Two ballistic missiles have killed more than 50 people and injured hundreds in the city of Poltava in central Ukraine. The attack is one of the deadliest carried out by Russia since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022...
Israel faces backlash as more hostages are declared dead
Families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza are protesting against the Israeli government following the recovery of six hostage bodies. The families accuse the government of mishandling rescue operations and sabotaging...
Severe drought dries up rivers in Brazil’s Amazon | DW News
A severe drought in northern Brazil is drying up riverbeds, with some areas of the Amazon completely dry. Local fishermen are struggling to make a living. Using satellite image analysis, Brazilian environmental...
Barsalogho massacre: Jihadist violence on the rise in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger • FRANCE 24
One of the worst massacres in Burkina Faso’s history has provoked a fierce public outcry from victims’ relatives and religious leaders, piling pressure on the ruling junta of a country where spiralling...
City growth threatening Ivory Coast’s vital wetlands • FRANCE 24 English
Wetlands in Ivory Coast are now at risk of extinction due to urbanisation, especially in Abidjan and in its periphery like Grand Bassam. FRANCE 24’s team on the ground reports on the important roles wetlands play for...
With deadlier mpox strain spreading in Central Africa, what’s holding up vaccinations ? | DW News
The World Health Organization is hoping an international vaccination campaign will stop outbreaks of mpox in Africa within six months. The UN agency’s first shipment of vaccines is due to arrive in the Democratic...
US universities impose ‘police state’ rules to prevent protests
School is back in session at American universities just months after protests over Israel’s war on Gaza. The University of Southern California in Los Angeles is now fenced with all students screened before...