UN: 110 civilians killed in Nigeria attack
The United Nations says at least 110 civilians have been killed and many more injured in an attack in Nigeria’s northeast. Funerals have been held for some of the dozens …
Pakistanis celebrate release of ‘world’s loneliest elephant’
Activists in Pakistan are celebrating the release of an animal dubbed the “world’s loneliest elephant”. After decades of mistreatment in an Islamabad zoo, he’s being moved to a sanctuary in …
Tales of abuse as Bangladeshi female workers return from the Gulf
Rights groups say thousands of migrant workers in Gulf countries, mostly working as domestic help, are at risk of bad working conditions and physical and sexual assault. In November last …
France: Protesters clash with police over new security law
Demonstrations have been held across France to protest against a planned law that restricts filming and publishing police officers’ faces. Anger against the proposed legislation has grown since a video …
Top Iranian nuclear scientist assassinated near Tehran
Iran’s president has accused Israel of assassinating its prominent nuclear scientist. Hassan Rouhani says the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh will not slow down Tehran’s nuclear programme. Gunmen ambushed a vehicle …
Thousands of farmers march to Indian capital defying tear gas
Thousands of farmers in India have finally marched on the capital despite police barricades to keep them out of New Delhi. They want the government to scrap laws which could …
Bangladeshi police unit accused of torture and murder
An elite police unit in Bangladesh is being accused of hundreds of extrajudicial killings, over several years. It has drawn international concern, including calls from US senators for sanctions. People …
US troops withdrawal: Afghan forces try to maintain calm in Achin
The Trump administration plans to withdraw 2,500 US troops from Afghanistan in January, in a further push to end its longest war. Many US bases are being handed over to …
‘He only gave us joy’: Argentinians pay tribute to Diego Maradona
Argentina has announced three days of mourning following the death of football legend Diego Maradona. The 60-year-old passed away from a heart attack, just weeks after brain surgery. Considered one …
Tigrayans flee to Sudan, leave families behind in Ethiopia
Many of the families fleeing the fighting in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have been separated after making for neighbouring Sudan. More than 40,000 people have sought refuge there after the …