Category: World
Five new suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery theft
They were arrested on Wednesday night in the Paris region, Paris' public prosecutor said. [...]
Russian activity increasing around key Ukrainian town, army chief says
The capture of Pokrovsk could unlock Russian efforts to seize the rest of the Donetsk region. [...]
Five charged in overdose death of Robert De Niro’s grandson
The men are accused of running a drug ring in New York City that sold counterfeit prescription opioid pills through social media. [...]
‘The bodies just kept coming’ – photographer at deadly Rio police raid
A witness says residents brought down body after body - some mutilated - after the massive police raid which has left at least 120 dead. [...]
Barcelona’s Sagrada Família becomes world’s tallest church
The Gaudí-designed architectural marvel now stands at an impressive 162.91 metres. [...]
Xi and Trump find temporary truce as China plays longer game
Talks have helped to steady a rocky relationship between the world's top two economies - but the rivalry persists. [...]
Jamaica’s ‘ground zero’ – Assessing hurricane damage in Black River
The southwest of the island bore the full force Hurricane Melissa's 185 mph (295km/h) winds on Tuesday. [...]
‘We saw people murdered in front of us’ – Sudan siege survivors speak to the BBC
Harrowing accounts from people who have escaped an RSF assault on the besieged city of el-Fasher. [...]
How teenager gave a street concert and was caught up in Russia’s repressive past
Diana Loginova sang songs critical of the Kremlin. The 18-year-old and her bandmate are now in court. [...]
Trump caps refugee admissions at record low – with most to be white South Africans
The president sets the limit at 7,500 for the coming year, a dramatic cut from 125,000. [...]