Pontiff looks to soothe global conflicts ranging from family feuds to threats of war in his speechPope Francis has used his Christmas Day message to call for dialogue on the world stage as he looks to resolve conflicts ranging from family feuds to thre…
Myanmar: more than 30 people killed in Kayah state
Human rights group says burnt bodies of dozens killed by the military found near Hpruso townMore than 30 people, including children, have been killed and their bodies burned in Myanmar’s conflict-torn Kayah state, according to a local resident, media r…
A seed for all seasons: can ancient methods future-proof food security in the Andes?
In Peru’s remote villages, farmers have used diverse crops to survive unpredictable weather for millennia. Now they are using this knowledge to adapt to the climate crisisIn a pastoral scene that has changed little in centuries, farmers wearing red woo…
Central Africa: fighting kills six soldiers and 22 jihadists in Lake Chad region
Three-week operation by troops from Niger and Nigeria targeted area that has become a bolthole for Boko Haram and Isis-linked militantsSix soldiers and at least 22 jihadists have died in fighting in the Lake Chad region of central AfricA, a joint force…
Australia and England ring the changes for Ashes Boxing Day Test
Scott Boland becomes only the second Indigenous men’s cap for the hosts, while Jonny Bairstow and Zak Crawley are among four changes for the touristsAustralia and England have rung the changes for the Boxing Day Test, with Scott Boland set to become ju…
At least 13 dead after third migrant boat in three days sinks in Greek waters
People still missing despite major rescue effort as smugglers switch to more perilous route from TurkeyAt least 13 people have died after a migrant boat capsized in the Aegean Sea late Friday, bringing to at least 27 the combined death toll from three …
Twenty photographs of the week
The aftermath of a volcano on La Palma, winter solstice, floods in Malaysia and unrest in DRC: the most striking images from around the world this week Continue reading…
Christmas travel chaos as airlines cancel more than 3,000 flights
Passengers returning home for festive season face disruption as Omicron leaves airlines short-staffedPassengers travelling home for Christmas have been hit with disruption worldwide after airline companies cancelled more than 3,000 flights on Friday, a…
French zoo closes after pack of nine wolves escapes
Four wolves were shot dead by park workers and five anaesthetised by officials at sceneAuthorities in the south of France have temporarily shut down a zoo after a pack of nine wolves escaped from an enclosure during visiting hours, officials have said….
Ukraine: Russian consulate in Lviv hit by molotov cocktail
Incident described by Moscow as terrorism and Ukrainian officials as hooliganism comes as tensions soarThe Russian foreign ministry said on Friday that a molotov cocktail had been thrown at the the country’s consulate in the Ukrainian city of Lviv and …