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Prosecutors Accuse German Doctor of Murdering 15 Patients
A German palliative care doctor has been charged with murdering 15 of his patients using a cocktail of lethal drugs. Prosecutors in Berlin have accused the 40-year-old of setting fire to the homes of some of his suspected victims to cover his tracks. He allegedly killed 12 women and three men between September 2021 and…
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Ukraine War: Trump Slams Putin, Zelensky, Biden
President Donald Trump has blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia, a day after a massive Russian attack killed 35 people and injured 117 others in Ukraine. The US president said the Ukrainian leader shared the blame with Russian President Vladimir Putin for “millions of people dead” in the Ukraine war. “You don’t…
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Top Former College Athlete among Six Dead in Plane Crash
A private plane carrying six people crashed in an open field in upstate New York on Saturday, killing all on board, authorities say. Among those on board were celebrated former Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) football player Karenna Groff, her parents and her brother, according to a family statement. The US National Transportation Safety Board…
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China Capital Grounds Flights as Strong Winds Cause Havoc
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and trains suspended as gales hit Beijing and northern China on Saturday. By 11:30 local time (03:30 GMT) on Saturday, 838 flights had been cancelled at the capital’s two major airports, according to the news agency Reuters. Wind gusts of up to 93mph (150kph) – the strongest in the…
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Gabon Conducts First Presidential Poll Since 2023 Coup
Gabonese voters began casting ballots on Saturday in a presidential election with eight candidates that is widely expected to make junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema the oil-rich central African country’s first elected leader since his 2023 coup. Oligui, the general who led the August 30, 2023, putsch that ended 55 years of iron-fisted dynastic rule…
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Pope Congratulates King Charles, Wife on 20th Wedding Anniversary
King Charles and Queen Camilla have had a private meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican where he wished them a happy 20th wedding anniversary. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace, the King and Queen said they were “delighted the Pope was well enough to host them and to have had the opportunity to…
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Niger Adopts Hausa as Official Language, Dumps French
Niger military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a new charter released on March 31, published in a special edition of the government’s official journal. According to the document, “The national language is Hausa,”…
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Fighting Continues in Myanmar as Earthquake Death Toll Rises
Fighting has been reported in Myanmar despite the military junta and a rebel group alliance announcing temporary ceasefires to support earthquake relief. As of Friday, the military had carried out at least 14 attacks since the ceasefire, according to reports received by the UN Human Rights office. The military accused two rebel groups in the…
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Actor Val Kilmer Dies at 65
Actor Val Kilmer, who starred in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died at the age of 65. He also appeared in 1991’s The Doors – playing the legendary band’s frontman Jim Morrison – plus the Western Tombstone and crime drama Heat. Kilmer died…
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Myanmar Observes Minute Silence for Victims
Myanmar has observed one minute of silence to mourn those who died from last week’s magnitude 7.7 earthquakes that killed more than 2,700 people in the country. Friday’s earthquake was felt in neighbouring countries like Thailand, hundreds of miles away, where the death toll stands at 21. Rescuers in both countries are still searching for…
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UK to Host 40 Countries for Illegal Migration Summit
Representatives from the US, China and France are among 40 nations attending a two-day summit in London aimed at tackling illegal migration. Launching the summit, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the “vile trade” of people-smuggling profits from political divisions between affected countries, and warned against pitting “nations against one another”. The international talks…
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French Far-Right Leader Marine Le Pen Sentenced in Embezzlement Case
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been convicted of embezzling EU funds to finance her National Rally (RN) party, alongside eight ex-EU lawmakers and 12 aides. A Paris court ruled the group ran an “organized system” from 2004–2016 to divert public money, paying parliamentary assistants for “fictitious work” that solely benefited the party. The…
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Pics: Around the World as Muslims Mark Eid
Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Fitr – which means “festival of the breaking of the fast” – is celebrated at the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting for many adults, as well as spiritual reflection and prayer. BBC/Adebukola Aluko Subscribe to…
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South Korea Fire Leaves 24 Dead
At least 24 people have been killed and 19 injured as wildfires continue to ravage South Korea’s south-east region. The “unprecedented” crisis remains critical and is “rewriting the record books for the worst wildfires in our nation’s history”, said acting president Han Duck-soo. Many of those who died are in their 60s and 70s and…
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Protests in Turkey over Arrest of Erdogan’s Rival
Tens of thousands of protesters have taken part in demonstrations across Turkey after the main rival to the country’s President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan was formally arrested and charged with corruption. The mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, was due to be selected as the Republican People’s Party’s (CHP) 2028 presidential nominee in a vote on Sunday.…
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Pope Francis Makes Public Appearance in Rome
Pope Francis has appeared at his window of the Gemelli hospital in Rome and offered a blessing for the first time since being admitted on 14 February. The 88-year-old pontiff was discharged minutes later and doctors say he will need at least two months of rest at the Vatican. During the past five weeks, he…
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Sudan Army Recaptures Presidential Palace
The Sudanese army has recaptured the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum amid intense fighting. The strategic building was seized by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, RSF, which took control of the capital when civil war erupted nearly two years ago. The conflict has escalated in recent months with the army making significant advances against…
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At Least 55 killed in Israel’s New Gaza Strikes
At least 55 Palestinians have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes in Gaza, the Hamas-run civil defence agency has said. It comes after Israel resumed its bombing campaign and ground operations in the territory this week, with air strikes killing more than 430 people over two days, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. Hamas…
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China Executes 4 Canadians for Drug Crimes
Four Canadians were executed in China on drug-related charges earlier this year, Canadian authorities have confirmed. All of them were dual citizens and their identities have been withheld, Canada’s foreign minister Mélanie Joly said. A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Canada reportedly urged Ottawa to “stop making irresponsible remarks”, as pundits feared a further…
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Taiwan Revokes Visa of Chinese Influencer
A Chinese influencer living in Taiwan must leave the island within days or be deported, Taiwanese authorities said, after she posted videos supporting the idea of China taking the island by force. The move comes at a time of heightened cross-strait tensions and increasing suspicions of Chinese influence operations on the democratic island. Taiwan’s National…
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Body Found in Floodwaters, Troops Injured as Storm Ravages Australia
Australian authorities say a body has been found in floodwaters and 36 military workers injured in a vehicle crash as wild weather from a tropical storm lashes the country’s eastern coast. Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low on Saturday but is due to make landfall near the Queensland capital city of Brisbane in…
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Israel Approves Ceasefire Extension
The Israeli government has approved a temporary extension of the Gaza ceasefire for the next six weeks, covering the Muslim Ramadan and Jewish Passover periods. Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s office made the announcement shortly after the first phase of the previously agreed ceasefire expired at midnight on Saturday. Netanyahu’s office said that under a ceasefire…
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UNAIDS Raises Concerns as Trump Stops HIV Funding
The United States Government has terminated its agreement with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS,an innovative joint venture of the United Nations family which leads the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. UNAIDS shared this update on its website on Friday.…
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Kurdish Group Declares Ceasefire with Turkey
Outlawed Kurdish group, the PKK has declared a ceasefire with Turkey after its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan called on the movement to lay down its arms and dissolve itself. In a statement on Saturday, the PKK said it hoped Turkey would release Ocalan, who has been imprisoned in solitary confinement since 1999, so he can…
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19 year old Woman Killed in Dog Attack
A 19-year-old woman has died in a dog attack at a flat in Bristol, police say. Two people have been arrested following the attack at about 19:00 GMT on Wednesday at the property in Cobhorn Drive, south Bristol. Officers sedated and seized the dog which will be assessed by experts. Initial reports suggested it may…
