President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department has told US lawmakers that Canada and Mexico can avoid blanket tariffs if they close their borders to fentanyl. “As far…
Mexico: President Claudia Sheinbaum ask Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has written a letter to Google asking the firm to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico. US President Donald Trump signed an executive…
USA: Officials switch to recovery effort after air crash near Washington DC
US officials say they do not expect to find any survivors after a mid-air collision near Washington DC, and have switched to a recovery operation as they continue their search…
USA: US and Russian figure skaters were on board crashed plane
A pair of 16-year-old skaters, their mothers, and two Russian coaches were among the passengers on board an aeroplane that hit a helicopter above Washington DC on Wednesday evening, the…
India: Thirty killed in crowd crush at India’s Kumbh Mela festival
Contains upsetting scenes.Watch: BBC reports from scene of India’s Kumbh Mela crush At least 30 peoplehave been killed in a crush at the world’s largest religious gathering, the Hindu festival…
German: Far-right vote on asylum rocks parliament
Germany’s parliament descended into heckles and recriminations on Wednesday after a “firewall” against working with the far-right cracked. A non-binding motion calling for tougher border and asylum rules passed with…
Germany: Merkel criticises her party leader after far-right vote
Germany’s former Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised her own party leader for passing a motion in parliament with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). In a statement, Merkel…
DRC: Rwanda-backed rebels vow to take capital after claiming capture of Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels are closing in on the key eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo city of Bukavu, promising to continue their lightning offensive until they take the national capital. The…
Palestine: Israeli strike kills 10 Palestinians in West Bank- health ministry
An Israeli air strike killed 10 Palestinians in the north of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday night, the Palestinian health ministry says. Video footage reportedly from the town of…
Palestine: Eight Israeli and Thai hostages released from Gaza
Eight more hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have been released amid chaotic scenes as part of the ceasefire deal with Israel. Three Israelis and five Thai nationals were handed…