Category: World News

Wycliffe Muia BBC News, Kampala BBC / Wycliffe Muia Arsenal fans in Uganda partied well into the early hours this week, outside video halls and bars across the country, after … Read More

Annabel Rackham Culture reporter Getty Images The original Dubai chocolate bar has become popular for its thick pistachio filling and Knafeh dessert-like taste While on holiday in the United Arab … Read More

A man has been stabbed to death in Melbourne’s inner suburbs overnight. Police were called to a home on Churchill Ave, Ascot Vale in the city’s northwest at about 4am … Read More

Sakshi Venkatraman and Imogen James BBC News, Washington DC BBC Jorge Prudencio says the price of his Colombian-imported coffee is rising The price for a cup of coffee in the … Read More

FARCHANA, CHAD – Following recent cuts in U.S. foreign aid, communities in Africa housing refugees and vulnerable populations are feeling a severe impact. Health centers struggle to provide life-saving services, schools … Read More

The first rule of coaching must be that you have to have the courage to do it your way. There are only 18 jobs available in the AFL. They’re coveted. … Read More

North Albany celebrate claiming the 2025 Great Southern Football League Youth Girls premiership with a hard-fought grand final win over Railways at their home ground. The Tigers took the fight … Read More

“Pretty diabolical” – The BBC speaks to people in Sydney about Australia’s housing crisis Buying or renting a home has become unaffordable for the average Australian, driven by a perfect … Read More

Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent Getty Images Ukraine’s European allies have pledged €21bn (£18.2bn) in a new tranche of military support for Kyiv in what they described as “a critical year” … Read More

Paul Kirby Europe digital editor EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Imamoglu supporters gathered outside the jail complex at Silivri Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who’s Turkey’s biggest rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has appeared … Read More

Paul Njie BBC News, Libreville Getty Images Gen Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema led the republican guard before overthrowing the man he was supposed to protect, Ali Bongo Every day, 40-year-old … Read More

Santiago Vanegas BBC News Mundo Carwin Javie Molleja Carwin and his mother, Carmin, were celebrating seeing each for the first time in three years when they were caught up in … Read More

Yasmine Shahine BBC Arabic BBC Rifaat Radwan filmed the incident in which he and 14 other emergency workers were shot dead by Israeli troops “My heart and soul died when … Read More

Yasmine Shahine BBC Arabic BBC Rifaat Radwan filmed the incident in which he and 14 other emergency workers were shot dead by Israeli troops “My heart and soul died when … Read More

Getty Images US shares have rocketed after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend steep tariffs on goods from most countries, and instead impose a 10% import tax rate. … Read More

Tessa Wong BBC News, Asia Digital Reporter @ZelenskyyUa/X The two captured Chinese citizen’s passports were displayed in the video shared by Zelensky Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says at least 155 … Read More

Tiffany Wertheimer BBC News Getty Images A woman in Australia has unknowingly given birth to a stranger’s baby, after her fertility clinic accidentally implanted another woman’s embryos into her. The … Read More

Reuters India’s trade detachment may help it ride out global shocks better than export-heavy economies India is the world’s fifth-largest and fastest-growing major economy. Yet, a recent legacy of protectionism … Read More

Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent in Washington•@awzurcher EPA Donald Trump announced a massive tariff plan last week that would have upended the global economic order as well as long-established trading … Read More

Carine Torbey BBC News, Beirut BBC It was a typical Friday lunchtime in Beirut’s southern suburb. Then, a single warning, posted in Arabic on X by a spokesperson for the … Read More

Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Getty Images Four people were pronounced dead at the scene with two others being pronounced dead after being taken to local hospitals The New York Police … Read More

British man’s tattoo wrongly linked to Venezuelan gang in US government document A tattoo belonging to a man from Derbyshire has appeared in a US government document used to identify … Read More

AFP The UN says about 100,000 people fled Rafah after the Israeli military issued an evacuation order last month Israel’s defence minister has said it will expand its so-called “security … Read More

Watch: Rescue boats seen at site of helicopter crash in Hudson River At least one person is dead after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York, authorities … Read More

MEDELLIN, Colombia – In a country plagued by violence, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Once mainly known for drugs and murder, one Colombian city is witnessing a revolution sparked … Read More

Hometown surfing star Edel Rodden carved her way to victory as the Geraldton Board Riders Junior Development Club hosted the 2025 Kalbarri Jetty Surf Frothin’ Fools Gero Grom Fest last … Read More

Richmond have decided against recalling Noah Balta for Sunday’s clash against Fremantle. The premiership player — who has pleaded guilty to assault and is awaiting sentencing — is eligible to … Read More

Premiership defender Tom Cole has joined midfielder Tim Kelly in being axed from West Coast’s side to take on Carlton at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday. As revealed by The … Read More

The Mazda EZ-60 electric crossover has been unveiled ahead its in-the-flesh later this month at the Shanghai motor show. Mazda took to the Weibo social media platform to drop a … Read More

Lightning has struck twice for burgeoning sprint superstar Gout Gout as he broke the 10-second barrier for the 100m for the second time in a matter of hours in Perth. … Read More

Fremantle are weighing up giving Richmond’s Tim Taranto extra attention on Sunday in a bid to stop him spearheading their young midfield group. Taranto — the most experienced member of … Read More

Peter Dutton is promising West Australians would save thousands under a Coalition government, pledging to scrap Labor’s “unfair” tax on family cars and utes in a bid to enhance his … Read More

Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Getty Images The Treaty Principles Bill has been voted down 112 votes to 11 A controversial bill seeking to reinterpret New Zealand’s founding document, which established … Read More

Richmond has officially resisted bringing Noah Balta straight back into their AFL side as he awaits sentencing over a serious assault charge. Balta has served a club-sanctioned four-match ban — … Read More

Roger Cook has called WA’s Ningaloo Reef the “canary in the coal mine” of global warming and backed billionaire Andrew Forrest’s warning that Western Australia must do things “differently”. “It’s … Read More

Nikhil Inamdar Thousands of neighbourhood stores, unable to compete with online apps, have closed down, according to reports The corner shop Ramji Dharod has manned for over six decades is … Read More

Will Grant Mexico, Central America and Cuba Correspondent Reporting from Santo Domingo Getty Images Maximo Peña had been coming to the Jet Set nightclub every single Monday for the past … Read More

AFP Little more than 19 months after the bloodless coup that brought an end to more than five decades of rule by the Bongo family, the people of Gabon are … Read More

John Sudworth Senior North America correspondent Watch: China tariffs ‘not good’ for the economy – US shoppers Suddenly, Donald Trump’s trade war is in much sharper focus. Rather than a … Read More

The Australian sharemarket has burst out of the gates Thursday, as US President Donald Trump pauses the bulk of his sweeping tariffs. The futures markets project the ASX 200 jumped … Read More

James Waterhouse BBC Ukraine Correspondent BBC “The best salesman in history.” This was what Donald Trump once called Volodymyr Zelensky because of the amount of aid the US has given … Read More

The prized geothermal-heated Scarborough Beach Pool has actually been relying on gas heating for the past two years, it can be revealed. The centrepiece of the $100 million Scarborough foreshore … Read More

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are at opposite ends of the country, as day 13 of the May 3 election campaign gets under way. The Prime Minister will start off … Read More

Authorities have arson offenders in their cross-hairs and are warning perpetrators they will be caught. WA Police and Department of Fire and Emergency Services are making it known to anyone … Read More

Footy’s a tough game. And the last few weeks have reminded us just how quickly things can shift – both physically and mentally. On the weekend against the Dockers, I … Read More

A project saving one of Australia’s tiniest frogs has made a huge hop forward. Environmental organisation South West NRM’s efforts to save the critically endangered white-bellied frog from extinction met … Read More

CHRISTIAN ANALYSIS Fifty hours of continuous prayer, worship, and gospel proclamation within nations where 3.3 billion people live in a spiritual desert is about to rise simultaneously from seven locations … Read More

Reuters Dozens of people were also wounded in the strike on a multi-storey building in Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighbourhood At least 29 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air … Read More

Sean Coughlan Royal correspondent Watch: Moment the King delivers speech in Italian King Charles has warned of the need for democracies such as the UK and Italy to stand together … Read More

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has spoken about the “toll” the election campaign has had on his family after his dad had a heart attack on Tuesday night. His father, Bruce, … Read More

Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Dominican Republic: Search for survivors continues after nightclub roof collapse Hundreds of rescue workers in the Dominican Republic have been searching through the night for survivors … Read More

Four Great Southern products have featured in Claremont’s pulsating draw with Peel Thunder to kick off their 2025 WAFL campaign on Saturday. Anthony Davies (Borden), Declan Mountford (North Albany), Tyron … Read More

BBC Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports are crippling for major Chinese exporters like the fast-fashion giant Shein China has called for the world to unite against Trump’s tariffs as the … Read More

Australia’s smiling sprint assassin Gout Gout — the young man tipped to become one of the fastest in the world — will begin his assault on Perth on Thursday night. … Read More

A documentary featuring Australian icons Tim Winton and John Butler and their ongoing efforts to save Scott Reef will premier in Exmouth next week. Corals’ Last Stand, directed by independent … Read More

Jonathan Head South East Asia correspondent Getty Images Trump’s tariffs are a blow for countries like Vietnam that rely heavily on exports US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs targeting most … Read More

Ione Wells South America correspondent Reporting fromGuayaquil, Ecuador BBC The BBC has changed César’s name to protect him from gangs “The Albanian mafia would call me and say: ‘We want … Read More

More than 50 orcas were seen taking down a lone yearling blue whale off the shores of Bremer Bay in an “incredibly rare” display of a successful orca hunt. Whale … Read More

Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai Getty Images India’s commerce minister said Indian start-ups should focus more on the high-tech sector India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s recent comments about the country’s … Read More

Jennifer Vasquez Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a prison in El Salvador during a Trump administration deportation initiative On 12 March, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was driving home with … Read More

The Easter holiday period will likely impact how Australians receive their social support payments, Services Australia says. Centrelink offices and call centres will close on April 18 for Good Friday, … Read More

The first-generation Volkswagen Amarok is finally being replaced… again. The Volkswagen-developed ute was already replaced in markets such as ours with a vehicle based on the Ford Ranger, but has … Read More

The Chevrolet Corvette name may be best associated with thundering V8 engines, but a new concept car has shown General Motors isn’t afraid of making its flagship model an electric … Read More

Port Adelaide veteran Travis Boak has revealed how he overcame challenging periods throughout his career and captaincy. Boak will go down as one of the Power’s greatest ever players, having … Read More

Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales continue to grow in Australia, outpacing the growth shown by hybrid and battery-electric vehicles. A total of 13,698 PHEVs were delivered in the first quarter of … Read More

Tomorrow’s speech pathology experts are giving first-hand help today to children with speech and language challenges in Baldivis. The Y WA Baldivis Early Learning Centre has partnered with Edith Cowan … Read More

Perth real estate king William Porteous expects Rockingham’s most stately and expansive oceanfront mansion will eventually sell for half what its worth, due to local housing being so much cheaper … Read More

A 17-year-old boy who was missing for more than a week has been found in tragic circumstances after his family made a tearful plea for information for help to find … Read More

In a coup for local cabaret fans, Olivier Award-winning show La Clique will arrive at Crown Perth in May for its first-ever local run. Known for ethereal moments, risque routines, … Read More

A second, less powerful V8 plug-in hybrid drivetrain has been added to the Bentley Continental GT two-door, and Flying Spur sedan lineups. Like the Ultra Performance version launched in September … Read More

The winning numbers for the Oz Lotto draw have been revealed. The prize for Tuesday night’s draw was $50 million. The winning numbers were 17, 44, 18, 30, 29, 21, … Read More

Peter Dutton has released details of his bold energy plan that would drive down gas bills for residential customers by an estimated 7 per cent. The release of the highly-anticipated … Read More

Jonah Fisher BBC environment correspondent Getty Images More than half of the growth of solar in 2024 was in China. More than 40 percent of the world’s electricity was generated … Read More

Yvette Tan, Annabelle Liang and Kelly Ng Getty Images Xi Jinping has shown no signs that he will blink first in the tariff standoff with the US The trade war … Read More

West Coast star Elliot Yeo’s return from a pre-season injury has been set back, while luckless midfielder Elijah Hewett will miss a second-straight week with a calf complaint. It comes … Read More

After a thin few weeks for notable drill intercepts on the ASX, Bulls N’ Bears Big Hits digs deep into another kind of Big Hit: Western Mines Group’s eye-watering 5.3 … Read More

Fremantle star Shai Bolton has compared exciting recruit Isaiah Dudley to Willie Rioli, saying the way he’s come into the AFL and had an immediate impact reminds him of the … Read More

Hawthorn star Will Day will miss the majority of the season after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his foot. The Hawks gun, who had been tipped to be … Read More

Parramatta star Mitchell Moses could be back from injury earlier than the expected date of round nine in what would be a major boost to rookie coach Jason Ryles buzzing … Read More

The Blue Room Theatre has upheld its reputation as a creative hub of Western Australia’s independent theatre scene with 11 awards at the 2025 Performing Arts WA Awards ceremony going … Read More

It’s the first televised showdown between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton in an increasingly heated election campaign. Both leaders reckon they can win and the debate … Read More

Cupra Australia has announced a number of sharp pricing offers on its top-selling Formentor crossover range, with up to nearly $9000 in discounts depending on variant available until June 30. … Read More

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has received a facelift designed to make it look cleaner and more dynamic, and one of the company’s key design executives says it now looks like … Read More

Rayhan Demytrie BBC South Caucasus correspondent Azertac TV Images of Vardanyan in court in Baku appeared to show bruising on his forehead Ruben Vardanyan is one of Armenia’s richest men, … Read More

Returning Blues coach Laurie Daley has all but confirmed Nathan Cleary will be the NSW No.7 if he remains fit, with Mitchell Moses a chance of partnering him in the … Read More

Ribbon cuttings are usually reserved for the end of a project but this time it was to celebrate the start. Locals gathered at Brunswick Tennis Club last week to cut … Read More

Growing up, Harvey’s Joel Whitwell always wanted to be a writer, and now, with his second book soon to be released, he’s living out his dream. Mr Whitwell published his … Read More

Peter Dutton’s campaign team have clearly realised they’re in trouble, and that presents a danger to both sides. After the first full week of the campaign, Anthony Albanese looks more … Read More

Caravan enthusiasts from across the State headed to Geraldton at the weekend as part of the Association of Caravan Clubs WA’s State Rally. The event, held once every two years, … Read More

Ottilie Mitchell BBC News, Sydney Richard Arculus The imposition of tariffs on the Heard and McDonald islands were meant to close “ridiculous loopholes”, said the US Commerce Secretary The US … Read More

Getty Images Bill Ackman switched allegiance to Trump before the 2024 presidential election A billionaire backer of Donald Trump has urged the US president to pause his recently announced trade … Read More

BBC Warning: This article contains distressing content Palestinian detainees released back to Gaza have told the BBC they were subjected to mistreatment and torture at the hands of Israeli military … Read More

Natasha Booty & Emery Makumeno BBC News, London & Kinshasa AFP This man clung to a car roof in the city’s N’djili neighbourhood Torrential rains and floods have killed at … Read More

Reuters Israeli strikes hit Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, from where the military said rockets had been fired Israel has carried out fresh air strikes on Gaza after Prime Minister … Read More

Mark Savage Music Correspondent Getty Images Amadou Bagayoko learned guitar by studying British bands like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd Thousands of people gathered in Mali on Sunday for the … Read More

The mother of beloved Perth teenager Amelia “Milli” Lucas — who died of a rare brain cancer four years ago — has also lost her own devastating battle with the … Read More

Labor isn’t fighting Peter Dutton. They’re fighting Donald Trump, Scott Morrison, Campbell Newman and every Right-wing bogeyman they can conjure. And Peter Dutton, who spent years building up a reputation … Read More

Around the world, many investors are thinking: is this the end of the Fed Put? The Fed Put is a term to describe policies taken by the US Federal Reserve, … Read More

A frustrated James Harmes has laid responsibility for the Bulldogs’ defeat to Fremantle squarely at his side’s feet, stating they lost the game rather than the Dockers winning it. Fremantle … Read More

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has revealed his immense pride after his side learned from past mistakes to close out a gutsy, hard-fought victory over the Western Bulldogs. The Dockers’ inability … Read More