Afghanistan earthquake LIVE: Death toll 622 as 6.0 quake reduces homes to rubble
Houses have been left under rubble after the deadly earthquake, with the death toll continuing to rise.
Month: September 2025
Lyon snatch last-gasp home victory over 10-man Marseille
With the help of Marseille’s struggling defence, Lyon continued their winning streak in Ligue 1 by securing their third consecutive victory. “If we don’t stay humble, it could come back to haunt us,” said OL captain Corentin Tolisso. Ahead of the inte…
B-29 Superfortress: This WWII Bomber Was So Advanced It Cost More Than The Atomic Bomb
During World War II, Boeing B-29 was the most sophisticated bomber and also the most expensive weapon, costing more to design and build than the atomic bombs it dropped on Japan.
Sydney marathon by the numbers – including a runner who wore 53 underpants weighing 5kg
‘At the end, the poor guy from Guinness world records was still there, having to pull down my sweaty undies to verify it … he doesn’t get paid enough,’ says Daniel Byrnes They came from around the globe, aged in their teens to their 80s. They were dres…
‘There is death in every home’, families say, after at least 800 killed in Afghanistan earthquake – as it happened
Several villages in Kunar province ‘completely destroyed’, says public health ministry, as rescue operations take place. This live blog is closedMagnitude 6 earthquake hits eastern AfghanistanHow have you been affected by the earthquake?One resident in…
Putin Wanted To Travel With PM Modi After SCO, Spoke For 45 Minutes In Car
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday travelled in the same car to the destination of their bilateral meeting after the proceedings at the SCO Summit venue in Tianjin, China.
CSSC yards ink close to 60 newbuildings worth around $6.8bn in the first half of 2025
Chinese shipbuilding group has nearly 340 vessels on its orderbook
CSSC yards ink close to 60 newbuildings worth around $6.6bn in the first half of 2025
Chinese shipbuilding group has close to 340 newbuildings booked on its orderbook
Monday briefing: As parliament returns, can Labour claw back the narrative from Reform?
In today’s newsletter: Nigel Farage ploughed ahead in the polls over recess, and Keir Starmer is now under pressure to define what his party stands forGood morning. Parliament has returned from its summer recess. MPs are filing back into those hallowed…
Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida killed in Gaza, claims Israel
Man who represented the Qassam Brigades killed in Israeli airstrike, says defence minister