Police detect 865 drivers speeding on 'Slow Down Day'
Irish police say they observed 865 drivers speeding over the course of 24-hours.
2023-09-06 00:19
Thousands queue for hours to leave Burning Man festival
The wait time to leave was five hours as of Tuesday morning, after heavy rain left people stranded.
2023-09-05 21:29
Ukraine's Olena Zelenska tells of war's impact on family life
In a highly personal interview, the first lady says she needs "my husband, not a historical figure, by my side".
2023-09-05 13:17
Gabon coup leader Brice Nguema being sworn in as president
General Brice Nguema, who toppled long-time leader Ali Bongo, officially becomes Gabon's interim leader.
2023-09-04 18:17
Australia rescues sick researcher from Antarctica
The mission required a medical retrieval team, a massive icebreaker ship and two helicopters.
2023-09-04 14:59
Samuel Newey: British volunteer killed in Ukraine 'had a giving heart'
Samuel Newey fought in Ukraine but also helped with humanitarian work, his friend says.
2023-09-03 20:45
Threats, insults, and Kremlin 'robots': How Russian diplomacy died under Putin
Russian diplomacy is no longer about co-operation but "putting Westerners in their place", say ex-Kremlin insiders.
2023-09-03 07:59
Johannesburg fire: Hijacks and death traps in a crumbling South African city centre
Criminal gangs 'hijack' buildings in South Africa, and then they burn down. And no-one seems able to stop them.
2023-09-03 07:48
Palestinian shot in back of head puts Israel's use of force under scrutiny
Ameed al-Jaghoub was unarmed and apparently going to help a wounded man when he was hit.
2023-09-02 16:24
Gabon coup: Military chief says suspension of democracy only 'temporary'
Gabon's main opposition accuses the military of showing no sign they plan to hand power back to civilian rule.
2023-09-02 08:25
Macron looks on as France's Africa policy crumbles
France's post-colonial days are long gone and yet its influence in Francophone Africa is in tatters.
2023-09-02 07:22
Johannesburg fire: Fresh search for victims in South Africa
The fire service wants to be sure that no bodies are left behind from the blaze that killed 74 people.
2023-09-01 18:53