Living conditions in Mali are worsening four years after the military seized power, with rising poverty levels and constant power cuts. Economic growth is slowing, and the regime’s withdrawal from the West African...
WWII veteran breaks skydiving record on 102nd birthday
A 102-year-old woman who celebrated the milestone birthday by throwing herself out of a plane said it’s "mission accomplished". Manette Baillie, from Suffolk, undertook the feat to raise money for three...
Esports World Cup final takes place amid location’s controversy
The Esports World Cup final takes place after eight weeks of fierce competition between 1,500 gamers – but the inaugural tournament has faced controversy, with some boycotting the event. #esports #saudiarabia...
Can Kamala Harris trace her roots to Northern Ireland?
From JFK to Joe Biden, the US has a proud history of presidents with Irish roots. Now it has been revealed Kamala Harris might have ties to Northern Ireland, but they’re not ones the Vice President is likely to...
Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France, reports say
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of encrypted messaging app Telegram, has been arrested in France, according to local reports. News broadcasters BFMTV and TF1 have quoted unnamed sources as saying the Russian-born...
Israel launches strikes in Lebanon and Hezbollah fires hundreds of rockets | BBC News
Israel’s military says it has conducted pre-emptive air strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after detecting plans for a significant attack against its territory. Hezbollah also confirmed it had started...
Israel strikes Lebanon, claims Hezbollah threat detected
Israeli jets launched strikes in Lebanon after the military claimed they assessed that Hezbollah was preparing to fire rockets and missiles towards Israel. One person was killed in the attacks, according to...