Putin hypocrisy
We compare and contrast Putin’s call for elections in Ukraine with criticism that Russia’s own elections are unfair.
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia agree to renew ceasefire after deadly clashes
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Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi arrested in Iran, supporters say
The women’s rights activist, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, was arrested by Iranian security services at a memorial, her supporters say.
Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia
Eritrea says it has been targetted by Igad and that the bloc is failing its founding principles.
Inside the Colombian cathedral built 180m underground
The idea came from the miners building makeshift altars in the mine in the 1930s, to pray for their safety before starting their shifts.
Ghanaian influencer charged over $8m scam targeting elderly Americans
He is accused of using romance scams to defraud $8m, with the profits flaunted on Instagram.
Apple loses its appeal of a scathing contempt ruling in iOS payments case
Back in April, District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers delivered a scathing judgment finding that Apple was in “willful violation” of her 2021 injunction intended
Senator endorses discredited doctor’s book that claims chemical treats autism, cancer
For years, Sen. Ron Johnson has been spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation about COVID-19 and the safety of vaccines. He’s promoted disproven treatments for COVID-19
6 facts about Earth you probably didn’t know
Earth is unlike any other planet we know as it’s the only one capable of supporting life. We’ve learned a lot about our home: it’s
Flu in five charts – how this year’s winter outbreak is different
NHS England says it’s facing a “worst-case scenario” after flu hospital cases jump 55% in a week.
Operations and treatments cut back as NHS orders hospitals to save money
Documents seen by BBC show hospitals being ordered to slow down on activity to help balance the books.
Ketamine helped me escape my negative thoughts – then it nearly killed me
Young people are taking dangerous amounts of ket because it’s cheap, easily available and helps them “disconnect”, experts say.
1984: Imagined and Reimagined
In 1965, the writer NIGEL CALDER assembled a large cast of experts and had them predict what life in 1984 would be like. The results
King Charles III to speak about his cancer treatment, recovery on TV show
King Charles III will speak about his cancer diagnosis and recovery during a TV broadcast on Friday as the monarch continues to use his personal