It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.
Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battle
A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.
Five injured as Swiss train derails in heavy snow
One passenger was taken to hospital after the derailment, which police say could have been caused by an avalanche.
Mother of Alexei Navalny says poison finding confirms he was murdered
On the second anniversary of his death, Lyudmila Navalnaya says her son did not “simply die in prison”.
‘It’s never too late’: Savannah Guthrie’s new plea for mother’s release as FBI analyses glove
The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie’s home.
Pressure grows for release of remaining Venezuelan political prisoners
An NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release.
Pressure grows for release of remaining Venezuelan political prisoners
An NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release.
Giant robot tribute to Brazil’s President Lula leads start of Rio Carnival
Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Carnival parades begin with a tribute to Brazil’s President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.
Kenya strike delays flights at international hub airport
Authorities say they have put in place contingency measures as a labour dispute affects travel.
Nigeria warns against enlisting abroad after reports of deaths in Ukraine
The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.
