Russian strikes on Ukraine leave hundreds of thousands without electricity
Russian strikes on Ukraine leave hundreds of thousands without electricity About 850,000 people lose power after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv. A heavily damaged thermal…
South Africa’s ANC suffers setback in local elections
South Africa’s ANC suffers setback in local elections With 99 percent of votes counted, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s party wins 31 percent nationally. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa votes in local…
Could UFC boss Dana White be next White House press secretary?
UFC chief Dana White says he’ll meet Trump after the US president urged him to become White House press secretary.
Abuse in media industry probably still happening, minister warns in wake of Brand case
Abuse in the media industry is probably still happening as organisations are not doing enough to protect women, the culture secretary has warned in the wake of Russell Brand’s conviction.…
Government ‘looking seriously’ at banning under-16s from Vinted and eBay
Vinted and eBay could be included in the list of platforms set to be banned for under-16s, the culture secretary has said. Lisa Nandy said the government was “looking seriously”…
Dozens killed as humanitarian crisis mounts in Yemen: What next for war?
EXPLAINER Dozens killed as humanitarian crisis mounts in Yemen: What next for war? Government forces reclaim key territories in Taiz and Lahij but face setbacks under Houthi resistance in certain…
Nepal’s fight to rebuild after flood disaster
101 East Nepal’s fight to rebuild after flood disaster 101 East reveals Nepal’s efforts to save lives and rebuild communities after a devastating natural disaster. On the morning of August…
Rains flood thousands of displaced families’ tents in Gaza
Rains flood thousands of displaced families’ tents in Gaza The enclave’s civil defence says it received about 1,500 distress calls in 10 hours as a storm swept through displacement camps.…
Victims in rape cases must not feel like they are on trial, Burnham says
Andy Burnham has said the government needs to make sure that victims in rape cases do not feel like they are on trial. His comments come after Metropolitan Police boss…
India beat New Zealand by four runs via DLS in rain-hit second ODI
India beat New Zealand by four runs via DLS in rain-hit second ODI Put in to bat, New Zealand struggled to gain any momentum as India’s pace attack dismantled their…