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Russia jails French citizen detained on charges of collecting military data
International —8 June, 2024 15:38
A court in Moscow on Friday ordered a French citizen accused of collecting information on military issues in Russia be held in jail pending investigation…
Fighting Intensifies on Myanmar’s Border With Bangladesh
Fighting has intensified along Rakhine State’s border…
Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza reportedly kills at least 35
An Israeli air strike on a UN school packed displaced Palestinians…
Myanmar soldiers burned off tattoos and gave detainees urine to drink, witnesses tell BBC
At least 50 people were killed by Myanmar soldiers in a raid on a village in Rakhine State last week, say local residents and opposition forces. Warning: You may find some of…
Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills at least 20
An Israeli air strike on a UN school packed with hundreds of displaced people in central Gaza has killed more than 20 people, local residents say. The Israeli military said it…
Boeing launches long-delayed astronaut capsule
The American Boeing company has launched its Starliner capsule towards the International Space Station (ISS) with two Nasa astronauts aboard. It's the first time the vehicle has been…
Torrent of volcanic mudflow hits Philippine village
Heavy rain washed volcanic mud and debris through a village in the central Philippines on Wednesday, two days after anearby volcano erupted. Mount Kanlaon on Negros island exploded…
Lebanese soldiers shoot gunman firing at US embassy
Lebanese soldiers have shot and captured a man who fired at the US embassy in Beirut on Wednesday, according to Lebanon's military. Local media reported that gunfire was exchanged…
Modi responds to Muizzu’s wish
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the BJP-led NDA's third consecutive victory in the Lok Sabha election, even as the ties…
Nitish flies with INDIA ally amid tension
As leaders of both NDA and INDIA alliances fly to Delhi to hold meetings on the way forward post Lok Sabha results, Nitish Kumar and his former ally, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will…
US House passes proposal sanctioning top war-crimes court
The US House passed legislation Tuesday that would sanction International Criminal Court for requesting arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The 247-155 vote…
Modi for scripting new chapters in third term
Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government will write new chapters in decision-making in its third term, and this is ‘Modi’s Guarantee’,…
BBC India reporters on why some voters said no to Modi
When Narendra Modi set his sights on a barnstorming victory - 400 out of 543 seats for his alliance - few scoffed at the ambition. After all, the Indian prime minister and his BJP…
Israeli strikes kill 11 overnight in Gaza, including a family of 3
Palestinian health officials in the Gaza Strip said Israeli strikes killed at least 11 people overnight into Tuesday, including a family of three in the built-up Bureij refugee camp…
Chang'e-6 is just the tip of China's ambitions for the Solar System
China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft has landed on the unexplored far-side of the Moon and then re-launched from the lunar surface carrying precious soil samples. The probe touched down nearly…
UK's Sunak prepares for first TV debate amid 'election crisis'
Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hunkered down Tuesday as he prepared to go head-to-head with Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer in the first televised debate of the UK general…
Military training plane crashes in Turkey, killing its 2 pilots
A military plane crashed during training on Tuesday, killing its two pilots on board, Turkey’s defense ministry announced. The SF-260D training plane crashed into an agricultural…