‘Colonial-era classism’: Residents decry demolitions in Nigeria’s Makoko
Thousands displaced from December to February as Lagos authorities destroy homes in Africa’s largest floating village.

Thousands displaced from December to February as Lagos authorities destroy homes in Africa’s largest floating village.










Police say substandard fire-resistant netting was responsible for spreading the fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court.

Hong Kong began a three-day mourning period, after at least 128 people were killed in fires at a high-rise complex.
Experts say the scaffolding likely aided the fire’s spread. At least 55 people have died, and hundreds are missing.
At least 94 people have been killed in the blaze in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood.

Video shows a colossal fire tearing through high-rise buildings at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court, killing at least 14.
Despite the ceasefire, Israel’s strikes and severe restrictions on aid leave Gaza’s civilians struggling to survive.
Israel restricts heavy machinery but allows Red Cross and Egyptian teams to enter Gaza to search for captives’ remains.
White House releases list of donors funding $300m construction on the site of the demolished East Wing.

The White House has begun tearing down parts of the East Wing to make way for President Trump’s new ballroom.
It’s the first major structural change to the mansion since extensive renovations under President Truman in 1948.