At least 53 inmates escaped from Kutacane Penitentiary in Aceh, Indonesia, after breaking the main facility doors on 10 March. Footage shows inmates running across the roof and jumping over vendors in the area as they flee. Twenty-one of them have surrendered or been arrested, while 32 remain at large as of Wednesday. The escape … Read more
The UK was “intimately involved” in helping Ukraine and the US reach an agreement over a proposed ceasefire deal with Russia, according to UK government sources. Ukrainian President Zelensky has said he is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire but that it is up to the US to convince Russia to agree, after talks … Read more
João da Silva Business reporter, BBC News Reuters Flat 25% duty on steel and aluminium imports is major hit for some of the US’s top trading partners Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on imports of steel and aluminium have taken effect in a move that will likely escalate tensions with some of the … Read more
The Trump administration intends to eliminate Environmental Protection Agency offices responsible for addressing the disproportionately high levels of pollution facing poor communities, according to a memo from Lee Zeldin, the agency administrator. In the internal memo, viewed by The New York Times, Mr. Zeldin informed agency leaders that he was directing “the reorganization and elimination” … Read more
Hundreds have taken to the streets in New York City to call for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate who was arrested for his role in last year’s pro-Palestinian campus protests. Mr Khalil was detained over the weekend, prompting criticism of the Trump administration and its efforts to deport him. The Department … Read more
Raymona Crozier BBC News NI Reporting fromWashington D.C. Getty Images US President Donald Trump will discuss the deep ties between the United States and Ireland US President Trump will host the Taoiseach (Irish PM) in the White House on Wednesday, as part of the Irish government’s traditional St Patrick’s Day series of engagements. Micheál Martin … Read more
Staff at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have been told to shred and burn classified documents and personnel files. The request raised alarm among employees and labour groups amid the ongoing dismantling of the agency. Acting Executive Secretary Erica Y Carr sent an email that thanked staff for clearing out classified safes and … Read more
Getty Images During his election campaign last year, Donald Trump promised Americans he would usher in a new era of prosperity. Now two months into his presidency, he’s painting a slightly different picture. He has warned that it will be hard to bring down prices and the public should be prepared for a “little disturbance” … Read more
Amensisa Ifa BBC News, Arda Jila Badhasa Amensisa Ifa / BBC Thousands of people have been gathering in southern Ethiopia for one of the country’s biggest cultural events. The week-long Gada ceremony, which ended on Sunday, sees the official transfer of power from one customary ruler to his successor – something that happens every eight … Read more
The US Department of Education is planning to cut about half of its workforce, as the Trump Administration works to slash the size of the federal government. The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March. Trump has long sought to eliminate the department, a … Read more