'Hang in there': Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze

A husband and wife have been accused of using spy cameras and earpieces to cheat at card games in an Australian casino, allegedly winning nearly £600,000 over several weeks. The couple's actions have raised concerns about the integrity of gaming establishments and the effectiveness of surveillance measures in place to prevent cheating.

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana will not lead the newly formed left-wing party, Your Party, as delegates voted to be led by a panel of members, thus avoiding a potentially contentious leadership race. This decision comes amid rising internal tensions and divisions within the party, particularly highlighted by Sultana's boycott of the inaugural conference's first day.

Dozens of climate protesters have been arrested during demonstrations at one of the world's largest coal export ports in Australia, where they disrupted operations by using kayaks to block shipping activities.

Four individuals were killed and ten others injured in a shooting during a family gathering in California, with police indicating that the incident appears to be targeted. Among the injured are children, highlighting the tragic impact of gun violence on families.

A nanny in Hong Kong livestreamed her escape from a devastating apartment fire, which occurred in the Tai Po district, to alert other residents as fire alarms failed. The incident has resulted in a tragic loss of life, with reports indicating at least 128 fatalities and many individuals still missing.

A catastrophic fire in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has resulted in a rising death toll, which now stands at 146, with thousands gathering to pay their respects. Authorities have completed searches of four of the seven towers as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into the incident.

A catastrophic fire in a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has resulted in a death toll of at least 146, with around 40 individuals still reported missing. The blaze, which reportedly began on external scaffolding, has led to extensive rescue operations and investigations into the cause of the fire.

Severe flooding across Southeast Asia has resulted in a tragic death toll exceeding 400, with Indonesia being the hardest hit. The relentless monsoon rains, exacerbated by cyclones, have caused widespread destruction, displacing thousands and prompting emergency responses in affected regions.