Nine coal miners die in gas explosion in Colombia
The explosion is the latest accident in the locality of Sutatausa, the site of another deadly mine disaster in 2023. Read More
Explosion at China fireworks factory kills 26 people
A blast at a fireworks factory in Hunan province has killed 26 people and injured 61, state media report. Read More
The most talked-about looks at this year’s Met Gala
The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is “Costume Art”, exploring fashion as an embodied art form. Read More
Rescuers among three dead after yacht sinks off Australian coast
Volunteer rescuers aged 78 and 62 died after their boat rolled during “treacherous” conditions. Read More
Watch: Met Gala sees Beyoncé’s return and a star-studded red carpet
Anna Wintour brought the glam, Beyoncé brought the fam, and Heidi Klum was… statuesque at this year’s fundraiser. Read More
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting. Read More
Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving after arrest
The 44-year-old will avoid jail time after her arrest in California earlier this year. Read More
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani recovering from pneumonia and ‘now breathing on his own’
The ex-New York mayor ‘remains in critical but stable condition’, according to his spokesman. Read More
Two killed and many injured after car driven into crowd in German city of Leipzig
Mayor Burkhard Jung said a suspect was detained and the motive was unclear. Read More
Modi’s BJP conquers Bengal, one of India’s toughest political frontiers
West Bengal’s verdict could reshape not just the state’s politics, but the future trajectory of Modi’s BJP. Read More