“You did not defend Syrian people who were killed, who were in jail, who were refugees … and the BBC came to the prime minister and asked him, are you going to allow people to drink alcohol? Is this the time to...
Boxing Day 2004 tsunami in Indian Ocean remembered 20 years on | BBC News
On 26 December 2004, Boxing Day, a 9.1 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of northwest Sumatra under the Indian Ocean, unleashing a devastating tsunami. It killed an estimated 228,000 people across more than a...
More than 20 African countries held elections this year
More than 20 African countries held presidential or parliamentary elections in 2024. Ruling parties were often the winners, but traditional power dynamics appear to be shifting in some African nations. The continent is...
Vigils held for victims of Indian Ocean tsunami on the 20th anniversary
Vigils are being held in Sri Lanka and Thailand to honour the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami. A 9.1-magnitude earthquake on 26 December 2004 caused a tsunami which hit a dozen countries including Indonesia...
Questions over cause of deadly plane crash in Kazakhstan
There are growing questions about what caused a plane crash in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people on Christmas Day. Officials say children were among the 29 people to be rescued from wreckage found near the city of Aktau...
Hamas, Israel: The wait for a Gaza ceasefire agreement • FRANCE 24 English
Hamas and Israel are trading accusations over delays in finalising a ceasefire. France 24’s correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem. #Gaza #Israel #ceasefire 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: 🔴 LIVE...
How disaster prepared are countries in case of a tsunami? | DW News
Countries in Southeast Asia are marking 20 years since a massive tsunami swept ashore, killing more than 220,000 people. In 2004 a powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s western coast, unleashing the tsunami...