Category : International

Huge telescope scaled by 007 - and used to search for alien life - collapses

One of the world's largest radio telescopes, used to monitor the stars for more than half a century, has collapsed.

Police looking for missing British hiker looking at 'options beyond mountain accident'

Officials looking for a British hiker who went missing while walking in the Pyrenees are investigating "other options beyond a mountain accident", her partner has said.

Yatchsman rescued after 11 hours adrift at sea had 'no doubts' he would survive

The French yachtsman rescued after more than 11 hours adrift in stormy seas has said he had "no doubts" he would survive the ordeal.

Baby girl and father among five killed after car drives into pedestrians

A nine-week-old girl and her father were among five people killed when a car drove at speed into pedestrians in the German city of Trier.

Woman in her 70s arrested on suspicion of holding son captive for 28 years

An elderly Swedish woman has been arrested on suspicion of keeping her son captive for 28 years.

Irish PM 'hopeful' of Brexit deal this week as talks reach 'endgame'

Ireland's prime minister has said he is "hopeful" a Brexit free-trade deal can be made this week, after leaders warned time is "running out".

Amazon deforestation hits 12-year high under Bolsonaro

Brazil's Amazon rainforest has suffered its worst deforestation for 12 years.

Detained Hong Kong protester's family believes 'three meals a day' letter was sent under duress

The family of a man detained in mainland China after fleeing Hong Kong by boat believes a letter he sent was written under duress.