Hundreds arrested at Israel-Gaza protest near US Capitol
At least 300 people are detained during a demonstration against the Israel-Hamas conflict.
2023-10-19 19:15
Aid delivery waits to enter Gaza from Egypt at Rafah crossing
About 20 trucks may cross into Gaza after a deal with the US, but aid organisations warn it's not enough.
2023-10-19 18:49
Turkish company Karpowership restores electricity to Guinea-Bissau capital
Turkish firm Karpowership puts the lights back on after the government partially settles a $15m debt.
2023-10-19 14:45
Rishi Sunak to visit Israel as world leaders seek de-escalation
The PM will meet Israel's leaders on Thursday before going to other regional capitals in a two-day trip.
2023-10-19 05:48
Alex Danzig: Fears grow for much-loved historian kidnapped by Hamas
The abduction of Holocaust expert Alex Danzig has caused particular distress in Israel and Poland.
2023-10-19 00:46
Nigerian police: Lagos blacksmith's illegal gun factory busted
A factory of a blacksmith was a cover for manufacturing and selling arms to criminals, police say.
2023-10-18 19:55
Biden arrives in Israel after Arab leaders summit cancelled
The US president lands in Israel as Gaza reels from a hospital blast feared to have killed hundreds.
2023-10-18 16:17
Britney Spears says she had abortion when dating Justin Timberlake
The pop star was in her late teens and dating Justin Timberlake at the time, according to memoir extracts.
2023-10-18 15:54
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai set for run-off
With nearly all votes counted, President George Weah and his Joseph Boakai are running neck and neck.
2023-10-18 15:16
Nigeria burns $1.4m worth of pangolin scales in anti-trafficking stand
Officials say they seized and destroyed the scales in a stand against illegal wildlife trafficking.
2023-10-17 23:57
Somali Cable Television's director Nur killed in suicide blast
A prominent Somali journalists' union says it is "deeply shaken" by Abdifatah Moalim Nur's death.
2023-10-17 17:29
DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing
The overloaded boat was sailing at night, in breach of safety regulations, officials say.
2023-10-16 15:51