1New York fire: Officials pledge support after 17 die in 'unspeakable tragedy'Tuesday, January 11, 2022

New York officials have pledged to support all those affected in an apartment fire on Sunday as the death toll was revised slightly down. At least 17 people died in the Twin Parks complex fire, including eight children. Several other people are in hospital in critical condition. It is the deadliest apartment fire... Read More

2North Korea fires second suspected missile in six daysTuesday, January 11, 2022

North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile, less than a week after it launched what it claimed was a hypersonic missile. South Korea said it detected the launch at 07:27 local time on Tuesday (22:27 GMT on Monday). Japan's coast guard also reported the launch, saying North Korea had fired a "ballistic missile-like... Read More

3Nigeria’s census due in May amid insecurityTuesday, January 11, 2022

Nigeria's first census in more than 15 years is due to be held in May, the head of the country's National Population Commission has said. Nasir Isa Kwarra said digital technology would help to ensure that the nationwide survey was reliable and credible. The findings of Nigeria's last census in 2006 were rejected by some... Read More

4Man gets genetically-modified pig heart in world-first transplantTuesday, January 11, 2022

A US man has become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically-modified pig. David Bennett, 57, is doing well three days after the experimental seven-hour procedure in Baltimore, doctors say. The transplant was considered the last hope of saving Mr Bennett's life, though it is not yet clear... Read More

5Nigeria prisoners shot dead in jailbreak attemptWednesday, January 5, 2022

At least two inmates were shot dead and two others are being treated after an attempted jailbreak in Kosere prison in Nigeria' s south-western Osun State. A spokesperson for the prisons, now known as Nigeria correctional centre, told the BBC that some inmates had injured a warder and were about to force their way out of the facility... Read More

6North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into the seaWednesday, January 5, 2022

North Korea has fired a suspected ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast, in its first such launch since October. The missile landed in water between the Korean peninsula and Japan, bringing condemnation from Seoul and Tokyo. The UN prohibits North Korea from ballistic and nuclear weapons tests. Leader... Read More

7Covid: French uproar as Macron vows to 'piss off' unvaccinatedWednesday, January 5, 2022

French President Emmanuel Macron has been accused of using divisive, vulgar, language after he used a slang term to say he wanted to make life difficult for unvaccinated people. "I really want to piss them off, and we'll carry on doing this - to the end," he told Le Parisien newspaper. Three months ahead of a presidential... Read More

8Covid: Volunteers ensure Christmas Day booster jabs pushSaturday, December 25, 2021

Volunteers are working at Covid vaccination sites in England today as the push to offer every adult a booster by the end of the month continues. NHS England says thousands of first, second and booster jabs will be given on Christmas Day as part of its response to the Omicron variant threat. Appointments are available... Read More

9Covid: Holiday plans disrupted as Omicron surge grounds flightsSaturday, December 25, 2021

Holiday travel plans around the world continue to be disrupted with thousands of flights cancelled for the Christmas weekend as Covid infections surge. Airlines have blamed shortages of healthy staff for the cancellations of nearly 2,400 flights on Friday and more than 2,300 on Saturday. More than 800 of those cancelled... Read More

10Rwanda confirms six cases of Omicron Covid variantWednesday, December 15, 2021

Rwanda has confirmed six cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant. It said the cases were detected in samples collected from travellers and their contacts, according to a statement from the health ministry. It emphasised the need for all people aged 12 and above to get fully vaccinated and those aged 18 and above... Read More