Belarus country profile
Provides an overview of Belarus, including key events and facts about this east European country.
2023-06-28 20:45
The 'Bidenomics' plan, explained
Move over, Reaganomics. President Joe Biden is attempting to usher in the era of "Bidenomics"
2023-06-28 17:22
Is It Illegal to Falsely Shout 'Fire' in a Crowded Theater?
Back in 1919, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. sort of made it seem like it was against the law to yell “fire“ while in a crowded theater, so we understand if you’re confused.
2023-06-28 00:55
How a heat dome can push temperatures to dangerous highs
Summer is notorious for producing punishing heat waves, often referred to as heat domes.
2023-06-26 18:57
Why the heat index matters more than the temperature in a heat wave
Checking the temperature reading during a heat wave won't tell the whole sweltering story. It's going to feel a lot hotter.
2023-06-26 18:19
Moscow has stepped back from civil war with Wagner. But the danger's not over, experts warn
Within a remarkable day and a half, Russia faced the very real threat of an armed insurrection, with President Vladimir Putin vowing to punish Wagner fighters marching toward Moscow and occupying cities along the way -- before a sudden deal with Belarus seemed to defuse the crisis as rapidly as it emerged.
2023-06-25 12:26
Why Russia is investigating Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the bombastic chief of Russia's private mercenary group Wagner, appears to be falling out of favor fast in Moscow, after he unleashed a tirade against the Russian military on Friday and vowed to retaliate against its leaders.
2023-06-24 08:20
Titan sub CEO dismissed safety warnings as 'baseless cries', emails show
Warnings over the sub's safety were dismissed by OceanGate's CEO, emails seen by the BBC show.
2023-06-24 00:20
Strathclyde University's shock and sadness at student's Titan sub death
Strathclyde University student Suleman Dawood was one of those who died in the Titan submersible implosion.
2023-06-23 19:56
What is a catastrophic implosion? Here's what we know about the Titan submersible disaster
What was supposed to be a 10-hour journey to the Titanic shipwreck ended in tragedy, with all five passengers on the missing submersible killed in a catastrophic implosion. Their deaths were confirmed Thursday, concluding a week-long search for survivors that was closely watched around the world.
2023-06-23 13:15
31 dead after gas explosion at barbecue restaurant in China
At least 31 people are dead and seven injured in the Chinese city of Yinchuan, in northwest Ningxia region, after a gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant Wednesday night, according to state media.
2023-06-23 11:57
Rust shooting: Prosecutors charge armorer with evidence tampering
Prosecutors say the charges against Hannah Gutierrez-Reed relate to the "transfer of narcotics".
2023-06-23 09:47