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Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 15 on boardMon 27th Apr 2026 16:52 BST
Plane crash in South Sudan kills all 15 on board

The authorities are investigating but early reports suggest bad weather and poor visibility may be to blame.

Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggageMon 27th Apr 2026 13:13 BST
Sri Lankan monks arrested after 110kg of cannabis discovered in their luggage

Officials say each monk was found with around 5kg of Kush - a particularly potent form of the drug - hidden within "false walls" in their luggage.

French teen who licked vending machine straw faces jail in SingaporeMon 27th Apr 2026 07:40 BST
French teen who licked vending machine straw faces jail in Singapore

The teen, who posted on social media a video of himself licking the straw, could be jailed for more than two years.

Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increasedMon 27th Apr 2026 07:53 BST
Pirates seize another vessel off Somali coast as threat level increased

The UK's maritime monitor reports at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.

Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visitMon 27th Apr 2026 12:19 BST
Archbishop praises Pope's anti-war comments during Vatican visit

Dame Sarah Mullally, the first female head of the Church of England, had a private discussion with Pope Leo during the trip.

Missing 5-year-old girl likely abducted from Outback home, police sayMon 27th Apr 2026 03:06 BST
Missing 5-year-old girl likely abducted from Outback home, police say

Police are searching for a man recently released from prison over her disappearance.

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