Weeks after thousands of young Indians poured onto the streets of Delhi in a major ‘cockroach’ protest over examination paper leaks, another group of frustrated job seekers is making headlines – this time hundreds of miles away, in the eastern state of Jharkhand. Protesters have gathered at a stadium in the state capital Ranchi, since […]
Continue ReadingNewly-released security camera footage shows the moment last month’s magnitude 6.8 quake shook Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan. Four surgeries were under way at the time. Footage from a camera in an operating room where an abdominal surgery was being performed shows medical staff shielding the patient with their bodies as equipment swayed violently, and […]
Continue ReadingPresident William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan’s annual Han Kuang military exercises that are running from August 5th to 14th. The BBC’s Katy Watson explains what happened and why Taiwan is using the drills to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion.
Continue ReadingTeam evacuated a patient from McMurdo Station after landing plane in total darkness and temperature of -43°C.
Continue ReadingThousands of residents are still under mandatory evacuation orders in Spokane, Washington, where wildfires have burned down at least 860 buildings, including hundreds of homes. One suspect has been arrested on suspicion of arson in connection to one of the fires burning in the city. The BBC’s Max Matza reports from one neighbourhood impacted by […]
Continue ReadingUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that imposes a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels. The order also set minimum import prices on polysilicon and related products. It comes after a national security investigation into the production of the material […]
Continue ReadingTwo people in France have been convicted of aggravated violence, following an investigation into the death of a French streamer known for extreme challenges. Raphaël Graven, 46, died in a village near Nice in August 2025. His death was live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick. The internet personality was routinely subjected to humiliation and […]
Continue ReadingThe Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan research group, has said that the most expansive census-based estimate accounts for about 22,000 to 26,000 babies born in the US from birth tourism every year. Government data, according to the institute, showed that there were 9,600 births to mothers with foreign addresses in 2024. “The idea (is) that […]
Continue ReadingWarning: This story contains details some may find distressing A 17-year-old Sudanese girl holds a young child in her arms with a heavy calm that belies her age and the concerns she has for his future. “This son of mine has no father, no birth certificate and no national number,” Amira, whose name has been […]
Continue ReadingSome estimates made by Doge, the body charged with reducing US government spending, that it saved billions of dollars are “incorrect or lack supporting evidence”, a watchdog has found. A report released on Thursday by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has given an extensive review of Doge’s claims about its so-called Wall of Receipts, which […]
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