Pope Francis has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop "this spiral of violence and death" over the war in Ukraine. Francis's remarks, made on Sunday in his weekly public prayer on St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, were some ... Read More

Burkina Faso's ousted coup leader Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba left the country for Togo Sunday two days after he himself was overthrown in a coup, while the new junta urged citizens not to loot or vandalize. Damiba's departure was ... Read More

Kwasi Kwarteng The government has U-turned on plans to scrap the 45p rate of income tax, the chancellor has confirmed. Kwasi Kwarteng told the BBC the proposals, announced just 10 days ago, had become "a massive distraction on what was ... Read More

In a photo from Ukraine's Presidential Press Office, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, right, and head of the Supreme Council of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk, holds an application for ''accelerated accession to NATO'' in Kyiv, Sept. 30, ... Read More

Ukraine said Sunday it has taken full control of Lyman, the eastern logistics hub that was part of the territory Russian President Vladimir Putin had illegally claimed last week was now part of Russia. “Lyman is fully cleared,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr ... Read More

Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba Burkina Faso's junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba on Saturday urged junior officers to "come to their senses" after they said they ousted him in a reported coup that sparked deep concern among foreign leaders. The officers on Friday ... Read More

Ibrahim Traore cited Lt Col Damiba's inability to deal with an Islamist insurgency as the reason for his overthrow An army captain in Burkina Faso has announced on national television that he has ousted military leader Lt Col Paul-Henri Damiba. Ibrahim Traore ... Read More

President of Burkina Faso Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba visits 14th Inter-Arms Regiment soldiers in Djibo, Burkina Faso September 29, 2022 in this still image obtained from a video. Burkina Faso Presidency/REUTERS TV via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS ... Read More

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Assin North District Assembly, has introduced some agricultural equipment to boost rice production in the area. The move formed part of an $8 ... Read More

The new portrait was designed with reference to photos New coins featuring the portrait of King Charles have been revealed, with a 50p carrying his image entering general circulation within weeks. BBC News was given a first glimpse of the 50p and ... Read More