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Helicopter carrying six people crashes in northern Indian state
Published on: 1 hour 2 min ago.
The aircraft reportedly took off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath on Friday afternoon before losing contact.
I Covered the Tiananmen Square Massacre. It Still Weighs on Me.
Published on: 1 hour 10 min ago.
The day that changed modern China also taught me how to recognize true courage.
Ukrainians Are Fighting Russians Inside Underground Gas Pipes. I Went in One.
Published on: 1 hour 19 min ago.
I experienced war’s subterranean future as drones dominate the skies. I didn’t like it.
Another Toll of the Violent Unrest in France: The Political Center
Published on: 2 hours 5 min ago.
Support for Édouard Philippe, the leading candidate from the centrist bloc, has eroded, while his far-right and far-left rivals benefit.
Israel’s Election Is Unlikely to Change Its Policies and Global Isolation
Published on: 2 hours 6 min ago.
The leading contenders, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, aren’t substantially different in their approach to Israel’s security or in their opposition to a Palestinian state.
Taking the Saga of a Criminal Gang From Page to Screen to Opera Stage
Published on: 2 hours 7 min ago.
Italians can’t get enough of “Romanzo Criminale,” a best-selling novel that has been made into a hit film, a bigger hit TV show and now, an opera.
How Ukrainian Soldiers Are Moving Underground
Published on: 2 hours 8 min ago.
Ukrainian soldiers are traveling underground through abandoned gas pipes to reach positions near the front. Our correspondent Maria Varenikova joins them on the journey through the kill zone and into positions where troops can spend weeks at a time.
Colombia’s ‘Narcoterrorist’ Crackdown Raises Questions Over Killings
Published on: 2 hours 9 min ago.
Military-involved deaths have roiled a country with an iron-fisted new president — and a history of extrajudicial killings.
Transylvania, Where Meadows Ripple and Dracula Legends Fade
Published on: 2 hours 9 min ago.
On a three-day hike in Romania, a writer sidesteps the usual Bram Stoker draws and instead discovers medieval villages, ancient forests and rich living history.
What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
Published on: 3 hours 8 min ago.
BBC business reporter Archana Shukla explains more about what is suspected to be the largest hack in history.
New ‘Call of Duty’ Game Draws Criticism for Using Footage of Deadly Seoul Crowd Crush
Published on: 3 hours 14 min ago.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 uses actual visuals from a crowd crush in South Korea, in which over 150 Halloween carousers died in a narrow alleyway.
How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
Published on: 3 hours 41 min ago.
The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.
How the Japanese Spy Drama ‘Vivant’ Became The Target of China’s Anger
Published on: 4 hours 54 min ago.
“Vivant,” a Japanese thriller that features Chinese spies, has drawn intense criticism from Beijing. Its creators defend the show, saying it is “completely fictional.”
Hyrox athlete who soiled herself in race tells BBC she put others at risk but says backlash was traumatic
Published on: 4 hours 59 min ago.
In her first interview since the incident, Joanna Wietrzyk told the BBC she takes responsibility for it but did not deserve such a severe backlash.
Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
Published on: 5 hours 7 min ago.
Fuel price rises are driving discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.
Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
Published on: 5 hours 54 min ago.
Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.
Oldest Recording of Louisiana’s Vanishing Creole Language Is Published
Published on: 6 hours 10 min ago.
The rediscovery of a forgotten recording from 1935 sheds light on a language rooted in the state’s history of slavery and French colonialism.
An Arab Town in Israel Celebrates the Election but Wonders What Will Change
Published on: 7 hours 8 min ago.
Gains for Arab-led parties have electrified Taibe, in central Israel, even as voters elsewhere in Israel say they have no place in any future government.
In China, the War on Mosquitoes Has Entered the A.I. Era
Published on: 7 hours 9 min ago.
Using sensors developed for self-driving cars, a Chinese start-up claims it can track and destroy tiny flying targets while avoiding people, pets and reflective surfaces.
Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport
Published on: 8 hours 4 min ago.
The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.
Mushroom murderer fails to overturn convictions in Australian court challenge
Published on: 9 hours 34 min ago.
Erin Patterson argued her trial was unfair due to seven grounds but three appeal judges dismissed them all.
Court Rejects Erin Patterson’s Appeal in Mushroom Murders Case
Published on: 11 hours 6 min ago.
Judges took away the possibility of parole for an Australian woman, Erin Patterson, and rejected a bid to overturn her conviction over deadly beef Wellington lunch.
Newly Freed American Describes His Years in Russian Prison
Published on: 11 hours 37 min ago.
Stephen James Hubbard, the retired teacher arrested soon after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said he sometimes lost hope.
What Israeli Election Results Reveal About the Electorate
Published on: 11 hours 58 min ago.
Some groups stood by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party, but support fell off among others. Turnout was also a striking factor in the election.
No Clear Winner in Israel Election, Final Results Show
Published on: 12 hours 2 min ago.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party and its allies won 53 seats in Parliament, falling short of the outright majority needed to form a government. The main opposition bloc, led by Gadi Eisenkot, won 48.
Google value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street
Published on: 12 hours 52 min ago.
Google spooked investors so badly that its stock hit a six-month low, after it revealed its AI search summaries were affecting ad revenue.
Young athlete and former minister among victims of Spain train crash
Published on: 13 hours 36 min ago.
As some of the victims' names are released publicly, an outpouring of grief and anger is sweeping across Spain.
After Crash, Spain Asks if Its Train System Is Too Old and Prone to Human Error
Published on: 13 hours 37 min ago.
After the country’s second major rail disaster in a year, Spaniards were confronting questions about the safety of their once-vaunted rail system.
Court to Rule on Australian Woman’s Appeal in Mushroom Murders Case
Published on: 14 hours 10 min ago.
Erin Patterson was sentenced to life in prison for killing three people, including her in-laws, who fell ill and died after a lunch of beef Wellington in 2023.
Cuba’s Foreign Minister: We’ll Outlast Trump
Published on: 14 hours 14 min ago.
The Trump administration is carrying out the most intense pressure campaign on Cuba in decades. The Cuban government says its plan is simply to endure.