An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people, state media says In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Guandu Town of Liuyang, central China's Hunan Province, in the early hours of...

Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from carEPAA man who broke into a car and stole hard drives containing unreleased music by Beyoncé has been sentenced to two years in prison.Kelvin Evans, 41, pleaded guilty to charges including entering an automobile and criminal trespass last year in Atlanta, Georgia. A judge sentenced him to an additional three years of...

Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family saysReutersNarges Mohammadi was moved to a prison in north-west Iran after being handed an additional seven-year sentence (file photo)The brother of Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi says he fears her life is in imminent danger after she suffered a suspected heart attack in prison in north-western...

Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director. Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire, Hegseth On Blockade, Trump Nominates New CDC Director Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start...

Insecurity and instability drive voters in Peru's tight presidential raceBBCBus driver Toño says a criminal gang shot him in the legs and body after demanding money."If you don't meet our demands, we will kill your drivers."This message, demanding about $15,000, was sent by a criminal gang to a bus company in a poor suburb of Peru's capital, Lima. It preceded an armed attack on bus driver,...