According to the WHO, strikes on ambulances make up 20% of all attacks on Ukraine’s healthcare system, which suggests these are part of a calculated strategy. The result of such sustained attacks is that the civilian population close to the frontline are getting increasingly cut off from health services. The majority of people left in […]
Continue ReadingFor months we drew a blank in our hunt for Luka. And then we had our first breakthrough. One of those listed in the book, who we tried calling again, finally answered the phone. He had been the guard for Luka’s apartment block, he told us, and eventually agreed to give us the number for […]
Continue ReadingHunter Biden has told the BBC he is “the most privileged person there is” after receiving a presidential pardon from his father, former US President Joe Biden, acknowledging it was not a good choice for America or his father’s legacy. In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC’s Newsnight, Hunter Biden defended the controversial pardon, reflected […]
Continue ReadingThe BBC has asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino if he has the support of football’s South American governing body, Conmebol. The Fifa head has faced multiple calls to resign after his highly controversial attempt to sell private stakes in the World Cup, which he later abandoned. Infantino, who did not answer the BBC’s questions, was […]
Continue ReadingPolice Colonel Thadsakorn Konthong said that the gun and bullets used in the attack belonged to the teen’s grandfather, with an initial inspection finding signs that the firearm had been searched for inside the grandfather’s bedroom. International and local media have reported that the gun was legally registered and had a permit. Thailand has one […]
Continue ReadingTrump signed two executive orders, a written order issued by a president to the federal government which does not require congressional approval, on Thursday. One expands the existing definitions of non-citizens whose children are not eligible for birthright citizenship. It prevents the automatic citizenship of babies born in the US to two non-citizen parents if […]
Continue ReadingThe label said Laforteza has been receiving “the utmost support” and consulting medical professionals, and has been advised to dedicate time to “extended rest and ongoing care to ensure a full recovery”. “While Sophia herself is eager to perform alongside her members, the health, safety, and long-term well-being of our artists will always remain our […]
Continue ReadingA rare eastern imperial eagle has been rescued from animal traffickers and released back into the wild in Serbia after months in captivity. After leaving the nest last year, Feliks was caught in Syria by poachers who eventually demanded a ransom – which was refused. After protracted talks the bird was taken to a wildlife […]
Continue ReadingAbout 30 years ago, the tea chest was uncovered during renovations and the books – including the overdue one – were given to Simmons for safekeeping. But it wasn’t until about a fortnight ago that he went through some of the books in greater detail. “I looked inside the front cover and, lo and behold, […]
Continue ReadingAt least seven people have died after a 14-year-old boy shot and killed his grandparents and then opened fire on a school in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok. Authorities say the suspect, who was a student at the school, used a handgun belonging to his grandfather in the attacks, before turning the gun on himself. BBC South […]
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