Pope Francis has visited parts of northern Iraq once held by Islamic State praying among churches ruined by the extremist group.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe freed in Iran but may face new charges – BBC News
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been released from house arrest in Iran after completing a five year sentence on spying charges, raising hopes that she may be a step closer to returning to the UK.
Netanyahu hoping vaccine campaign will help him win another election
Running in Israel’s fourth election in two years, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is clutching onto a world-leading covid-19 vaccination rollout like a political lifesaver.
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya interview: ‘I can do everything’ | Women of power
Just a year ago, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was an unknown stay-at-home mom in Belarus; now she has united a democratic movement to unseat longtime dictator, President Alexander Lukashenko. In an exclusive interview with...
Myanmar police raid hospitals and universities | DW News
In Myanmar, police have occupied hospitals and universities in the largest city, Yangon. There are also reports they’ve arrested hundreds of people involved in protesting last month’s military coup. Despite...
Nigerian artist uses coconut shells for artwork
One Nigerian artist has found a creative way of carving out a living for himself using one of his neighbourhood’s most readily available resources.