Italy migrant boat shipwreck: More than 100 people feared dead
There are fears more than 100 people, including children, have died after their boat sank off southern Italy.
At least 63 migrants are confirmed to...
Japan ad giant Dentsu named in Olympics bid-rigging complaint
Japan's competition regulator has filed criminal complaints against the advertising giant Dentsu and five other firms over the alleged bid-rigging of contracts for the...
Kerala: India temple replaces elephant with robot for rituals
A temple in the southern Indian state of Kerala has introduced a mechanical elephant to conduct its rituals.
The initiative by authorities at Irinjadappilly Sree...
China should be honest on Covid origin, says US envoy
The US envoy to China has called on the country to be "more honest" about the origins of the Covid-19 virus.
His comments come a...
Ukraine war: How Russia took the south – and then got stuck
When Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago, one of the biggest successes they achieved initially was in southern Ukraine. Within a few days Russian...
