The former premier brought China into the WTO and championed reforms that fuelled growth. "Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China. President ...

Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all. The electoral commission said violence had "resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers".

David Mullarkey's bronze was the Isle of Man's first Commonwealth Games medal since 2018 David Mullarkey finished third in the men's 10,000m to win the Isle of Man's first medal of the 2026 ...

Kenya submits a bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships as it seeks to become the first African nation to stage the flagship event. Malawi's fairy tale run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of ...

Greece call up the brother of Australia batter Sam Konstas to their national cricket team as they aim to become surprise contenders to qualify for the 2028 men's T20 World Cup.

At least 169 people are dead and a state of emergency has been declared after Colombia was hit by one of its largest earthquakes in years. Orla Guerin speaks to a gang leader about violence, drugs and ...

The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment. Iran's proxy says it hit a ship with Saudi military ...

Road racing set to return to the Isle of Man. All the road closures and contingency periods for the 2026 Classic TT and Manx ...

Delays to plans for new parliamentary estate Rise in service problems reported by mobile users Clubs battle to prepare ...

Marathon runner set to complete A-Z challenge Rise in service problems reported by mobile users Thousands attend first day of ...

The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics. The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the ...