Category: News
France’s Macron names centrist ally Francois Bayrou as new prime minister
Veteran politician tasked with hauling nation from crisis after the previous government was toppled.
How India’s Gukesh Dommaraju became chess king in a cricket crazy country
Gukesh, a teenager from Chennai, is the youngest chess world champion. Here's how he got there.
Celebration in Damascus as world leaders discuss challenges facing Syria
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham promises to form inclusive government but UN says situation remains 'fluid'.
Fears in DRC as mystery disease kills dozens, mainly children
More than 500 cases of unknown illness have emerged in rural, remote Panzi in western Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Russia intensifies assaults on Ukraine ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Putin's army is stepping up attacks in an apparent bid to strengthen Trump's argument for cutting aid to Kyiv.
Pakistan cricket: Gillespie quits ahead of South Africa tour; Aqib promoted
Pakistan have appointed Aqib Javed as their interim Test coach following the resignation of Australian Jason Gillespie.
Reports of executions of Assad officials in Syria
Reports of former regime officials being executed in Syria have to be understood in context.
Researchers conclude at least 80,000 missing Syrians have been killed
The head of Syria’s Network for Human Rights says only 33,000 detainees have been found and freed from Syria’s prisons.
China sentences ex-Premier League footballer Li Tie to 20 years in prison
Former national team coach is the biggest name to be netted in China's sweeping crackdown on corruption in sport.
Dozens killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp
Israeli air strike targets post office sheltering displaced Palestinian families and nearby houses in Nuseirat.