
General Brice Oligui Nguema: Who is Gabon's coup leader?
Who is General Brice Nguema, the man who overthrew the president he was supposed to protect?
2023-09-01 00:58

Fishing with fear as Philippines stands up to China
Fishermen are on the frontline of a worsening territorial standoff as Manila asserts itself against China.
2023-09-01 00:15

Alabama attorney general says he has right to prosecute people who facilitate travel for out-of-state abortions
Alabama's Republican attorney general said in a court filing that he has the right to prosecute people who make travel arrangements for pregnant women to have out-of-state abortions.
2023-08-31 19:53

China tells India to 'stay calm' in border map row
India is angry at a new Chinese map which it says lays claim to its territory in the Himalayas.
2023-08-31 19:51

Uvalde mayor calls on district attorney to resign, accusing her of a 'cover-up' in the Robb Elementary shooting investigation
The mayor of Uvalde, Texas, is calling on District Attorney Christina Mitchell to resign and filed a lawsuit accusing her of repeatedly blocking the city's investigation into last year's shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
2023-08-31 18:57

Sage Therapeutics to cut 40% of jobs after depression drug setback
Sage Therapeutics said on Thursday it would cut its workforce by about 40%, weeks after the U.S. health
2023-08-31 18:56

UBS to cut 3,000 jobs after Credit Suisse takeover
The Swiss bank reports bumper profits following the rescue of its rival but staff face redundancies.
2023-08-31 17:19

Irish fuel duty and hospitality taxes to increase
The increases, which come into effect from midnight, follow a number of temporary reductions.
2023-08-31 16:56

Abba's Agnetha Fältskog returns with solo song: 'I didn't know if I could do this'
In a rare interview, she discusses new music and the "strange" experience of watching her 3D avatar.
2023-08-31 15:51

Riverdance stars inspire Ukrainian refugees
Young Irish dancers in Dublin hope to follow in the footsteps of the professional dancers.
2023-08-31 13:58

Gabon's military coup has overthrown a powerful political dynasty. Here's what to know
A military coup thrust the Central African nation of Gabon into turmoil Wednesday, unseating the president -- whose family had held power for more than half a century -- just minutes after he was named the winner of a contested election.
2023-08-31 13:45

Gabon coup: Why military takeovers are all the rage
Gabon is the latest African state to be hit by a coup, raising fears about the future of democracy.
2023-08-31 09:50