After the tsunami New Zealand promises aid, but ash on Tonga's runway is hindering relief efforts.

If convicted, the two former flight attendants could face up to six months in prison.

Dean Verberckmoes disappeared last week, sparking a major search in Belgium and the Netherlands.

The defence secretary says he is sending short-range anti-tank missiles amid Russian invasion fears.

Pollution from plastics is a global emergency in need of a robust UN treaty, according to a report.

Activists with anti-vax beliefs are taking "direct action" against hospitals and schools.

Some fear that Twitter agreeing to new rules in Nigeria may encourage others to restrict social media.

Charismatic Collarwali played a key role in boosting tiger numbers and made her sanctuary famous.

With nearly 100,000 disappeared people in Mexico, families have taken on the search themselves.

North Korea is frequently the subject of news stories in Western media. But many stories are unfounded or blown out of proportion.

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