Valencia floods: Spain clings to fragments of hope in time of disaster
Floods and torrential rain have not gone away and residents hail stories of heroism as the clean-up continues. Read More
Pop hit APT too distracting for S Korea’s exam-stressed students
A yearly blanket of silence has once again enveloped South Korea, as half a million students sit for the most important test of their lives. Read More
Families reunite with bodies of missing British soldiers 70 years on
The three men had been in unmarked graves after they were killed in the Korean War. Read More
Watch: Moment police officer rescues man trapped in submerged car
The man told officers he “accidentally stepped on the gas too hard” driving the vehicle into a pool. Read More
World’s largest coral found in the Pacific
The coral could be 500 years old and is bigger than a blue whale, scientists say. Read More
Snap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader
President Dissanayake is seeking a majority to push through reforms to help the debt-ridden nation. Read More
Prosecutor seeks jail and election ban for Le Pen
Marine Le Pen would be banned from standing for president again at the next election if convicted. Read More
‘Nowhere is safe’: Concerns grow as Israel strikes new areas of Lebanon
Residents of the mixed area of Aramoun express alarm after a strike on Wednesday kills eight people. Read More
Activist takes own life in protest at Iranian regime
Kianoosh Sanjari was an outspoken critic of Iran’s leaders and had demanded the release of political prisoners. Read More
Trump has full control of Washington – but he won’t always get his way
Gary O’Donoghue looks at Trump’s “trifecta” of power, and how far it will help him keep his promises. Read More