
Children among 26 people dead in Nigeria boating accident
At least 26 people, mostly women and children died when a boat carrying more than 100 farmers capsized early Sunday in north-central Nigeria, the region's second boat tragedy in three months, authorities said.
1970-01-01 08:00

AstraZeneca's Tagrisso-chemo combo results raise bar for J&J cancer drug-analysts
By Maggie Fick LONDON Data released on Monday by AstraZeneca from a late-stage trial combining its blockbuster cancer
1970-01-01 08:00

Lying down contest enters 20th day as competitors vie for 'laziest citizen' record
Seven competitors lying down on mats are vying for the coveted title of "Laziest Citizen" after smashing the previous record in a satirical contest held annually in a holiday resort in northern Montenegro.
1970-01-01 08:00

Brazilian state reels after its worst cyclone disaster
At least 21 people die in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, with more flooding expected.
1970-01-01 08:00

Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls scary moment after open-heart surgery: 'I was in the middle of a disaster'
Arnold Schwarzenegger is remembering a frightening moment that left him "freaking out" while recovering from open-heart surgery.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ukraine War: Counter-offensive troops punch through Russia line, generals claim
Kyiv says its troops are gaining momentum in what continues to be a lengthy and bloody counter-offensive.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ukraine war: Nobel Prize invitation to Russia and Iran withdrawn
The Nobel Foundation says the U-turn comes after strong reaction against it in Sweden.
1970-01-01 08:00

Inmates free 57 Ecuador prison guards after stand-off
Officials say the prison riots are a response by criminal gangs at attempts to curb their power.
1970-01-01 08:00

Samuel Newey: British volunteer killed in Ukraine a 'selfless warrior'
The family of Samuel Newey says they have been left devastated and heartbroken by his death.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ecuador prison violence: Dozens of guards taken hostage
More than 60 officials are held in separate jails, as car bombs target the country's prisons authority.
1970-01-01 08:00

Storm Reid loves her baby blue swimsuits
Storm Reid has brought a personal touch to her ArashiBlu swimsuit collection.
1970-01-01 08:00

Russia’s kamikaze drones raining down on Ukraine's east
The BBC’s Quentin Sommervillle witnesses Russia's increasingly sophisticated drone attacks.
1970-01-01 08:00