Alarm as bush fires ravage Burundi’s Ruvubu National Park
By Francine Sinarinzi In Burundi, more than 10,000 hectares of Ruvubu National Park have been destroyed by bushfires. Understaffed and…
Day: August 23, 2026
DRC: Ex-president Kabila challenges US sanctions in court
In a suit before a court in Washington, Joseph Kabila who led Congo from 2001 to 2019 wants his name…
Julian Alvarez makes new Arsenal transfer decision after Atletico Madrid agreement
Story by Louis Sealey Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez, according to reports in Spain. The…
Powerful storm hits Baltic countries, killing 2 and leaving hundreds of thousands without power
Story by Claudia Ciobanu Two people died and around half a million people were left without electricity across Latvia and Lithuania…
England’s worst-behaved footballer is set to leave the country
Story by Luke Power One of English football’s most controversial characters is set to leave the country after agreeing a move…
Woman, 38, who vanished a year ago and left cryptic video is found alive in Mexico
Story by Edward Easton A woman who seemingly vanished without a trace while on a cross-country road trip has miraculously been…
More than 30 injured as earthquake shakes Tokyo
Story by Richard Gilzene A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the Tokyo region in Japan on Sunday (23 August) morning, with more…
Russia withdraws ambassador from Britain
Story by Emily Smith Russia has withdrawn its ambassador from the UK, declaring that Britain should “reconsider its policies”. Andrei Kelin,…
What rejoining the EU single market would mean for the UK economy
Story by Dan Haygarth,Athena Stavrou and Karl Matchett Andy Burnham has been told that taking Britain back into the EU single…
Five passengers injured after laptop catches fire mid-flight
Story by Lily Shanagher A laptop burst into flames on an American Airlines plane in mid-flight, leaving five passengers with burns.…