The Cartoonist Behind Controversial Images of the Prophet Muhammad Has Died Aged 86
Kurt Westergaard's cartoons were republished in Charlie Hebdo before the attack on the magazine that killed 12 people.
Dozens Dead and More Missing After ‘Catastrophic’ Flooding in Germany
The political leader of one of the worst affected states warns that the region needs more urgent help.
Child Thrown to Safety From Burning Building During Riots in South Africa
The incident comes during unrest that has so far left 72 people dead, following the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma.
South African Army Sent In as Unrest Over Jailed Ex-President Turns Deadly
People took to the streets in protest at the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. But now unrest and looting has broken out, with dozens of deaths reported.
Wow, Belgium Is Returning 2,000 Artefacts Looted From Congo – Just 118,000 Left
The government still claims the majority of its collection was obtained legitimately.
Police Officer Found Guilty of Killing Former Professional Footballer
Benjamin Monk kicked retired footballer Dalian Atkinson several times in the head and user a taser against him for 33 seconds, a court heard.
Medieval Martial Arts Fan Who Slapped Emmanuel Macron Jailed for Four Months
Damien Tarel, 28, claimed in court that he was also open to duelling the French president.
Some of the World’s Biggest Websites Went Offline During a Massive Outage
Amazon, Twitch, Reddit, CNN and many others all went down or weren't working properly, due to an issue linked to cloud hosting service Fastly.
Malawi Just Incinerated 20,000 Expired COVID Vaccine Doses
The decision to publicly burn the doses was made to reassure people that the government was not using expired vaccines in its vaccination drive.
Anti-Military Protests Turn Deadly After President Dies From ‘Combat Wounds’
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Chad calling for a return to civilian rule, after the military assumed power following the battlefield death of Idriss Déby.
30 Members of Notorious ‘Black Axe’ Crime Syndicate Arrested In Italy
The suspected members of Black Axe, a Nigerian secret society and criminal organisation, are charged with drug trafficking, weapons possession and fraud.
The President of Chad Has Died After Visiting Frontline Troops, the Army Says
Idriss Déby had only recently won re-election to a sixth term, extending his 31 years in office. The army said he died from wounds sustained while visiting troops fighting Libya-based rebels.