U.N. chief calls for accountability over ‘appalling’ Yemen war

Boat that sank off southern Greece had 100 children in hold

Survivors from a fishing boat that sank off southern Greece in one of Europe’s worst migrant disasters say up to 100 children may have been on board. At least 78 people have already been confirmed dead in the disaster. But many more could still be missing at sea, with reports suggesting that up to 750 people were aboard the vessel. Nine people, including several Egyptians, have been arrested on suspicion of people trafficking, Greek TV is reporting. The coastguard has been criticised for not

16 Jun, 2023

At least 41 people killed in Honduras women’s prison

At least 41 people have been killed in a riot at a women’s prison in Honduras on Tuesday. It is understood that a fight broke out between rival gangs, after which one gang set a cell alight. Officials say the fire caused the majority of the deaths but some of the victims were shot. The country’s Deputy Security Minister, Julissa Villanueva, has declared a state of emergency and promised to crack down on the violence. She also authorised the “immediate intervention” of firefighters, police an

21 Jun, 2023

‘Dead’ woman found breathing in coffin at own funeral

Mourners at the funeral of an elderly Ecuadorian woman were startled to discover she was still alive. Bella Montoya, 76, was declared dead last week following a suspected stroke. Five hours into her wake on Friday, relatives preparing to change her clothes ahead of the burial found her gasping for air. Ms Montoya is now back in hospital in intensive care, and Ecuador’s health ministry has set up a committee to investigate the incident. In a statement, the ministry said that the woman went in

13 Jun, 2023