Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people/in /by
Around 700 million people around the world live in areas vulnerable to ocean hazards. That number is expected to reach one billion by 2050. While around 80 per cent of tsunamis are generated by earthquakes, they can also be triggered by underwater landslides and volcanoes.
Ceasefire negotiations in Gaza: Egypt and Qatar’s joint initiative/in /by
In a meeting held in Cairo, Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty announced that his country is collaborating with Qatar to establish a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, which would facilitate the entry of aid into the severely affected Palestinian territory.
Funerals held for five Gaza journalists killed by Israel/in /by
The attack brings to more than 200 the number of journalists and media workers killed in Gaza, according to the media office there. Human rights and press freedom watchdogs have accused Israel of deliberately targeting journalists in a bid to censor news of its atrocities in Gaza
Did the Al Assad couple divorce?/in /by
When asked whether this information was true, Peskov replied: "No, it does not correspond to reality."
6,000 inmates escape from Mozambique jail amid post-election violence/in /by
Machava prison holds high-risk inmates, including jihadists linked to armed groups in Cabo Delgado. At least 30 jihadists are among the escapees, including one classified as "highly dangerous," raising security concerns.
Unveiling Picasso: an exhibition of his prints in London/in /by
A new exhibition in London showcases over 80 prints by Pablo Picasso, and among the highlights is 'The Frugal Meal,' an etching that marks one of Picasso's earliest prints created in Paris during his Blue Period (1901-1904).
Marking 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami/in /by
Commemorative ceremonies are being held in several Asian countries in memory of the nearly 230,000 victims of the deadliest tsunami in history.
Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome’s patience/in /by
Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test of the pope's stamina and the ability of the Eternal City to welcome them.
Somali migrant survives sea tragedy, vows to try again for Europe/in /by
The deaths of 25 migrants last month in boats off the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar brought to light yet another route that some in Africa are taking in dangerous bids for Europe.
A survivor of the worst gang attack on Haitian journalists says colleagues were cut down by bullets/in /by
A survivor of the worst gang attack on Haitian journalists in recent memory described Wednesday seeing colleagues cut down by bullets and reporters with head and chest wounds going an hour or more without help