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Kenya's ex-chief justice arrested at protest against building on national park
Activists allege there is a plan to build a car park on protected land belonging to a wildlife sanctuary.
Iran's World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row
The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.
NPR's new chief content officer: 'I've been training for this job my whole life'
Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pint…
Couple arrested in Spain over gangland murder bid
The couple are alleged to have shot the victim four times on his doorstep in the San Javier district of Santiago de la Ribera in November 2024.
‘Senior lieutenant’ in Kinahan criminal cartel jailed for 24 years by Dublin court
Sean McGovern pleaded guilty to two charges relating to a deadly feud after being extradited from the UAEA leader of the notorious Kinahan criminal cartel has been sentenced to 24…
Diver captures rare footage of great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea – video
Footage captured by a diver shows a rare sighting of a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea, spotted between Tunisia and Sicily. The sighting happened during a mission, orga…
Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
Iran's strike on Israel suggests the regime's sense of resilience is growing
Iran's decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
Pope uses Spain speech to warn of global ‘spiritual and cultural crisis’
Addressing lawmakers, Leo XIV also highlights migration at a time when Madrid is bucking European trendsPope Leo XIV has used a landmark address to the Spanish parliament to warn …
Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea
Xi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor.
Schoolchildren run from collapsing roof as ground shakes in Philippines quake
Pupils could be heard screaming as the earthquake struck the city of Digos, but the school said nobody was injured in the incident.
Watch: Why is China's Xi Jinping visiting North Korea?
The Chinese President Xi received a colourful welcome to Pyongyang for his first visit in seven years.
Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate
Israel and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an unprecedented…
In his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola
Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administra…
Look at the protests Jared Kushner has caused in Albania. This could be a shining light for Europe | Lea Ypi
The slogan ‘Albania is not for sale’ reveals a nation that respects itself, and will not sell its soul for investment“That’s how we found it. We swam to the island, we went on a h…
In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people
In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent di…
Time and Water review – Iceland’s doomed glacier tells its own story of climate disaster
This study of author Andri Snær Magnason is somewhat indulgent, with endless musings where piercing climate crisis commentary should beIs Iceland dying? Is the world dying? These …
Knicks' long-awaited NBA run electrifies NYC, with Trump set to attend key game
The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised the city as the New York basketball team prepares for the third game of the finals series at its home arena.
Pro-western but populist: how Nikol Pashinyan retained power in Armenia
PM secured re-election despite devastating military defeat to Azerbaijan and political and economic pressure from MoscowFor most candidates, campaigning on the loss of an ancestra…
Can a vibrating belt fend off bone density loss?
More than 40 million adults in the U.S. aged 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could sl…
People love working from home. But does it love them back? A new study says no
A new study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad, compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't …
The red state, blue state divide is real. But it's driven by more than just politics
Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as …
Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them
The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear.
Malawians repatriated from South Africa amid xenophobia concerns
Malawi is among several African nations transporting their citizens out of the country following reports of violence against migrants.