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Child Of Krakatoa

Indonesia suspends main airport after Anak Krakatoa volcanic eruption. 22,000+ passengers impacted, 209 flights affected. Ash detected at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Ships warned.

Bittersweet Return

Palestinian football marks return after three years. '1,000 Martyrs Cup' with 200+ teams. 1,014 athletes killed in Gaza war. Memorial unveiled outside stadium. 'Football returns to Palestine.'

Acrid Smoke

Haze emergency grips Malaysian Borneo town. State of emergency declared in Serian district. API levels peaked at 512 (hazardous). 647 schools closed. Transboundary haze from Indonesia's raging fires.

Walk For Lika

Tens of thousands rally in Zagreb over 35,000 tonnes of illegally dumped hazardous waste in Croatia's pristine Lika region. Waste imported from Slovenia, Italy, Germany. Organisers demand cleanup in 3 months.

Twenty-Six

Twenty-six former foster children accuse Moselle couple of sexual abuse. Charges span 20 years (1997-2016). Couple aged 71 and 69 deny all allegations. Rohrbach-lès-Bitche, 120km from Luxembourg border.

Tunnel Rescue

Nepal rescuers pull Chinese national alive from tunnel buried 225 metres deep, 10 days after catastrophic flood. 1,375 dead, 5,500+ missing. Experts from India, China, Australia, South Korea aiding search.

Trier Harbour Fire

Fifty firefighters tackle blaze at Trier harbour. Scrap metal caught fire at eastern quay. No danger to environment, no injuries. Similar incident at Mertert in July.

Tougher Reprisals

US destroys three Iranian oil tankers, Iran vows tougher reprisals. Khatam-al Anbiya military command warns of more severe retaliation. Foreign ministry condemns 'illegal and aggressive' strikes. Six-month war escalates.