Senior commanders within the defence force are accused of overseeing an unchecked “warrior culture”.
Category: World
Families cling to hope in Belarus after first release of political prisoners
Dozens of prisoners were freed unexpectedly this summer, now relatives are hoping more will follow.
Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori dies at 86
The ex-president, who was convicted of human rights abuses and corruption, died “after a long battle with cancer”.
Ros Atkins on… Were the Trump-Harris debate moderators unfair?
The BBC’s analysis editor looks at how the ABC News debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris was fact-checked.
Pesto linked to botulism cases in France
A locally-made wild garlic sauce may have been contaminated with a dangerous toxin, say officials.
Self-medicating gorillas may hold new drugs clues
Plants eaten by wild gorillas have medicinal properties that could be harnessed in drug discovery, say scientists.
Israeli strike on Gaza school kills at least 14 – health officials
The UN condemned the strike, which Israel’s military said targeted Hamas fighters inside the school.
Louisiana braces as Hurricane Francine barrels in
State orders evacuations and closes schools as it prepares for hurricane’s landfall on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm.
What the world thought of US debate
How the Harris-Trump debate was seen from Putin’s Kremlin, Ukraine’s frontlines and Taliban-run Afghanistan.
‘Fish diplomacy’ setback for India and Bangladesh
Bangladesh has intensified its crackdown on hilsa supplies to India, enforcing a long-standing ban.