1Nigerian soldiers kill three suspected kidnappersThursday, February 3, 2022

The Nigerian army says it has shot dead three suspected kidnappers in the southern state of Edo. According to an army spokesman, Onyema Nwachukwu, the men were part of a notorious gang that was intercepted as it set up an ambush on a major highway. Some of the attackers fled. The gang is believed to have carried... Read More

2Kenya on high alert after terror attacksThursday, February 3, 2022

The ongoing closure of the highway connecting Sudan to Egypt by the Sudanese resistance committees of the north has entered its ninth day. Sudanese protesters in the northern state have erected several barricades along the road connecting the two countries and have disrupted the movement of Egyptian-owned vehicles returning... Read More

3Oil vessel explodes off Nigeria coastThursday, February 3, 2022

An oil production vessel has exploded off the coast of Nigeria with 10 crew members on board. Footage from the scene shows huge plumes of smoke coming from the sinking ship, parts of which are on fire. The Trinity Spirit is a floating oil production and storage vessel based in Warri in the Niger Delta, and has capacity... Read More

4Ukraine tensions: Russia condemns destructive US troop increase in EuropeThursday, February 3, 2022

Russia has condemned a US decision to send extra troops to Europe to support its allies amid continuing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Moscow said it was a "destructive" step which heightened tension and reduced the scope for a political solution. The Pentagon said 2,000 US troops would be sent from North... Read More

5Liberia outrage over death of 13-year-old rape victimWednesday, January 26, 2022

There is outrage in Liberia over the death of a 13-year-old girl after she was allegedly raped by a 47-year-old man in the capital, Monrovia. It is the third horrific case of sexual assault involving a minor in the last month - and has prompted protests. Blessing Molton died on Monday, a week after she was attacked... Read More

6Ukraine: US could sanction Putin personally if Russia invades, Biden saysWednesday, January 26, 2022

US President Joe Biden says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine. Mr Biden said there would be "enormous consequences" for the world if Russia made a move on the nation, which sits on its south-western border. His comments came as other Western leaders repeated warnings... Read More

7Commons could return tonight for Gray statementWednesday, January 26, 2022

As we wait for news of the Sue Gray report into Downing Street parties, MPs are also keen to know what they will hear and when. A little while ago Tory MP Peter Bone asked the Commons speaker if he had been given assurances that Boris Johnson would make a statement in the Commons on the report before anywhere else. Speaker... Read More

8Ukraine tension: US and Russia hold 'frank' talksFriday, January 21, 2022

Russia's foreign minister and his US counterpart have held what they called "frank" talks to try to reduce the chance of a wider conflict in Ukraine. Sergei Lavrov repeated denials that a huge Russian force assembled near Ukraine's borders would be used to invade Ukraine. Antony Blinken said America would respond... Read More

9New 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

10North 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