British woman missing from cruise ship in Atlantic
The 72-year-old was last seen aboard the Tui ship on Monday as it headed towards the Caribbean.
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US envoys arrive in Moscow for Ukraine talks with Vladimir Putin
Later on Thursday, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Dublin to meet Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.
Oranges investigated after four girls die in suspected Uganda school poisoning
The girls started vomiting after eating oranges brought in by a fellow pupil - police are travelling to the village they came from.
'No light, no water, no heat': Ukrainians struggle with blackouts as Russia hits power grid
For parents in parts of Ukraine, trying to lead a normal family life with just a few hours of power each day is taking its toll.
New York building collapse kills at least two, officials say
A dangerous search for survivors continues after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon.
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says
Witnesses say a missile hit a building containing the surgical wards and intensive care units at Nasser hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.
Australian teen missing in bush for six days rescued alive
The 17-year-old's mum has joked that he is "grounded for life" and "never leaving the house again".
Can Nigeria's president regain voters' trust after painful first term?
For Nigerians to feel meaningful improvements, reforms will need to go beyond the promises outlined, analysts say.
Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi elects first black senator in 150 years
In a state Trump won two years ago by 22 points, Colom's victory extends a string of Democratic wins in the Senate.
Survivor pulled from rubble of deadly building collapse in New York
Two people are dead and several others injured as rescuers scour the debris in Brooklyn.
Hegseth and advisers reprimanded by guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Following a ceremony marking Veterans Day, a group that included Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was shouted at to be quiet.
Russian ambassador to U.S. dies in Moscow of ‘chronic illness,’ foreign ministry says
The North American affairs specialist entered the diplomatic service just after the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union and was appointed ambassador in March 2025.
African writing award probe finds 'no evidence' winning story was AI generated
Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Kundizeza has also vehemently denied the allegation made in a US magazine.
Famed ship SS United States deliberately sunk off Florida coast to become a reef
Activists wanted the historic liner to be turned into a museum, but it will instead become the world's largest artificial ocean reef.
Missing 11-month-old baby rescued after being buried alive in a crate in South Carolina
Officials say the child was found close to his father's home on Tuesday, a day after he was taken, and is being cared for in hospital.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent relocated after alleged Iranian threats
Bessent is now one of several Trump administration officials to live on military bases due to safety concerns.
Indonesia's vice-president resigns amid signs ruling alliance is fraying
The news comes at a turbulent time for President Prabowo, who faces a growing rift with his predecessor Joko Widodo.
Russia-Ukraine talks turn to post-war security but end without breakthrough
Talks in Abu Dhabi centred around Europe's security framework, with US envoys due to meet Putin and Zelensky on Thursday.
Kidnapper, 74, escapes from house arrest in Argentina by abseiling from balcony
Leonardo Bertulazzi, a former member of the Marxist guerrilla group the Red Brigades, was about to be extradited to his home country of Italy.
Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap, but little else, in U.S.-mediated talks
The two-day talks in Abu Dhabi exposed a deepening split between the U.S. and European visions of how to approach Russia.
Clashes erupt in Barcelona after thousands join Spain general strike
Tens of thousands of people have been taking part in the strike, called by the country's main unions over housing and the high cost of living.
Four grizzly bears killed in Canada after fatal attack on mother and daughter
The sow and her three cubs were responsible for killing Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her daughter Selah Reed, 20, earlier this month.
Kenya discharges last Ebola patient in major milestone towards virus-free status
The country begins a 42-day countdown to being declared Ebola-free, provided no new cases are recorded.
Three men backed by Iran plotted to attack British air base, U.S. says
One of the men passed messages from jail to attempt an attack on an air base in England used by U.S. forces, the Justice Department said.
Egyptian journalist's retrial adjourned as UN warns of 'assaults on press freedom'
Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah is being tried on the charge of "publishing false news" and potentially faces imprisonment.
Schools in Italy, Scotland and Northern Ireland hit by threats in suspected bomb hoax
More than 6,000 Italian schools received a threat. Authorities in all three countries say there appears to be no risk to the public.
Transport workers in Chile block highways in protest over surging fuel prices
Hundreds of bus and lorry drivers are blocking traffic along major highway routes across the country.
New Indian mega library rocked by scandal over 'AI-generated books'
The Tamil Nadu government has ordered an internal audit of library collections across the state.
Eswatini gives illegal foreign businesses 12 months to leave
The law follows the growth of foreign-owned businesses in retail sector in rural areas.
