Four dead in Tamil Nadu after heavy downpour

At least four people have died after heavy showers triggered severe flooding in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The state's capital, Chennai, is severely affected as officials have evacuated hundreds of people from their homes. 

Four newborns die in Bhopal hospital fire

At least four newborns died when a fire broke out in the neonatal ward of a hospital in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Firefighters were able to save 36 babies from the Kamla Nehru Children's Hospital in Bhopal on Monday night.

Afghans facing 'hell on earth' as winter looms

This is a country that is starting to feel the very real fear of hunger. The weather is turning from early autumn warmth to a sharp chill. Several areas are reporting drought, which adds to the sense of growing catastrophe.

US to reopen borders to vaccinated travellers after 20 months

The US is reopening its borders on Monday to double-jabbed foreign visitors, ending a 20-month entry ban. The ban was imposed by former President Donald Trump due to Covid-19.

Thousands march in Glasgow's biggest COP26 demo (Photo Feature)

About 100,000 people marched in Glasgow to demand more action on the climate crisis, organisers have said. The protest was the biggest so far during the COP26 summit and took place alongside hundreds of similar events around the world.

Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi survives Baghdad 'assassination attempt'

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has said he escaped unhurt after an attack on his home in the capital Baghdad.

Eight killed after crowd surge at US music festival

At least eight people have died and scores of people have been hurt after a crowd surge on the opening night of a music festival in Houston, Texas.

Scores dead in Sierra Leone tanker explosion

At least 84 people have died and dozens more are injured after a massive explosion in Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown.

Delhi air turns toxic after Diwali fireworks

India's national capital, Delhi, woke up to grey skies as air quality dipped to hazardous levels following the festival of Diwali. Despite a ban, people across the city burst firecrackers late into Thursday night, worsening pollution levels.

Europe once again at epicentre of COVID-19, WHO warns

Europe is once again "at the epicentre" of the Covid pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as cases soar across the continent.