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Afghan war: Kabuls young women plead for help as Taliban advance

Every night terrified young men and women across the city send me desperate messages begging for help. "Pray for us," says one. "The situation is critical,…

Ship Snaps In Two Off Japans Coast Crew Onboard Safe: Officials

Aerial images showed the separated stern of the Crimson Polaris tipped upwards and the other part of the stricken boat listing into the sea.

Tokyo: 

Stroud firm denies knowledge of VIP lane for NHS contracts

A firm awarded a £120m NHS contract to supply visors in the pandemic has denied knowledge of any preferential treatment in respect of its bid.

Tourist helicopter crashes into Russian lake

A tourist helicopter with 16 people on board has crashed into a lake in Russia's Far East, officials say.

There were eight known survivors,…

Afghanistan: Taliban take 10th provincial capital as Ghazni falls

The Taliban have taken the strategically important city of Ghazni, the 10th provincial capital to fall to the militants in less than a week.

Ghazni…

Polish parliament passes controversial media bill

Poland's parliament has passed a new media bill that opponents say is an attempt to silence a TV channel critical of the government.

The government…

Shell pays $111m over 1970s oil spill in Nigeria

Oil giant Shell will pay a Nigerian community $111m (£80m) over an oil spill more than 50 years ago.

A spokesman said the payment would…

A-levels: Warning over private and state school gap

The former schools catch-up tsar says he is worried about the gap in A-level results between state and private school pupils.

Sir Kevan Collins…