Shaken by Assad’s sudden fall, Syria faces seismic turning point
The worst scenario for Syrians is that their country will spin into violent chaos, writes the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen....
Month : December 2024
Champion cyclist pleads guilty over wife’s car death
Rohan Dennis was driving a car that struck his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins, in Australia....
UK sanctions Kenyan businessman over illicit gold trade
Pattni has been accused of smuggling gold and exploiting natural resources in Africa for decades....
New Zealand to ban greyhound racing
The industry has long faced criticism, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals....
Luigi Mangione charged with murdering healthcare CEO in New York
The 26-year-old man was taken into custody at a McDonald’s in the town of Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday....
Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will suspend asylum decisions for now....
Suspect in healthcare CEO killing arrested at McDonald’s
A prosecutor says Luigi Mangione, 26, who was denied bail at an initial court appearance, is likely to be charged with homicide....
What is rage-baiting and why is it profitable?
Called rage-baiting, making people angry with social media posts can be a business....
Vodafone boss says prices won’t rise after Three ‘mega-merger’
The deal, which creates the UK’s biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns....
Government scraps plans for £15m asylum camp
Plans to house asylum seekers at the former Northeye prison, in Bexhill, have been abandoned....