Libya floods: At least 30,000 displaced, with fatalities expected to rise significantly

At least 30,000 people have been displaced in the town hardest hit by floods in Libya. Meanwhile, a minister has said 5,300 bodies in the country’s east have been recovered – with the number of fatalities expected to rise significantly. Officials are appealing for international help, and have warned Libya doesn’t have the necessary experience […]

Spanish FA president resigns after kissing player at Women’s World Cup final

Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has resigned after he kissed a player following the country’s Women’s World Cup win. Mr Rubiales, who was suspended by football’s governing body FIFA over the kiss, said in an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV that he was stepping down because he “cannot continue my work”. His decision […]

Mark Dickey: Rescue set to begin for caver trapped 1,000m underground

A US caver who fell ill more than 1,000m underground has recovered sufficiently for a rescue team to begin moving him out, a Turkish official has said. The operation to rescue Mark Dickey could last three to four days, the official added. The 40-year-old began suffering gastrointestinal bleeding while on an exploration mission with a […]

9/11: Remains of two more attack victims identified ahead of 22nd anniversary

The remains of two more people who died during the 9/11 attacks in 2001 have been identified as part of a decades-long effort to return them to their families. A man and a woman were both identified, New York City officials said, but their names have been withheld. The city’s medical examiner has now identified […]