Image copyright AFP Image caption Etienne Tshisekedi’s casket is on public display in Kinshaa After a two-year delay, the body of the father of Democratic Republic of Congo’s president is now lying in state in his home country. Thousands have gathered in a stadium to pay their respects to veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi. Mr […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Etienne Tshisekedi’s casket is on public display in Kinshaa After a two-year delay, the body of the father of Democratic Republic of Congo’s president is now lying in state in his home country. Thousands have gathered in a stadium to pay their respects to veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi. Mr […]
Media captionFive numbers that explain US border crisis US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico, demanding the country curb illegal immigration into the US. In a tweet, Mr Trump said that from 10 June a 5% tariff would be imposed and would slowly rise “until the illegal immigration problem […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Julian Assange is fighting extradition to the US Julian Assange has suffered “prolonged exposure to psychological torture”, the UN’s torture expert has said. Nils Melzer urged Britain not to extradite the WikiLeaks founder, warning that his human rights would be violated and that he is not fit to stand trial. […]
Image copyright AFP / Facebook Image caption Maren Ueland, left, and Louisa Vesterager Jespersen were found dead in a popular tourist area The suspected leader of a jihadist cell has told a Moroccan court that he beheaded one of two Scandinavian hikers murdered in the High Atlas mountains. Louisa Vesterager Jespersen, 24, from Denmark, and […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Ethan ‘Modboy’ Bramble has tattoos to his face and eyeballs A heavily-tattooed internet star has taunted police in Australia from his Instagram account after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Police are seeking Ethan Bramble, 23, over assault-related offences. Mr Bramble has denied any wrongdoing in regular updates […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption The coalition says it makes every effort to avoid civilian casualties The US-led coalition against the Islamic State (IS) group says it has unintentionally killed more than 1,300 civilians in Iraq and Syria since 2014. In a statement, the coalition said it had carried out 34,502 strikes since its air […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Etienne Tshisekedi was in opposition for decades but failed in several attempts to become president The body of the father of Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has arrived in his home country, two years after he died in Belgium aged 84. Veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi died in Brussels in […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Etienne Tshisekedi was in opposition for decades but failed in several attempts to become president The body of the father of Democratic Republic of Congo’s president has arrived in his home country, two years after he died in Belgium aged 84. Veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi died in Brussels in […]
Media captionA rescue team scours the Danube for survivors Seven South Korean tourists have died and another 21 people are missing after a boat sank on the Danube river in Hungary’s capital, Budapest. Thirty South Korean tourists and three tour guides, as well as two Hungarian crew, were on the tour boat when it collided […]
