Breaking News
Elon Musk’s X social media platform fined $140 million for violating EU transparency rules
European Union regulators on Friday said it is fining Elon Musk's social media platform X $140 million (120 million euros) for violating regulations aimed at protecting internet users in the trading bloc from digital abuses. The...
Breaking News
Unidentified drones breached Ireland’s airspace during visit by Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
Unidentified drones breached Ireland's airspace this week during a visit by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News on Friday. "Any incident like this would be well under control by...
Breaking News
Tanzania election: Western embassies press for release of bodies of poll violence
Western embassies in Tanzania, including the UK and France, have called on the authorities to release all bodies of those killed in the October electoral violence to their families.Citing "credible reports", the 17 missions said there was "evidence of...
Breaking News
Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade at Cites conference in Samarkand
Navin Singh KhadkaEnvironment correspondent, BBC World ServiceGetty ImagesSupporters of the rhino horn trade argue that it would generate revenues that could be used to support conservation efforts.Experts say many private rhino owners in Africa support legalisation because of the...
Breaking News
7.1 tons of cocaine seized in Caribbean, 11 people arrested unharmed, Colombia navy says
More than 7 tons of cocaine was seized from boats in the Caribbean in recent days, Colombia's navy said, as the U.S. continues to conduct lethal strikes on alleged drug-ferrying vessels in the region.Authorities confiscated...
Breaking News
Eritreans, including Olympian Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, freed after 18 years in jail without trial
Thirteen people held for more than 18 years without trial in Eritrea have been released from a notorious military prison, relatives of the detainees have told the BBC.Among those freed were several prominent figures, including 69-year-old Olympian cyclist and...
Breaking News
Putin in India: Russia ready to provide ‘uninterrupted’ fuel supplies
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is ready to provide "uninterrupted shipments" of fuel to India, as Delhi faces pressure from the US to stop buying Russian oil.Putin, speaking alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi, questioned...
Breaking News
Putin visits India, offers “uninterrupted supply” of Russian fuel as Trump tries to curb Moscow’s energy sales
New Delhi — Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit and agreed to diversify mutual economic ties, as the United States presses India to revise...
Breaking News
Diamond-encrusted Faberge egg recovered by police 6 days after man allegedly swallowed it
New Zealand police have recovered a diamond-encrusted green Faberge egg after keeping a six-day watch over the thief accused...
Breaking News
Germany votes to bring back voluntary military service
Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, has voted to introduce voluntary military service, in a move aimed at boosting national defences after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.It marks a significant shift in Germany's approach to its military and follows Chancellor Friedrich...
Latest News
County Wicklow: Settlement find may challenge Vikings first towns theory – researcher
AntiquityFour test excavations were completed by archaeologists to understand the site's occupation.The tests ranged from six-to-12m in diameter to...