Year: 2022
-
Pope Francis and world leaders pay tribute to Benedict XVI
The head of the Catholic Church pays his respects to his predecessor Benedict, who resigned from his post in 2013.
-
UN seeks top court opinion on Israeli occupation
The vote has been hailed a victory by Palestinians and described as “despicable” by Israel.
-
Ukraine war: Zelensky tells Russians – Putin is destroying you
Ukraine’s president says his country will never forgive Russians for the terror they have inflicted.
-
World celebrates arrival of 2023
As the festivities get under way, here is a snapshot of some of the events happening across the globe.
-
Venezuelan opposition votes to abolish parallel government
Juan Guaidó had Western support in his efforts to force President Maduro out of office.
-
Ukraine war: Explosions hit capital Kyiv
Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko says there is damage in several districts of the city and one person has died.
-
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Benedict, who has died at his Vatican residence, became the first pope to resign for 600 years in 2013.
-
Ginni Thomas: US Supreme Court justice’s wife says she regret her post-election texts
Virginia Thomas’ remarks are among a mountain of transcripts released by the US Capitol riot inquiry.
-
Barbara Walters: Trailblazing US news anchor dies aged 93
The first woman to front a US evening news programme, she interviewed every US president from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump.
-
North Korea ends year with ballistic missiles launch
Pyongyang has fired more missiles this year than ever before as it focuses on weapons development.