Latest News
Updated as stories are publishedPassenger train derails between Rouen and Caen in France
A passenger train derailed in northwestern France on Friday, injuring 44 people, including an 18-year-old woman in critical condition, local…
Nigeria’s parliament halts South Africa visits amid attacks on immigrants
Nigeria’s National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa, including virtual engagements, in protest against recurring attacks on…
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs: separating evidence from hype
GLP-1 medications can reduce appetite and food intake, but they do not eliminate hunger. They are associated with gastrointestinal side-effects,…
South-Ubangi reports Ebola case as DRC outbreak spreads
Ebola has been detected in a man in South-Ubangi, a northwestern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo bordering…
Two killed in Russian attacks on Kyiv fuel stations
Two people were killed and six required hospital treatment after Russian drone attacks hit two fuel stations in Kyiv on…
Gold mining threatens farms, water and health in Abu Hamad
Artisanal gold mining has transformed Abu Hamad, a Nile-side town in Sudan’s River Nile state, replacing farms and orchards with…
CDC says lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak has ended
US health authorities have declared the nation’s largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak over after contaminated iceberg lettuce was linked to 12,883…
Iran strikes leave US assessing future of Bahrain naval base
The Bahrain-based US Naval Support Activity installation sustained severe damage during fighting with Iran, Acting US Navy Secretary Hung Cao…
How communities across the US are commemorating 9/11
The United States is marking the 25th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks on Friday with memorials and…
Energy shock puts Europe’s manufacturers under fresh pressure
Manufacturers across the UK and Europe are facing another difficult winter as natural gas prices double in two months and…
Nato forces chased away Russian ships near Svalbard, officials say
Nato forces chased away Russian ships near the Arctic’s Svalbard archipelago after officials said the vessels were training to attack…
Her Horizon Fund backs frontline action against FGM
A $15.5m philanthropic fund has been launched to support frontline activists working to end female genital mutilation worldwide. The Her…
Hsiao Bi-khim attends Ventotene democracy conference in Italy
Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is making a rare visit to Europe to attend the Ventotene Conference for Freedom and…
Afghan medical students face expulsion from Pakistan
Pakistan’s medical regulator ordered universities and colleges on September 1 to send enrolled Afghan medical and dental students home, while…
Why Uber is leaving Nigeria and Uganda
Uber ended its services in Nigeria and Uganda on September 2, closing a 12-year run in Nigeria and about a…
Most Discussed
Stories with active reader discussionFor Readers
Stories are grouped by topic: world affairs, politics, business, technology, science, culture, health, travel, and the major events shaping the day.