Yemen could be ‘worst famine in 100 years’

The United Nations is warning that 13 million people in Yemen are facing starvation. It’s calling on the military coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, to halt air strikes which are killing civilians, and contributing to what the UN says could become “the worst famine in the world in 100 years”. Yemen’s civil war began three […]

Yemen could be ‘worst famine in 100 years’

The United Nations is warning that 13 million people in Yemen are facing starvation. It’s calling on the military coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, to halt air strikes which are killing civilians, and contributing to what the UN says could become “the worst famine in the world in 100 years”. Yemen’s civil war began three […]

Celebrating repeal of India’s anti-gay law

In September 2018, homosexuality was made legal in India. Before that, Section 377 of the Indian penal code was in place, a law imposed on Indian citizens during British occupation. It penalised intercourse “against the order of nature” with a sentence of life imprisonment. British Asians tell BBC News how the repeal of the legislation […]

Celebrating repeal of India’s anti-gay law

In September 2018, homosexuality was made legal in India. Before that, Section 377 of the Indian penal code was in place, a law imposed on Indian citizens during British occupation. It penalised intercourse “against the order of nature” with a sentence of life imprisonment. British Asians tell BBC News how the repeal of the legislation […]

Celebrating repeal of India’s anti-gay law

In September 2018, homosexuality was made legal in India. Before that, Section 377 of the Indian penal code was in place, a law imposed on Indian citizens during British occupation. It penalised intercourse “against the order of nature” with a sentence of life imprisonment. British Asians tell BBC News how the repeal of the legislation […]

Celebrating repeal of India’s anti-gay law

In September 2018, homosexuality was made legal in India. Before that, Section 377 of the Indian penal code was in place, a law imposed on Indian citizens during British occupation. It penalised intercourse “against the order of nature” with a sentence of life imprisonment. British Asians tell BBC News how the repeal of the legislation […]

Trump on Blasey Ford: ‘She was treated with great respect’

President Donald Trump has brushed off accusations he failed to treat Christine Blasey Ford with respect during an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes. The question was raised after the US president mocked the testimony of Prof Blasey Ford, who alleged she was sexually assaulted by then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, during a campaign rally. Mr […]

Yemen could be ‘worst famine in 100 years’

The United Nations is warning that 13 million people in Yemen are facing starvation. It’s calling on the military coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, to halt air strikes which are killing civilians, and contributing to what the UN says could become “the worst famine in the world in 100 years”. Yemen’s civil war began three […]

Celebrating repeal of India’s anti-gay law

In September 2018, homosexuality was made legal in India. Before that, Section 377 of the Indian penal code was in place, a law imposed on Indian citizens during British occupation. It penalised intercourse “against the order of nature” with a sentence of life imprisonment. British Asians tell BBC News how the repeal of the legislation […]

Trump on Blasey Ford: ‘She was treated with great respect’

President Donald Trump has brushed off accusations he failed to treat Christine Blasey Ford with respect during an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes. The question was raised after the US president mocked the testimony of Prof Blasey Ford, who alleged she was sexually assaulted by then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, during a campaign rally. Mr […]