Scores of Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls ‘unprecedented’
The regional governor urges residents to remain indoors for the first time since the beginning of the war.
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When will Taylor Swift get married? Fans have some ideas
Fans, like Curley, who spoke to the BBC, pondered whether the superstar will wear a romantic lace gown or if she’ll opt for cowboy boots over heels for the festivities, as a nod to her country-music roots. Others wondered if Swift will sing at the reception, if Kelce would have a groom’s cake, and whether […]
Continue ReadingI wanted to quit Eurovision twice – then won it, says Bangaranga singer Dara
The Bulgarian singer says her historic victory in Vienna came close to never happening.
Continue ReadingPutin says there is no point meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
Zelensky sent an open letter on Thursday calling for direct negotiations with Putin, writing that it was “wrong to simply wait” for the war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, to become the focus of US attention once more.
Continue ReadingThree men jailed over theft of ‘priceless’ golden helmet from Dutch museum
The Coțofenești helmet, which dates back to around 450BC, was snatched by an armed gang who broke into the Drents Museum in Assen more than a year ago. Three gold bracelets were also taken in the raid, prompting outrage in Romania and raising questions about security for artefacts on loan to other countries.
Continue ReadingIs there an AI stock market bubble, and is it ready to burst?
Despite the Iran war, rising inflation and worries about rising government debt, US stock markets continue to hit all-time highs this year. That’s largely driven by the huge boom in investment in Artificial Intelligence. The apparent mismatch between sky high stock market valuations and the real economy is beginning to set off some alarm bells […]
Continue ReadingNearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
Continue ReadingJapanese bear on the run after injuring four people
Japanese authorities have been trying to catch a bear in north-east Japan after it injured four people and evaded capture seemingly by opening a window by itself. Footage released previously shows the bear chasing and attacking a man outside a building in Fukushima. The bear was then holed up inside an electronics factory but escaped […]
Continue ReadingChina’s Xi Jinping to make rare visit to North Korea
Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.
Continue ReadingUneasy neighbours: Can three World Cup hosts put differences aside for a month?
The tournament comes after a period of fractious relations between the US, Canada and Mexico.
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