The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.
Category: World
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.
Sudan in danger of becoming a failed state, aid chief warns
Sudan is disintegrating after more than 18 months of civil war, aid chief Jan Egeland warns
A week of massive changes in Ukraine war – and why they all matter
Russia made its loudest threat yet of nuclear war, as Western powers bolstered Ukraine’s arsenal.
‘Trust and reserve judgement’ on rebrand, says Jaguar
The iconic carmaker’s rebrand has certainly caught people’s attention, but will it pay off?
US listeria outbreak kills infant and prompts recall of meat products
The listeria outbreak, linked to ready-to-eat meat, is known to have sickened 11 people.