Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence agreement
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence agreement, against the backdrop of war between the US and Iran. Pakistan’s foreign ministry said an attack on any of the three states «shall be regarded as an attack against them all».…
Nigerian artist transforms ordinary clay into intricate works of art
In his Lagos studio, Nigerian artist Emmanuel Olatunde is transforming the way portraits are painted, using clay sourced from the earth beneath his feet. The 39-year-old artist has developed a unique technique that turns natural clay into paint, using…
Jharkhand exam protests in Ranchi: After CJP, a new youth agitation grips Indian state
Weeks after thousands of young Indians poured onto the streets of Delhi in a major ‘cockroach’ protest over examination paper leaks, another group of frustrated job seekers is making headlines – this time hundreds of miles away, in the…
Antwerp’s ‘human zoo’: Belgium confronts shame of colonial past – Focus
In 1894, when the Belgian city of Antwerp was hosting a World’s Fair, 144 Congolese people were forcibly brought to the city to be exhibited in the Congo Pavilion. In this «human zoo», seven Congolese men ultimately died of disease. Today, this…
Leipzig airport drone-bomb: Could Russia be involved?
In statements to investigators, Vladyslav D. said he was paid more than $2,000 (£1,487) in cryptocurrency for his efforts. His motive was clear. And what about the Leipzig case? Few details about the drone bomb are yet public. Some German sources report…
Italy places all major cities on red alert as heatwave grips Europe
Italy placed all its major cities under the highest heat alert Thursday as a blistering heatwave gripped Europe, setting a national temperature record in Austria, fuelling wildfires in France and disrupting energy and transport systems across the…
Moment earthquake shakes hospital operating room in Japan
Newly-released security camera footage shows the moment last month’s magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan. Four surgeries were under way at the time. Footage from a camera in an operating room where an abdominal surgery was…
Yan Diomandé makes history with Real Madrid move – Sports
Real Madrid have officially announced the signing of Yan Diomandé from RB Leipzig on a deal running until 2033. The transfer, worth €125 million plus €15 million in add-ons, becomes the most expensive in the Spanish club’s history. At just 19 years old,…
Watch: BBC reports from Spokane neighbourhood devastated by fires
Thousands of residents are still under mandatory evacuation orders in Spokane, Washington, where wildfires have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes. One suspect has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection to one of…
#UEFA maintains #WorldCup boycott despite #FIFA apology
#FIFA’s crisis meeting and apology haven’t convinced #Europe’s #football governing body. In a statement published on August 6, the #UEFA said it would maintain its #WorldCup #boycott over FIFA’s plan to open up competitions to…