Tornado kills five, causes widespread destruction in China’s Guangzhou | Weather News

Tornado kills five, causes widespread destruction in China’s Guangzhou | Weather News

The tornado struck China’s southern city at the weekend, devastating several communities. People are cleaning up in China’s southern city of Guangzhou after a tornado struck at the weekend killing at least five people and injuring dozens more. Aerial photos published by state media showed the scale of the devastation…

Dubai’s ruler announces construction of world’s largest airport terminal | Aviation News

Dubai’s ruler announces construction of world’s largest airport terminal | Aviation News

Al Maktoum International Airport is envisaged to have capacity for 260 million passengers upon completion. Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that is set to have the world’s largest capacity upon completion, the emirate’s ruler has said. Dubai’s Prime Minister and Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 795 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 795 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 795th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Monday, April 29, 2024. Fighting Ukraine’s top commander Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskii said Kyiv’s troops fell back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front, as the situation on the…

Ukraine pulls back from three villages in east as Russia claims gains | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine pulls back from three villages in east as Russia claims gains | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine’s top commander has said Kyiv’s outnumbered troops fell back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front, where Russia has concentrated significant forces in several locations. Sunday’s statement by Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskii reflected Ukraine’s deteriorating position in the east, which Kyiv hopes it can stabilise…

Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Navalny group | Freedom of the Press News

Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Navalny group | Freedom of the Press News

Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin deny ‘extremism’ charges related to group founded by late anti-Putin dissident. Two Russian journalists have been arrested by their government on “extremism” charges and ordered by courts to remain in custody pending investigation and trial on accusations of working for a group founded by the…

Palestinian President Abbas says only US can halt Israel’s attack on Rafah | Israel War on Gaza News

Palestinian President Abbas says only US can halt Israel’s attack on Rafah | Israel War on Gaza News

More than a million Palestinians are sheltering in the southern Gaza city after being displaced by Israeli attacks. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says only the United States could stop Israel from attacking the border city of Rafah in Gaza, adding that the assault, which he expects within days, could…

Burkina Faso says HRW massacre accusations ‘baseless’ | Human Rights News

Burkina Faso says HRW massacre accusations ‘baseless’ | Human Rights News

A Human Rights Watch report on Thursday accused the military of executing residents in Nodin and Soro, including at least 56 children. Burkina Faso has said a Human Rights Watch report alleging that soldiers killed at least 223 villagers in two attacks on February 25 made “baseless accusations”. The HRW…