CEO of United Healthcare fatally shot in New York City
The head of US insurance company UnitedHealthcare has been shot and killed in New York City, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News. Chief executive Brian Thompson was fatally…
Moment of big opportunity and high risk for Marine Le Pen
The no-confidence vote facing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is a high-stakes moment for Marine Le Pen. It could be her best chance of power yet as head of France’s…
Trump may replace Hegseth with DeSantis as defence secretary pick: report
EPA Donald Trump’s nominee for defence secretary says “the Left” is trying to smear him with “fake” stories – after reports suggested the US president-elect may replace him. Trump is…
Syrian government forces and rebels battle outside city of Hama
EPA Rebels posed for photos on the highway north of Hama, home to about 1 million people Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces are reportedly engaged in fierce battles with rebels…
South Korea opposition files motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
EPA “Arrest Yoon Suk-yeol,” angry critizens chanted as they fill the streets South Korea’s opposition lawmakers have begun impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed attempt to…
Why is French PM Michel Barnier set to lose a no-confidence vote?
Getty Images Michel Barnier runs the risk of becoming the shortest-serving French prime minister since 1958 What is happening in France? A vote of no-confidence in the government headed by…
Fearless woman grabs soldier’s gun
A chaotic night in South Korea produced scenes most thought were consigned to the nation’s history. One in particular has caught the attention of many: a woman confronting soldiers who…
Central African Republic unveils statue in honour of Russia’s Wagner founder Yevgeny Prigozhin
AFP A monument in honour of the late leader of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has been unveiled in the Central African Republic (CAR). The statue of Prigozhin and…
The six hours that shook the country
Getty Images Sleepless in Seoul: It was a night of political uncertainty in the South Korean capital Nineteen-year-old Hwang was watching the protests in Georgia on Tuesday night’s news when…
Rights groups say 135 killed in Nzérékoré
Human rights groups in Guinea say they believe more than 135 football fans were killed in a crush at a stadium on Sunday, most of them children. The figure, which…