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Syria earthquake orphan moved to ‘save location’
An orphaned Syrian baby born under the rubble of her collapsed home after last week's earthquake has been moved to a "safe location" by a health authority.
The Afrin Health Directorate took the precautionary measure to protect the girl,…
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Top Iran chess player exiled for refusing headscarf
When one of the world's most promising chess players, 25-year-old Sara Khadem, decided to play at an international tournament without her headscarf, in solidarity with the protest movement in Iran, she thought a warning would be the worst…
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Factory fined after staff hurt in chocolate accident
A factory which makes M&Ms and Mars bars has been fined more than $14,500 (£12,000) after an accident in which two workers fell into a vat of chocolate.
The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Mars Wrigley…
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Scammers profit from Turkey-Syria earthquake
Scammers are using the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria to try to trick people into donating to fake causes, security experts have warned.
These scams claim to raise money for survivors, left without heat or water following the disasters…
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5,000 pregnant Russians seek Argentina passports
More than 5,000 pregnant Russian women have entered Argentina in recent months, including 33 on a single flight on Thursday, officials say.
The latest arrivals were all in the final weeks of pregnancy, according to the national migration…
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DR Congo soldiers get death sentence for cowardice
A court in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced seven soldiers to death for cowardice in the face of the enemy and murder.
They were found to have fled advancing M23 rebels, retreating through the town of Sake where…
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Russian soldier death rate highest since first week of war
Russian soldiers are dying in greater numbers in Ukraine this month than at any time since the first week of the invasion, according to Ukrainian data.
The Ukrainian data shows 824 Russian soldiers dying per day in February.
The…
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Stalker Jailed 40 Years
A man in South Korea has been sentenced to 40 years in jail for killing a female colleague who had reported him for stalking and harassment.
The case sparked an outcry and calls for legal reform in South Korea, after police failed to act…
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Turkey President declare state of emergency for quake area
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a three-month state of emergency in 10 provinces worst-affected by an earthquake that has killed thousands.
Mr Erdogan said that the death toll in Turkey has risen to 3,549 people.…
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Bride blasted for axing maid of honour’s 3 partners from wedding over ‘confusion’…
It's ultimately up to you who you do or don't invite to your wedding, but it's usually expected that those close to you - especially those in your wedding party - will be able to bring their loved ones with them to celebrate your marriage.…
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