The issue of forcing citizens to serve in the military is back as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on.
Category: World
Western countries press Tanzania to release bodies of post-election victims
There is evidence of extrajudicial killings, disappearances and the concealment of bodies, 17 embassies say.
Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade
Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.
Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC
Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.
Putin says Russia ready to supply ‘uninterrupted’ fuel to India
Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM’s stay in India.
Watch: What Tennessee’s special election means for the Republican party
Republican Matt Van Epps won, but his margin of victory was less than half of what it was just over a year ago for President Trump in the same district.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn
The deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, and Warner Bros streaming service HBO Max.
Kenya signs landmark health deal with US despite data fears
Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.
India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights
IndiGo, India’s largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February.
Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals – scientists
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.