A Japanese woman who was the world’s oldest living person has died at the age of 116. Tomiko Itooka, who was awarded the Guinness World
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Fire at food market in northern China kills eight people and injures 15
At least eight people have died and 15 are injured after a fire broke out at a food market in northern China, according to state
Myanmar junta to free about 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty, including 180 foreigners
Myanmar’s military government will release about 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass amnesty on Saturday marking the 77th
Man charged over alleged rape of Virgin Australia crew member in Fiji
A man has been charged with the alleged rape and sexual assault of a Virgin Australia crew member in Fiji in the early hours of
Chilean president makes historic trip to south pole amid Antarctica sovereignty claim
Chile’s president Gabriel Boric has made a historic trip to the south pole to reaffirm his country’s “claim to sovereignty” over its part of Antarctica,
Philippine president removes deputy from security council after alleged plot to kill him
The Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has removed his vice-president, Sara Duterte, from the national security council (NSC) a month after she allegedly plotted to
Massive cleanup under way in Ghana after fire destroys one of world’s biggest secondhand markets
A huge cleanup operation is taking place after a fire devastated one of the world’s biggest secondhand clothes markets. Thousands of traders’ stalls were destroyed
Thai prime minister declares £324m in assets including 217 designer handbags
Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has declared £324m in assets including a collection of 217 designer handbags and 75 luxury watches in submissions on her
Venezuela announces $100,000 reward for capture of opposition candidate
Venezuelan authorities have announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the capture of exiled opposition candidate Edmundo González Urrutia, who insists he beat President
Grieving killer whale who carried calf’s body spotted again with dead baby
An apparently grieving killer whale who swam more than 1,000 miles (1,600km) pushing the body of her dead newborn has lost another calf and is