Climber delays rope-free skyscraper challenge over rain
Alex Honnold is attempting to scale one of the world’s tallest buildings, Taipei 101 in Taiwan. Read More
China places highest-ranking general under investigation
President Xi has been accused of using investigations to purge political rivals. Read More
How Soviet urban planning is helping Russia freeze Ukraine
Thousands of people are affected when heating plants are targeted by Russian forces. Read More
Pentagon to offer ‘more limited’ support to US allies in defence strategy shift
The US will also offer “more limited” support to US allies, according to a new national defence strategy document. Read More
New Zealand calls off rescue efforts for six missing after landslide
Police say they are not expecting to find any more survivors from the landslide, with six people still unaccounted for. Read More
Indonesia landslide kills 7, dozens more missing
Rescue teams are searching the West Java village for 83 people who are still unaccounted for. Read More
Boy, 12, dies from injuries after Sydney shark attack
Nico Antic was swimming in Sydney Harbour when he was attacked last Sunday. Read More
Hundreds of Minnesota businesses close to protest ICE presence
Thousands of people have joined widespread protests against the weeks-long immigration crackdown in the state. Read More
US braces for ‘extremely dangerous’ winter storm
The National Weather Service warns the winter blast “will pose a life-threatening risk of hypothermia”. Read More
Harry says sacrifices by Nato troops in Afghanistan deserve ‘respect’
The US president’s comments have been condemned by international allies, including UK veterans and politicians. Read More