A World

By Bethany Minelle, news reporter

After devastating bushfires across Australia the country is now facing a new threat - flooding.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have hit parts ofAustralia's East coast - but downpours have brought relief and concern in equal measure.

Flooding in Brisbane
Image:Queensland residents were warned not to venture across floodwaters

While they

Details
Category: A World

Write comment (98 Comments)

40-stone IS leader arrested in Iraq - but is too heavy for car40-stone IS leader arrested in Iraq - but is too heavy for car

A 40-stone Islamic State terrorist has been arrested in Iraq by a SWAT team, security officials have said.

Abu Abdul Bari, also known as Shifa al-Nima, was taken away on the back of a truck after his arrest in Mosul as the extremist, who weighs an estimated 40-stone (254kg), could not be transported in a car.

Pictures of Bari, who Iraqi police

Details
Category: A World

Write comment (91 Comments)

A new type of virus originating from a city in central China may have infected far more people than first thought.

Two people in Wuhan have died after an outbreak of pneumonia linked to the new strain which is believed to have come from a seafood market.

On Saturday, health officials in the city confirmed four more people had contracted the illness.

Details
Category: A World

Write comment (92 Comments)

David Mercer, news reporter

The world's shortest man who could walk has died at the age of 27.

Khagendra Thapa Magar from Nepal measured just 67.08cm (2ft 2.41in) tall and entered the record books in 2010 when he turned 18.

Guinness World Records (GWR) said his friends had reported he had been struggling with heart problems, asthma and pneumonia.⁣

World's shortest mobile man dies aged 27
Image:Mr Magar entered the
Details
Category: A World

Write comment (100 Comments)

French President Emmanuel Macron has been rushed out of a theatre in Paris after protesters tried to confront him.

Dozens of demonstrators had gathered outside the Les Bouffes du Nord theatre on Friday evening where Mr Macron was watching a play, reportedly with his wife Brigitte.

Police tried to hold back the protesters but some managed to enter

Details
Category: A World

Write comment (93 Comments)

Four more cases have been identified in a viral pneumonia outbreak in the central Chinese city Wuhan that has killed two people and prompted the United States and others to take precautionary measures.
Details
Category: A World

Write comment (91 Comments)
  1. 3 Turkish military personnel killed in car explosion
  2. Lukewarm response to Kashmir issue from international community, admits Imran Khan
  3. Ukraine PM submits his resignation to President
  4. Mac Miller - Circles
  5. Jonas Brothers - What A Man Gotta Do (Official Video)

Archived