New outbreak of Ebola kills 65 in eastern DR Congo
Africa’s top health agency says around 246 cases have been reported.
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India’s Adanis agree to pay $18m to settle civil fraud case in the US
The US securities regulator had accused the Adanis of paying bribes and misleading investors, which they denied.
Continue ReadingAnti-immigration AI videos traced to overseas fakers, BBC finds
“Patriotic” UK anti-immigration social media accounts have been traced to Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
Continue ReadingBrutal raid on woman’s birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group
The Russkaya Obshina group stages raids to look for activities contravening “traditional Russian values”.
Continue ReadingWhy Modi wants Indians to buy less gold and take fewer foreign holidays
Modi has urged Indians to save dollars as war and oil shocks strain the rupee and economy further this year.
Continue ReadingBBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem’s Old City
Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through Jerusalem’s Old City, captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. Israeli annexation of East Jerusalem is not recognised by many of its allies, including the UK. The annual march is frequently accompanied by racist chants and violence towards Palestinian residents and businesses. The BBC’s Middle […]
Continue ReadingHundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in NYC crime crackdown
The New York Police Department bulldozed more than 200 scooters, mopeds, and motorbikes in Staten Island on Tuesday as part of the city’s crackdown on illegal and unregistered bikes. The NYPD said at least 5,700 ‘dangerous illegal vehicles’ had been seized so far since the start of 2026, a 10% increase compared to the same […]
Continue ReadingGiant new dinosaur identified from fossils in Thailand
The nagatitan is the largest dinosaur found in South-East Asia and weighs as much as nine elephants.
Continue ReadingRecord global temperatures possible as chance of a ‘super El Niño’ grows
While El Niño forms across the tropical Pacific, forecasters look at one region in particular called the Niño3.4, monitoring a three-monthly average of the sea surface temperature compared to the long-term average. A strong or ‘super El Nińo’ is when that goes above 1.5C. Forecasts from the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts (EC), […]
Continue Reading‘Floating armoury’ ship reportedly seized by Iran
A vessel said to be a “floating armoury” in the Gulf of Oman has been seized by Iranian military personnel, according to reports.
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