Mount Etna emits light ash, sporadic explosions in Sicily

Dec 27, 2025

Rome [Italy], December 27: Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily witnessed renewed volcanic activity yesterday, marked by the emission of incandescent material and...

Heavy rains drench Southern California, spawn flash flooding, mud flows

Dec 26, 2025

Los Angeles [US], December 26: Torrential rains unleashed widespread flash flooding and mud flows across Southern California on Wednesday, as authorities warned motorists to stay...

Powerball lottery in US to pay out top prize of almost $2 bn

Dec 26, 2025

Washington [US], December 26: A ticket holder to the Powerball lottery in the US state of Arkansas has won $1.817 billion in the second-largest prize...

US Coast Guard pursues suspected sanctions evasion ship near Venezuela

Dec 25, 2025

New York [US], December 25: The US Coast Guard is in "active pursuit" of another vessel in international waters near Venezuela, an official has told...

Three killed as Russia strikes Ukrainian cities overnight

Dec 25, 2025

Moscow [Russia], December 25: Russia carried out a "massive" overnight attack on several Ukrainian cities, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, a day after he warned...

Russell Brand faces two further charges including rape

Dec 25, 2025

New York [US], December 25: Broadcaster, comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with two further offences including one count of rape, the Metropolitan...

Pope calls for 24-hour worldwide ceasefire over Christmas

Dec 25, 2025

Rome [Italy], December 25: Pope Leo XIV has urged "people of goodwill" to implement a 24-hour ceasefire in all wars around the world over Christmas....

Russian court sets trial date for German artist over satirical Putin floats

Dec 25, 2025

Moscow [Russia], December 25: A Russian court has scheduled the first public hearing in a criminal case against German sculptor Jacques Tilly, accused of discrediting...

UK rail services disruption affects Christmas Eve trips to major airport

Dec 25, 2025

London [UK], December 25: UK passengers travelling home on Christmas Eve have faced travel difficulties after railway services from a major airport were disrupted because...