‘Dam for a dam’: India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war
‘Dam for a dam’: India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war Despite local protests, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese…
Captain Cook statue vandalised again before controversial ‘Australia Day’
Captain Cook statue vandalised again before controversial ‘Australia Day’ A statue of the British explorer is splashed with red paint and vandalised in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. A statue of Captain…
Air pollution in Thailand’s Bangkok forces more than 350 schools to close
Air pollution in Thailand’s Bangkok forces more than 350 schools to close Thai capital ranked as eighth-most polluted city worldwide as microparticles levels soar. A flock of birds flies against…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,065
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,065 Here are the key developments on the 1,065th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A resident stands in her destroyed…
Extreme weather disrupts schooling for nearly 250 million kids, UNICEF says
Extreme weather disrupts schooling for nearly 250 million kids, UNICEF says UN agency says students in 85 countries experienced climate-related disruptions last year. A young girl walks in the Kaweni…
United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026
United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026 The UN body has received a formal request from Washington to withdraw next year as Trump orders a pause…
Trump orders release of last files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK
Trump orders release of last files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK US president says ‘everything will be revealed’ about the JFK assassination that has fuelled conspiracy theories for…
Customers say Three mobile outage preventing 999 calls
Customers say Three mobile outage preventing 999 calls 2 hours agoTom GerkenTechnology reporter Getty Images Customers of the mobile network, Three, have told the BBC they cannot make 999 calls,…
Record numbers of businesses in financial distress
Record numbers of businesses in financial distress 1 hour agoSimon Jack and Charlotte EdwardsBusiness editor and business reporter Getty Images There’s been a record jump in the number of UK…
Could calling attacks like Southport ‘terrorism’ help to prevent them?
Could calling attacks like Southport ‘terrorism’ help to prevent them? 8 minutes agoDaniel De SimoneInvestigations Correspondent PA Media The teenager who murdered three children, Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice da Silva…