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Aug 15, 2026 - World

The epicentre was located at Pematangsiantar, about 126 kilometres (78 miles) southeast of the island's capital Medan. It came hours after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed 47 in the country.

Aug 15, 2026 - World

Global conflicts, tariffs and disruption around established trade routes have pushed shipping companies to look for alternatives. The Suez Canal route has become increasingly difficult to rely on.

Aug 15, 2026 - World

Fans line streets, singing Total Eclipse of the Heart ahead of Welsh singer’s Swansea funeralThousands of Bonnie Tyler fans lined the streets of her home town in south Wales to pay respects to the singer as her coffin was brought back to her former home.The singer, whose real name was Gaynor Sullivan, died unexpectedly on 8 July in Portugal at the age of 75. Continue reading...

Aug 15, 2026 - World

Border security tightened after social media posts call for another mass crossing into Spain’s north African territoryMoroccan police have arrested 111 people as they tried to enter Spain’s north African territory of Ceuta, amid ⁠tightened security on both sides after social media posts ​called for another mass crossing.The attempted crossing on Saturday came two weeks after more than 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta, causing tensions within the EU and prompting anti-immigration rhetoric among far-right parties worldwide. At least 96 people died trying to ⁠reach European soil. Continue reading...

Aug 15, 2026 - World

International organisations and the UN say the Taliban have struggled to address the natural and humanitarian crises Afghanistan has faced over the past five years, in part because Afghan women are under severe restrictions.