Fighting by Islamic State and other terrorist groups over minerals and power has led to widespread killings and rape in the DRC. Disease, child slavery and Christian persecution stalk the population.

The thick, contaminated air covering many Indian cities is a daily reality for millions. In some places, the sun is barely ...

A little town in South America famous for its silver mines is the only place in the world where you are legally allowed to ...

Even when the sound of the bombs stops, the screams of children continue to echo for generations in the debris left behind.

A group of people who had squatted for months in a dangerous and fire-risk flats complex, had disappeared last night when ...

Despite an improvement in 2024, India again dominated global rankings for the cities with the most dangerous particle smog, ...

All but one of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities last year were in Asia, a new study shows. The majority of these cities – 13 – are in the world’s most populous country, India, where booming eco ...

Shortly before Christmas in 1984, Margaret Thatcher famously declared her liking of Mikhail Gorbachev, insisting “we can do ...

A nationwide phone theft crisis has taken hold in. Thieves trained in elaborate pickpocketing techniques distract victims, ...

The Dangerous Dogs Act came into force in 1991 and has banned five dog breeds. Dogs currently banned under law are the Pit ...