Visa applications from nationalities thought most likely to overstay and claim asylum in the UK could be restricted under a new government crackdown. Under Home Office plans, first reported in the Times, people from countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka may find it more difficult to come to theContinue Reading
Tidjane Thiam, a former international banker and the leader of Ivory Coast’s main opposition party, has told the BBC that he will not give up his place on the presidential ballot without a fight. Last month, an Ivorian court ruled that the former Credit Suisse boss was not eligible toContinue Reading
Donald Trump says he will talk with Hollywood executives, after an earlier announcement that he would hit films made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs sent shockwaves through the industry. The US president said on Sunday he was authorising the commerce department to start the process to impose the levyContinue Reading
In a poignant and reflective ceremony on Monday, April 7, 2025, people from all walks of life gathered in Accra to observe the 31st commemoration of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The event, organised by the Rwanda High Commission in Ghana together with the Rwandan Community inContinue Reading
Ukrainian forces have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting for the Russian army in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. The Ukrainian president said intelligence suggested the number of Chinese soldiers in Russia’s army is “much higher than two”. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said thatContinue Reading
King Charles and Queen Camilla found an appropriately symbolic place in Rome to pose for photographs on the second day of their state visit to Italy. They stood in the ancient Temple of Venus, honouring a goddess of love, during a four-day trip which coincides with their 20th wedding anniversary.Continue Reading
At least 50 hippos and other large animals have been killed by anthrax poisoning in Africa’s oldest national park, its director has said. Photos shared by the Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo show the motionless animals floating along the Ishasha River. Park officials say they firstContinue Reading
At least 15 people have died after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. Many more are injured, and rescue workers are still attempting to free people from the rubble. It is not yet clear what caused the incident, which happened in the early hours of TuesdayContinue Reading
Meta is expanding Teen Accounts – what it considers its age-appropriate experience for under 18s – to Facebook and Messenger. The system involves putting younger teens on the platforms into more restricted settings by default, with parental permission required in order to live stream or turn off image protections forContinue Reading
More than 40 percent of the world’s electricity was generated without burning fossil fuels in 2024, according to a new report from think-tank Ember. But carbon dioxide emissions, which warm the planet, have risen to an all-time high, the report says, with hot weather pushing up the overall demand forContinue Reading