Oil and gas are a ‘gift of god’, says COP29 host
Azerbaijan’s president said countries should not be blamed for having fossil fuel reserves....
Israeli strikes in Mount Lebanon villages kill 23, ministry says
The strikes reportedly destroyed residential buildings where displaced families were living....
Spain braces for torrential rain as new weather system reaches Med coast
Two weeks after flash floods devastated eastern Spain, several areas are on alert again....
Russian doctor jailed for five years over alleged Ukraine war remarks
Nadezhda Buyanova denied making the remarks and called the case absurd....
Israel has missed US deadline to boost Gaza aid, UN agency says
But Israel says it has greatly increased deliveries since being warned of cuts to military assistance....
US ex-congressman paralysed after polo accident
A friend of the New York Republican said September’s accident left him paralysed from the chest down....
Lights under surfboards could deter shark attacks – study
Fixing LED lights under surfboards could stop great white sharks from attacking, Australian scientists find....
US jury awards $42m to ex-detainees at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib
A Virginia-based defence contractor is found liable for the abuse of three former prisoners....
Germany plans February election after coalition collapse
Parties agree 23 February vote after chancellor torpedoed the coalition government by sacking finance minister....
Ugandan TikTokers held for insulting first family
They are accused of hate speech as rights groups say the law is being used to restrict freedoms....
