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Burkina Faso: Shots heard near presidential palace
Shots have been heard near the presidential palace amid a mutiny by soldiers.
Burkina Faso: Government denies coup rumours
Shots heard near the presidential palace and several barracks in Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso: Unconfirmed reports President replaced
Shots have been heard near the presidential palace and several military barracks.
Africa Cup of Nations: 8 people killed in stampede outside
Dozens of ers hurt in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon
Nato warns Russia against Ukrainian threats
Russia warned that any action against Ukraine will have severe costs
Russia warned against Ukrainian aggression by Nato
Nato says any further aggression will have severe costs
‘Enormous consequences’ if Ukraine is invaded, warns Biden
US President Joe Biden says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin
Russia accuses America and NATO of flooding Ukraine with weapons
Russia has renewed its criticism of the United States amid ongoing tensions over Ukraine
Biden threatens Putin with personal sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine
Threat comes as western leaders step-up plans to prevent Russia cutting gas supplies
US rejects Russian demand to bar Ukraine from Nato
Nato nations have increased their military presence in countries neighbouring Ukraine
Ukraine crisis: US issues formal response to Russia's demands
The US said it was confident that steps could be negotiated to reduce tensions
Ukraine crisis: US sticks to its 'core principles'
Washington issues its formal response to Moscow over its Ukraine demands.
US courts overturns convictions in decade-old financial scandal
The judges found that the conduct of the two traders had not been against the rules
Libor acquittal: Two bankers found to have done nothing wrong
US judges reversed the convictions of two former traders for rigging a key interest rate
Ukraine crisis: Does the country expect an invasion?
As diplomatic efforts continue what do Ukrainian policymakers want from the west?
Henry Kissinger: Controversial US former top diplomat dies at 100
Henry Kissinger was one of the most consequential figures in American foreign policy
Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison
He said the reopening of the notorious prison would serve as a "symbol of law."
President Trump wants to reopen Alcatraz
In a post on Truth Social, he said is "will serve as a symbol of Law, Order and Justice."
President Trump want Alcatraz reopened as prison
In a social media post, he said reopening of Alcatraz "will serve as a symbol of Law."
Canada's PM Carney to meet Trump
The US president has repeatedly said Canada should become the fifty-first American state
Paramilitaries strike Port Sudan
The Rapid Forces have struck the Sudanese city for the third day in a row
Huge explosions rock Port Sudan
The Rapid Forces have struck the Sudanese city for three consecutive days
India launches missile strikes on Pakistan
Pakistan says eight people have been killed.
Indian missile strikes on Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir
Three locations hit and Pakistani authorities say 26 people
India missile strikes on sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-istered Kashmir
India says it hit "terrorist infrastructure." Pakistan says 26 civilians killed
Russian President's unilateral ceasefire is now active
Ukraine says Moscow violated it within minutes of it coming into effect.
Ukraine rejects Russia's three-day ceasefire
Kyiv has repeatedly rejected the truce idea as "theatrical play"
Russia violates ceasefire hours after it comes into effect
Ukraine says Russia launched bombs on northern Sumy region
First North American Pope
He has chosen to take the name of Pope Leo 14th
Leo XIV is the first North American to be elected Pope
He will become the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics
Conclave elects Cardinal Robert Prevost to be Pope Leo XIV
The election of the US-born cardinal has come as a surprise, Catholic priest says
