Witnesses have recalled the moment people tried to escape a lone attacker who moved through a shopping centre in Sydney’s Bondi Junction, killing five people and seriously injuring others. ‘I was hiding in...
Africa Matters: Nigerian farmers forced to pay armed gangs
The UN says more than 26 million people in Nigeria don’t have enough food to eat. It’s mainly due to security challenges, farmer-herder clashes and extreme weather patterns. But a recent report points to...
Ukraine’s parliament approves new mobilisation law | DW News
Ukraine’s parliament has passed a new law making it easier to call up new recruits. It requires all men between 18 and 60 years old to carry documents showing they have registered with the military. The law also...
One dead and ten injured in Turkey cable car collision
One person has been killed and 10 others injured after a cable car collapsed near the Turkish city of Antalya. Passengers were sent plummeting to the ground following the crash at around 6pm local time on Friday. An...
Bills on lifting near-total abortion ban in Poland pass first hurdle • FRANCE 24 English
Polish lawmakers voted Friday to move forward with proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion, a divisive issue in the traditionally Roman Catholic country, which has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe...
US envoy to UN to visit South Korea, Japan over N Korea threat
The US is sending its United Nations envoy to South Korea and Japan. Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s trip follows Russia’s veto of the renewal of the UN panel that monitored sanction violations by North Korea. Our UN...
Thousands of people evacuated from city of Orenburg
Thousands of people have been evacuated from the Russian city of Orenburg after major flooding. The deluge is being described as the worst to hit the area in more than 80 years. James Lewer has the story. Subscribe:...