The Trump Administration has regilded the Arts of War statues near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC with 23.75-karat gold. The project cost $5.1m according to federal records. The BBC asked people in Washington what they think of the renovation. Video by Meiying Wu
Continue ReadingA US man who is already serving 25 years in prison for attempting to kill Sir Salman Rushdie has been convicted of additional charges, including providing material support to a terrorist group. Hadi Matar was convicted in a New York federal court on Wednesday of providing assistance to Hezbollah, the Lebanese armed faction which is […]
Continue ReadingThe UK has struggled with weak productivity growth for more than a decade, and economists say wider adoption of robotics will be essential if businesses are to become more efficient. In its 2026 report SME Technology Adoption in the United Kingdom, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said technologies like robotics would be […]
Continue ReadingHollywood power couple Tom Holland and Zendaya have been dominating red carpets all summer. And the pair were back at it on Wednesday evening at the London premiere of their latest film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with scores of fans turning out for a glimpse of two of the biggest young stars on the planet. […]
Continue ReadingJapan’s south-western Kyushu region has had more than 100 aftershocks since it was struck on Tuesday by a powerful earthquake which left at least 13 people dead. Many others were said to be in “cardiopulmonary arrest” – a term often used in preliminary reports in Japan before a death is officially confirmed. Amid searing heat, […]
Continue ReadingThe Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over “unacceptable risks” to the country’s national security. The move applies to advanced robots – including humanoid and four-legged machines. Many of them are made in China, which is locked in a race with the US to develop […]
Continue ReadingWimbledon’s push to win India is strategic and not accidental, Darshana Bhalla, a sports branding expert told the BBC. India is already Wimbledon’s largest international audience by reach, and 2026 is a particularly important year with Arnav Paparkar becoming the first Indian in 36 years to reach the under-18 boys singles quarter finals. “India is […]
Continue ReadingVideo captured by a bystander shows the moment 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams rescued a 10-year-old boy from the ocean at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California. The child had been swept about 15 yards offshore when Williams reached him, with several beachgoers also joining the rescue. The operation lasted just over two minutes. […]
Continue ReadingKudus told the BBC the sores on Ache’s legs were not directly caused by Marfan syndrome – but likely to be a complication caused by his condition. He had died on Monday morning at the hospital despite doctors saying he had been responded well to treatment. “Everyone is just sad,” Kudus said, adding that the […]
Continue ReadingAn urgent investigation has been launched into the mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in southern Kenya near the Amboseli National Park. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) told the BBC that experts were examining the carcasses and said that tissue samples had been sent to laboratories to determine whether the deaths were caused by disease, poisoning […]
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