St Pierre and Miquelon profile
Provides an overview of St Pierre and Miquelon, and key facts about this French Atlantic territory.
2023-09-05 16:23
Johannesburg fire: Hijacks and death traps in a crumbling South African city centre
Criminal gangs 'hijack' buildings in South Africa, and then they burn down. And no-one seems able to stop them.
2023-09-03 07:56
Five deaths in Virginia connected to statewide meningococcal disease outbreak
Five people have died from complications of a "rare but serious illness" in Virginia following a statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease, the Virginia Department of Health announced.
2023-09-03 04:17
Blue-water ambitions: Is China looking beyond its neighborhood now it has the world's largest navy?
China has built the world's largest naval fleet, more than 340 warships, and until recently it has been regarded as a green-water navy, operating mostly near the country's shores.
2023-09-02 09:20
Former Rep. Rogers expected to run for Senate seat in Michigan after being courted by GOP leaders
Mike Rogers, the former GOP congressman who chaired the House Intelligence Committee, is expected to soon announce he will run for the Senate in Michigan, giving Republican leaders a key recruit in a state Democrats need to hold to keep their narrow majority, according to two people familiar with his deliberations.
2023-08-30 07:22
Terry Gou: Why is Foxconn billionaire running for Taiwan president?
The electronics billionaire has charisma and China experience - but the opposition vote is divided.
2023-08-29 05:19
Children have right to clean environment - report
The UN says countries must act urgently to protect children from the harmful effects of climate change.
2023-08-28 19:25
Libya country profile
Provides an overview of Libya, including key dates and facts about this north African country.
2023-08-28 16:22
Polish authorities probe whether deadly Legionnaires' outbreak was result of water tampering
Poland's domestic security agency is investigating whether an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that killed seven people in the south of the country might be the result of intentional tampering with the water system, authorities said on Friday.
2023-08-25 20:56
USMNT news: Balogun to Monaco, Pepi hat-trick, Cannon to Burnley
Today's USMNT news includes AS Monaco being set to bid again for Folarin Balogun. Ricardo Pepi scored a hat-trick for PSV Eindhoven in a friendly and Reggie Cannon has been linked with Burnely.
2023-08-24 20:23
Sara Sharif: Murdered girl was being home schooled, says neighbour
"I never saw her smile or laugh," a neighbour of murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif tells the BBC.
2023-08-23 19:50
Unsealed documents detail how authorities justified the raid of a Kansas newspaper
Newly unsealed court records provide insight into how law enforcement justified a highly unusual raid of the office of a Marion, Kansas, newspaper -- a decision that has drawn widespread condemnation from news organizations and press freedom advocates.
2023-08-23 17:21