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At least 44 killed in Hong Kong high-rise fire, hundreds still missing 

27 November 2025

Skip linksSkip to Content blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, By Rory Sullivan and Fiona Kelliher Published On 27 Nov ...

Thousands left homeless by fire in Bangladesh shantytown in Dhaka 

27 November 2025

A fire in a densely populated and impoverished area in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka has burned or damaged 1,500 shanties...

Myanmar’s military rulers grant amnesty to thousands ahead of election 

27 November 2025

News|Politics Myanmar’s military rulers have pardoned or dropped charges against 8,665 people locked up for opposing t...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,372 

27 November 2025

News|Russia-Ukraine war Here’s where things stand on Thursday, November 27. Fighting Intense clashes took place across...

Gasfield in northern Iraq hit by drone attack: Reports 

27 November 2025

News|Energy A drone attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield has forced the facility to suspend operations, cutting off powe...

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in 63 years: What we know and how it spread 

27 November 2025

At least 44 people have died after Hong Kong’s worst fire in 63 years tore through several high-rise buildings on Wedn...

Miss Universe owners face fraud and trafficking allegations 

27 November 2025

News|Crime The Miss Universe competition has been overshadowed by legal drama as its owners face charges of fraud in Tha...

Australia clamps downs on ‘nudify’ sites used for AI-generated child abuse 

27 November 2025

News|Social Media Internet users in Australia have been blocked from accessing several websites that used artificial int...

Russia says talks to end Ukraine war ‘serious’ but rules out concessions 

26 November 2025

Russia says the United States-brokered talks to end the war with Ukraine are “serious”, but its officials caution th...