Miss Nigeria’s pride at coming second in Miss Universe
Getty Images Chidimma Adetshina is the highest placed black African woman in Miss Universe since South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi won in 2019 Miss Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has spoken of her…
Trump, Musk and new cabinet nominees celebrate at UFC
Getty Images UFC fighter Jon Jones celebrated by handing Trump his title belt Donald Trump received a warm welcome as he celebrated his election victory at the Ultimate Fighting Championship…
Russia targets Ukraine energy with large-scale missile attack
A “massive” Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine, the country’s energy minister German Galushchenko has said. It is the largest such assault since early September,…
Migrants hope Trump mass deportations only ‘for criminals’
Getty Images Donald Trump’s team say that deportations will initially focus on public safety and national security threats. Gabriela entered the United States more than two decades ago, gasping for…
Xi says he will work with Trump in last meeting with Biden
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged to work with incoming President Donald Trump in his final meeting with current US leader Joe Biden. The two met on Saturday on the…
Venezuela frees dozens of political prisoners after election unrest
Venezuelan authorities have released more than 100 people arrested following July’s contested presidential election, according to a local rights group. “Up to now, we have verified 107 political prisoners, due…
Does Africa need to embrace AI to keep its music centre stage?
Getty Images Described as a virtual singer powered by artificial intelligence (AI), Mya Blue says: “I am not the enemy, I am just a music lover exploring the different sounds…
Why it is so difficult to walk in Indian cities
Getty Images Many cities have roads with narrow footpaths that are not conducive to walking In India, if you ask a pedestrian how many obstacles they’ve encountered on a footpath,…
Final phase for mass rape trial that has horrified France
Getty Images Gisèle Pelicot, 71, has become a symbol of feminism to many in France After 10 weeks, the mass rape trial that has shocked France is moving on to…
Russia’s soldiers bringing wartime violence back home
“I’m a veteran of the special military operation, I’m going to kill you!” were the words Irina heard as she was attacked by a man in Artyom, in Russia’s far…