Senegal's navy intercepts boats carrying 600 would-be migrants
They were attempting the treacherous crossing to Spain's Canary Islands - a gateway to Europe.
2023-10-02 04:23
Nigeria's President Tinubu increases wages as national strike looms
The rise is far short of the demands of trade unions angered by the sharp rise in cost of living.
2023-10-02 03:29
Experts rescue and release 2 dolphins in dangerously shallow waters off of Cape Cod
A group of animal rescuers came to the rescue when two dolphins got stuck in shallow waters off of Cape Cod, with the marine mammals veering dangerously close to stranding.
2023-10-02 02:15
Biden vows to stand by Ukraine, despite budget fiasco
Joe Biden says US support cannot be interrupted after military aid was excluded from a budget deal.
2023-10-02 01:17
Hardline Republicans seek to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Rep Matt Gaetz will seek to remove the Speaker this week, saying Republicans need "trustworthy" leadership.
2023-10-01 23:45
Colonel Otton Hulacki: Polish WW2 veteran dies aged 101
Colonel Otton Hulacki was unable to return to Poland after the war and settled on the Isle of Wight.
2023-10-01 16:20
Brexit: New system begins for moving goods from GB to NI
A key part of the Windsor Framework is implemented with a system of "green and red lanes" at NI ports.
2023-10-01 13:16
Reverse migration: Why I'm moving from France to Algeria
Journalist Maher Mezahi writes that despite his immigrant father's cynicism, he fell in love with Algeria.
2023-10-01 07:46
Redonda: Tiny Caribbean island’s transformation to wildlife haven
Once a desolate rock, the island of Redonda is now a protected area bursting with biodiversity.
2023-10-01 07:20
It's bears versus robot wolves in ageing Japan
As bear attacks rise in Japan's sparsely populated villages, robot wolves have become a solution.
2023-10-01 06:29
'This could be the end of us' - US businesses fear worst ahead of shutdown
Thousands of firms in the US rely on business from federal parks. A shutdown leaves them in the lurch.
2023-09-30 22:22
Key lawmakers in the government spending fight as a shutdown nears
With the possibility of a government shutdown just hours away, lawmakers in Congress are scrambling to try to find a way to extend government funding past Saturday's critical midnight deadline.
2023-09-30 19:15