Niger coup: Fear and anger in Niamey as Ecowas threatens force
People are already feeling the impact of economic sanctions imposed after a military coup.
2023-08-12 07:53
Yemen: Oil salvaged from abandoned 'time bomb' tanker in Red Sea
It was feared the decaying vessel left floating in the Red Sea could explode or cause a major spill.
2023-08-12 05:47
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky launches military anti-corruption purge
The Ukrainian president calls bribery "high treason" after confirming mass dismissal of officials.
2023-08-11 23:54
Amazon warns employees who don't go to the office enough
Amazon has warned some of its US-based office workers that it is keeping a close eye on their in-person attendance at work, sending emails to those it believes are not complying with its return-to-office policies.
2023-08-11 22:52
Oldham mill fire deaths: Police misconduct investigation launched
The remains of four Vietnamese men were only found two months after the blaze at a mill in Oldham.
2023-08-11 17:16
Rohingya: At least 23 dead, 30 missing after boat sinks
As many as 30 others are missing after the boat foundered and was abandoned by crew on Sunday.
2023-08-11 13:26
University of Cambridge training continues for Ukrainian students
Students whose training has been hindered by war are learning in clinical settings in Cambridge.
2023-08-11 13:23
China property giant Country Garden warns of up to $7.6bn loss
It is the latest signal of the major issues faced by the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-11 10:19
'The Last Voyage of the Demeter' sails into mostly charted waters as an uninspired take on Dracula lore
Universal Pictures prides itself as the home of the classic monsters, like 1931's classic "Frankenstein," directed by James Whale, or "Dracula," starring Bela Lugosi. More recent attempts to capture the dark magic of those iconic creatures has proven disastrous for the studio -- one need only recall the 2017 Tom Cruise-starring misfire "The Mummy" -- and this week's "Last Voyage of the Demeter," although at times intriguing, fails to elicit any lasting chills either.
2023-08-11 10:18
Niger coup: West African nations to assemble 'standby force'
Ivory Coast's leader said the Ecowas bloc had approved military intervention "as soon as possible".
2023-08-11 05:15
Ukraine orders evacuation of parts of north-east
Civilians in 37 settlements of the Kupiansk area are told to leave because of "constant Russian shelling".
2023-08-11 02:52
US inflation ticks higher in July on housing costs
The rate of price growth rose to 3.2% in July but analysts said the underlying picture showed progress.
2023-08-10 22:57