Vatican excommunicates Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano for schism
An Italian archbishop and staunch critic of Pope Francis has been excommunicated by the Vatican, its doctrinal office has said. Carlo Maria Vigano was found
Many Jamaicans without power after storm thunders through
35 minutes ago By Nick Davis, BBC News, Kingston Cayman Islands and Mexico braces for Hurricane Beryl Hundreds of thousands of homes in Jamaica remain without power
Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah commander
Hezbollah says one of its senior commanders has been killed in an Israeli air strike in southern Lebanon. Mohammed Nimah Nasser is the latest senior
US pays Moderna $176m to develop bird-flu vaccine
The US government has given Moderna $176m (£139m) to develop a messenger-ribonucleic-acid-based (mRNA) pandemic influenza vaccine that would work against bird flu. It says it
Trump wins as Supreme Court deals blow to Jan 6 case
47 minutes ago By Anthony Zurcher, @awzurcher, North America correspondent Reuters The former president’s comments on 6 January 2021, before the Capitol riot, are likely to be deemed
At least 18 killed in suspected suicide attacks in Nigeria
At least 18 people have been killed and 30 injured in a series of deadly blasts in Nigeria thought to have been carried out by
Serbian officer shot with crossbow outside Israeli embassy
A police officer has been injured in a crossbow attack outside the Israeli embassy in the Serbian capital, Belgrade. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic told reporters
Supreme Court rules against Jan 6 riot obstruction charges
50 minutes ago By Mike Wendling, BBC News Reuters Trump spoke to the rioters before they marched on the Capitol Federal prosecutors overreached when using an obstruction
Palestinians flee Shejaiya amid Israeli bombardment
Palestinians have been fleeing Gaza City’s eastern Shejaiya district amid intense Israeli bombardment and a reported incursion by ground forces. One Gaza City resident said
Honduras ex-president gets 45 years for drug crimes
Juan Orlando Hernández, the ex-president of Honduras who was convicted of drug crimes in a US court, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.