Thousands of women ran a marathon on Kish Island,in Iran – without a hijab – in what many saw as a sign of the social and cultural shift in the country.

A plane packed with returning UK tourists had to divert following mid-air toilet malfunction.

A British national was arrested in Lebanon on suspicion of spying for Israel, it has been reported.

The traditional use of bamboo scaffolding may be to blame for how quickly the fire spread through the apartment complex in the Tai Pao district.

'The public is also asked to be aware of the potential for hot clouds, lava flows, and lahars'