‘I heard an explosion, saw fire and smoke’
A teacher in Bangladesh has described the moment he witnessed a jet crash into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka. Masud Tarik was by the gates of Milestone School…
Concert by Putin ally Valery Gergiev cancelled in Italy
The organisers of a music festival in Italy have cancelled a concert featuring Russian conductor Valery Gergiev after days of criticism from Kremlin critics and human rights campaigners. Gergiev, an…
Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million
Editor’s Note: This story was updated with the final sale price and other details following the auction. CNN — In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic…
Hippo attacks: How to avoid one of Africa’s most dangerous animals
CNN — Paul Templer was living his best life. He was 28 and conducting tours in his native Zimbabwe, with a focus on photographic safaris. He had been away for…
Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color
CNN — When customers at Silicon Valley Bank rushed to withdraw billions of dollars last month, venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton stepped in to help some of the founders of color…
Victims’ families criticise report blaming pilot error
An investigation into South Korea’s deadliest air disaster has found that a pilot mistakenly shut off the wrong engine, local media has reported. All but two of the 181 people…
At least 16 dead after military plane hits Dhaka school
At least 16 people have died and more than 100 were injured after a Bangladeshi air force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in the capital, Dhaka. Footage of…
China starts building world’s largest dam, fuelling fears in India
Tessa Wong BBC News, Singapore Getty Images The dam is situated in the Yarlung Tsangpo canyon, said to be the world’s largest and deepest canyon on land Chinese authorities have…
Kenyan activist faces terrorism charges over protests
Prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi is due in court on accusations of “facilitation of terrorist acts” during last month’s deadly anti-government protests in which at least 19 people died. On…
Camel learns to walk again with prosthetic leg
A camel in Pakistan is enjoying a new lease of life after it was fitted with a prosthetic leg by an animal shelter. Cammie is the first large animal to…