Shepherd, 19, is jailed for life for raping and killing US mother after she’d seen him shoot dead her son, four, and husband in Tbilisi The bodies of an American couple and their son were found in Tbilisi last July  19-year-old shepherd Malkhaz Kobauri has been convicted and jailed for life  He killed Ryan, 43, […]

Monkeys have terrorised South African hospital patients for three months as they run riot through wards and kitchens stealing food while sick and elderly cower under their blankets Vervet monkeys began breaking into hospital in Durban just before Christmas They use patient curtain rails to run along before dropping down to steal food  Hospital set […]

A series of missiles were launched into neighbouring Saudi Arabia on Sunday night, killing one and injuring several others. Houthi fighters in northern Yemen have warned they will fire more missiles into Saudi Arabia, if the Saudis do not stop their bombing raids. On Sunday, the Houthis sent several rockets across the border, targeting the […]

Two dozen wounded after inmates clash with more than 2,000 officers who entered Palmasola prison. Seven prisoners were killed and 25 people were wounded when more than 2,300 police officers raided Bolivia’s notorious Palmasola prison.  Police were searching for weapons and other contraband on Wednesday during the raid on the facility that prisoners largely control, sparking […]

Algerian businessman vows to pay Danish face veil fines. An Algerian businessman has said he would pay all the fines faced by women in Denmark who choose to wear full-face veils, as the Danish government on February 6 proposed a ban on full-face veils in public spaces. The measure has yet to be approved. Speaking […]

In a graveyard for the unknown, one Red Crescent volunteer works to honour the migrants and refugees he says the world has forgotten. Southern Tunisia is the final resting place for some of the more than 3,000 people who drowned in the Mediterranean sea last year. Migrants and refugees died on people-smuggling boats as they […]

Millions are already feeling the effects of water shortages because of what critics say is poor planning and uncontrolled urbanisation. About 200 million Pakistanis face running out of water within the next 10 years. Government leaders are being urged to build more reservoirs and dams, and improve an extensive network of irrigation canals built more […]

Anti-immigrant and far-right forces have seen political gains in Italy and xenophobic violence has been making life dangerous for Italy’s minorities. Sunday’s election in Italy has seen the anti-immigrant party known as the League, formerly known as the Northern League, become a dominant force in Italian politics. Its leader, Matteo Salvini, says he’s the only […]

The new app being developed by a group of university students will allow women to feel safer when moving around on their own. Tunisia has long been a regional leader in protecting women’s rights. Last year Muslim women were allowed to marry non-Muslim men – and now activists are demanding equal inheritance rights as men. […]

Mohammed bin Salman’s visit marked by protests against devastating war in Yemen and blockade of Qatar. Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is wrapping up his controversial state visit to the UK, which has drawn angry protests and calls for his arrest over his role in the devastating war in Yemen. The Saudi crown prince, who is accused […]