Ukraine war: Russian soldier Vadim Shishimarin jailed for life over war crime
By Patrick Jackson & James Waterhouse in London and Kyiv Russia-Ukraine war A court in Ukraine has jailed a…
Top journalist launches whistle-blower support group
Vera Kwakofi BBC News, Accra Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has launched “Wajsic” – the Whistleblowers and Journalists’ Safety…
Ukraine peace deal: Kyiv rules out ceding land to Russia
Russia-Ukraine war The Ukrainian government says it will not agree a ceasefire deal with Russia that involves giving up…
Monkeypox: Israel, Switzerland and Austria confirm cases
By Joseph Lee BBC News Israel, Switzerland and Austria are the latest countries to confirm cases of monkeypox, bringing the…
Tornado in Germany injures 43 people, police say
By Joseph Lee BBC News A tornado left 43 people injured as it “cut a path of destruction” through several…
Covid in North Korea: No response to US vaccine offer
Coronavirus pandemic President Joe Biden says North Korea has not responded to a US offer of Covid vaccines, as…
Elon Musk denies sexual misconduct allegations
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has denied claims that he groped and exposed himself to an employee at his…
Turkey: Huge rally for opposition’s Canan Kaftancioglu
Tens of thousands of people have rallied in Turkey’s largest city of Istanbul in support of the leading opposition figure,…
Zelensky: Only diplomacy can end Ukraine war
Russia-Ukraine war The war in Ukraine can only be resolved through “diplomacy”, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Speaking on…
Biden plan to end US migrant expulsion policy blocked
Coronavirus pandemic A US judge has blocked plans by Joe Biden’s administration to lift a policy allowing migrants to…