US visa rejections, war on Iran keep fans away from World Cup
High visa application fees, equally high rejection rates, an unwelcoming America, and the war combine to deter fans.
1 in 4 births in England now by emergency C-section
A quarter of all babies in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean operations, BBC analysis shows – marking a significant rise over the last
As Ebola spreads in Congo, a radio station tries to stop health misinformation
A radio show in Congo is trying to battle misinformation around an ongoing Ebola outbreak
From Cow-Milking Robots to Weed-Zapping Lasers, Farmers Are Embracing A.I.
We asked three farmers to tell us how new technology is revolutionizing the way they work.
The smallest nation ever to qualify for the World Cup didn’t do it alone
Curaçao will make its World Cup debut this month as the smallest nation ever to qualify for the tournament, thanks to its connection to the
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to suspend tax breaks offered to data centers
Pritzker, who is widely viewed as having 2028 White House aspirations, is tapping into an issue seen as important to voters.
Top Gun: Maverick actor stabbed to death
US actor James Handy, who appeared in films including Top Gun: Maverick and Jumanji as well as numerous TV dramas, has been stabbed to death
‘Extremely intelligent’ bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people
Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window
Xi Jinping to meet Kim Jong Un in rare visit to North Korea
It is taking place weeks after Xi met the leaders of the US and Russia – two countries that loom large over North Korea’s foreign
Tough cookies: How pop group Le Sserafim overcame band tensions and internet trolls
The K-pop band say accepting their flaws and embracing humour took them to a new level of success.
Here’s why counting votes in California is taking so long
It could take weeks – or even a month – before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.
Trump just reached a ‘moment of demarcation’ that signals the end is near: biographer
President Tweety McTreason has reached a “moment of demarcation” that signals the end of his presidency is near, according to one of the president’s biographers.
Trump stuns analyst during ‘pathetic moment’ in the Oval Office: ‘All completely untrue’
President Tweety McTreason stunned a political analyst on Thursday during a “pathetic moment” in the Oval Office. Trump held a press conference in the Oval
Why Waymo settled for the wrong car
Forget “Florida Man.” Want to hear a California Man story? Here goes. A California man rolled up to a yoga studio in San Francisco’s Marina