Heatwave in Bangladesh leads to school closures, power cuts June 06, 2023 at 06:59AM

The maximum temperature soared to nearly 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 Fahrenheit) from 32 degrees Celcius 10 days ago. Bangladesh could face power cuts for two more weeks, said Nasrul Hamid, minister of state for power, energy and mineral resources, as a fuel shortage sparked shutdowns of several power-generating units, including its biggest coal-fired plant.

Covid still a threat, EU watchdog warns June 06, 2023 at 05:44AM

Covid-19 remains a threat even though it is no longer a global health emergency, the EU's vaccines watchdog warned on Tuesday in its final briefing of the pandemic.

Towns submerged, villages evacuated as dam breach floods south Ukraine June 06, 2023 at 04:57AM

Ukraine says 150 tonnes of engine oil in river after dam attack June 06, 2023 at 01:48AM

UK orders China to shut 'secret police stations' on British soil June 06, 2023 at 03:55AM

The UK government has ordered China to shut unofficial police stations operating on British soil, Security Minister Tom Tugendhat told parliament on Tuesday.The Foreign Office "told the Chinese Embassy that any functions related to such 'police service stations' in the UK are unacceptable and that they must not operate in any form," a written statement said.