Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Actress Emmanuelle Seigner and her director husband Roman Polanski Roman Polanski’s wife has rejected an invitation to become a member of the awards body behind the Oscars, extended weeks after it expelled her husband. French actress Emmanuelle Seigner accused the Academy of “insufferable hypocrisy” over the incident. Polanski, who […]
Media captionJapan’s military have been airlifting people to safety from the flood waters Parts of western Japan hit by deadly floods and landslides are facing unprecedented danger as more downpours are expected, officials warn. “We’ve never experienced this kind of rain before,” a weather official said. More than 60 people are dead and dozens missing […]
Media captionJapan’s military have been airlifting people to safety from the flood waters Parts of western Japan hit by deadly floods and landslides are facing unprecedented danger as more downpours are expected, officials warn. “We’ve never experienced this kind of rain before,” a weather official said. More than 60 people are dead and dozens missing […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Actress Emmanuelle Seigner and her director husband Roman Polanski Roman Polanski’s wife has rejected an invitation to become a member of the awards body behind the Oscars, extended weeks after it expelled her husband. French actress Emmanuelle Seigner accused the Academy of “insufferable hypocrisy” over the incident. Polanski, who […]
Media captionJapan’s military have been airlifting people to safety from the flood waters Parts of western Japan hit by deadly floods and landslides are facing unprecedented danger as more downpours are expected, officials warn. “We’ve never experienced this kind of rain before,” a weather official said. More than 60 people are dead and dozens missing […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dominated Turkish politics for 15 years Turkey has sacked another 18,000 state workers, in the latest purge triggered by a failed coup two years ago. Those dismissed include soldiers, police and academics. A TV channel and three newspapers have also been closed. Since the coup attempt […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Recep Tayyip Erdogan has dominated Turkish politics for 15 years Turkey has sacked another 18,000 state workers, in the latest purge triggered by a failed coup two years ago. Those dismissed include soldiers, police and academics. A TV channel and three newspapers have also been closed. Since the coup attempt […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption New Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed (left) is meeting veteran Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has begun a visit to Eritrea, days after the two countries agreed to end a two decade-old border dispute. He was welcomed in the Eritrean capital Asmara by President Isaias Afewerki. The […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption New Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed (left) is meeting veteran Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has begun a visit to Eritrea, days after the two countries agreed to end a two decade-old border dispute. He was welcomed in the Eritrean capital Asmara by President Isaias Afewerki. The […]
Image copyright Facebook/ekatol Image caption A Facebook photo shows the coach with some of the missing children Twelve Thai boys trapped in a cave have exchanged emotional letters with their parents, for the first time since their ordeal began two weeks ago. “Don’t worry, we are all strong,” one child said in a note. “Teacher, […]
