Ukrainian Jews gathered in Kyiv on Sunday, December 18, to mark the start of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, at a time when much… Read More »‘The light always wins’: Jews celebrate Hanukkah in blackout-hit Kyiv
M23 rebel activity in volatile eastern DR Congo is threatening mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park and leaving the endangered species vulnerable to poachers, a… Read More »Rebel crisis in eastern DR Congo threatens endangered mountain gorillas
For the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) from 25 November to 10 December 2022, UN Women teamed up with governments, civil society… Read More »Around the world: 16 Days of Activism
The return of 20 Benin Bronzes is part of Germany’s efforts to deal with a “dark colonial history”.
Four bodies were recovered in the Gulf of Thailand on Tuesday, the Thai navy chief said, following the sinking of a naval vessel two days… Read More »Survivor rescued as Thai navy recovers first bodies from vessel sinking
The risk to French power supply from the start of January through the rest of winter has been reduced to ‘medium’ due to higher nuclear and hydropower… Read More »Reduced energy consumption helps lower threat to French power supply
Three Kenyan athletes are banned for a collective period of eight years after breaking anti-doping rules.
Cities across China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics on Tuesday as authorities reported five more deaths and international concern grew about Beijing’s surprise decision… Read More »Concern grows over China’s Covid surge as cities scramble to bolster health services
Residents of Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities are relying on petrol-fuelled generators to battle freezing temperatures as Russia continues to pummel the country’s critical infrastructure with missile… Read More »‘A loud blast, then a flash at my window’: FRANCE 24 reports on Kyiv drone attack
Jordan hosts a Middle East summit Tuesday bringing together regional and international players hoping to help resolve regional crises, particularly in neighbouring Iraq.
