DR Congo floods: ‘Miracle’ as two floating babies survive on Lake Kivu
They were rescued near the shores of Lake Kivu, days after DR Congo landslides killed hundreds.
2023
Saudi Arabia invites Syria to attend first Arab League summit since war
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received an invitation to next week’s Arab summit in Saudi Arabia, the presidency said Wednesday, the first such invitation since the… Read More »Saudi Arabia invites Syria to attend first Arab League summit since war
Top French court orders government to adopt new climate measures
France’s top administrative court on Wednesday ordered the government for a second time to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within a year, in a case brought… Read More »Top French court orders government to adopt new climate measures
Tunisia launches investigation after several killed in shooting near synagogue
Tunisian authorities were Wednesday investigating a shooting spree by a police officer that claimed five lives and sparked mass panic during a Jewish pilgrimage at… Read More »Tunisia launches investigation after several killed in shooting near synagogue
No, this isn’t a recent video of Bashar al-Assad walking freely through Damascus
A video said to show Syrian President Bashar al-Assad walking without escort through a joyous crowd in Damascus has been circulating online since April 25.… Read More »No, this isn’t a recent video of Bashar al-Assad walking freely through Damascus
Israeli forces kill several in West Bank and Gaza as fighting flares again
Israel’s air force hit Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza for a second day running on Wednesday, as areas around the enclave braced for a response… Read More »Israeli forces kill several in West Bank and Gaza as fighting flares again
🔴 Live: UK to blacklist Russia’s Wagner Group as terrorists, says The Times
Britain is set to formally classify Russian mercenary force Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation, which would impose financial sanctions and other penalties, as a… Read More »🔴 Live: UK to blacklist Russia’s Wagner Group as terrorists, says The Times
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan faces court after shock arrest prompts riots
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan will appear in a special court at the capital’s police headquarters to answer graft charges on Wednesday, a day… Read More »Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan faces court after shock arrest prompts riots
DR Congo floods: ‘Now, I have nothing left’
In DR Congo, almost a week after floods hit the eastern region, the number of dead keeps rising.
Nijel Amos: Banned runner to sell Botswana’s first Olympic medal
After receiving a three-year doping ban, Nijel Amos says he is looking to sell his silver medal from London 2012 to support his family.
