More than 80 people die on boat after nearly a month adrift

Rescuers helped the survivors to disembark at the Gran Canaria port of Arguineguin this morning (Picture: REUTERS)

Chinese sci-fi, digital cultural IPs shine at Worldcon in California

Madrid pledges €306 million in additional aid for Ceuta

Spain's government has approved more than 300 million euros in additional aid for its North African exclave of Ceuta. Madrid said the funding is aimed at supporting "all fronts" as it struggles to accommodate thousands of migrants who entered the territory last month.

Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term, Mundubile in jail

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with the main opposition leader, who was the runner-up in last month's elections, in jail on treason charges.

Mum sentenced to death in Iran for taking photo of shop on fire

Leila Abolhasani has been handed a death sentence under the charge of 'Moharebeh'.