Girl, 6, climbs north Africa’s highest mountain
A six-year-old girl has climbed the highest mountain in north Africa, raising money for the hospital that saved her life when she was...
IFC backs Epic Group’s green textile push in Bangladesh, India
Under the terms of the deal between IFC and Epic Group, the debt financing package includes a $70m sustainability-linked loan and a $30m...
Firefighters rescue man from Leaning Tower of Pisa
PISA, Italy (KMID/KPEJ)- Italian firefighters rushed to the rescue of a tourist who became unwell on the Leaning Tower of Pisa on Wednesday.Crews...
At least 17 pupils killed in Kenya school fire
At least 17 pupils have died after a school in central Kenya caught fire on Thursday night, police said.There are fears that the...
Tesla says ‘Full Self-Driving’ will be ready for Europe and China in early 2025
Tesla has tweeted its roadmap for the remaining months of 2024 and early 2025, revealing that Full Self-Driving could be available in Europe...
Whirling dancers and beauty queens: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent.Follow...
Japan July household spending rises, weaker than expected
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese household spending rose less than expected in July, government data showed on Friday, as consumers remained wary of loosening...
Peru seizes hundreds of frogs used as aphrodisiacs
Peruvian authorities said Thursday they had seized hundreds of endangered frogs from Lake Titicaca that were illegally captured to be used for their...
Argentina analysts cut 2024 inflation forecast to nearly 123%
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina's monthly inflation rate stood at 3.9% in August and is expected to close the year at an annualized...
Forced to flee by a year of war
On the side of a dirt road in Adré, a key crossing on the Sudan-Chad border, 38-year-old Buthaina sits on the ground, surrounded...
