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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan on 21 April 2026, triggering a tsunami warning and a megaquake advisory that has put the country on high alert.
Sir Olly Robbins faces Parliament over hiding Lord Mandelson's failed vetting from UK PM Keir Starmer in a crisis that has drawn in Trump.
King Charles leads two days of royal commemorations for Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday with a fashion exhibition, a national memorial and a new £40m charity.
Cartel leader Daniel Kinahan, 48, was arrested in Dubai on 15 April 2026 in a joint Irish-UAE operation, the first use of the permanent UAE-Ireland extradition treaty.
Prince Harry told a Melbourne summit on 16 April 2026 that the royal system killed Princess Diana, in his most direct public statement on his mother's death.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home was attacked twice in four days in April 2026. A man has been charged with attempted murder in the first incident.
MV Fiji Princess runs aground near Cast Away filming location in Fiji. All 30 passengers safely evacuated as salvage operations begin at iconic Monuriki Island.
Walker Smith stopped a repeat shoplifter from stealing Lindt Easter eggs at Waitrose in London. After 17 years with the company, he was sacked for it.
Russia has expelled British diplomat Janse van Rensburg on FSB spy claims, with the Boere Bond framing drawing South African attention to the dispute.
Storm Dave is hitting the UK over Easter 2026 with 80mph gusts, snow and major rail and ferry disruption, affecting millions of travellers and SA expats.
Pope Leo XIV carried the cross for all 14 stations at the Colosseum on Good Friday 2026, the first pontiff to complete the full procession in decades.
ICE agents deployed to US airports on Monday as TSA staffing shortages cause hours-long delays. Here is what is happening, why it started and what it means for travellers.
Leo Radvinsky dead at 43 after a long battle with cancer. Here is what we know about the billionaire OnlyFans owner's life, legacy, and the platform he built.
Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, following allegations linked to newly released Jeffrey Epstein files.
Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown liquid during a Minnesota town hall, an incident that comes amid rising political and community tensions across the state.
Miami International Airport has resumed full operations after a mass evacuation on Sunday triggered by unattended luggage in a departures area.
Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder who later became a fugitive on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, has been arrested in Mexico and is set to be extradited to the United States to face multiple charges linked to an alleged transnational cocaine trafficking operation.
Kruger National Park will allow day visitors back into its southern region from Monday, 19 January 2026, after weather conditions improved, but SANParks says the northern section remains closed because roads and bridges were washed away.
Swiss prosecutors have detained Jacques Moretti, one of the co-owners of Le Constellation in Crans-Montana, as they investigate a New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 people and injured 116.
Storm Goretti is set to bring heavy snow, strong winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK, with amber warnings in place for significant snowfall and damaging gusts as officials warn of travel disruption and possible risk to life.
A Minneapolis ICE shooting that killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good has triggered protests, vigils and school closures, with federal officials calling the agent’s actions self-defence and state and local leaders disputing that account as video and witness statements raise unresolved questions.
Mishima stabbing attack at a Yokohama Rubber factory left 15 injured, while a Kanetsu Expressway pile-up added to Japan’s holiday trauma.
TikTok creator Epic Gamer Grandma has died aged 78, her family confirmed in an online statement shared with her followers.
The US Justice Department has released nearly 30 000 Epstein files, warning that some Trump allegations in the documents are untrue and sensationalist.
Vince Zampella, the visionary behind Call of Duty and Battlefield 6, has died in a Ferrari crash near Los Angeles, shocking the global gaming community.
All tsunami warnings are lifted after the Japan earthquake, but coastal advisories remain and residents are urged to stay clear of the sea.
A Charlton fan has died after a medical emergency halted the Championship clash with Portsmouth at The Valley just 12 minutes into the match.
Kanye West in South Africa concert on 13 December is off as Monyake hands the show to Yeezy Production and Ticketpro begins full refunds.
Stockton mass shooting leaves four dead, including three children, at a family gathering.
Odell Beckham Jr breaks down how a $100m NFL deal shrinks after tax.
