President Volodymyr Zelensky has said everyone who commits atrocities against Ukraine’s civilians will be punished. He said Ukrainians would not forgive or forget, and accused invading Russian troops of deliberate murder. “There will be no quiet place on Earth for you. Except
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
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
Rescue teams in Morocco spent days trying desperately to reach five-year-old Rayan Oram after he fell into a deep well shaft his father was repairing in the small northern town of Tamorot. The operation was made difficult because of a mixture of
Inflation is a battle people all over the world are fighting. But the struggle is particularly acute in Turkey where people are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet. They are making tough decisions about what they can afford and how
Ottawa police have vowed to end the protests in Canada’s capital GoFundMe says it will withhold millions of dollars raised for Canadian truckers protesting against vaccine mandates, citing police reports of violence. The Freedom Convoy has been rallying since last weekend, and
