Image copyright EPA Image caption Rescuers are searching for trapped people at a building in Pampanga province At least eight people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck the main Philippines island of Luzon, officials say. The magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit at 17:11 local time (09:11 GMT) on Monday, the Philippines Institute of Volcanology […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Rahul Gandhi is contesting from southern India for the first time Tens of millions of people are preparing to cast their votes in the third phase of India’s marathon seven stage election – but the reality is, all eyes will be on one man. India’s main opposition leader Rahul […]
Media captionAftermath of deadly Sri Lanka explosions A wave of bombings that killed 290 people in Sri Lanka on Sunday was carried out with the support of an international network, officials said. The government has blamed a little-known local jihadist group, National Thowheed Jamath, although no-one has yet admitted carrying out the bombings. Another 500 […]
Media captionAftermath of deadly Sri Lanka explosions A wave of bombings that killed 290 people in Sri Lanka on Sunday was carried out with the support of an international network, officials said. The government has blamed a little-known local jihadist group, National Thowheed Jamath, although no-one has yet admitted carrying out the bombings. Another 500 […]
Media captionAftermath of deadly Sri Lanka explosions The death toll in Sri Lanka has soared to 290 after a wave of blasts hit churches and luxury hotels across the country on Sunday. Police said 24 people had been arrested, but it is not yet known who carried out the attacks. About 500 people are injured […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Three churches were targeted during Easter services The death toll in Sri Lanka has soared to 290 after a wave of blasts hit churches and luxury hotels across the country on Sunday. Police said that 24 people have been arrested, but it is not yet known who carried out the […]
Image copyright Getty Images Tesla said it is investigating a video on Chinese social media that appears to show one of its vehicles bursting into flames in Shanghai. In a statement, the carmaker said it had sent a team to investigate the matter, and that there were no reported casualties. The video, which has not […]
Media captionDeadly explosions strike across Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has been placed under a nationwide curfew, as the government responds to a string of deadly bomb attacks on Sunday. More than 200 people were killed and hundreds more injured in eight blasts that targeted busy luxury hotels and Easter services at churches. The government has […]
Media captionDeadly explosions strike across Sri Lanka At least 207 people have been killed and 450 hurt in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, police say. At least eight blasts were reported. Three churches in Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo’s Kochchikade district were targeted during Easter services. The Shangri-La, Kingsbury, Cinnamon Grand and a […]
Media captionDeadly explosions strike across Sri Lanka At least 137 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, police and hospital sources say. At least six explosions were reported. Three churches in Negombo, Batticaloa and Colombo’s Kochchikade district were targeted during Easter services. The Shangri-La, Cinnamon […]
