![Dominican Republic: At least 21 dead after storm brings torrential rain](/i/c/3fd59430-a0af-2a37-bc65-623e9a9d2e09.webp)
Dominican Republic: At least 21 dead after storm brings torrential rain
Thousands were displaced after rain flooded homes, caused power cuts and damaged bridges and roads.
2023-11-20 10:24
![Storm Debi: Warning not to travel as warnings in place](/i/c/ca879b12-1018-5849-1edd-7d1c639cb407.webp)
Storm Debi: Warning not to travel as warnings in place
Amber and yellow alerts are in place in NI, with a red alert in the Republic of Ireland.
2023-11-13 17:28
![Storm Debi: Severe wind and rain weather warnings for NI and ROI](/i/c/97e2039a-9447-5f20-499a-22191d333de2.webp)
Storm Debi: Severe wind and rain weather warnings for NI and ROI
A red alert, the highest level, has been issued in the Republic, with a yellow warning for NI.
2023-11-13 00:17
![Ugandan army officers sacked for cowardice in attack on Somalia's Bulo Marer Atmis base](/i/c/4c2b94d5-55f8-1d07-e428-9185112fe6c0.webp)
Ugandan army officers sacked for cowardice in attack on Somalia's Bulo Marer Atmis base
More than 50 soldiers were killed in the attack by al-Shabab fighters in May.
2023-11-12 20:20
![Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled](/i/c/5297c708-58c0-bbbc-2a20-2746c17ec2b8.webp)
Komfo Anokye kola tree: Ghana outrage after 300-year-old tree felled
The famous tree dates back to 17th Century Ghana and was reportedly planted by a renowned priest.
2023-11-10 00:24
![Sikkim India floods: 'I was holding mum's hand but the water separated us'](/i/c/5363b8ea-c59d-7c67-2db5-fbb11af0ad81.webp)
Sikkim India floods: 'I was holding mum's hand but the water separated us'
The Indian state of Sikkim is still reeling from destruction caused by deadly flash floods on 4 October.
2023-10-19 05:23
![How same-sex unions are rooted in Indian tradition](/i/c/52120a27-625a-2c77-6508-5f7a6296f7d5.webp)
How same-sex unions are rooted in Indian tradition
History demonstrates that same-sex love flourished in ancient and medieval India in various forms.
2023-10-18 12:47
![Same-sex marriage: India Supreme Court fails to legalise same-sex marriage](/i/c/55c7f208-20c0-fe7a-4a2e-9b7954425ebd.webp)
Same-sex marriage: India Supreme Court fails to legalise same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court's refusal to legalise same-sex marriage has dashed the hopes of India's LGBTQ+ people.
2023-10-17 20:18
![Same-sex marriage: India awaits historic Supreme Court verdict](/i/c/aa1e8d8d-d493-eea8-9ba2-3c9b63bd6c46.webp)
Same-sex marriage: India awaits historic Supreme Court verdict
The government has strongly opposed petitions that are seeking marriage equality in the Supreme Court.
2023-10-16 21:16
![Nithari killings: Men jailed for India 'house of horrors' murders freed](/i/c/ae5e07d0-6d70-406b-76f7-252bcc685548.webp)
Nithari killings: Men jailed for India 'house of horrors' murders freed
The two men had been convicted of raping and murdering 19 women and children in 2005.
2023-10-16 17:55
![Same-sex hearing: The lesbian activist seeking marriage equality in India](/i/c/db0a33ec-19f8-d28a-74c6-a7c3645d6728.webp)
Same-sex hearing: The lesbian activist seeking marriage equality in India
Maya Sharma doesn't believe in marriage but has petitioned India's Supreme Court to legalise same-sex union.
2023-10-16 08:17
![Cricket World Cup: An epic India-Pakistan battle in Narendra Modi stadium](/i/c/f3b9dfae-8c65-41fe-69c8-a102ac3caac8.webp)
Cricket World Cup: An epic India-Pakistan battle in Narendra Modi stadium
The mood is subdued in the run-up to cricket's fiercest rivalry but that's set to change on Saturday.
2023-10-14 07:27