Four astronauts who left the International Space Station (ISS) a month early due to one of the crew members falling ill have returned to Earth on Thursday.

Australia's Great Ocean Road closed on Thursday after flash floods hit the state of Victoria.

A medical issue prompted the first-ever emergency return from the International Space Station, which was put into Earth's orbit in 1998.

The man's powered paraglider malfunctioned causing him to crash into the water off the coast of Palm Beach County, Florida.

The trains are designed to boost public morale and provide some comfort, as a bitter winter coincides with intensifying Russian attacks.

Correspondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.

Relatives of 26-year-old Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persian he is due to be executed on Wednesday.

The BBC's Europe editor Katya Adler hears from Greenlanders, whose island is embroiled in a geopolitical storm.

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