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France wildfire: Thousands evacuated as blaze rages near Riviera

Thousands of people, including tourists in campsites, have been moved to safety as firefighters tackle a wildfire close to the French Riviera.

Afghanistan: Striking image captures Kabul exodus

It's one of the most striking images from the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban. Hundreds of Afghans packed into a US military cargo plane as…

Kamane Soman has bagged Asia's Award for Development and Welfare of Women and Children

My name is Kamane Soman and I was born on  April 24th 1976 at the Arima District Hospital Trinidad and Tobago West Indies. Neither of my parents…

Afghanistan: Will it become haven for terror with the Taliban in power?

In remote, pine-clad valleys of Afghanistan's Kunar province and in online jihadist chat forums there is jubilation at what al-Qaeda supporters see…

Hong Kong leader: Groups crossing red lines should disband

Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam says organizations that cross “red lines” and disregard national security should disband, though that…

Great Yarmouth council removes Banksy mural over trampoline death

A council has removed a Banksy mural of two children on an inflatable dinghy being flung in the air amid "sensitivity" to a girl's death nearby.

Men hurt in homophobic attack at Birminghams Gay Village

Two men have been attacked with bottles and had homophobic abuse shouted at them in Birmingham, police said.

The victims, in their 30s, were…

Covid: Self-isolation ends for double-jabbed and under-18s

People in England and Northern Ireland who have had two Covid vaccine doses will no longer have to isolate if they come into contact with someone who…