Japan shares slump as Asia reacts to global sell-off
Image copyright Getty Images Shares in Japan fell sharply on Tuesday as investors worried about the spread of the coronavirus. The slump followed a global stock market plunge on Monday, which saw big drops in the US and Europe. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index dropped 4.5% when it re-opened following a public holiday on Monday, but […]
Australia fires: Firefighter loses own home while saving others
Russell Scholes is a volunteer firefighter in Balmoral, New South Wales, which has been badly hit by the Australia bushfires. The BBC’s Shaimaa Khalil spoke to him by the ruins of his own home, which he left to burn while saving other properties in the area. He said protecting the community was more important than […]
Burkina Faso: Many women killed in suspected jihadist attack
Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Security forces in Burkina Faso have been battling militants for years Suspected Islamist militants have killed 35 civilians, 31 of them women, in an attack on a military base and a town in Burkina Faso, officials say. They say seven soldiers and 80 militants were also killed as the […]
Burkina Faso: Many women killed in suspected jihadist attack
Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Image caption Security forces in Burkina Faso have been battling militants for years Suspected Islamist militants have killed 35 civilians, 31 of them women, in an attack on a military base and a town in Burkina Faso, officials say. They say seven soldiers and 80 militants were also killed as the […]
How Africa will be affected by climate change
Image copyright Getty Images Africa is more vulnerable than any other region to the world’s changing weather patterns, explains climate specialist Richard Washington. The African continent will be hardest hit by climate change. There are four key reasons for this: First, African society is very closely coupled with the climate system; hundreds of millions of […]
Catwalk gatecrasher becomes surprise fashion star
The feline fashionista dodged models on the runway of a Christian Dior event in Marrakesh. Source link