Floods in northeastern Nigeria affect one million people | Floods News
Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has killed at least 30 people and affected more than one million others, the authorities have said. The collapse of…
Protesters storm Mexico’s Senate to disrupt judicial reform debate | Protests News
Hundreds of protesters broke into Mexico’s Senate as lawmakers weighed a radical reform to overhaul the country’s judiciary, forcing the upper house to take a…
Israeli strike on Gaza’s al-Mawasi ‘safe zone’ kills dozens | Israel-Palestine conflict News
An Israeli air attack on a crowded tent camp housing Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza killed at least 40 people and wounded 60…
Indians celebrate elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, remover of obstacles | Religion
A large idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha sat in the back of an open truck travelling along a busy street in India’s financial…
A Palestinian team in Chile offers football with a dose of protest | Football
Arms raised high, banners denouncing Israel’s war on Gaza, crowds unite in song and wrapped in keffiyehs, the black-and-white chequered scarves that have become a…
Huge rally calls for release of Pakistan’s former PM Khan | Imran Khan News
Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have rallied demanding his release. Gathering on the outskirts of the capital, Islamabad, on…
Tens of thousands of Israelis protest as calls for captive deal intensify | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Tens of thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets on Saturday in a new wave of protests to press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to…
Nepal’s first Paralympic medallist returns home to hero’s welcome | In Pictures News
Nepal gave its first Paralympic medallist a hero’s welcome as cheering crowds turned out for taekwondo player Palesha Goverdhan’s return home from Paris. “I kept…
Russia launches barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv | Russia-Ukraine war News
Russia launched a barrage of drones and cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv, as well as other cities across the country. A series of explosions…
The Paris Paralympics open in blaze of colour | Paris Olympics 2024 News
The opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics has been held in the centre of the French capital, firing the starting gun on 11 days of…
More than 300,000 in emergency shelters after Bangladesh floods | Floods News
River waters in low-lying Bangladesh are receding after days of deadly floods but 300,000 people are still in emergency shelters requiring aid, disaster officials said…
Indian medics stage nationwide strike over doctor’s rape and murder | In Pictures News
Indian doctors observed a nationwide strike, escalating protests after the “barbaric” rape and murder of their colleague that has channelled outrage at the chronic issue…
Israeli army orders Gaza ‘humanitarian zone’ evacuation | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza after a deadly air strike on a school-turned-shelter in the north killed more than 100…
Death toll rises after landslide at Uganda rubbish dump | In Pictures News
The death toll from a landslide at a vast rubbish dump in Uganda’s capital Kampala has risen to 13, according to police, as rescue personnel…
Police fire tear gas at protesters as new Kenya cabinet is sworn in | Protests News
Police have hurled tear gas at protesters calling for the president’s resignation in the Kenyan capital as a new cabinet is sworn in. The protests…
Thousands rally against racism in UK amid fears of far-right violence | Protests News
British police are preparing for another night of violence amid concerns that anti-immigration groups planned to target dozens of locations throughout the country following a…
Bangladeshis dream of a better future after Hasina ousted | Sheikh Hasina News
One day after the military took control of Bangladesh following the ouster of the prime minister, the parliament in the capital Dhaka was busy with…
Bangladesh protesters return to the streets to demand PM’s removal | Protests News
Thousands of Bangladeshi protesters have crowded into a central Dhaka square for mass protests, demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign following a deadly police crackdown.…
Thousands of firefighters battle to control California wildfire | Climate Crisis News
A fire raging out of control in northern California has rapidly become among the biggest ever in the western US state, authorities said on Saturday.…
Aftermath of Israeli military’s raid in the occupied West Bank | Israel-Palestine conflict News
An Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank killed at least five people, including a woman and her daughter, Palestinian officials said. During the…