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A glimmer of light in Tigray
Telephone lines working again in parts of war-torn Ethiopian region
28 Dec 2022,45 mins
Taiwan extends compulsory military service
Concerns about a growing threat of invasion from China.
27 Dec 2022,45 mins
“Blizzard of the century”
25 deaths in and around the city of Buffalo, New York State
26 Dec 2022,45 mins
Fatal shooting of 3 people in central Paris
Gunman opens fire at Kurdish cultural centre
23 Dec 2022,45 mins
Ambulance workers action escalates
Two fresh strikes announced for next month
22 Dec 2022,45 mins
Zelenksy meets Biden at the White House
Ukraine's President makes first foreign trip since Russia's invasion
21 Dec 2022,45 mins
Concern over tomorrow's ambulance workers strike
Health leaders warn safety of patients can't be guaranteed
20 Dec 2022,45 mins
Jan 6th Committee final report
Unanimous recommendation to bring criminal charges against Donald Trump.
19 Dec 2022,45 mins
Russia attacks Ukraine's power and water
The country's second city Kharkiv suffers "colossal" damage in the attack
16 Dec 2022,45 mins
Iran's doctors are targeted during protests
A doctor from inside Iran describes the injuries he’s had to treat from protesters
15 Dec 2022,45 mins
EU Qatar scandal: 3 men appear in court
We speak to a Vice President of the European Parliament
14 Dec 2022,45 mins
Rishi Sunak sets out new plan to curb Channel migrants
The PM has outlined measures aimed at deterring migrants from crossing the Channel
13 Dec 2022,45 mins
Health Secretary meets RCN - but won't discuss pay
Tomorrow marks start of a wave of strikes over coming weeks
12 Dec 2022,45 mins
Putin say further prisoner swaps with US could be possible
We speak to the twin brother of Paul Whelan - still held hostage
09 Dec 2022,45 mins
Brittney Griner released from prison in Russia
American basketball player exchanged for arms dealer Viktor Bout
08 Dec 2022,45 mins
Government approves first new coal mine for thirty years
Green light comes despite climate concerns from campaigners
07 Dec 2022,45 mins
Michelle Mone takes leave of absence from House of Lords
Government says it will release records of contracts awarded to PPE Medpro
06 Dec 2022,45 mins
Haiti is in the grip of gang violence
The United Nation says Haiti is "on the verge of the abyss".
05 Dec 2022,45 mins
More rail strikes announced after union meets Government
Travellers facing more disruption in run-up to Christmas
02 Dec 2022,45 mins
Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure over Farmgate scandal
South African President in trouble over the 'Farmgate' scandal
01 Dec 2022,45 mins
Fresh strikes announced in the run-up to Christmas
Will the disputes bring the country grinding to a halt?
30 Nov 2022,45 mins
Ukraine’s First Lady speaks out on sex crimes in war
We interview UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict.
29 Nov 2022,45 mins
Anti-government protests in China
Pieces of blank white paper held up to symbolise censorship
28 Nov 2022,45 mins
Putin meets mothers of Russian soldiers
Latest Russian raids kill at least 15 people in Ukraine
25 Nov 2022,45 mins
More Russian missile strikes in Ukraine
At least 4 people killed in recently liberated city of Kherson
24 Nov 2022,45 mins
Blackouts across Ukraine after Russian strikes
Large parts of Ukraine have been left without power after Russian airstrikes
23 Nov 2022,45 mins
Increasing numbers of “economically inactive” people
Why are so many people dropping out of the workforce ?
22 Nov 2022,45 mins
Record numbers of Albanian men travel to UK
A special report from Albania by Joe Inwood
21 Nov 2022,45 mins
COP 27 deadline extended until tomorrow
Negotiations are continuing through the night in Egypt
18 Nov 2022,45 mins
Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
Tax rises and spending squeezes of around £55 billion
17 Nov 2022,45 mins