Four people were hurt, one seriously, when a World War Two bomb blew up on a railway construction site in the German city of Munich. The fire brigade says it happened during drilling work ne... Read more
The EU has revealed details of a €300bn (£255bn; $340bn) global investment plan, described as a “true alternative” to China’s Belt and Road strategy. European Commission Pr... Read more
Barbados has officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and become the world’s newest republic. In an overnight ceremony in the capital, Bridgetown, Dame Sandra Mason w... Read more
A blood test using RNA markers is offering new hope to people with mood disorders such as depression in what could be a significant breakthrough in the diagnosis of mental health conditions.... Read more
More countries are tightening their travel restrictions after a new coronavirus variant was identified in South Africa earlier this week. The UK, Singapore and Japan are among those rushing... Read more
A number of migrants headed for the UK have drowned in the Channel near Calais after their boat sank, the French government has said. French prime minister Jean Castex said the shipwreck was... Read more
At least 46 people, including 12 children, have died after a bus crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria, officials say. The incident happened on a motorway south-west of the capital Sof... Read more
Wisconsin officials will seek to charge a driver who ploughed into a Christmas parade on Sunday with five counts of intentional homicide. It comes as hundreds of people gathered for a candle... Read more
A car has ploughed through a Christmas parade in the US state of Wisconsin, killing five and injuring at least 40 people, according to the City of Waukesha. The incident occurred at around 4... Read more
Istanbul, Turkey – Every year, men in Turkey murder hundreds of women, and trending hashtags on social media and protests on the street have become sadly familiar. This month, a particu... Read more
Four men arrested under terrorism laws after a bomb exploded outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital on Remembrance Sunday have been released without charge. It comes after police named Ema... Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping has used a virtual summit with US counterpart Joe Biden to warn that encouraging Taiwanese independence would be “playing with fire”. The talks are t... Read more
Three men have been arrested under the Terrorism Act after a man was killed in a car explosion outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital. A taxi carrying one passenger pulled up just before 1... Read more
At least 68 prisoners have been killed in new fighting at an Ecuadorean prison where more than a hundred inmates died in clashes between rival gangs in September, officials say. The riot at... Read more
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