French police launch prison hunt for mini Chinese-made phones
The phones, no bigger than a cigarette-lighter, were being used to mastermind crimes from inside jail....
Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer
The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules....
Seven Mexican youths shot dead at church festivity
The young men were shot dead in Guanajuato, a state where rival cartels are vying for territory....
India’s ‘Silicon Valley’ flooded after heavy rains
Three people have been killed in Bengaluru after the city received heavy rainfall from Sunday night....
Cancer touches us all, says Biden after outpouring of support
The former US president has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office says....
Vietnamese beauty queen arrested for fraud over fibre gummies
The former Miss Grand International winner had heavily touted the gummies on social media....
Titan of Russian ballet Yuri Grigorovich dies at 98
Acclaimed Russian ballet choreographer, Yuri Grigorovich, received top Soviet and Russian honours....
Jurassic snark: New Zealand dinosaur sculpture fuels debate
The seven-metre tall sauropod sculpture – named Boom Boom – has divided local opinion....
Diddy smashed on Cassie Ventura’s door with hammer, trial told
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial heard more allegations of violence against his former girlfriend....
Iran and Britain summon envoys over alleged spying in UK
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says there’s been a rise in Iran-linked operations on UK soil....
