Myanmar pro-military party claims huge lead in contentious elections
Myanmar pro-military party claims huge lead in contentious elections Campaigners condemn the elections, citing a crackdown on dissent. A polling official assists a woman during voting at Kyauktada Township Polling…
New Iraqi parliament holds first session, elects speaker
New Iraqi parliament holds first session, elects speaker Haybat al-Halbousi, from the Taqaddum (Progress) Party, has been elected as speaker of the new parliament. Haybat al-Halbousi has been elected speaker…
Ukrainian soldiers target Russian drones with rifles
Video released by the Ukrainian military showed soldiers shooting down small Russian drones with their rifles.
Deadly protests and clashes in Syria – what happened and what’s next?
EXPLAINER Deadly protests and clashes in Syria – what happened and what’s next? Unrest grips Syria’s Mediterranean cities after a deadly mosque attack sparks demonstrations. People from the Alawite sect…
Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds as frontline shows aftermath of fighting
Thailand and Cambodia have halted fighting after weeks of clashes along their disputed border.
DR Congo fan holds ‘Lumumba pose’ for full AFCON match
A DR Congo fan known as ‘Lumumba’ stood motionless in the stands for the entire match against Senegal at AFCON.
Anthony Joshua injured in deadly car crash in Nigeria
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Anthony Joshua injured in deadly car crash in Nigeria Police say two people die in a car crash in Ogun State involving the two-time former heavyweight champion.…
Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Premier League preview – team news, start, lineups
Who: Arsenal vs Aston Villa What: English Premier League Where: Emirates Stadium, London, UK When: Tuesday at 8:15pm (20:15 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al…
UK MPs dig up decade-old tweets to demand rights activist lose citizenship
UK MPs dig up decade-old tweets to demand rights activist lose citizenship Egyptian-British writer Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who faced years of imprisonment in Egypt, ‘unequivocally’ apologises for the tweets. British-Egyptian…
Video: Trump and Zelenskyy hail ‘progress’ on Russia-Ukraine peace plan
US President Trump and Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy are talking up prospects of ending the war with Russia.