Man accused of blinding Salman Rushdie goes on trial
Hadi Matar denies charges of attempted murder and assault for the August 2022 attack. Read More
Thousands evacuate Santorini as earthquakes strike island
Hundreds of earthquakes have rattled the island since Sunday, leading emergency flights to be scheduled. Read More
S Africa church apologises over exposing children to risk from abuser
John Smyth moved to South Africa from Zimbabwe where he abused young people at Christian camps he ran. Read More
South Africa’s president calls Musk to calm Trump land row
President Trump, who Elon Musk advises, has threatened to cut funding over South Africa’s land policy. Read More
Actress questioned in Turkey over role in French TV thriller
Police are said to be investigating her on suspicion of “promoting terrorist propaganda” in the series. Read More
Five people shot at school in central Sweden
The school shooting happened in Örebro 200km west of Stockholm. Read More
China counters Trump’s tariffs with measured opening move
Beijing’s calculated and selective targeting of US goods may be an opening move ahead of talks. Read More
French man on death row in Indonesia to return home
The 61-year-old, who has cancer, is to be extradited to France on “humanitarian grounds”. Read More
Five sentenced to death in Nigeria over ‘witchcraft’ murder
The men attacked the 67-year-old female victim after one of their wives had a dream about her. Read More
Devastation from Queensland floods ‘incredible’, premier says
Thousands of people have begun returning home to assess damage to their properties and businesses. Read More