During the brutal first months of the Ukraine war, Mariupol was one of the bloodiest places to be fought. Now Russia is promising its citizens a bright future in the city – in houses being built where Ukrainian neighborhoods have been razed and tens of thousands of civilians have been killed.
World"Work, work, work, work and work." That's what Japan's new leader Sanae Takaichi promised her party colleagues to do. The country's first female prime minister calls a meeting at three in the morning, opts out of free time and opens up for even longer working days.
WorldSick children are flocking to hospitals in India's capital, where smog is thick. The air in the Delhi area is now so polluted that the famous Red Fort palace is starting to turn black.
WorldBritish fashion designer Pam Hogg, whose clothes have been worn by stars such as Princess Diana, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Kylie Minogue and Kate Moss, has died, the BBC reports.
WorldThe murder of women because they are women is to be considered an aggravating circumstance in Italy. The Italian parliament has voted to introduce a new criminal category – femicide.
WorldThe burglars struck at the homes of football star Alexander Isak, among others, and made off with over 15 million kronor. Now three of them have been sentenced to repay a smaller portion of the sum: one pound, or more precisely 12.50 kronor each, reports the BBC.
SportsDuring the brutal first months of the Ukraine war, Mariupol was one of the bloodiest places to be fought. Now Russia is promising its citizens a bright future in the city – in houses being built where Ukrainian neighborhoods have been razed and tens of thousands of civilians have been killed.
WorldDiscussions in Switzerland on a peace proposal have been productive, both Ukraine and the United States say. A new joint proposal could be ready "very soon," according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
WorldThe hit series "Line of Duty" is getting a new season, writes the BBC.
EntertainmentAt least 25 people have been killed in Russian night-time attacks on a residential area with high-rise buildings in Ternopil in western Ukraine. Several floors have been blown away and searches are still underway for bodies among the rubble on Wednesday evening.
WorldThe British government is expected to ban the resale of concert tickets that cost more than the regular price, reports the BBC.
EntertainmentA man who jumped on actor and singer Ariana Grande on the red carpet in Singapore has been sentenced to nine days in prison, the BBC reports.
EntertainmentThe chairman of the British public service broadcaster BBC, Samir Shah, says he is determined to challenge US President Donald Trump's subpoena. The case concerns the BBC's editing of Trump's high-profile speech shortly before the deadly storming of the Capitol in January 2021.
WorldJumbo Liverpool took points at home against top team Chelsea in Super League football. Thank Beata Olsson for that. The Swede equalized to make the final score 1-1 in the 33rd minute after Alyssa Thompson had given Chelsea the lead early.
SportsUS President Donald Trump will sue the BBC for up to five billion dollars, after the British media company admitted that they heavily edited a speech by Trump on January 6, 2021.
WorldBritish-Ukrainian author Marina Lewycka, known for the breakthrough novel “A Short Story about Tractors in Ukrainian” from 2005, has died.
EntertainmentThe British public service broadcaster BBC is formally apologizing to US President Donald Trump for a heavily edited segment from Trump's speech on January 6, 2021. However, the BBC is rejecting Trump's claim for damages.
WorldIn connection with the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Paris, a former girlfriend of the sole surviving perpetrator has been arrested - for planning her own attack, reports the BBC.
WorldUS President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the BBC over its editing of a segment featuring Trump, the president's spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt announced at a press conference at the White House. The lawsuit was filed by external lawyers connected to Trump, according to Leavitt.
WorldEthiopia is set to host the COP32 climate summit in two years. But it is unclear where next year's meeting will be held – Australia or Turkey? Or Bonn, Germany?
WorldSouth Korean actor O Yeong-Su is acquitted of sexual assault charges.
EntertainmentThe British BBC is accused of misleading and biased reporting and is probably going through its worst crisis to date. Orla Vigsö, professor of media and communication studies, sees a risk that trust in public service will be widely eroded.
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