Australia sealed an Ashes series victory with a game to spare thanks to a five-wicket win over England in the second one-day-international in Melbourne. From 40-1 after 10 overs, England lost six wickets for 28 runs before being bowled out for 129
Row after row of thin barred cages hold brilliantly coloured birds whose screeches fill the air with a deafening noise. Faiz Ahmed sits at a desk, oblivious, as he turns to a team of undercover BBC News journalists. He’s busy with his
Climate change is causing the highest glacier on Mount Everest to melt at a rapid pace, a new study has found. Researchers led by the University of Maine found that the South Col Glacier has lost more than 180ft (54m) of thickness
As the war of words between the US and Russia grows louder over Ukraine, one major player on the international stage has spoken up firmly as well: China. In recent days, Beijing has called for calm on both sides and the end
China has joined Russia in opposing further Nato expansion as the two countries move closer together in the face of Western pressure. Moscow and Beijing issued a statement showcasing their agreement on a raft of issues during a visit by Russia’s Vladimir
Lata Mangeshkar, one of India’s most beloved singers who provided the soundtrack to hundreds of Bollywood films, has died aged 92. Mangeshkar was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai in January after testing positive for Covid-19. Her extraordinary career spanned more than
Dozens of people have been killed in airstrikes in the northern Ethiopian region of Tigray in recent months. Some of the attacks have involved the use of armed drones, and there’s growing concern about the number of civilian casualties. The government, which
Sudan’s once notorious secret police are back in action, abducting people who it is feared might never be seen again. Last month, in the middle of the night, about 30 armed men in plain clothes stormed into the Khartoum home of Amira
Africa Cup of Nations 2021 final: Senegal v Egypt Venue: Olembe Stadium, Yaounde Date: Sunday, 6 February Kick-off: 19:00 GMT Coverage: Watch live on BBC Three, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app (UK only). Live text commentary online, and listen to BBC World Service in sub-Saharan
Strong wind and rain have hit the east coast of Madagascar as Cyclone Batsirai made landfall – the second major storm in less that two weeks. Gusts hit speeds of 235km/h (146mph) and high waves battered coastal areas. Many people have been