Nigeria’s Ogba Zoo attack: Three policemen killed
Image copyright Ogba Zoo & Park Image caption The Ogba Zoo was described as one of Nigeria's top tourist destinations Three policemen have been killed by gunmen who attacked a zoo in Nigeria's mid-western Edo State, the police have told
US government satellite image shows Puerto Rico blackout
Image copyright Twitter @NOAASatellites Image caption Satellite images show nighttime in Puerto Rico before the storm (above) and on 25 September (below), four days after the storm struck Millions of people in Puerto Rico remain without electricity in the wake
Poland President Andrzej Duda backtracks on appointing top judges
Image copyright Reuters Image caption President Duda reversed himself after finding he had little backing from MPs Polish President Andrzej Duda has withdrawn proposals that would have given him a say over the nomination of judges, hours after unveiling them.He
Brazil revokes decree opening Amazon reserve to mining
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Activists feared revoking protection to the Renca reserve could compromise it The Brazilian government has revoked a controversial decree that would have opened up a vast reserve in the Amazon to commercial mining. The area,
Our mismatched family
Image caption Mohamed said he lost count of the number of people he was forced to kill Mohamed was forced to fight for Boko Haram until a commander's wife, Aisha, persuaded him to escape and a four-year-old boy tagged along.
Iraqi Kurdistan referendum: High turnout in independence vote
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Kurds danced on the streets of Kirkuk, a city also claimed by the central Iraqi government Large numbers of people have taken part in a landmark vote on independence for Iraq's Kurdistan region, amid growing
‘I cry, I laugh, I scream’
Image copyright Gemma Handy Image caption Locals in Scott's Head are yet to receive emergency medicines or supplies Day breaks with the anguished cries of an elderly invalid woman as a relative tends to her excruciating bedsores.Here, in the tiny
Kneel and lock arms
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRavens and Jaguars defied President Trump at Wembley after his comments US football coaches and players across the country entered the political arena over the weekend by taking a stand against President
Democrats open investigation into Jared Kushner’s private emails
Image copyright Getty Images A senior Democratic lawmaker has opened an investigation into Jared Kushner's use of a private email account to conduct US government business.Congressman Elijah Cummings penned a letter to the president's son-in-law and senior adviser requesting that
Gaining voters
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAfD politician Hugh Bronson The right-wing, nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) has entered parliament in Germany for the first time, winning 12.6% of the vote and more than 90 seats. Founded in