Poland will vote in a pivotal election next week. Its outcome will reverberate in Europe, Ukraine and the US
Poland will vote in a pivotal election on October 15, which could see the populist Law and Justice party clinch a third term. Issues at stake in a vicious campaign include support for the war in Ukraine, EU relations, judicial independence and LGBTQ rights.
2023-10-07 12:57
Ukraine dam: Rebuilding shattered lives after Ukraine’s dam collapse
Despite water shortages, losing loved ones, homes and crops, people affected by the collapse of Ukraine's Kakhovka dam are determined to rebuild.
2023-10-07 09:19
Liberia election: George Weah faces demands for war crimes court
The former football star is running for a second term but faces demands for a war crimes court.
2023-10-07 07:56
How Logan Botanic Garden helps Vietnam's plant life
The botanical mission to safeguard species in a "biodiversity hotspot" thousands of miles away.
2023-10-07 06:25
Bangkok: Parents of Siam Paragon mall shooter ask for forgiveness
The 14-year-old boy remains in custody facing murder charges after Monday's fatal shooting.
2023-10-07 00:22
US border walls are controversial - but are they effective?
Barriers have been a feature of every recent US presidential administration's border policies.
2023-10-07 00:18
Chandrayaan-3: India Moon lander's reawakening unlikely as lunar night looms
India's space agency says the Chandrayaan-3's lander and rover have already completed all their objectives.
2023-10-06 15:48
Will Serial's Adnan Syed go back to jail?
A US appeals court will decide whether to send Syed back to prison or throw out his murder conviction.
2023-10-06 07:52
More than 1,350 lines of inquiry into Creeslough blast
Gardaí say they are continuing to investigate the fatal explosion one year on.
2023-10-05 21:58
Donegal fishing businesses get €12m from Irish government
The Irish fishing industry was one of the main losers from the EU’s Brexit deal with the UK.
2023-10-05 18:28
FedEx jet skids off the runway at a Tennessee airport after landing gear failure
A plane operated by FedEx skidded off the end of a runway at an airport in Chattanooga, Tennessee, after reporting a landing gear failure, emergency officials said.
2023-10-05 17:59
How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan
China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of the strategy.
2023-10-05 08:53