Somalia floods: UN warns of 'once-in-a-century event'
More than 1.6 million people could be affected by the unusually heavy seasonal rains.
2023-11-11 01:54
Rema's Calm Down falls off Billboard Hot 100 after setting new record
Nigerian music star Rema's song Calm Down falls off the Billboard Hot 100 chart after 57 weeks.
2023-10-17 18:55
Maldives country profile
Provides an overview of the Maldives, including key facts about this Indian Ocean country.
2023-10-16 16:20
How Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder in Canada fuelled tensions with India
Hundreds of Sikhs have protested the Indian state after the killing of a prominent leader in Canada.
2023-09-19 06:20
China sends top envoy Wang Yi to Russia for security talks
Moscow is seeking continued support on the Ukraine war, including a suspected North Korea arms deal.
2023-09-18 15:17
How a suicide bomb attack changed the lives of UN aid workers
Two decades ago the UN's Baghdad office was hit with a deadly blast - staff share their experiences.
2023-08-19 07:23
Ukraine war: Russia still gets key war kit despite sanctions
An elaborate network of intermediaries means Russia can lay its hands on vital bits of Western technology.
2023-08-10 07:45
North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile after threatening US
The launch comes after Pyongyang accused the US military of repeated air incursions.
2023-07-12 10:19
Sri Lanka: Five-day bank holiday for domestic debt restructuring
There are fears the government's plan could lead to volatility in financial markets.
2023-06-29 13:20
Putin under pressure as ally Yevgeny Prigozhin turns rebel
The Russian leader vowed to punish Yevgeny Prigozhin after his Wagner forces seized a key Russian city.
2023-06-24 17:45
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claims control of major Russian city Rostov-on-Don
Yevgeny Prigozhin claims his Wagner forces are advancing towards Moscow to confront military chiefs.
2023-06-24 16:15
Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner chief blames war on defence minister
In Yevgeny Prigozhin's latest rant, he says Vladimir Putin and the country have been deceived by Sergei Shoigu.
2023-06-24 00:23