Parents in Mexico now have a safe way to show their newborns to family members and friends amid the coronavirus pandemic.
US says Iran briefly seizes Liberian-flagged oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
According to the US military, the Iranian navy boarded and briefly seized a Liberian-flagged oil tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The US offered no motive for the brief seizure, which Iran did not immediately...
Education Secretary defends grading system
As the fallout continues over how A-Levels are graded, Gavin Williamson has defended the grading system, saying it’s “fair and robust”. Around 300,000 school leavers in England, Wales and Northern...
Why is Tunisia struggling to build a sustainable democracy?
Tunisia’s economy is struggling, and the country’s political divide is making the situation worse.
Beirut: Anatomy of a lethal explosion – BBC News
The explosion in a warehouse in Beirut ripped through a city known for both a heyday of glamour and a history of civil war. Lebanese people are calling it their 9/11. Starting with the epicentre, here we follow how the...
UK plunges into worst recession of any major economy – BBC News
The UK has fallen into its worst recession on record because of the coronavirus lockdown, contracting by more than 20% between April and June 2020. It’s the worst slump of any major global economy. The recession –...
Belarus protests: Third night of anger as opposition candidate flees
Tikhanouskaya, a 37-year-old former English teacher who took her husband’s place on the ballot after he was jailed, fled to neighbouring Lithuania. She urged her compatriots not to oppose the police and to avoid...