Eight men have been trapped in an unauthorised gold mine in Peru.
According to the local media, the tunnel the men dug started spewing noxious fumes, leaving them suffocated.
One miner, who managed to drag himself out, told local broadcaster RPP that the group became dizzy and suffered headaches after inhaling the toxic gas.
It's unclear who, if anyone, owned the mine, which is located in the northern town of Huamachuco.
Russia says Ukrainian drone hit engineers around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Russia's nuclear energy corporation Rosatom said on Friday that a Ukrainian drone had deliberately struck engineers demining an area around the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, injuring at least three people.
US judge invalidates Trump policies targeting immigrants from 39 countries
US President Donald Trump’s administration unlawfully barred applicants from 39 travel‑ban countries from receiving decisions on asylum, work permits, green cards and citizenship, a federal judge ruled on Friday.
NASA reverses evacuation alert order for astronauts aboard space station
A worsening air leak aboard the International Space Station prompted five astronauts to take shelter and prepare for evacuation for roughly two hours on Friday as Russia attempted to fix a crack on its portion of the orbital laboratory, NASA said.
WHO announces $518 million six-month plan to fight Ebola
The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief has announced a $518 million six-month joint plan to fight Ebola, calling for money and political commitment to halt the spread of the outbreak that is already the fourth biggest on record.
Trump says he does not need deal with Iran to get enriched uranium
US President Donald Trump has stated on Thursday that Washington did not need a deal with Iran to get enriched uranium from the country.
Dubai Humanitarian has airlifted 20 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to support efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UAE authorities have suspended the issuance of new visas for nationals from Ebola-hit countries - Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan - as an "additional precautionary measure".
Since the start of 2026, Dubai Police have issued 4,504 hard shoulder violations, with drivers handed AED1,000 in fines and 6 black points.
