- Sunday, 24 August 2025
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Hamas deputy leader killed in Beirut blast
Israel has insisted the assassination of a Hamas leader in Beirut was not an attack on Lebanon, as its enemies warned of "punishment" for his death.
Japan Airlines plane in flames on runway in Tokyo
A Japan Airlines plane was in flames as it landed on a runway at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday evening.
What a century of earthquakes has taught Japan
It's been nearly 13 years since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that triggered an accident at a nuclear plant in Fukushima.
Opposition leader stabbed in South Korea
The leader of South Korea's political opposition has been stabbed at a news conference in the southern port city of Busan. Lee Jae-myung, who narrowly lost the presidential elections in 2022, was stabbed on the left side of his neck on Tuesday morning.
Australia's David Warner retires from ODI cricket
Australian cricket veteran David Warner has announced his retirement from One Day International (ODI) cricket in the lead-up to his final test match. The 37-year-old previously announced his retirement from test cricket ahead of an ongoing series with Pakistan.
World's tallest wooden wind turbine starts turning
According to Modvion, the Swedish start-up that has just built the world's tallest wooden turbine tower, using wood for wind power is the future.
Afghans marry in mass ceremony in bid to cut costs
A mass wedding ceremony involving 50 couples has been held in Afghanistan. Such ceremonies have become more common as low-income couples seek to avoid the high costs of a traditional wedding.
Hamas says 70 killed in Israeli strike on camp
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says an Israeli air strike killed at least 70 people in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the centre of the strip. A spokesman said the death toll was likely to rise given the large number of families living in the area.
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Israel vows to continue 'difficult' Gaza operation
The Israeli military has vowed to continue its operation in Gaza, but admitted it is "protracted" and "difficult". A spokesman said over the weekend it was expanding its "ground operations in the southern and northern Gaza Strip".
US backs UN Security Council vote on Gaza aid boost
The UN Security Council is moving closer to a vote on humanitarian aid for Gaza after the US expressed support for the latest draft resolution.
DNA sleuths solve mystery of 2,000-year old corpse
How did a young man born 2,000 years ago near what is now southern Russia, end up in the English countryside? DNA sleuths have retraced his steps while shedding light on a key episode in the history of Roman Britain. Research shows that the skeleton found in Cambridgeshire is of a man from a nomadic group known as Sarmatians.
US man cleared of murder after 48 years in prison
An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who was in prison for almost half a century for a 1974 murder, the longest wrongful sentence to be served in the US.
Indian state says 'Don't panic' as COVID cases rise
India's Kerala state has asked people to stay cautious but urged them not to panic after an increase in Covid cases. The southern state has witnessed an increase after the detection of JN.1, a sub-variant of Covid-19.
More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya
More than 60 migrants are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said.
Australian coral islands at risk of disappearing
More than a dozen of the coral islands that mark Australia's maritime boundaries are at risk of disappearing, a study has found.
