Nigeria's Supreme Court rules CBN naira redesign invalid

The policy led to a nationwide shortage of cash, with people sleeping outside banks.

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Colombia protests: Seventy-nine police officers taken hostage

President Gustavo Petro has demanded the release of officials seized by rural protesters.

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Watch: Police fire tear gas in Greece train crash protests

Riot police can be seen at the protests in Athens, sparked by anger over Tuesday's disaster.

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Egypt: Hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza seen for first time

An endoscope was used to film inside the 9m-long space, whose purpose is still unknown.

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The Pakistani hockey player who died in Italy shipwreck

Shahida Raza had made the trip to get treatment for her three-year-old son, who had suffered a stroke.

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Peter Obi: We will prove we won Nigeria election

The third-placed candidate vows to prove his supporters were "robbed" of victory.

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LGBTQ rights: Japan PM under fire for same-sex marriage remarks

Fumio Kishida is facing criticism for his remarks, just weeks after apologising over a separate scandal.

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Tulsa race massacre survivors granted Ghanaian citizenship

Viola Fletcher and Hughes Van Ellis visited Ghana in 2021 to mark 100 years since the Tulsa massacre.

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WH Smith staff data hit by cyber-attack

The High Street retailer says customer accounts and databases are not affected by the incident.

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Bola Tinubu's Nigeria election win: The rigging claims of Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar

How credible are the opposition claims of fraud in Nigeria's presidential election?

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BA-owner and EasyJet hold millions of unclaimed travel vouchers

BA owner IAG and EasyJet issued the vouchers instead of cash when flights were cancelled in the pandemic.

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Amazon jungle: Man survived 31 days by eating worms

The 30-year-old man got lost while hunting with friends in the Amazon in northern Bolivia.

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At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece

Kostas Koukoumakas takes a look at the devastation after two trains collided in northern Greece.

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Court bid to protect against ‘ghost landlords’ fails

Property owners welcome ruling that defines who a landlord is, but campaigners say it lets down tenants.

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Bola Tinubu - the 'godfather' who is Nigeria's president-elect

After fighting military rule in the 1990s, Bola Tinubu, 70, feels entitled to become Nigeria's president.

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House prices see biggest annual fall in over 10 years

House prices fell 1.1% in the year to February, the worst performance since 2012 outside the pandemic.

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Greece train crash: Pictures of devastation as dozens killed

The cause of the crash, that happened shortly before midnight on Tuesday, is currently unknown.

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Professional cyclist Antonio Tiberi fined for shooting San Marino minister's cat

Antonio Tiberi said he was trying out an air rifle when he aimed at his neighbour's pet and fired.

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US Marshals Service target of 'major' cyber-attack

The security breach at the federal law enforcement agency was categorised as a "major incident".

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Grant Shapps 'sympathetic' to ditching energy bill rise

Energy secretary claims he and the chancellor are looking "very carefully" at April's £500 increase.

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Woman single-handedly takes on BA and wins

Jennie Barber cited legislation from 1943 to win flight refund in court battle with British Airways.

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Amazon UK workers walk out on strike in pay row

Union members at a distribution centre in Coventry take a second day of action in a row over pay.

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China hits out at US over TikTok ban on federal devices

Beijing accuses Washington of attempting to use state power to suppress foreign companies.

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Food and drink prices rise at record pace of 17.1%

One in four shoppers is struggling, research suggests, as grocery prices continue to climb.

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Cocaine worth $330m found in Ecuador banana shipment

Police in Ecuador found 8.8 tonnes of cocaine destined for Belgium in the port of Guayaquil.

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Lidl limits sales of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers

The discount supermarket follows rivals by restricting sales of certain fruit and vegetables.

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Settlers rampage in West Bank villages after Israelis killed

Israeli settlers burn Palestinian homes and cars in several villages after two settlers are shot dead.

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Israel and Palestinians pledge to reduce violence

As rare talks were held in Jordan, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis in the occupied West Bank.

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Madonna's older brother Anthony Ciccone dies aged 66

The star's older brother had struggled with alcoholism and was reportedly homeless for many years.

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British and EU leaders to meet over NI Brexit deal

The deputy prime minister earlier said the UK was close to securing a deal with the European Union.

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Olivia Newton-John: Australia celebrates 'force of nature' performer

Sir Elton John is among the celebrities who paid tribute to the late actress at a special event.

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California storm brings flooding and leaves thousands without power

Mass power outages, flooding and the closures of motorways and beaches are reported in California.

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Fruit and vegetable shortages 'to last four weeks', says George Eustice

The former environment secretary said supermarkets have to "work to get it right" on supplies.

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Papua New Guinea kidnap: Archaeologist Bryce Barker and colleagues freed

Bryce Barker and his colleagues are freed after being held hostage for a week.

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Nigeria election: Votes counted after tight poll, final results may take days

The elections are the biggest democratic exercise in Africa, with 87 million people eligible to vote.

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Northern Ireland Protocol: New Brexit deal 'inching towards conclusion'

Irish PM Leo Varadkar says an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol could be reached in days.

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Rare snow carpets swathes of storm-hit California

Snow has fallen in Phelan and Lake Hughes, north of Los Angeles, as the state faces blizzard warnings.

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Mardi Gras: Australia's PM Anthony Albanese first to join march

Anthony Albanese's presence at Mardi Gras has been welcomed by many but he has also faced criticism.

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Thousands of tattooed inmates pictured in El Salvador mega-prison

Suspected gang members are pictured in a huge new jail, part of El Salvador's "war on crime".

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NI Protocol: UK and EU appear to be on brink of new Brexit deal

A No 10 source describes negotiations as "positive" and talks are set to continue over the weekend.

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'Multiple' new Lord of the Rings films in the pipeline

The news was announced at a Warner Bros meeting, confirming a deal was made with the rights owners.

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'I am proud of you' - Zelensky tells troops on invasion anniversary

Ukraine's president paid tribute and handed out medals to emotional families in Kyiv.

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Chinyere Igwe: Nigerian politician arrested with $500,000 on election eve

The money was found in Chinyere Igwe's car on the eve of Nigeria's hotly contested elections.

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H5N1: Cambodian girl dies in rare bird flu case

It is the first known human transmission of bird flu in the South East Asian nation since 2014.

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Zelensky on Ukraine's 'year of invincibility'

The Ukrainian president addresses his people one year on from the start of the Russian invasion.

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Thomas Sankara's widow boycotts reburial of African revolutionary

His close family says he should not have been reburied at the spot where he was killed 35 years ago.

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European Commission bans TikTok on staff devices

The organisation, which has around 32,000 employees, says the measure is to increase cybersecurity.

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Winter storm updates: Power outages and travel disruption continues across US

More than 800,000 are without power across several US states as a wild winter storm continues.

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Vegetable shortages could last for up to a month

The environment secretary says shortages of some fruit and vegetables could go on for up to four weeks.

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Swedish police chief Mats Lofving found dead after inquiry

Mats Lofving's death came after an inquiry found a conflict of interest involving a relationship with a top official.

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