Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87
The Kenyan author sent shockwaves through African literature by refusing to write in English. Read More
Israel PM says Hamas’s Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar has been killed
Mohammed Sinwar was the target of a Israeli strike on the courtyard of the European hospital in Khan Younis on 13 May. Read More
Glacier collapse buries most of Swiss village
Many homes in Blatten have been flattened after a large chunk of the Birch glacier fell on to the village. Read More
The terrifying new weapon changing the war in Ukraine
Swarms of fibre optic drones give Russia the edge as Ukraine defends towns just behind the front line. Read More
EU says Israeli strikes in Gaza ‘go beyond what is necessary’ to fight Hamas
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top diplomat, says the bloc also does not support a new aid distribution model which bypasses the UN and other humanitarian organisations. Read More
Verdict expected in trial of French paedophile surgeon who abused hundreds
Joel Le Scouarnec, who has admitted his guilt, says he neither wants or expects to be shown leniency. Read More
German court rejects Peruvian farmer’s landmark climate case
Saúl Luciano Lliuya believes energy giant RWE should be held responsible for melting glaciers. Read More
Dozens injured in chaos at new Gaza aid site, UN says
The UN Human Rights Office says most of the injuries were due to Israeli gunfire, but the Israeli military says troops fired into the air. Read More
South Africans pay tribute to acting ‘icon’ Chweneyagae who died age 40
Presley Chweneyagae, the star of Oscar-winning 2005 film Tsotsi, died from natural causes, his family says. Read More
Kenyan president apologises to Tanzania over deportation row
It follows growing criticism from Kenyans targeting Tanzania’s president over the recent deportation of activists. Read More