Ukraine War Diaries: Citizens spooked by nuclear threat

There's now a tangible fear among citizens in Ukraine that Russia may target the country with a nuclear strike, according to Kyiv resident and Ukraine War Diaries contributor Oksana Koshel. https://ift.tt/EJUvhno

Hurricane Ian has killed at least 17 people in the US - and officials are warning number of deaths will rise

Hurricane Ian has killed at least 17 people in the US, with officials warning the number of fatalities will rise. https://ift.tt/K5gxMZ1

Russian missile strike on humanitarian convoy kills 25 - as Putin faces defeat in key city

A Russian missile strike has hit a humanitarian convoy in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing 25 people and injuring dozens more. https://ift.tt/4joe8Us

Lidl told to melt chocolate bunnies as it loses case with Lindt

Lidl has been ordered to destroy its chocolate bunnies after it lost a court battle with Lindt. https://ift.tt/i6fk4yX

'A dark day': Australia's decision to scrap COVID isolation rules met with criticism

Australia is lifting mandatory COVID isolation rules from next month, scrapping one of the last remaining pandemic restrictions. https://ift.tt/3yP71ml

'We want everyone to know her name': Hadis Najafi, the 23-year-old TikToker, shot dead in Iran protests

She wasn't an activist, or openly outspoken online about women's liberation, but she was still gunned down in her home city campaigning for her right to live, and dress, how she wants. https://ift.tt/XBZ6eFz

Married doctors 'plotted to give medical info about US soldiers to Russia'

A married US Army doctor and an anaesthesiologist have been accused of conspiring to provide the Russian government with medical information about American soldiers and their relatives. https://ift.tt/pcFg2Ps

An entire seafront levelled - no one expected Hurricane Ian to be so vicious and so damaging

It is the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico that bring people to Fort Myers Beach - but on Wednesday afternoon, they unleashed the fury of Hurricane Ian. https://ift.tt/7An0a8K

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe cuts her hair in protest over Mahsa Amini death

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has cut her hair in support of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian woman who was arrested for not covering her hair properly, and died three days later. https://ift.tt/IJaro4k

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II strips four grandchildren of royal titles

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II has stripped four of her eight grandchildren of their royal titles in the hope they can live a more normal life, it has been announced. https://ift.tt/zYnVD7Q

Four Ukrainian regions to be incorporated into Russia on Friday, Kremlin says

Four occupied areas of Ukraine will become part of Russia on Friday, the Kremlin has said. https://ift.tt/HsAk5yE

13 killed in Iranian drone and missile attacks on Kurdish targets in Iraq

Thirteen people have been killed after Iran fired missiles and drones at militants in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. https://ift.tt/iq0Czvh

'The water was way above our heads': Residents tell of dramatic escape from Hurricane Ian

Locals woke to a storm which had exploded into a behemoth overnight. It is as if Hurricane Ian was designed for destruction, not just bringing 155mph wind but storm surge - a tsunami-like wall of water - up to 12 feet high in places.  https://ift.tt/WDIoRb7

'Where's Jackie?' Biden asks for dead congresswoman in gaffe during speech

Joe Biden made a blunder during a speech when he asked if a deceased congresswoman was in the audience. https://ift.tt/zwJgEu1

Ousted Myanmar leader jailed for another three years after secret trial

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to another three years in prison after being convicted of breaching the country's official secrets act. https://ift.tt/UL6rneg

Fourth leak reportedly found on Nord Stream pipeline

The Swedish coastguard has reportedly found a fourth leak on the Nord Stream pipeline. https://ift.tt/OS3X7u9

Florida pummelled by one of the most powerful hurricanes in US history

One of the most powerful storms in US history has barrelled into Florida's southwest coast with sustained winds of up to 150mph (241kph) and torrential rain. https://ift.tt/ofJ19uL

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named prime minister

Saudi Arabia's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been appointed prime minister by royal decree in a move that could help him avoid a civil case in the US over the death of a critic. https://ift.tt/TLRbJ8u

Body of US climber found after fall from mountain in Nepal

A US mountaineer has been found dead after she fell from the eighth-highest peak in Nepal. https://ift.tt/5OmfjaZ

Germany extends life of two nuclear power plants to stave off winter energy shortage

Germany has been forced to delay its planned exit from nuclear power this year, as a shortage of Russian gas and French nuclear fuel a looming winter energy crisis in the European Union. https://ift.tt/WyXu3fC

Murder suspect and teenage daughter killed in police shootout

A father, wanted over the murder of his estranged wife, and his 15-year-old daughter have both died in a shootout with police in California. https://ift.tt/jQKwhWt

Damage to Russia-Germany gas pipelines was 'sabotage', as EU warns of retaliation

The European Union's top diplomat suspects that damage to two underwater Nord Stream natural gas pipelines was sabotage and warned of retaliation for any attack on Europe's energy networks. https://ift.tt/tkKnLZB

Chance of nuclear attack could grow once Russia annexes territories, governor warns

The chance of Russia launching a nuclear attack could grow once Vladimir Putin bogusly declares four Ukrainian regions Russian - and Ukraine needs to be ready, a regional governor has said. https://ift.tt/5QI7u46

Kremlin says it can't rule out sabotage after mysterious damage to Russia-Germany gas pipelines prompts warnings

The Nord Stream pipeline network, part of which supplies Germany with gas from Russia, has been damaged in three places, its operator has said. https://ift.tt/ayc8g2T

Qatar 'conscripting civilians and summoning diplomats from abroad' to do World Cup security

Qatar has called up hundreds of civilians - and summoned back diplomats from overseas - for mandatory military service to operate security checkpoints at World Cup stadiums. https://ift.tt/RA4sKMD

US mountaineer missing on world's eighth-highest mountain

Rescuers have been searching for a famed US mountaineer who has gone missing on the world's eight-highest mountain in Nepal. https://ift.tt/CqAUesn

'Almost deliberate failure to meet climate goals': Report attacks oil pipeline expansion

The oil industry is developing more than 24,000km (15,000 miles) of new pipeline globally, a plan that is "dramatically at odds with efforts to limit global warming to 1.5C or 2.0C", according to a new report. https://ift.tt/rI7NkjF

'Fat Leonard' US navy bribery fugitive seeks asylum in Venezuela after fleeing house arrest

The fugitive behind the US navy bribery scandal - nicknamed "Fat Leonard" - has requested asylum in Venezuela following his arrest, a law enforcement official has revealed. https://ift.tt/SRNvMUi

Collusion, cheating and the Cold War: The many scandals to have rocked the world of chess

It has been 50 years since the most famous chess match of all time - a Cold War clash that saw the US and the Soviet Union battle over a chessboard. https://ift.tt/JyESDZt

World chess champion brands teenage rival a 'cheat'

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has accused fellow player Hans Niemann of cheating and said he will never play against him again. https://ift.tt/IQjfYWZ

World leaders gather for state funeral of assassinated former Japanese PM

Leaders from across the world have gathered for the state funeral of Japan's assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe. https://ift.tt/obqtnAH

Chinese and Russian warships spotted off Alaskan island

A combined Chinese and Russian naval convoy, including a guided missile cruiser and a destroyer have been spotted close to an Alaskan island by the US Coastguard. https://ift.tt/3PQA4Co

Former professional surfer 'killed by punch outside pub'

An Australian former professional surfer has died after allegedly being punched in the face outside a pub. https://ift.tt/AGCexMY

Conscripted Russians start arriving at military bases

Men called up for Russia's partial mobilisation have started arriving at military bases, according to British intelligence. https://ift.tt/2a1uBi8

Five rescuers killed as Category 3 Typhoon Noru hits Philippines

Five rescue workers in the Philippines have been killed in a typhoon that has caused flooding and power cuts, and has led to tens of thousands of people being evacuated from their homes. https://ift.tt/t2P3Dcm

The story behind Napalm Girl - 50 years on

It is an image that came to represent the horrors of war. https://ift.tt/5W7vDUx

Why is NASA crashing a spacecraft into a harmless asteroid at 14,000mph?

A harmless asteroid millions of miles away is about to be rammed by a NASA spacecraft at 14,000mph. Why? The fate of the human race could one day depend on doing the same. https://ift.tt/DICrYOH

Italy's Democratic Party concedes defeat after exit poll puts far-right politician Giorgia Meloni on course to win

Italy's Democratic Party has conceded defeat in the country's election after an exit poll suggested far-right leader Giorgia Meloni's alliance is leading the vote. https://ift.tt/6Zynij5

North Korea tests missile as US aircraft carrier arrives for military drills

North Korea has tested a short-range ballistic missile as a US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea for joint military exercises. https://ift.tt/zCoOlKv

Italy heads to the polls as country expected to elect first far-right female PM

The polls have opened in Italy, with the country widely expected to elect its first far-right female prime minister. https://ift.tt/AKqhWxj

How does the UK's Royal Family compare with others around the world?

The number of dignitaries from around the globe who came to the Queen's funeral underscored the significance of the British family compared to others around the world. https://ift.tt/21ZVhJH

Storm Fiona washes houses into sea and knocks out electricity in two Canadian provinces

Storm Fiona has washed houses into the sea, torn roofs of others, and knocked out the electricity to two Canadian provinces as it made landfall before dawn on Saturday. https://ift.tt/LylrXfQ

Italy is voting and could have its first woman PM - here's what happens next

Voting is currently under way in Italy to elect a new prime minister and parliament - but what happens next and will Giorgia Meloni be the new PM? https://ift.tt/wcY6xXe

Pfizer's chief executive tests positive for COVID-19 for second time in two months

Pfizer's chief executive has tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in two months. https://ift.tt/ydMaSuf

Iran's president says protesters should be 'confronted decisively' following death of woman in custody

Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi has said protesters should be "confronted decisively" following unrest sparked by the death of a woman who was in the custody of the morality police. https://ift.tt/f69e0jJ

Death toll from migrant boat that sank off Syria increases to 86

The death toll from a migrant boat that sank off Syria this week has risen to 86. https://ift.tt/sHKR7NE

Heavy rainfall washes away cars in Spain as emergency services inundated with calls

Heavy rainfall in Spain has caused flooding strong enough to wash away cars, with emergency services inundated with calls from panicked residents. https://ift.tt/KdmxADG

Who is Giorgia Meloni? Far-right leader set to become Italy's first female PM

A century ago, in 1922, Benito Mussolini's Black Shirts marched on Rome, the start of 20 years of Fascist rule. Now, Italy could for the first time elect a prime minister whose party is rooted in neo-Fascism. https://ift.tt/a6fRi7O

Eyes on Moscow as Russian 'panic' sparks glee on the frontline

Scenes of panic in Russia, following news that President Vladimir Putin is set to mobilise army reservists, has elicited a joyful response from Ukrainian troops, according one frontline volunteer. https://ift.tt/FqkgrI7

Britons released from Russian captivity welcomed on flight by Roman Abramovich - who gave them iPhones to call their families

Five Britons released from the captivity of Russian-backed separatists were welcomed by Roman Abramovich on their flight out of Russia, with the former Chelsea owner providing them with iPhones to contact their families. https://ift.tt/M5qsQzV