Video filmed by South African miners involved in a months-long standoff with police shows dire conditions underground.

In Pictures Young people mark Coming of Age Day in Japan People gathered to admire the elaborate outfits worn to celebrate the transition from childhood to adulthood. Kimono-clad women take a photo after a ceremony to celebrate Coming of Age Day, a centuries-old tradition and national holiday celebrating the transition from childhood to adulthood, in…

Guardiola admits Man City should have signed more players in the summer The Premier League title-holders have been hit by injury problems and poor form as they trail leaders Liverpool by 12 points. Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola has not signed a major player in the January transfer window since 2018 [File: Oli Scarff/AFP] Published…

News South Korea adjourns impeachment trial as Yoon remains elusive Seeking to evade arrest, suspended president skips hearing over a failed martial law bid. Judges Chung Kye-sun, Kim Bok-hyeong, Jung Jung-mi, Lee Mi-son, acting head of the constitutional court Moon Hyung-bae and judges Kim Hyung-du, Cheong Hyung-sik and Cho Han-chang sit for the first formal…

In Pictures Malibu beach camp houses firefighters battling Los Angeles wildfires Firefighters from across North America are battling the fires in Los Angeles while living on a beach in Malibu. A member of the California Conservation Corps enjoys a sunset from her tent at the first responders’ base camp set up at Zuma Beach, in…

Sierra Leone declares emergency over mpox outbreak The West African country has confirmed two cases of mpox in recent days. Mpox particles (red) found within an infected cell [File: NIAID via AP] Published On 14 Jan 202514 Jan 2025 Sierra Leone has declared a public health emergency after two cases of mpox were reported. The…

TikTok says report of potential sale to Elon Musk ‘pure fiction’ Video-sharing platform dismisses report claiming Chinese government is considering sale to tech billionaire. US lawmakers have expressed concern that the platform could be used to hoover up Americans’ personal data and manipulate the public discourse [File: Mike Blake/Reuters] Published On 14 Jan 202514 Jan…

US man charged with stalking WNBA and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark Clark told police she feared for her safety and had altered her appearance in public after receiving the messages on X. Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark earned All-Star and All-WNBA honours and was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year in the 2024 season…

Philippines protests China’s deployment of ‘monster ship’ in maritime zone Philippines National Security Council spokesperson said Manila was surprised by China’s ‘increasing aggression’ in the maritime dispute. This photo photo taken on January 11, 2025 shows a Chinese coastguard ship sailing some 60 nautical miles (111 km) west of the main Philippine island of Luzon…

Hunter Biden prosecutor chastises president for maligning justice system Special Counsel David Weiss says president’s claims that his son was selectively prosecuted undermine rule of law. US Department of Justice Special Counsel David Weiss speaks to the media during a news conference after a jury found Hunter Biden guilty of criminal gun charges in Wilmington,…