Prepare for a more intense El Niño, UN warns
The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, says the world must treat the new phase of the weather pattern, El Niño, as an urgent climate warning. He said it would pour fuel on the ...
2 Jun 29min
Night of large-scale Russian attacks across Ukraine
Russia uses drones and missiles to bombard Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. A number of people were killed and injured. Kyiv's mayor said two high-rise apartment buildings in the capital had been hit,...
2 Jun 28min
Israel orders attacks in Beirut suburbs
Israel has ordered attacks against Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut - prompting many residents to evacuate the Lebanese capital. Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said the milita...
1 Jun 28min
Right-wing outsider wins Colombian election first round
Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-winger Ivan Cepeda in Colombian presidential run-off in three weeks. The two offer strikingly different visions of how to tackle Colombia's challenges, includin...
1 Jun 33min
The Global Story: World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
Politics, power and money have always been part of international sporting competitions, and football (or soccer) is no exception. However, this year’s World Cup faces new challenges. The United States...
31 Mai 29min
Fans rampage after Paris St-Germain win Champions League
Several hundred people have been detained by police in Paris after football fans went on the rampage when Paris St-Germain won the European Champions League. Vehicles and businesses were damaged, and ...
31 Mai 25min
The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving lives
Researchers say a simple sheet of plastic is helping to prevent women dying after childbirth. The drape measures blood loss, which allows doctors to provide faster treatment. It's been successful in N...
30 Mai 26min
Ghana passes bill criminalising promotion of LGBTQ rights
Ghana's parliament has approved a bill that contains some of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in the world. The legislation bans any promotion of LGBTQ rights and activities. It still needs to be a...
30 Mai 26min
