A surge in illegal border crossings by Indians into the US has left many puzzled -what’s going on?
Category: World
‘Pregnant’ for 15 months: Inside the ‘miracle’ pregnancy scam
Women in Nigeria desperate to conceive are drawn into a disturbing scam involving trafficked babies.
South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies
The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.
Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election
Calin Georgescu, a critic of the EU and Nato, looks set to face the pro-Europe prime minister in the second round.
‘Don’t drink the spirits’: Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings
The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.
Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29
Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.
Perfume boss admitted he ignored Russia sanctions
David Crisp told undercover agent he had ignored “government edicts” to sell £1.7m of his luxury Boadicea the Victorious product.
Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste
People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks.
Dozens killed in Pakistan sectarian violence
More than 80 die in a tribal area of Pakistan riven by tensions between Shia and Sunni communities.
South Korean man dodged draft by binge eating
The 26-year-old man began deliberately gaining weight before a physical examination, a judge ruled.