France’s Pacific Islands territory has been rocked by riots for nearly a week over planned electoral reforms.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 01:13PM
Violent protests rage in New Caledonia amid growing civil unrest
Slovak PM Fico in ‘serious condition’ as shooting suspect appears in court
Court near Bratislava is considering prosecutor's request for pre-trial detention of accused in assassination attempt.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 12:52PM
Sri Lanka’s killing fields cast a long shadow
Impunity for crimes committed during the civil war has fuelled post-war repression in Sri Lanka.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 12:38PM
Death toll rises to six in New Caledonia riots as unrest spreads
Hundreds of heavily armed marines and police patrol the French territory's capital Noumea after a night of violence.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 10:49AM
At least 50 killed in heavy rains, floods in Afghanistan’s Ghor province
Officials in the central region expect the number of casualties to increase as rising waters destroy thousands of homes.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 09:30AM
Zelenskyy warns Russia’s Kharkiv offensive may only be ‘first wave’
President says Ukraine has a quarter of air defences needed to hold front as Russia advances along northeastern border.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 08:45AM
Lebanon’s economic crisis endures, as does the EU’s ‘fear’ of refugees
Analysts question whether EU grants to Lebanon have anything to do with getting its economy out of the hole it is in.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 08:31AM
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 814
As the war enters its 814th day, these are the main developments.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 07:17AM
‘Refuge of the last dreamers’: Luang Prabang, a city suspended in time
Once a royal city in ancient Laos, Luang Prabang is home to Buddhist temples nestled in a valley on the Mekong River.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 06:10AM
Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk: Foul-mouthed Fury shoves Usyk at weigh-in
'Forget his belts. I'm coming for his heart, he's getting it tomorrow,' Fury threatened in a brief bust-up with Usyk.Story Published at: May 18, 2024 at 04:22AM