Ahead of Nigeria elections, residents stock-up on food, essentials
Kano, Nigeria Reuters At a market in Nigeria’s northern Kano state customers stocked up on Friday on food and essentials, uncertain of the outcome of Saturday’s election to choose a new president and lawmakers, in a country where voting has sometimes been followed by violence. Shortages of cash and fuel and the highest inflation rate […]
Turkey begins to rebuild for 1.5 million left homeless by earthquakes as toll tops 50,000
Antakya/Ankara, TurkeyReuters Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month’s devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000. More than 160,000 buildings containing 520,000 apartments collapsed or were severely damaged in the 6th February earthquakes that killed tens of thousands in Turkey […]
Vigils and a wrecked tank as Ukraine’s allies mark year of war
Berlin, GermanyReuters Ukraine’s allies around the world lit up buildings in yellow and blue, held protests and candlelight vigils and prepared new sanctions on Moscow on Friday in a collective show of support on the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion. As the war grinds on with no sign of ending, anti-Russian protesters also carried out […]
One year into invasion, Ukraine mourns dead and vows victory
Updated: 10:30am (AEST)Kyiv, UkraineReuters Ukraine honoured its dead and vowed to keep fighting on Friday while Russia told the world to accept “the realities” of its war but faced new Western sanctions on the invasion’s anniversary. Mariia reacts near the grave of her son Vasyl Kurbet, Ukrainian service member killed in a fight against Russian […]
Brazil downpours leave at least 50 dead as rescue ship arrives
São Paulo, BrazilReuters A Brazilian Navy ship arrived in the coastal city of São Sebastiao on Thursday to help rescue victims of the heavy rains afflicting southeast Brazil, which have killed at least 50 people and displaced thousands. The Navy’s multi-purpose aircraft ship, its largest vessel, will serve as an emergency field hospital, and is […]
Despite dashed hopes, some in Ukrainian city Kherson refuse to leave
Kherson, Ukraine Reuters Vladyslav Antoniuk felt euphoric three months ago when he returned to his home city Kherson, the day Ukrainian troops rolled back in and jubilant residents waved blue and yellow flags in the main square to celebrate. The recapture of the only regional capital Russia had seized during its invasion was the biggest […]
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Explainer – How are war crimes in Ukraine being investigated?
The Hague, The NetherlandsReuters More than 71,000 alleged war crimes have been reported in Ukraine since Russia invaded, but bringing them to trial is no simple task. Ukrainian and Western authorities say there is evidence of murders and executions, shelling of civilian infrastructure, forced deportations, child abductions, torture, sexual violence and illegal detention. A volunteer […]
Deadlier and more media savvy, separatist rebels evolve in Indonesia’s Papua
Jakarta, Indonesia Reuters Egianus Kogoya, the dreadlocked rebel behind the kidnapping of a New Zealand pilot this month in the highlands of Indonesia’s Papua region, is at the vanguard of an increasingly dangerous and media-savvy insurgency for independence. Separatist rebels kidnapped New Zealand pilot Philip Mehrtens, 37, after he landed his small plane in the […]
North Korea test fires cruise missiles to demonstrate nuclear counterattack
Seoul, South KoreaReuters North Korea has test-fired four strategic cruise missiles during a drill designed to demonstrate its ability to conduct a nuclear counterattack against hostile forces, its state media said on Friday. The exercise on Thursday involved an apparently operational strategic cruise missile unit of the Korean People’s Army, which fired the four “Hwasal-2” […]