Gaza hospitals risk turning into morgues, Red Cross says
There is no mains power and fuel for generators could run out in hours, the aid group says.
2023-10-12 20:47
Remains found at home of missing woman Tina Satchwell
The remains, discovered by gardaí yesterday evening, have not yet been identified.
2023-10-12 20:28
Nigeria diphtheria outbreak kills 600
A health official says it is "heart-wrenching" to see children suffer from a preventable disease.
2023-10-12 18:53
Malawi heatwave warning issued as temperatures set to soar
Temperatures could soar to 44C, the weather bureau says, as it urges people to avoid alcohol.
2023-10-12 18:47
Israel Gaza: US death toll after Hamas attack jumps to 22
US citizens are also among the hundreds of people taken hostage by the Palestinian militant group.
2023-10-12 16:24
Every Hamas member is a dead man, Netanyahu says
It comes after the first meeting of Israel's emergency government, formed on Wednesday.
2023-10-12 13:27
Israel hostage crisis is every government's worst nightmare
Israel has to decide whether to attempt a rescue of those held in Gaza - or wait to strike a deal.
2023-10-12 04:47
Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson
It's simply not the BBC's job to tell people who to support and who to condemn, writes the BBC's World Affairs editor.
2023-10-12 01:50
Ugandan MPs reject birth control for 15-year-old girls
The deputy speaker calls the idea "devilish", saying it is not the way to tackle teenage pregnancy.
2023-10-11 22:17
Israel Gaza conflict: Scottish footballer Clark Robertson tells of escape
Clark Robertson, who plays professionally in Israel, has been able to return home to Aberdeen.
2023-10-11 20:49
Liberians await election results as George Weah and Joseph Boakai vie for presidency
Turn-out was reportedly high in Tuesday's tightly contested presidential and parliamentary poll.
2023-10-11 20:15
What’s happening in Israel and Gaza? What is Hamas? A really simple guide
What is the background to the Palestinian militant group Hamas and its latest attack on Israel?
2023-10-11 18:56