All news for 2026-05-23

At least 90 people have been killed after a gas explosion in a Chinese coal mine, according to state media.

Authorities in Orange County, California have ordered the evacuation of 40,000 people due to concerns about a chemical leak that threatened to spill or explode.

Five children’s toys on sale in Britain analyzed in a Guardian investigation have been found to contain asbestos.

Five people have been stabbed outside a shop in west London.