Ernest Bai Koroma: Sierra Leone ex-president charged with treason over attempted coup
Ernest Bai Koroma has agreed to move to Nigeria in return for the charges being dropped, the BBC understands.
Read moreUkraine war: What Russia’s escalating air attacks mean
In just five days, Russia has fired 500 missiles and drones at Ukraine. What does it mean for the war?
Read moreJapan Airlines: Coastguard plane not cleared for take-off, transcripts show
A transcript shows a coastguard aircraft was told to hold short of the runway an airliner was approaching.
Read moreHarvard President’s Resignation: The Word That Undid Claudine Gay
The fate of Harvard’s president is the latest evidence of a deep crisis in American academia.The fate of Harvard’s president is the latest evidence of a deep…
Read moreUS man found dead at Salt Lake City airport after climbing inside jet engine
A man was found dead inside an airplane engine on Monday night at Salt Lake City International Airport after police say he breached an emergency exit door,…
Read moreIran: Twin blasts kill 103 on fourth death anniversary of commander Qasem Soleimani
Iran blast: In a major development, massive explosions killed at least 103 people and wounded dozens near a cemetery in Iran where a ceremony was being held to…
Read moreJaishankar dials his Ukranian counterpart a week after concluding Russia trip, discusses global peace formula
Nearly a week after External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a trip to Russia, he spoke to his Ukranian counterpart on Wednesday where he discussed a…
Read more73 Reported Killed in Iran in Blasts Near Qassim Suleimani’s Tomb
The explosions, according to Iranian officials, took place at a ceremony commemorating Qassim Suleimani, the top commander killed by a U.S. drone strike four years ago.The explosions,…
Read moreHamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri’s assassination sparks wider war fears
Lyse Doucet assesses if Hezbollah and Hamas will retaliate after Saleh al-Houri was killed in Lebanon.
Read moreTwin bomb blasts near Iran general Qasem Soleimani’s tomb kill 73 – state TV
Officials say a “terrorist attack” targeted a procession on the anniversary Qasem Soleimani’s death.
Read moreIn pictures: Nordic states gripped by winter freeze
Sweden and Finland record their coldest temperatures of the winter, as Denmark is hit by a snowstorm.
Read moreUK: British police investigating first case of ‘virtual gangrape’ of 16-year-old in Metaverse
British police are currently investigating what is being considered as the first case of alleged ‘virtual gang rape’ of a 16-year-old girl’s digital avatar in the Metaverse….
Read moreTop Hamas Official Is Killed, and Harvard President Resigns
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Read moreWill America’s Good News on Inflation Last?
One of the biggest economic surprises of 2023 was how quickly inflation faded. A dig into the details offers hints at whether it will last into 2024.One…
Read moreThousands of homes left without power from east coast storms
Homes were left without power as a result of wild weather in Queensland and Victoria, and many are still waiting to be reconnected.
Read more‘Irresponsible’: US slams Israeli ministers’ statements on resettlement of Palestinians outside Gaza
The United States on Tuesday slammed recent remarks made by Israeli far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir advocating for the resettlement of Palestinians outside Gaza, calling…
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