Category: World

Sir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart requested assistance in the form of personnel and equipment this week. [...]

Three dead and 15 injured in Tenerife tidal surge

Emergency services have warned tourists and locals to keep away from coastal paths due to rough sea conditions. [...]

Shutdown could reduce US flights ‘to a trickle’, transport secretary warns

US lawmakers are working over the weekend as they seek a bipartisan deal to end the shutdown, which is now on day 40. [...]

Israel receives body of soldier killed in 2014 in Gaza

The Israeli military confirmed the soldier's body had been returned from Gaza after 11 years on Sunday. [...]

Iran faces unprecedented drought as water crisis hits Tehran

The government is pleading with Iranians to save water as reservoirs dry up and rainfall is at a record low. [...]

BBC on Luzon Island as super typhoon hits Philippines

Typhoon Fung-wong has made landfall in the Philippines, where more than 900,000 people have been evacuated. [...]

Carney survives two confidence votes on budget, quashing fears of winter election

Minority government benefitted from opposition members voting across the aisle, paving way for billions in spendingCanada’s prime minister Mark Carney [...]

Guyana in turmoil after opposition leader arrested and faces US extradition

Azruddin Mohamed had emerged as a surprise contender in the presidential election and claims political persecutionGuyana has been thrown into politica [...]

Tanzania police arrest opposition party official after deadly election protests

Chadema party says deputy secretary general arrested and calls election of incumbent president fraudulentTanzanian authorities have detained a senior [...]

US to boycott G20 in South Africa, Trump says