Ukraine said Wednesday that Russian attack drones had damaged a port on the Danube river in the southern Odesa region, the latest attack on export facilities since Moscow scrapped a deal allowing Black Sea exports...
Andrew Malkinson: Police knew DNA wasn’t his years before release
Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit. He was cleared last month, but it’s now been revealed that in 2007, prosecutors knew another man’s DNA was found on the victim’s...
‘Top’ pangolin traffickers caught by undercover sting operation – BBC News
The leaders of a global wildlife trafficking gang have been convicted after a four-year investigation and a trial in Nigeria. They pleaded guilty last month to smuggling the scales of endangered African pangolins. These...
Inflation figures: Rate of price rises falls sharply
A drop in energy costs and a slight reduction in food prices has led to inflation falling to its lowest level in 17 months. The Office for National Statistics says the consumer price index measure of inflation was 6.8%...
North Korea says US soldier Travis King fled over racism in army – BBC News
North Korea has said US soldier Travis King crossed into its territory last month because of “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination” in the army. The 23-year-old private dashed across the border...
Adele cries after revealing gender of fan’s baby
The British singer was asked to carry out a gender reveal by two fans during a show at her Las Vegas residency. Adele halted her performance to participate in the surprise, crying as the expecting couple embraced each...
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker valued at more than Ford – BBC News
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast’s stock market valuation has soared above Ford and General Motors (GM) on its first day of trading. The shares sale on the Nasdaq valued VinFast at $85bn compared to...