Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The 1989 Tiananmen protests were the greatest challenge China’s communist rulers had faced China has defended the crackdown on the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in a rare public acknowledgement of events. Defence Minister Wei Fenghe told a regional forum that stopping the “turbulence” was the “correct” policy. In spring […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The group went missing while climbing Nanda Devi in the Indian Himalayas Indian rescuers say the chances of finding eight climbers missing in the Himalayas are “bleak”. Two Indian air force helicopters were searching the mountains, but officials said the operation had to be suspended due to unfavourable conditions. […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Neymar is currently training in Brazil for the Copa América Brazilian football star Neymar has denied an accusation that he raped a woman in Paris. According to a police report filed in São Paulo, the woman alleges that the attack took place in a hotel in the French capital, […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Neymar is currently training in Brazil for the Copa América Brazilian football star Neymar has denied an accusation that he raped a woman in Paris. According to a police report filed in São Paulo, the woman alleges that the attack took place in a hotel in the French capital, […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Andrea Nahles’ SPD suffered heavy losses in last week’s European elections Andrea Nahles has announced she will resign as leader of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD). The politician has said she will quit as party leader on Monday, and as head of its parliamentary group on Tuesday. It comes after […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption Andrea Nahles’ SPD suffered heavy losses in last week’s European elections Andrea Nahles has announced she will resign as leader of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD). The politician has said she will quit as party leader on Monday, and as head of its parliamentary group on Tuesday. It comes after […]
A cruise ship has crashed into a dock in Venice, hitting a smaller vessel. The MSC Opera, its horns blaring, ploughed into a wharf in San Basilio-Zattere. No major injuries have been reported. Huge cruise ship crashes into Venice harbour
Media captionJonas Savimbi’s coffin was carried to its final resting place in Lopitanga The former leader of Angola’s Unita rebel group, Jonas Savimbi, is being reburied 17 years after his death. Thousands of former Unita fighters wearing white T-shirts emblazoned with images of Savimbi attended the ceremony in his home village of Lopitanga. His 2002 […]
Media captionJonas Savimbi’s coffin was carried to its final resting place in Lopitanga The former leader of Angola’s Unita rebel group, Jonas Savimbi, is being reburied 17 years after his death. Thousands of former Unita fighters wearing white T-shirts emblazoned with images of Savimbi attended the ceremony in his home village of Lopitanga. His 2002 […]
Image caption The ban is one of the few measures that Uganda is taking to try and curb alcohol abuse Uganda has banned the consumption and sale of alcohol in sachets, which officials say threaten public health. The small plastic packets of spirits – sometimes up to 45% proof – are favoured by those on […]
