BBC hears of horror and hunger in Sudan massacre town
No one lives in the ghostly outskirts of El Geneina anymore. But its empty buildings still stand to tell their shocking stories, loudly and clearly. Charred homes and shops are peppered…
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Photo shows Israeli helicopter firing flares over Gaza, not 'shot down in Lebanon'
After fierce clashes between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon in November 2024, a photo was shared in social media posts that falsely claimed it showed an Israeli…
Sixth Greenland hearing for anti-whaling activist Watson
A Greenland court will decide on Monday whether to further extend the four-month-long detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, pending a decision on his extradition to Japan. The…
Visiting Málaga? Enjoy the city from your doorstep with these modern apartments
Apartamentos Gibralfaro Centro offers comfort, convenience, and modern amenities in the heart of Málaga, Spain’s historic center. These stylish self-catering apartments, designed for both…
France Won’t Be Blackmailed on Budget, Finance Minister Says
(Bloomberg) -- Finance Minister Antoine Armand said France won’t accept artificial budget deadlines from Marine Le Pen even as the far-right leader gave her strongest indication yet that…
A bus crashed near a ski resort in France killing 2 people and injuring at least 33
MADRID (AP) — A bus crashed Sunday evening near a ski resort in southern France, killing at least two people and injuring 33 others, local authorities said. A total of 47 people including…
Countries deadlock on UN treaty on plastic pollution
Countries have deadlocked on a United Nations treaty on plastic pollution, according to The Associated Press. The treaty, with an aim of tackling worldwide plastic pollution, faced a…
Volkswagen’s woes mount as workers prepare to strike across Germany
Tens of thousands of Volkswagen workers will participate Monday in strikes at plants across Germany, labor union IG Metall said, marking the largest walkouts at the carmaker’s domestic…
Zelensky: No NATO membership without Russian-occupied territories
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the idea of NATO membership without its Russian-occupied territories at a press conference on Sunday in Kiev with the new European…
Baerbock slams China's support for Russia ahead of Beijing trip
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has criticized China's support for Russia's war against Ukraine ahead of a visit to Beijing. "Instead of shouldering responsibility for peace and…
Tanzania opposition youth leader abducted from bus station
Police in Tanzania are investigating the reported kidnapping of opposition youth leader Abdul Nondo. The ACT Wazalendo party said Nondo was abducted by unknown assailants from a bus…
Israeli strikes kill 7 in Gaza, UN halts aid via key border crossing
At least seven people, including two children, were killed in new Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, as the UN halts aid deliveries through a key border crossing due to security concerns and a…
Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won’t reach an agreement in South Korea and are making plans to resume the talks…
Germany calls for civilian protection as Syrian conflict escalates
The German Foreign Office called on all parties in Syria to adhere to international humanitarian law following the resurgence of fighting, stating that the civilian population and…
Israeli ex-minister decries 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Former Israeli defence minister Moshe Ya'alon has accused Israel of "ethnic cleansing" in the Gaza Strip in an interview with Israeli broadcaster Kan. Ya'alon, who was defence minister…
UN halts aid transport through key Gaza crossing after robberies
The Kerem Shalom border crossing into the Gaza Strip, the most important transit route for aid deliveries, will no longer be used until further notice for security reasons, the head of the…
More than 50 dead and dozens missing after Nigeria boat sinks
At least 54 bodies have now been recovered from Nigeria’s River Niger after a boat, that may have been carrying more than 200 passengers, capsized in the early hours of Friday, the…
German minister warns of Russia-NATO confrontations
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has warned of growing confrontation between Russia and NATO, in an interview with the Handelsblatt newspaper published on Sunday. Russian President…
Namibia opposition refuses to recognise poll result
Namibia’s main opposition party has said it will not recognise results from this week’s general election, where there have been logistical problems and voting was extended in several…
Monitor: Russia intensifies strikes on Syrian rebels after advances
Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has launched a series of airstrikes on several areas of Syria where opposition forces have recently made territorial gains, a war…
Top EU officials in Ukraine for first day in office
New European Council President António Costa and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited Kiev on Sunday for a show of EU support for Ukraine on their first day in office. During their…
Bee 'rescuer' in Peruvian capital plies his trade with passion, free of charge
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Alfredo Santiago has a unique job in Peru 's capital city of Lima: he's a bee rescuer. The 35-year-old began as a beekeeper but added rescuing the stinging insects to his…
Romanians cast ballots in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanians are casting ballots in a parliamentary election on Sunday sandwiched between a two-round presidential race, the first round of which has plunged the…
Left behind in Kenya, children of British soldiers struggle to find their identity
NANYUKI, Kenya (AP) — Margaret Wandia became pregnant after a week-long relationship with a British soldier training near her community in Kenya. They met while she worked at a bar in her…