‘They shot patients in beds’ – BBC hears claims of massacre at Suweida hospital
The BBC visits Suweida’s National Hospital where staff claim patients were killed by Syrian government forces.
Month: July 2025
Wild life of Ozzy Osbourne, rock’s ‘prince of darkness’
The singer helped invent both heavy metal and the image of the wild rock star, before unlikely reality TV fame.
BBC sees fragile ceasefire holding in Syria’s battle-scarred Suweida province
Sectarian clashes between Druze fighters and Bedouin militia began in the southern Syrian province about 10 days ago.
Screen addiction affects teens’ mental health. How to spot it, and help
Banning screens is often not an option. So Science News spoke with experts studying screen use and addiction in teens to help families navigate this
U.S. measles outbreaks may end a hard-won victory over the virus
Dropping vaccination rates and changes in U.S. vaccine policy have public health experts concerned that annual measles outbreaks could become more frequent.
Ozzy Osbourne dies just weeks after farewell show
Heavy metal star Ozzy Osbourne has died aged 76, just weeks after reuniting with his Black Sabbath bandmates and performing a huge farewell concert for
Trump sets 19% tariff on Philippines in new trade deal
Details about the agreement, which US President Tweety McTreason announced on Truth Social, are limited.
Renewable energy hits global tipping point for even lower costs, UN says
UN chief Antonio Guterres says ‘the fossil fuel age is flailing and failing’ as renewable energy becomes cheaper.
Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal icon, dies at 76
Osbourne was instrumental in pioneering heavy metal as his band Black Sabbath enjoyed huge success in the 70s.
Russia touts strike drones made in factory on TV, where teens appear to be working on them
A Russian factory, described by its director as the world’s biggest maker of strike drones, has been shown on the Russian army’s TV channel with
Have all girls or all boys? Study suggests the odds aren’t 50/50
A study analyzed decades of births and found that larger families showed a distinct tendency toward all girls or all boys, rather than a mix.
Hurry up! Scientists predict today will be (slightly) shorter than normal
Earth doesn’t rotate exactly on schedule. Scientists believe that today is going to be about a millisecond short of a typical 24-hour day.