiday had been declared -- something the country's government quickly dispelled.

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Patient safety concerns over Birmingham hospital probe

The University Hospitals Birmingham trust has been described as "mafia-like" by staff.

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Mexico's president says Mexico is safer than the US

Mexico is a safer country than the United States, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador argued on Monday, weeks after the high-profile kidnapping of four Americans drew global attention to the country's security crisis.

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Gary Lineker will be allowed back on BBC after impartiality storm

Gary Lineker will resume his duties on the BBC's flagship soccer show after an impartiality storm over his criticism of the government's asylum policy that plunged Britain's public broadcaster into scheduling chaos over the weekend.

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Taiwan says soldier who went missing has been found in China

A Taiwanese soldier who went missing last week from an island near the Chinese coast has been found in mainland China, a Taiwan official said on Monday, raising the possibility of a highly unusual defection amid heightened tensions across the Taiwan Strait.

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Tourette's device tested by Lewis Capaldi reduces tics in trial

A trial of 121 people finds they experienced, on average, a reduction in tic frequency of 25%.

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Xi Jinping vows to make China's military a 'great wall of steel' in first speech of new presidential term

China's leader Xi Jinping on Monday vowed to bolster national security and build the military into a "great wall of steel," in the first speech of his precedent-breaking third term as president.

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UK ramps up defense spending by $6 billion ahead of key AUKUS submarine announcement

The United Kingdom will ramp up defense spending by $6 billion to "fortify" against growing threats from Russia and China, the country's leader announced on the eve of highly anticipated talks with AUKUS partners, the United States and Australia.

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North Korea fires submarine missiles ahead of largest US-South Korea military drills in years

North Korea launched two missiles from a submarine in waters off its east coast over the weekend, according to state media, and vowed to take "the toughest counteraction" against the largest joint military drills by the United States and South Korea in years that kick off Monday.

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The tech helping women manage the menopause

A growing number of start-ups are making wearables and apps to help alleviate the symptoms.

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Care worker shortages: What is it like working in the industry?

With the number of care workers falling, what is it like for those working in the industry?

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China's new defense minister is a general the US sanctioned for buying Russian weapons

China on Sunday appointed a US-sanctioned general as its new defense minister.

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BTS agency HYBE ends takeover battle for K-pop pioneer SM Entertainment

BTS agency HYBE says it has called off a takeover bid for SM Entertainment, ending weeks of corporate mudslinging that has dominated headlines in South Korea.

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Iran arrests more than 100 people over suspected poisonings of schoolgirls

Iran has arrested more than 100 people "in connection with" the suspected poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls across the country, according to the state-run IRNA news agency.

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Vasectomies even safer than reported, doctors say

UK doctors reviewed 94,000 procedures to check for bad complications such as infection.

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Opinion: China's new role: relationship coach on the world stage

It was the handshake heard round the world. Indeed, the agreement between long-time foes Saudi Arabia and Iran to bury the hatchet and re-establish diplomatic relations after years of confrontation and religious hostility, must inevitably take a back seat to the venue and the peacemaker who brokered this landmark pact.

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Authorities urge Japanese theme park to crack down on visitors taking lewd selfies

Japanese authorities have vowed to take action following reports that visitors to a theme park showcasing scenes from beloved animated films have been taking indecent photographs of themselves with statues of the characters.

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The US helped prevent AIDS from being a death sentence in Africa. Now the epidemic is at a crossroads

Fourteen-year-old Philasande Dayimani carries a burden that no child should carry.

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Chinese city proposes lockdowns for flu -- and faces a backlash

A Chinese city has sparked a backlash on social media after saying it would consider the use of lockdowns in the event of an influenza outbreak.

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China appoints Li Qiang, a trusted ally of Xi Jinping, as premier

China's rubber-stamp legislature has appointed Li Qiang, a long-time aide of leader Xi Jinping, as premier, the man tasked with reviving the world's second-largest economy after three years of zero-Covid restrictions.

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Outgoing president of Micronesia accuses China of bribery, threats and 'political warfare'

The outgoing president of Micronesia has accused China of engaging in "political warfare" in the Pacific, in an explosive letter advocating for the the dissolution of diplomatic ties with Beijing.

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NHS Wales: Falls project avoids 50 needless ambulance callouts

This pilot project uses St John Ambulance in a bid to prevent people having to go to hospital.

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Chinese city Xi'an draws backlash with flu lockdown proposal

Xi'an says it may turn to lockdowns - a measure criticised as "excessive" after strict Covid controls.

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What happens to your body on a long-haul flight

If crowded airports are a sign, travelers are keen to get back into the skies. And if you're flying long haul, in a few years you could have an even longer option.

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Xi Jinping's norm-busting third term as China's president rubber stamped

Xi Jinping's unprecedented third term as China's president was officially rubber stamped by the country's political elite on Friday, solidifying his control and making him the longest-serving head of state of Communist China since its founding in 1949.

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British coach suspended for using 'industrial language,' mocking people with disabilities

British high jump coach Fayaaz "Fuzz" Caan has been handed a three-year suspension following a UK Athletics (UKA) disciplinary investigation into his conduct, the sport's national governing body has announced.

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Increase in mental health callouts received by police over past five years

Some forces told the BBC they saw incidents multiply by four or five times between 2017 and 2022.

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Breakthrough as eggs made from male mice cells

Researchers have created eggs from the cells of male mice, raising the prospect of male couples having their own children.

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Indonesian court jails soccer official for role in deadly stadium crush

An Indonesian court on Thursday found a senior soccer official guilty of negligence for his role in the deaths of more than 130 people during a crowd crush at a match in the country's East Java province last year, one of the worst disasters in the sport's history.

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US transfers alleged al Qaeda bomb maker from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia

The US transferred an alleged al Qaeda bomb maker from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia, the Defense Department announced Wednesday, part of the Biden administration's ongoing efforts to close the prison facility.

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Mental-health crisis from pandemic was minimal - study

Most people remained resilient, BMJ research suggests, but others say some groups were badly affected.

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Georgia protests over foreign agents bill continue into second day

Tens of thousands of people gathered outside the Georgian parliament on Wednesday in the second day of protests in capital city Tbilisi over a draft "foreign agents" bill that critics fear could drive a wedge between the Caucasian nation and Europe.

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Endometriosis: Bindi Irwin reveals decade-long struggle with severe pain

The TV conservationist tells Instagram followers she's suffered "insurmountable pain" for 10 years.

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Why El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele wants everyone to know about his new prison

Last week, El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele posted a typically divisive video on Twitter. To the sound of thrilling fast-paced music, it showed hundreds of detainees being transferred to a new "megaprison" officially named the Center for Confining Terrorism. Constructed last year to host the Central American country's burgeoning prison population, it is the largest prison in the Americas, with capacity for 40,000 inmates.

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Weight loss drug semaglutide approved for NHS use

The appetite suppressing drug, favoured by Hollywood celebrities, makes people feel fuller.

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New wave of Afghan migrants reaches Mexico

Nearly two years after US President Joe Biden announced the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, Mexico is seeing a small but unusual spike in Afghan migrants who are seeking asylum or traversing through the country.

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Two dead, 16 injured in train derailment in Egypt

At least two people were killed, and 16 others were injured after a train derailed north of Cairo on Tuesday, according to Egypt's Health Ministry.

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One of India's trash mountains is on fire again and residents are choking on its toxic fumes

Firefighters in the southern Indian city of Kochi were toiling Tuesday to control toxic fumes from spreading after a landfill burst into flames five days ago, cloaking the area in a thick haze and choking residents.

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Six Palestinians killed in Israeli raid targeting suspect in shooting of settler brothers

Israeli forces staged a daylight raid into Jenin in the occupied West Bank targeting the suspect in the killing of two Jewish settlers, leaving the suspect and at least five other Palestinian men dead, officials on both sides said Tuesday.

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Tiffany & Co. unveils BTS star Jimin as brand ambassador

As luxury brands continue to court South Korea's booming luxury market, Tiffany & Co. has unveiled K-pop star Jimin as its newest brand ambassador.

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US imposes visa sanction on Syrian military official over massacre that killed at least 41 unarmed civilians

The US State Department on Monday imposed a visa sanction on a Syrian military official whom it says killed at least 41 unarmed civilians in a neighborhood of Damascus in April 2013.

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London police officer who killed Sarah Everard sentenced for indecent exposure

Wayne Couzens, the former London police officer who abducted, raped and murdered 33-year-old Sarah Everard in 2021, has been sentenced to 19 further months in prison for indecent exposure incidents that took place while he was serving in the force.

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Matt Hancock texts reveal concern at plans to relax Covid isolation

The former health secretary expressed concern about relaxing rules for Covid contacts in late 2020.

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Analysis: China sets lowest GDP growth target in decades as Beijing tightens its belt

China's outgoing Premier Li Keqiang has announced the country's lowest GDP growth target in decades, highlighting the domestic and global challenges the world's second largest economy still faces despite its decision late last year to ditch draconian anti-Covid measures.

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US allies South Korea and Japan make deal to ease strains over wartime labor dispute

South Korea on Monday announced a deal to compensate victims of forced labor by Japan during its occupation of Korea as the two United States allies try to smooth relations in the face of an increasingly turbulent Indo-Pacific security situation.

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Fire rips through Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh leaving thousands homeless

A massive fire has ripped through a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh's southern district of Cox's Bazar on Sunday, leaving around 12,000 people homeless, local Superintendent of Police Mohammad Mahfuzul Islam told CNN.

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Turkey is blocking NATO's expansion. That could backfire

When Sweden and Finland declared their intention to join NATO last May, it was seen by many as a poke in the eye for Russia and evidence of a shift in European thinking. Historically, both countries had committed to non-alignment with NATO as a way of avoiding provoking Moscow. The invasion of Ukraine changed that. 

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Ambulance strikes: Unite union suspends action in England

The Unite union suspends strikes in England to enter pay talks, following the Unison and GMB unions.

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Greek prime minister apologizes over train collision amid public fury

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has apologized for one of the country's worst train crashes in years, saying "We cannot, will not, and must not hide behind human error."

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Sub-Saharan African countries repatriating citizens from Tunisia after its president made 'shocking' statements

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China to spend $224 billion on its military

• The 4 men tapped to run China's economy • City claims to have destroyed 1B pieces of personal data collected for Covid control • US Navy reconnaissance flight over Taiwan Strait draws angry response from China

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Hong Kong model's death, dismemberment resurfaces memories of past horrors

The postcard image of Hong Kong is one of glitzy skyscrapers against lush mountains, dim sum restaurants and investment bankers in suits.

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Travel roundup: Europe will start charging for entry in 2024

• Flight attendant's secrets for long flights

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Holy oil to anoint King Charles III on his coronation, has been consecrated in Jerusalem

The sacred oil that will be used to anoint King Charles III at his coronation May 6, has been consecrated at a Christian holy site in Jerusalem, Buckingham Palace has announced.

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North Korea's food shortage could take a deadly turn

Concerns about North Korea's chronic food shortages are growing, with multiple sources suggesting this week that deaths due to starvation are likely.

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Harry and Meghan asked to vacate residence gifted by the late Queen

• Lea Michele's 'Funny Girl' run to end as Broadway musical plans to close later this year • Jenna Ortega wishes her generation was better represented in stories: 'We can be smart' • Travis Scott and his lawyer expected to meet with NYPD next week after assault accusation

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Colombia plans to send 70 'cocaine hippos' to India and Mexico, governor says

Colombia plans to fly dozens of its "cocaine hippos" -- the descendents of drug trafficker Pablo Escobar's private menagerie -- to new homes in India and Mexico in a bid to control their booming population, according to the local governor.

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Gunmen open fire at supermarket owned by Lionel Messi's in-laws

Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire at a supermarket owned by the in-laws of Argentina captain and Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi in Rosario, Argentina, on Thursday, according to police.

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A string of gruesome cat killings has this Japanese city on edge

The first grim discovery came when a woman found the severed head and paws of a brown speckled cat as she walked along the banks of the Arakawa River in Saitama City, Japan. Days later, what police believe was the rest of the body turned up on the grounds of an elementary school.

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Fire at Indonesian fuel storage station kills at least 16

At least 16 people were killed in a fire at a fuel storage station in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, CNN affiliate CNN Indonesia reported on Friday.

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Consultants want up to £262 an hour to cover strike days for junior doctors

NHS bosses criticise pay demand for consultants to provide emergency care during junior doctors' walkout.

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King Charles' meeting with EU chief is being criticized. Here's why

Royals speak through actions more than words, which often leaves royal commentators reading into what they do without the benefit of an explanation. This week, it came down to a handshake.

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Matt Hancock: Eight government WhatsApp Covid messages revealed

The ex-health secretary's pandemic text messages have been published by a newspaper - here are eight.

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Half of world on track to be overweight by 2035

Africa and Asia are expected to see the biggest rises in obesity, the World Obesity Federation says.

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Scotland first to ban environmentally harmful anaesthetic

Desflurane gas has a global warming potential 2,500 times greater than carbon dioxide, NHS data suggests.

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Florida resident dies from brain-eating amoeba

Officials suspect the victim was infected after rinsing their nasal sinuses with public tap water.

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A flight attendant's secrets to surviving long-haul flights

Any air travel can be stressful, but facing down a long-haul flight can be especially intimidating.

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Vaping: Rise in teenage use a concern for Kent County Council

Kent County Council warns about the risk of young people swapping vapes for cigarettes.

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Alarm grows in Iran over reports that hundreds of schoolgirls were poisoned

Concern is growing in Iran after reports emerged that hundreds of schoolgirls had been poisoned across the country in recent months.

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Vietnam names new president as corruption crackdown shakes up top leadership

Vietnam's National Assembly on Thursday named Vo Van Thuong as the country's new president, in a reshuffle of the country's top leadership amid a sweeping anti-graft campaign.

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Putin ally Lukashenko meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing

Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko -- a close ally of Vladimir Putin -- on Wednesday, in a state visit that comes as the West warns China against providing lethal aid for Putin's war in Ukraine.

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Gulf states eye Egypt's private sector as army told to get out of the economy

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi last month sent a message to his Gulf allies. "The most important point here is support from our brothers," he said at the World Government Summit (WGS) in Dubai, where he was guest of honor.

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Who is Nigeria's new President-elect Bola Tinubu?

Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the winner of a closely fought contest for Nigeria's presidency. But who is the man who will lead Africa's largest economy -- as well as inherit its plethora of economic and security crises?

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Japan births fall to record low as population crisis deepens

The number of births registered in Japan plummeted to another record low last year -- the latest worrying statistic in a decades-long decline that the country's authorities have failed to reverse despite their extensive efforts.

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Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas users risk spine damage, say doctors

Medics at a London hospital are seeing so many risky cases they have drawn up treatment guidelines.

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Women with menopause could get paid time off under Labour plan

Labour says the government has "vacated the field" on supporting women with menopause in work.

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