Kidnappers seize head of Nigeria’s Methodist Church
Chris Ewokor BBC News, Abuja AFP Copyright: AFP The head of the Methodist Church in Nigeria, Samuel Kanu, was…
Lisa Smith: Former Irish soldier guilty of Islamic State membership
A former Irish Defence Forces soldier has been found guilty of Islamic State (IS) membership. Lisa Smith, 40, had pleaded…
Jerusalem Flag March: Israeli nationalists stream through Muslim Quarter
By Raffi Berg BBC News Thousands of flag-waving Israelis have marched through Muslim areas of East Jerusalem’s Old City in…
Shanghai lockdown: China’s financial hub set to lift Covid curbs
By Peter Hoskins Business reporter Coronavirus pandemic Authorities in Shanghai have announced that some Covid-19 lockdown measures imposed on…
UCC: The coming storm over a single common law in India
By Soutik Biswas India correspondent When it comes to matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption, India has different…
Trump: US should fund safe schools before Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine war Former President Donald Trump has called on US lawmakers to prioritise funding for school security over sending military…
Japanese Red Army founder Shigenobu freed after 20 years
The co-founder of the Japanese Red Army militant group has been freed from prison after serving 20 years for her…
Egypt: Somali teen who allegedly killed attacker released
A Somali teenager accused of killing a tuk-tuk driver who she alleged had tried to rape her has been released…
Nigeria’s PDP presidential primary: Delegates vote in party convention
Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is meeting in Abuja to elect a candidate for next February’s presidential elections.…
Russia scraps age limit for new troops in Ukraine push
Russia-Ukraine war Russia has scrapped its age limit for professional soldiers, paving the way for more civilian experts to…