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Bus plunges off bridge in northern Nigeria, killing 22 athletes

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 14:01
Kano governor declares day of mourning after athletes representing the state at a national sports event are killed.

This is what it is like to be held in solitary confinement in a US prison

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 13:49
For those of us who have experienced isolation in prison, it's a trauma that never leaves.

Video: Activist Greta Thunberg and Game of Thrones actor to sail to Gaza

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 13:44
Activist Greta Thunberg boarded a vessel that she says will try to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza.

Is Trump’s foreign policy weakening the US? Ken Roth and Stephen Walt

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 13:37
Former Human Rights Watch head Ken Roth interviews Harvard professor Stephen Walt on the erosion of democracy in the US.

UK plans $2bn weapons upgrade as Starmer calls for ‘war readiness’

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 13:28
Day before publication of defence strategy review, Keir Starmer says he will 'restore Britain's war-fighting readiness'.

Israeli attack near Rafah aid site amid ceasefire tensions

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 13:15
At least 30 Palestinians were killed when Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians waiting for aid near a distribution

Bangladesh Supreme Court lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 13:08
Decision paves way for the country's largest Muslim party to participate in general election expected by June next year.

Nigeria flash floods: Which is most affected area, what caused the deluge?

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 12:44
At least 150 people killed and many more missing after torrential rains cause flooding in Mokwa city in Niger State.

At least 30 killed in India’s northeast as rains trigger floods, landslides

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 12:03
Relentless monsoon rains across the northeastern states leave a trail of deaths and destruction.

Israel kills 32 Palestinians waiting for food at US-backed Gaza aid sites

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 11:46
Troops gun down starving crowds, capping deadly first week of operations for controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

Video: Two Russian bridges collapse near Ukraine within hours

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 11:15
Two Russian bridges near Ukraine have collapsed within hours.

Two dead, 559 arrested in France clashes after PSG Champions League win

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 11:11
Some 491 were arrested in Paris during post-match celebrations after PSG's Champions League victory.

Gaza doctor dies after Israeli bombing killed nine of his children

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 11:08
Gaza Doctor Hamdi al-Najjar has died 8 days after being wounded in an Israeli strike that killed nine of his children.

China warns US not to ‘play with fire’ over Taiwan

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 10:27
Beijing says the US is touting Cold War mentality after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls China threat to the region.

Bouanga, LAFC qualify for FIFA Club World Cup with win over Club America

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 10:21
Los Angeles FC secure final spot in Club World Cup with an extra-time winner by Denis Bouanga against Club America.

In Canada, a daughter’s fight to bring her murdered mother home

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 10:20
When a serial killer murdered four Indigenous women in Canada, the authorities refused to search for their remains.

Ballet helps fight war fatigue in Ukraine’s front-line Kharkiv city

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 10:10
Dance theatre turns into a defying space during the war, bringing the much-needed hope and escape to residents.

Shifting powers in the Sahel

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 09:34
The political and economic tides are turning across West Africa.

Nigeria floods kill more than 150 people

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 09:27
Heavy rains have triggered floods across central Nigeria, killing over 150 people and displacing thousands.

Siakam, Pacers beat Knicks in Game 6 to reach NBA Finals

Sun, 06/01/2025 - 09:23
Pascal Siakam starred for Indiana against NY Knicks as the Pacers earned their first NBA Finals appearance in 25 years.

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