His house in Gaza was destroyed by the war, but Hani Abu Omar still dreams of returning now that a ceasefire has taken hold. However, like thousands of others, the 42-year-old Palestinian remains stuck in a tent with...
Catherine Connolly set to win Irish presidential election as rival concedes | BBC News
Independent candidate Catherine Connolly is set to win the Irish presidential election as rival Heather Humphreys concedes. Counting is continuing but tallies around the country indicate a landslide victory for Connolly...
‘Indescribable’ pain: Father mourns family killed in Israeli strike on Gazan church two years ago
Three of Ramez Al-Souri’s children were killed in an Israeli strike on the Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius in Gaza City two years ago. Now, he’s mourning their deaths at a church service that’s...
Maduro says US inventing “new eternal war” following military build-up plan
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro criticised the US on October 24 following its announcement on military build-up in the Caribbean, which included a plan to deploy the Gerald R Ford carrier strike group. Maduro...
Ivory Coast votes in presidential election with Ouattara bidding for fourth term • FRANCE 24
Polls opened in the Ivory Coast on Saturday to elect a new leader as longtime President Alassane Ouattara seeks a fourth term after key contenders were barred from contesting. Ballot stations opened shortly after 0800...
French government faces threat of censure amid wealth tax row • FRANCE 24 English
France’s prime minister on Friday urged lawmakers to reach a compromise to pass an austerity budget, after leftists threatened to oust his government if it did not include a tax on the very wealthy. Sebastien...
East wing of White House demolished as Trump’s ballroom project begins
Satellite images show the demolition of the east wing of the White House in Washington DC, following a planned ballroom project by the Trump administration. The images show the east wing reduced to rubble, despite...