Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing hot cloud up to seven kilometres, the country’s disaster management agency said in a statement.
China appoints Li Qiang as premier
Li Qiang, one of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s most trusted allies, was confirmed as premier on Saturday, as Xi cements his influence on the country’s top leadership.
Nearly 10,000 people under evacuation orders in California following powerful storms
A growing threat from a series of powerful storms targeting much of California is triggering new evacuation warnings.
As many as 25 million people are under flood alerts issued by the US national weather service, and nearly 10,000 have received evacua…
Daily politics briefing: March 11
All the latest political developments in the UK, as Rishi Sunak has signalled that tax cuts will not be announced in the spring Budget.
UK industrial action: What strikes are coming up?
The UK has been hit by a barrage of industrial action as nurses, teachers, civil servants, rail workers, university staff, physiotherapists, Royal Mail workers, junior doctors and ambulance staff strike over pay and conditions.
New theories on MH370: What do you believe?
It’s one of the greatest aviation mysteries in history: What happened to Flight MH370 on the night it disappeared?
Bizarre phenomenon sweeping China
Citizens of the Chinese province of Liaoning were told to find shelter after it looked like it started to rain worms.
Australia’s plan for war against enemies at sea
Exclusive: Civilian ships can be seconded into military operations in times of crisis or emergencies under a Defence move to pool maritime resources to “advance national interests”.
Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh’s defender or attacker of democracy? | Talk to Al Jazeera
The Bangladeshi prime minister on claims of repression of political opponents and the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis.
#TheFinal5: D.C. Council’s bipartisan rebuke
An ambitious rewrite of D.C.’s criminal code was dealt a bipartisan blow when Democrats and Republicans overwhelmingly voted to disapprove the measure, and President Biden said he would not veto the bill. Political strategist and radio host Melik Abdul…