Mittens was flown three times between New Zealand and Australia after being forgotten in a plane’s cargo hold.
What led to hotel fire disaster at Turkish ski resort?
Some survivors did not hear a fire alarm and there are claims of failures in the hotel’s fire safety.
India court orders seizure of ‘offensive’ MF Husain paintings
A complaint claimed that paintings of two Hindu deities at an art gallery “hurt religious sentiments”.
Turkey mourns hotel fire dead as efforts to identify them continue
At least 76 people are known to have died, including children and multiple family members.
Snow flurries are rare in US south – now a blizzard has hit
Snow and freezing rain hits parts of the deep south, closing highways and airports and prompting a first-ever blizzard warning in southwest Louisiana.
Thousands await stinky plant’s rare bloom
A livestream of a “corpse flower” due to bloom in Sydney’s botanic gardens has captivated the internet.
Ten Palestinians killed as Israeli forces launch major operation in Jenin
Israel’s prime minister says the “extensive” operation aims to “defeat terrorism” in the West Bank city.
Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors
Libya and Somalia are excluded from the waiver due to security concerns.
Micheál Martin to be officially installed as taoiseach
The Irish parliament is set to return after Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set up a coalition government.
Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump’s inauguration
The two leaders pledged to bring China-Russia relations to “greater heights”.
