One witness recounted how he and his wife “sprinted” out of a building when the earthquake struck.
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Pope assassination plot foiled by UK intelligence
Pope Francis reveals in his new book that he was targeted by suicide bombers during a 2021 trip to Iraq.
Life in Idlib hints at what Syria can expect from rebel rule
The Islamist group that now runs Syria has led everyday life for people in Idlib for seven years.
General’s assassination pierces Moscow’s air of normality
The killing of Igor Kirillov is a wake-up call for the Russian capital, writes Steve Rosenberg.
Russia detains Uzbek man over general’s killing in Moscow
A 29-year-old Uzbekistan citizen has been detained over the death of Kirillov and his assistant, state media says.
Major report joins dots between world’s nature challenges
A new approach is needed to tackle the interlinked crises afflicting the planet, scientists warn.
Cyclone kills dozens in Mozambique after ravaging French territory Mayotte
The Mozambican authorities have called Chido “one of the most intense storms ever recorded”.
Filipina who was nearly executed during 15 years on death row finally goes home
Mary Jane Veloso was sentenced to death in Indonesia in 2010 after she was found carrying heroin.
Motive ‘combination of factors’ in Wisconsin school shooting
Police say clarifying a motive for Monday’s deadly school shooting in the state’s capital of Madison is a priority.
Trouble in Arctic town as polar bears and people face warming world
Climate change makes it trickier for Churchill’s residents to co-exist with increasingly hungry predators