Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on Saturday night, causing civilian casualties across Ukraine, official have said. Yuriy Ignat, spokesman for Ukraine’s Air Force Command, said a “record” 267 Russian drones were launched in a single, coordinated attack. Among them, 138 were intercepted by air defence while 119 disappeared from radars after being jammed and […]
BBC Eye Investigations BBC World Service BBC Mumbai-based Aveo had been selling the addictive combination in West Africa Indian authorities have banned two highly-addictive opioids in response to a BBC investigation which found they were fuelling a public health crisis in parts of West Africa. In a letter seen by the BBC from India’s Drugs […]
The Vatican said Pope Francis had rested and the night had “passed peacefully” after revealing on Saturday that his condition continues to be “critical” as he suffers from a “prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis”. The pontiff was described as “more unwell” than on Friday and he has received blood transfusions. The 88-year-old is being treated for […]
Anna Moneymaker / Shutterstock.com Recent elections have shown that America is a deeply divided nation. And few Americans think Donald Trump will be able to create a sense of unity during his second term as president. Just 33% believe Trump will heal the political divisions in the country, according to a recent Gallup poll. However, […]
A British archaeologist believes his team may have found a second tomb in Egypt belonging to King Thutmose II. The potential find comes just days after Dr Piers Litherland announced the discovery of the first tomb of a pharaoh since Tutankhamun’s was revealed over a century ago. Dr Litherland told the Observer he suspects this […]
Anthony Zurcher and Tom Geoghegan BBC News, Washington and London BBC Donald Trump made a lot of promises while running for president. He pledged to cut taxes, reduce prices, stem undocumented migration, raise revenue and strengthen American industry with new tariffs and end wars. Some of his proposals were detailed by his policy team or […]
Artie Medvedev / Shutterstock.com President Donald Trump announced new and expanded tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, continuing his administration’s protectionist trade approach. The revised tariffs aim to boost domestic manufacturing, reduce reliance on foreign materials, and address trade imbalances. However, critics warn they could drive up costs for businesses and consumers while escalating tensions […]
Nathalie Tison Cycling rates in Paris have soared in recent years. But the death of 27-year-old Paul Varry – who was allegedly run over by a driver – has exposed a darker side to Paris’s cycling revolution. “This was not an accident,” Paul’s colleague Corentin believes. We’re standing on the edge of a bike lane […]
Pope Francis‘ health has taken a turn for the worse. The 88-year-old experienced an “asthma-like respiratory crisis of prolonged intensity, which required the administration of high-flow oxygen,” and his condition “continues to be critical,” the Vatican said Feb. 22, more than a week after the pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church was hospitalized. “The pope […]
Africa Studio / Shutterstock.com Recent policy discussions about discontinuing penny production have collectors and numismatists (people who study coins) racing to secure rare specimens. While most pennies are worth exactly one cent, some varieties could fund a comfortable vacation, an early retirement—or even make you a millionaire. Here are seven incredibly rare pennies that keen-eyed […]