Yang Hengjun: Sons of Australian jailed in China plead for his release
Yang Hengjun's family fears the pro-democracy activist is at risk of dying amid deteriorating health.
2023-11-01 10:26
Egypt's early presidential election campaign off to eventful start
President Sisi is facing a challenge from an outspoken critic of a kind Egypt has not seen in years.
2023-10-05 20:19
Kyoto Animation fire: Man admits setting 2019 blaze
The 45-year-old Japanese is claiming mental incompetence for the Kyoto Animation blaze that killed 36.
2023-09-05 16:46
How esports helped a snooker player go pro
Ishpreet Singh Chadha was a top shooter competitor, but his real dream was a career on the green baize.
2023-08-23 09:18
Godwin Emefiele's downfall: How Nigeria's bank boss ended up in court
The once-powerful bank chief is charged with illegally owning a shotgun, which he denies.
2023-07-26 08:21
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:27
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declares state of emergency over food
The president plans to provide protection to farmers targeted by notorious kidnapping gangs.
2023-07-15 01:16
Titanic tourist sub goes missing sparking search
A submersible used to take tourists to view the wreck of the Titanic goes missing in the Atlantic.
2023-06-19 22:18
JP Morgan agrees to pay $290m to settle lawsuit brought by Jeffrey Epstein victims
The largest US bank says it regrets its relationship with "monstrous" sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
2023-06-13 01:45
Ukrainian attacks continue in key southern Zaporizhzhia region
Russia reports Ukrainian tanks in the Zaporizhzhia region, while Kyiv says the "enemy is in active defence".
2023-06-09 09:53
Ukraine war: 'Offensive actions' under way in east, Kyiv says
Ukrainian military sources say a series of small-scale operations are under way, including in Bakhmut.
2023-06-05 22:56
Ukraine war: Russia says it thwarted major Ukrainian offensive
Moscow claims to have killed 250 Ukrainian troops, but this has not been independently verified.
2023-06-05 16:20