Religious intolerance – in one of the most religious countries in Africa if not the world – is one of the issues dominating debate ahead of next year’s elections. It
A woman dragged away by female special forces. Security forces shooting from a pick-up truck. Detained protesters being bussed away. Men ducking for cover from gunfire. These are some of
Protests in Iran are continuing despite a crackdown by security forces that one human rights group says has killed at least 201 people. The unrest erupted in response to the
What do we know about what caused Saturday’s dramatic explosion on the Kerch Bridge? There are plenty of theories, not all of them very credible. Russia was quick to suggest
Security forces in Iran have been violently cracking down on protests sparked by the death in custody of a young woman. Mahsa Amini, 22, was arrested for allegedly not covering
Indonesians are demanding answers after a football match between two rival clubs turned into one of the worst disasters in the sport’s history. On Saturday night, thousands of fans rushed
Before a vote has been cast in Brazil’s forthcoming election, current President Jair Bolsonaro is sowing doubts about how secure the country’s voting system is. While campaigning, he has said
Prince William says online safety for young people should be “a prerequisite, not an afterthought” after an inquest into 14-year-old Molly Russell’s death. A coroner concluded that the teenager from
In the second of two profiles of the leading candidates in the race to become Brazil’s new president, Katy Watson asks if Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is the same
With the cost of living surging, free hot bread distribution for the poor has been introduced in Dubai, a rich Gulf emirate where millionaires rub shoulders with hard-working migrants. The