Oliver Conway

The Mexican authorities have arrested hundreds of cartel members and handed some over to the US, but despite the increased pressure on them, the gangs say it is business as usual, as Quentin Somerville reports from the Mexican side of the border.

That report from the US and Mexico by Quentin Somerville. The brutal hijacking of a train by separatist fighters in Pakistan, which began on Tuesday, is now over, according to the military. The army said 33 militants were killed and the remaining hostages freed. The train, carrying 440 passengers, was halted by an explosion on the approach to a tunnel in a remote area of Balochistan province.

That report from the US and Mexico by Quentin Somerville. The brutal hijacking of a train by separatist fighters in Pakistan, which began on Tuesday, is now over, according to the military. The army said 33 militants were killed and the remaining hostages freed. The train, carrying 440 passengers, was halted by an explosion on the approach to a tunnel in a remote area of Balochistan province.

The army said 21 civilians and four soldiers were killed by the Baloch Liberation Army. Many people are still waiting for news of their loved ones as freed passengers arrive at different railway stations along the train's route. Survivors shared harrowing accounts of the attack.

The army said 21 civilians and four soldiers were killed by the Baloch Liberation Army. Many people are still waiting for news of their loved ones as freed passengers arrive at different railway stations along the train's route. Survivors shared harrowing accounts of the attack.

We found out that the train was stopped and firing followed after that. And then everyone just ducked to avoid the bullets.

We found out that the train was stopped and firing followed after that. And then everyone just ducked to avoid the bullets.

Survivors from that train attack. There have been some questions about the account from the authorities, as I heard from our South Asia regional editor, Anbarasan Etirajan.

Survivors from that train attack. There have been some questions about the account from the authorities, as I heard from our South Asia regional editor, Anbarasan Etirajan.

Now, I read that this location was 14 kilometres from the nearest road, lots of mountains around there. What's happened to all the survivors? How have they been able to be taken to safety?

Now, I read that this location was 14 kilometres from the nearest road, lots of mountains around there. What's happened to all the survivors? How have they been able to be taken to safety?

It's been called a medical milestone. A man in Australia has lived for 100 days with an artificial titanium heart while awaiting a transplant. The longest ever. Sian Harding is a professor of cardiac pharmacology at Imperial College.

It's been called a medical milestone. A man in Australia has lived for 100 days with an artificial titanium heart while awaiting a transplant. The longest ever. Sian Harding is a professor of cardiac pharmacology at Imperial College.

Our Asia-Pacific regional editor Celia Hatton spoke about it to Andrew Peach.

Our Asia-Pacific regional editor Celia Hatton spoke about it to Andrew Peach.

Celia Hatton. And still to come on the Global News Podcast.

Celia Hatton. And still to come on the Global News Podcast.

How a climate research project could help cities prepare for extreme temperature swings.

How a climate research project could help cities prepare for extreme temperature swings.

The former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, is in the custody of the International Criminal Court in The Hague. He was detained on an ICC arrest warrant in connection with his war on drugs and flown from Manila to the Netherlands. More than 6,000 drug dealers and others were killed during Mr Duterte's tenure between 2016 and 2022.