Alec Baldwin to face civil trial over Rust film set shooting
The criminal case against the actor was dismissed in 2024.
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Chernobyl’s last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded
Serhiy and Iryna married 40 years ago, unaware a nuclear reactor had exploded less than 3 miles away.
Continue ReadingScams have grown more sophisticated, but people are fighting back
As governments across the world restricted the movements of their citizens during Covid lockdowns from 2020, people spent more time online. We bought more online and socialised more online, and this brought us closer to the people who want to scam us. At the same time, realistic video impersonations, voices, websites, and texts became more […]
Continue ReadingHiPP recalls jarred baby food in Austria over contamination fears
Police are investigating whether jars sold in Spar shops were criminally interfered with.
Continue ReadingPope says ‘tyrants’ speech was not aimed at Trump
The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president.
Continue ReadingFrench peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon
President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies “any connection” to the incident.
Continue ReadingMillions listen to Ethiopian star’s song taking swipe at government
The country’s biggest musician Teddy Afro laments a lack of unity in the country on his new track.
Continue ReadingFrench film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report
President Macron said France had “loved, dreamed and grown up” with the stalwart of French cinema.
Continue ReadingBBC reports from Lebanese border town as residents try to go back
BBC Arabic’s correspondent Carine Torbey reports from the border town of Khiam, as the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon goes into its second day. The Lebanese army has set up a barrier to stop residents from returning to their homes in Khiam, after loud explosions continued to be heard in towns that […]
Continue ReadingDR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US
At the conclusion of a fresh round of talks between the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, both sides, who have been fighting in the east of the DR Congo, say they will allow in humanitarian aid, protect civilians and their infrastructure, and begin monitoring a permanent ceasefire.
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