English

More about this topic

Culture news

Six James Caan films you absolutely have to see again. And again!

Acclaimed actor James Caan has passed away at the age of 82. Here are some of the Hollywood titan's best roles.

Spain

Spain's Pedro Sánchez blames traffickers for Melilla migrant deaths

The Spanish prime minister condemned last week's crossing from Morocco, which led to the deaths of 23 migrants, as "an attack on Spain's borders".

USA

Texas: 51 migrants found dead in abandoned trailer in San Antonio

A fire official said "stacks of bodies" were found along with no signs of water in the truck, which was discovered in extreme heat on the city's southern outskirts.

Colombia

Four killed and hundreds hurt as stands collapse at Colombia bullfight

Part of the stands collapsed during a traditional event in which members of the public enter the ring to engage the bulls, at El Espinal in Tolima state.

ADVERTISEMENT

Travel News

British man dies at Gatwick airport after being left on plane

A man with disabilities has died in a tragic accident at Gatwick airport.

Culture news

What kind of person is willing to risk their death in sport?

As the Isle of Man TT notches up its third death in just over a week, we speak to a sports journalist and a psychologist about what makes deadly sports so appealing.

Germany

German priest found dead after being suspended over abuse allegations

The diocese in Limburg said the news had "hit them hard" and "raises many questions".

Culture news

'Glue of the band': Fans pay tribute to Depeche Mode keyboardist

Depeche Mode fans have honoured 'true gent' #AndyFletcher, saying they'll miss him "immeasurably".

Italy

Body of 21-year-old American found in the Tiber in Rome

Elijah Oliphant had left the hotel where he was staying with his family shortly after midnight on Tuesday, and never returned.

Ukraine

Ukraine prepares to send bodies of dead Russian soldiers back home

Kyiv, which says it is acting according to international law, accuses Moscow of ignoring repeated offers for the dead Russian troops to be returned.

India

Police arrest company owners after building fire kills 27 in New Delhi

At least 12 people were injured and 50 rescued from the four-storey commercial building, which contains mainly shops, fire authorities said.

Culture news

Nick Cave son death: how tragedy has shaped the artist's life

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' frontman's eldest son has been confirmed dead, just seven years after the death of his son, Arthur.

Health news

COVID pandemic likely caused around 15 million excess deaths: WHO

Excess mortality is the difference between the number of deaths recorded and the number that would normally be expected based on historical data.

No Comment

Collectives protest against femicides in Mexico

Hundreds of women marched through downtown Mexico City and its suburbs on Sunday to protest the murder of an 18-year-old woman in the northern city of Monterrey and demand the attorney general's office conduct a proper investigation into the death.

Culture news

Stars react to death of comedian Gilbert Gottfried

Gottfried was best known for his role as the sidekick Iago in Disney's 'Aladdin,' but also drew audiences with his crude and controversial humour.

Israel

Gunman 'kills four' in mass shooting in Tel Aviv suburb of Bnei Brak

Police shot the gunman dead. The killings in a Jewish ultra-Orthodox town follow other fatal attacks in recent days that were claimed by the self-proclaimed Islamic State.

Switzerland

Family jumped off balcony in 'collective suicide', say Swiss police

Three adults and a child died after falling from a seventh-floor balcony in Montreux. a 15-year-old boy survived but was seriously injured.

Switzerland

Four French family members die after falling from apartment balcony

Three adults and a eight-year-old girl have died after falling from a seventh-floor balcony in Switzerland.

USA

Madeleine Albright: First female US Secretary of State dies at 84

A former child refugee from Nazi- and then Soviet-dominated eastern Europe, Albright rose to hold top posts under former President Bill Clinton in the 1990s.

Ukraine

Son speaks of revenge after his father is killed in combat near Kyiv

"We didn’t start [the war] but we will finish it," vowed Artem at the funeral of his father, Yuriy Shabadash.