Looking for Brigid: Photographer in search of saint's namesakes
A series of portraits of people named Brigid will honour Ireland's only female patron saint.
1970-01-01 08:00
Cricket World Cup: An epic India-Pakistan battle in Narendra Modi stadium
The mood is subdued in the run-up to cricket's fiercest rivalry but that's set to change on Saturday.
1970-01-01 08:00
China deported 'large number' of N Korean defectors - Seoul
Sources in China said that up to 600 defectors were put on trucks and forcibly sent back on Monday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish
A severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon is disrupting transport, isolating communities and killing wildlife.
1970-01-01 08:00
Malawi heatwave warning issued as temperatures set to soar
Temperatures could soar to 44C, the weather bureau says, as it urges people to avoid alcohol.
1970-01-01 08:00
Cricket World Cup: Indian, Pakistani players' friendship off the field
The South Asian neighbours are fierce rivals on the cricket pitch - but share camaraderie outside of matches.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel-Gaza attack: Jewish community's safety a priority, says Cleverly
History shows they are inappropriately targeted over actions in the Middle East, the foreign secretary says.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel-Gaza attacks: Vigil for victims held at Downing Street
Some held up pictures of those taken hostage or killed, some lit candles, while others stood in tears.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bedbug plague hits France ahead of 2024 Olympics
"Les punaises", as they're known in French, are sweeping the country, spreading fear and disgust.
1970-01-01 08:00
Residents alarmed as shoplifting incidents trigger store departures: 'As a community we can't allow this to continue'
Lou Martins is angry, frustrated, and disappointed but not surprised that the first Target store to open in Manhattan — in his New York City neighborhood — is closing in October.
1970-01-01 08:00
Storm Daniel: Greek farmers fear they may never recover
Greek farmers fear for the future as crops, orchards and herds of animals were lost in Storm Daniel.
1970-01-01 08:00
Swiss glaciers get 10% smaller in two years
The ice fields have lost as much volume in two years as they did in three decades from 1960 to 1990.
1970-01-01 08:00