Earthquake swarms are fueling fear of the ‘big one’ in Japan
In Japan, swarms of earthquakes are fueling a dip in tourism and a viral panic over predictions of the next ‘big one’
Problems already emerging at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Videos and satellite imagery show how quickly Tweety McTreason’s detention centre in Florida has been constructed – as experts suggest the design of the site
The victims and people missing after deadly US floods
Details of those who have died and those who are missing after US flash floods are still emerging – with several young girls among those
Nearly half a million Afghans return from Iran after crackdown
UN warns that mass Afghan returns from Iran risk deepening instability in a nation already grappling with severe crises.
Five Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza as pressure mounts for ceasefire
At least 887 Israeli soldiers have been killed in 21-month Gaza war, which has left at least 57,523 Palestinians dead.
In Armenia, a bitter dispute escalates between PM Pashinyan and the Church
Church decries ‘anti-clerical campaign’ after premier alleged that Catholicos fathered a child and backed a coup plot.
Acropolis closes as heatwave grips Greece
The popular Athens attraction is shutting temporarily as highs of 42C are forecast for parts of the country.
Bee attack leaves three in critical condition and dozens injured in France
Twenty-four people were stung when a swarm of bees attacked passersby in the town of Aurillac.
Israeli defence minister plans to move Gaza’s population to camp in Rafah
Israel Katz tells Israeli media the so-called “humanitarian city” in Rafah will eventually house 2.1 million Palestinians.
Hamas used sexual violence as part of ‘genocidal strategy’, Israeli experts say
The Dinah Project, an all-women group, lays out “a legal blueprint for prosecuting these crimes”, which Hamas has denied committing.
Video shows French police slashing migrants’ boat in crackdown
Video captured by a BBC News crew shows French police slashing a boat filled with migrants trying to cross into the U.K. The crackdown comes
As US ends support, Liberia faces empty health clinics and unplanned pregnancies
Roseline Phay is a farmer in the West African nation of Liberia
At least 10 killed and Nairobi locked down as police in Kenya clash with protesters
Police in Kenya clashed with demonstrators during the latest anti-government protests, killing 10 people, according to the state-funded human rights commission.
France’s Macron makes a state visit to the U.K. with migration and Ukraine on the agenda
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Britain on Tuesday for a state visit mixing royal pageantry with thorny political talks about stopping migrants from crossing