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Quake-hit Taiwan tower

Drone footage shows the collapsed Wei-guan Golden Dragon Building, an apartment tower in Tainan, Taiwan. The building was toppled by a 6.4 magnitude

Taiwan

Taiwan quake: young man pulled alive from rubble, as survivor search continues

More than 24 hours after a deadly earthquake hit Taiwan, a young man has been pulled alive from a toppled, high-rise apartment block. The 20-year-old

Austria

Five killed in 'massive' avalanche in Austrian Alps

Five people have been killed in what has been described as a “massive” avalanche in the Austrian Alps. Police say it struck skiiers from the Czech

Pakistan

Suicide bomber attacks Pakistani military convoy

At least nine people died and 35 were wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up near a military convoy outside the city of Quetta. The Pakistani

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Taiwan

Taiwan: at least 18 killed as earthquake brings down several buildings

At least 18 people have been killed in southern Taiwan, after 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck early on Saturday. Fifteen of the dead, including a

Taiwan

At least five dead as powerful quake hits southern Taiwan

What we know so far A powerful earthquake has toppled a 17-storey apartment block in southern Taiwan, killing at least five people, including a

Haiti

Former soldier stoned to death in Haiti clashes

There have been dramatic scenes on the streets of the Haitian capital, with anti-government protesters reportedly stoning an unarmed man to death

Taiwan

Ten-day-old baby among dead after powerful quake hits southern Taiwan

What we know so far A powerful earthquake has toppled a 17-storey apartment block in southern Taiwan, killing at least five people, including a

Pakistan

At least two die as airline sell-off protests turn violent in Pakistan

The months of protests around the Pakistani government’s plans to privatise the ailing national airline came to a head on Tuesday as two people died

Switzerland

Owner of 'world's best' restaurant in Switzerland found dead

A three-star chef, whose restaurant in Switzerland was recently ranked the world’s best, has been found dead. Benoit Violier is believed to have died

United Kingdom

Tributes pour in as BBC broadcasting legend Sir Terry Wogan dies aged 77

A president, a prime minister and a host of stars from the entertainment world have paid tribute to veteran BBC broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan who has

El Salvador

Former El Salvador President Flores dies facing corruption charges

El Salvador’s former President Francisco Flores has died after suffering a stroke while awaiting trial on corruption charges. He was accused of

World News

Cinema bids farewell to new wave maestro Jacques Rivette, 87

The last of the great French film directors of the New Wave, Jacques Rivette, has died aged 87 after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for several

USA

Challenger disaster: space crew remembered 30 years on

Hundreds have gathered at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida to remember the victims of the Challenger shuttle disaster, 30 years on. Six

United Kingdom

Polar explorer Henry Worsley dies trying to reach his dream

Tributes have poured in for the British explorer Henry Worsley who has died after falling ill just 50 km short of attempting to become the first

World News

More than 40 refugees drown as their boats capsize off Greece

This month is already the deadliest January on record for migrants crossing the Aegean

World News

Probable Russian state involvement in Litvinenko murder 'deeply disturbing'

The British government says probable Russian state involvement in the murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko is “deeply disturbing.” It

World News

Italian director Etorre Scola has died in Rome aged 84

The Italian screen writer and director Ettore Scola has died in Rome at the age of 84. Scola, was considered one of the last greats of Italian

United Kingdom

ISIL confirms death of 'Jihadi John'

The Islamic State (ISIL) militant known by the media as “Jihadi John” and notorious for his filmed beheadings of hostages, has been confirmed dead

Italy

The last great master of Italian cinema, Ettore Scola dies aged 84

The Italian screen writer and director Ettore Scola has died in Rome at the age of 84. Scola, was considered one of the last great masters of