More than 700 killed as DR Congo military fights M23 rebels | Conflict News
At least 773 people have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) largest city of Goma and its vicinity in a week,…
American Airlines Plane, Black Hawk Helicopter crash at Reagan Airport | In Pictures News
An American Airlines passenger plane carrying 64 people has crashed into the Potomac River near Washington, DC after colliding midair with a military helicopter on…
Chinese Lunar New Year starts as millions celebrate the Year of the Snake | Arts and Culture News
The Chinese New Year festivals and prayers have marked the start of the Year of the Snake. Hundreds lined up in the hours before midnight…
Tyres burned, embassies attacked in DR Congo’s Kinshasa protests | Protests News
Vandalised embassies and piles of burning tyres marked chaotic demonstrations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital Kinshasa to denounce the “inaction” of the…
Bittersweet homecoming for Palestinians returning to Gaza City | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Columns of Palestinians carrying what belongings they can have headed to north Gaza, after Israel permitted their passage in accordance with the ongoing ceasefire. Israel…
Residents flee Goma as M23 rebels enter DRC’s largest eastern city | In Pictures News
Residents in Goma, the largest city in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), were fleeing on Monday after the Rwanda-backed M23…
Millions in China head home for Lunar New Year in ‘record high’ migration | In Pictures News
Railway stations and airports across China have seen the biggest peak in travellers in advance of the Lunar New Year as millions of people return…
Israel’s scorched earth campaign leaves Gaza in ruins | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Palestinians in Gaza are confronting an apocalyptic landscape of devastation following the ceasefire that paused more than 15 months of Israel’s attacks on the besieged enclave.…
Aerial photos show scale of Israeli destruction in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Much of the Gaza Strip is destroyed after more than 15 months of relentless Israeli bombings, leaving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians with nowhere to…
Young people mark Coming of Age Day in Japan | Arts and Culture News
Japan’s Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom parties of early spring.…
Rehearsal and walkthrough for Donald Trump’s inauguration
A rehearsal with stand-ins is held at the Capitol before the inauguration of US President-elect Trump. Source link
Before and after photos show scale of destruction from LA wildfires | Climate Crisis News
The death toll from the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area has risen to 16 as firefighters struggled to contain the blaze that threatens the…
Venezuela’s President Maduro begins third term amid international protest | Nicolas Maduro News
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a third six-year term, despite an outpouring of international condemnation following July’s contested presidential election. Standing…
Strong winds drive wildfires across Los Angeles | Climate News
California firefighters have battled wind-whipped wildfires that have torn across the Los Angeles area, destroying homes and clogging roadways as tens of thousands fled, straining…
At least 126 killed after strong earthquake hits China’s Tibet | Earthquakes News
A powerful earthquake has struck a remote region of Tibet, killing at least 126 people and wounding more than 100 others, with tremors felt in Nepal,…
Israeli forces kill 200 in three days in Gaza, overwhelming hospitals | In Pictures News
Israeli attacks have killed more than 200 Palestinians across Gaza over the last three days as the military continues to hit residential buildings, people gathering…
New Orleans mourns as Bourbon Street reopens after truck-ramming attack | In Pictures News
Crowds have returned to Bourbon Street in New Orleans, as the city recovers after a deadly New Year’s Day attack that left 14 victims dead…
Photos: More than 70 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza | In Pictures News
Gaza’s Government Media Office said on Thursday that Israeli military forces carried out 34 air strikes over the previous 24 hours, resulting in a death…
At least 10 dead as a truck rams a New Year’s crowd in New Orleans | In Pictures News
A deadly car-ramming attack in New Orleans has brought chaos and mourning to the New Year’s Day celebrations in the Louisiana city, with authorities investigating…
Celebrations as the world begins to welcome the New Year | In Pictures News
Auckland was the first major city to welcome 2025 with thousands of revellers counting down to the New Year and cheering at colourful fireworks launched…