I would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria’s Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape
The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad.
I would scream in my sleep: Women from Syria’s Alawite minority tell of kidnap and rape
The BBC hears harrowing accounts of assaults appearing to target the sect of former President Assad.
Food prices are surging in Russia. Is the war hitting Russians in the pocket?
Russia's economy is hanging between stagnation and decline, and ordinary Russians are beginning to feel the pinch.
No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say
It's been two weeks since the 84 year old's disappearance and authorities say there have not been any arrests
Stephen Colbert says CBS spiked interview with Democrat over FCC fears
The network denies it stopped the interview with a Texas Democrat from airing but warned it could run afoul of the US broadcast media watchdog.
Stephen Colbert says CBS spiked interview with Democrat over FCC fears
The network denies it stopped the interview with a Texas Democrat from airing but warned it could run afoul of the US broadcast media watchdog.
Historic trade deals put India on global stage – but challenges remain
India has signed a string of trade deals recently, but export growth will require deeper reforms, say experts.
‘We’re going to always be grateful’ – Chicagoans mourn loss of Jesse Jackson
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue spoke with city residents about what the civil rights leader's passing means for the community shaped by his activism.
US immigration judge rejects Trump bid to deport Columbia student Mahdawi
Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student activist, faced deportation proceedings amid a protest crackdown under Trump.
Hamas: Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ must stop Israel’s killing in Gaza
'War of genocide against the Strip is still ongoing', Hamas says, warning the board not to act as 'cover'.
Europe loses hold on American tourists, woos Chinese, Indian travellers – Reuters
- Europe loses hold on American tourists, woos Chinese, Indian travellers Reuters
- Chinese and Indian tourists flock to Europe as Americans shun continent The Independent
- Europe Cools On America, But Time And Money Keep U.S. Travelers Home Forbes
- Attica, Ionian Islands in Top Destinations for Long-Haul Markets tovima.com
- Europe Tourism 2026 Explodes: Discover How Chinese and Indian Visitors Are Shaping Cities, Landmarks, and Hidden Gems Travel And Tour World
Vinicius earns Real Madrid 1-0 win at Benfica in match marred by racism row
Match interrupted for several minutes after Madrid's goalscorer Vinicius Jr accused opponent of racially insulting him.
Humanoid robots perform advanced martial arts at Chinese New Year gala
Robots perform sophisticated human movements as Beijing sends a message to the world.
Cubans Are Now Waiting Weeks, Months for Gas – Newser
- Cubans Are Now Waiting Weeks, Months for Gas Newser
- Trash piles up in Havana as US oil chokehold halts garbage trucks Reuters
- Waste piles up in Cuba as US-imposed fuel blockade halts collection trucks Al Jazeera
- Cuban drivers face monthslong wait for gasoline in a government app designed to reduce lines AP News
- Sun, Sand and Empty Beaches: Trump Oil Squeeze Chokes Cuba's Tourism U.S. News & World Report
Oscar-nominated co-writer of It Was Just an Accident released from Iranian prison
Mehdi Mahmoudian released 17 days after arrest for signing a statement condemning Iran’s supreme leader and regime’s protest crackdown
Mehdi Mahmoudian, the Oscar-nominated cowriter of It Was Just an Accident, has been released from an Iranian prison 17 days after his arrest, according to local media reports.
Mahmoudian was arrested in Tehran shortly after signing a statement condemning Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the regime’s violent crackdown on demonstrators. On Tuesday, he was released from the Nowshahr prison, along with two other signatories of the statement, Vida Rabbani and Abdollah Momeni.
Continue reading...Tories call for rethink of Parliament revamp – BBC
- Tories call for rethink of Parliament revamp BBC
- The Palace of Westminster is hideous. Pull it down The Times
- Badenoch: Parliament is being turned into ‘net zero Dubai hotel’ The Telegraph
- Mark Leeson of McBains explains why a radical move may be best for parliament Property Week
- The House Article | Parliament is about to make a grave mistake over its own restoration Politicshome.com
Tributes pour in after US civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies at 84
World leaders share memories of Jackson, a leader of the US civil rights movement who passed away on Tuesday.
Winter storm brings ‘very heavy’ snow and more rain to California
Avalanche warning for Sierra Nevadas while southern California experiences heavy rain and flooding
California is being blanketed by a winter storm that has brought the coldest air mass in three years to the state – along with heavy snowfall, road closures and power outages.
The University of California Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Lab, near Donner Pass, reported 28in of snow on Tuesday, with another 3ft expected in the next two days. I-80 is closed from Colfax to the Nevada state line due to snow.
Continue reading...Boost to British Steel as Turkey places high-speed rail order
‘Eight-figure agreement’ made to supply new line between Ankara and İzmir – but questions over plant’s future remain
British Steel has secured an order worth tens of millions of pounds to supply rail for a high-speed electric railway in Turkey, amid continuing uncertainty over the long-term future of the government-controlled steelworks in Scunthorpe.
The site will supply 36,000 tonnes of rail to ERG International Group, the company announced, in what it called an “eight-figure agreement”.
Continue reading...Colombia to resume peace talks with ECG after temporary suspension
Colombia's largest criminal group paused talks after President Gustavo Petro pledged to target its leader Chiquito Malo.