Day: 29 December 2022
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Bolanle Raheem killing: Nigerian police officer suspended
A female lawyer was shot in the main city Lagos as she was returning home from a church service.
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Avatar: The Way Of Water passes $1bn at the global box office
James Cameron’s long-delayed sequel is only the third movie to hit the milestone globally in 2022.
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Striking footage shows scale of storm in North America
A powerful blizzard hit the US and Canada over the Christmas weekend.
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Marion Biotech: Uzbekistan links child deaths to India cough syrup
The latest allegation comes weeks after The Gambia blamed Indian syrups for child deaths.
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Russia fires 120 missiles from air and sea – Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say cities across the country are targeted in several waves of strikes.
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Cambodia casino fire: Ten dead in blaze on Thai border
At least 30 others were injured in the fire at a hotel-casino in the border town of Poipet.
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Bolivia: Anger rises as opposition leader Camacho arrested
Luis Fernando Camacho is accused of fomenting a coup, but some are calling it a kidnapping.
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Ukraine fighting is deadlocked, spy chief Kyrylo Budanov tells BBC
Kyrylo Budanov says neither side can make significant advances, and eyes advanced Western weapons.