Friday, May 17, 2024
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionPresident Mnangagwa called Robert Mugabe "a father, mentor, comrade-in-arms and my leader" Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has addressed a packed stadium, vowing to serve all citizens.He said he felt "deeply humbled" to take the role.And he said he was "not oblivious to the many Zimbabweans from…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionHow news of Robert Mugabe's resignation was greeted across Zimbabwe Zimbabwe's former vice-president, whose sacking sparked events leading to the shock resignation of long-time leader Robert Mugabe, has returned to take charge of the country, state TV says.Emmerson Mnangagwa, who fled to South Africa two weeks ago,…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionRatko Mladic began shouting at the judges before his sentence was read out Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been jailed for life for genocide and other atrocities in the 1990s Bosnian war.Known as the "Butcher of Bosnia", Mladic led forces during the massacre of Bosnian…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCharles Manson's followers carried out murders on his orders Charles Manson, the notorious cult leader who directed his followers to commit a string of brutal murders, and who became a symbol of the dark side of 1960s counterculture, has died aged 83.Manson was admitted to Bakersfield hospital,…
Image copyright EPA Image caption The vessel is the newest of the three submarines in the Argentine navy's fleet Argentina's navy says its ARA San Juan submarine, which has been missing since Wednesday, reported a mechanical breakdown in its last communication.The submarine, with 44 crew on board, disappeared 430km (267 miles) off the Argentine coast…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionTens of thousands of people have turned up for the rally Protesters in Zimbabwe have headed towards the office of President Robert Mugabe to urge him to step down.The march came on a day of widespread jubilation in the capital Harare and other cities following the army's…
Image copyright EPA Image caption The vessel is the newest of the three submarines in the Argentine navy's fleet The Argentine navy is stepping up its search in the South Atlantic for a 44-crew submarine that has been out of radio contact for three days. President Mauricio Macri said all national and international resources were…
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAndrew Harding: "There's a feeling people want to celebrate" Zimbabwe's long-time president Robert Mugabe is holding talks with South African negotiators over his future.Envoys from the the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) are trying to reach a deal on the future of Zimbabwe and the man who…
Image copyright AFP/getty As the world waits to see what Zimbabwe's military will do next after seizing control of the country and detaining President Robert Mugabe, we look at some of the key things you should know about the country and its current situation. 1. The economy is in a mess Zimbabwe has gone from…
Image copyright Reuters Image caption PM Mariano Rajoy (L) joined the leader of his PP party in Catalonia for campaigning on Sunday Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said regional elections next month in Catalonia will help end "separatist havoc" in the north-eastern region.He addressed a campaign event on his first visit there since imposing…