- Saturday, 23 August 2025
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Turbulence takes instant noodles off Korean Air menu
If you're taking a flight on Korean Air, you might soon notice something missing from your menu - a cup of instant noodles. From 15 August onwards, the carrier will stop serving the noodles to economy class passengers. It said the increased risk of turbulence, narrow aisles and passengers sitting closely together could mean "burn incidents occur frequently".
Fresh violence in Bangladesh student protests
Fresh violence has broken out in Bangladesh between police and student protesters demanding justice for victims of recent unrest.
Three men accused of plotting 9/11 reach plea deal - Pentagon
Three of the men accused of plotting the 11 September, 2001 terrorist attacks have entered into a pre-trial agreement, the US Department of Defence says.
City of cafes: Shanghai’s love affair with coffee
Walk through the streets of Shanghai and its café culture is unmissable
Fresh protests in Venezuela as anger grows at disputed election result
Fresh protests have broken out in the Venezuelan capital Caracas after the disputed result of the country's presidential election.
Israel claims it killed senior Hezbollah commander in strike on Beirut
Israel says it has killed a top Hezbollah commander after carrying out a strike on a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital Beirut.
Air NZ becomes first big carrier to drop climate goal
Air New Zealand has abandoned a 2030 goal to cut its carbon emissions, blaming difficulties securing more efficient planes and sustainable jet fuel. The move makes it the first major carrier to back away from such a climate target. The airline added it is working on a new short-term target and it remains committed to an industry-wide goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.
India landslides update: 63 killed, dozens trapped
At least 63 people have been killed and dozens are feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The landslides struck hilly areas in Wayanad district in the early hours of Tuesday. Rescue operations are underway, but are being hindered by heavy rains and the collapse of a crucial bridge.
Venezuelans clash with police after disputed election result
Security forces in Venezuela have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at people protesting Sunday’s disputed election result. Thousands of people descended on central Caracas on Monday evening, some walking for miles from slums on the mountains surrounding the city, towards the presidential palace.
45 dead, dozens trapped in India landslides
Around 45 people have been killed and dozens are feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The landslides struck hilly areas in Wayanad district in the early hours of Tuesday.
Two children dead and nine injured in dance workshop stabbing
Two children have been killed and nine injured, six critically, in a "ferocious" knife attack at a children's dance workshop.
Venezuelans head for presidential palace to protest against election result
Thousands of Venezuelans are heading towards the presidential palace in Caracas to protest against President Nicolás Maduro's claim of victory in the country's disputed election.
Venezuela's Maduro declared winner in disputed vote
President Nicolás Maduro has won Venezuela's presidential election, according to partial results announced by the electoral council. The head of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso - who is a close ally of Maduro - said that with 80% of ballots counted, President Maduro had 51% of the vote, compared to 44% for his main rival.
Mum jailed for forcing daughter into fatal marriage
A mother has become the first person to be jailed under Australia’s forced marriage laws, for ordering her daughter to wed a man who would later murder the 21-year-old. Sakina Muhammad Jan, who is in her late 40s, was found guilty of coercing Ruqia Haidari to marry 26-year-old Mohammad Ali Halimi in 2019, in exchange for a small payment.
Triathlon swim training scrapped because of pollution
Pollution in the River Seine has forced the cancellation of Sunday's proposed swimming training for Olympic triathletes in Paris. A joint statement from Paris 2024 and World Triathlon said that tests had shown the water quality was below an acceptable standard.
