Biden seeks nuclear wedlock, but his unfaithful Iranian groom won’t change
When your bridegroom boasts that he has been cheating on you all the way up to the night before the wedding, there are grounds for giving the forthcoming marriage second thoughts. ...
Six months into Ukraine war, how much longer can European unity hold?
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, one of the genuine geopolitical surprises to many has been the stronger than expected unity the West has shown against Moscow. Seven economics sanctions packages have been announced by the EU alone. ...
How human-like are the most sophisticated chatbots?
Chatbots have hit the headlines over the past few days after a Google engineer claimed that the firm's most advanced system has developed human-like feelings, or become sentient. ...
Climate change: Rich nations accused of 'betrayal' at Bonn talks
Poorer nations say rich ones have betrayed them by dragging their feet on paying for centuries of climate damage. ...
Bitcoin: Why is the largest cryptocurrency crashing?
The first rule of writing about Bitcoin is: don't write about Bitcoin. ...
Why is inflation in the US so high?
Last year, businesses around the world started raising prices at a pace not seen in decades. Among major economies, one country was hit the worst - the United States. ...
Why you may have a thinking digital twin within a decade
Most of us have been told by a friend that we have a doppelganger - some stranger they passed on the street who bore an uncanny resemblance to you. ...
East Africa drought: 'The suffering here has no equal'
In a desolate village in Turkana, Northern Kenya, villagers are praying for rain, but it just won't come. ...
Australia election 2022: What will the vote mean for climate policies?
When Australia - long considered a climate policy laggard - heads to the polls on 21 May, the outcome could be significant for the planet's future. ...
South Africa kidnapping: 'I survived but part of me died that day'
After a surge in the number of abductions in recent years, South Africa has one of the highest rates of kidnapping in the world, as Mpho Lakaje reports from Johannesburg. ...
Megayachts and oligarchs: ‘We’re scared of getting close to wrong money’
It's a seven-star resort you can take anywhere - the epitome of freedom and luxury. But as the West goes after the assets of wealthy Russians, the industry is bracing itself for stormy seas ahead. ...
بصواريخ دقيقة.. روسيا تقصف مستودع أسلحة أجنبية قرب أوديسا
أعلنت وزارة الدفاع الروسية، اليوم الأحد، عن قصف مستودع يضم أسلحة أجنبية قرب مدينة أوديسا الأوكرانية المطلة على البحر الأسود، مشيرة أيضا إلى أن أنها قتلت نحو 200 عنصر من القوات الأوكرانية اليوم الماضي ...
'You can't imagine the conditions' - Accounts emerge of Russian detention camps
"You can't imagine how horrible the conditions were." ...
Ukraine war: How a school survivor became a target of Russian disinformation
After an air strike hit a school in Chernihiv, a video of a bloodied survivor went viral on Ukrainian social media. But soon her story was hijacked by pro-Kremlin accounts, including one promoted by the Russian Foreign Ministry, which falsely accused her of being a fake. ...
Tour d'horizon de l'Ukraine: Poutine renonce à prendre d'assaut Azovstal alors que des "fosses communes" de Marioupol ont été découvertes
Le président russe Vladimir Poutine a ordonné à ses troupes de bloquer les défenseurs ukrainiens à l'intérieur de la ville portuaire assiégée de Marioupol. ...
What weapons has the US given Ukraine - and how much do they help?
The burnt-up wreckage of a Russian tank lies in the dirt, while in an accompanying photo next to it, a Ukrainian soldier carries the armaments said to have caused the destruction. ...
French elections: Macron v Le Pen and two visions for France
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are proposing two very different futures for France, at home and abroad. ...
Ukraine war: Germany's conundrum over its ties with Russia
Repenting historical wrongs is a national pastime in Germany. But even by German standards, the soul-searching over Berlin's Russia policy is remarkable. ...
Patrick Lyoya: Could rethink of US police traffic stops save lives?
The fatal shooting of a young black man in Michigan after a scuffle during a traffic stop has once again raised questions about the police use of lethal force - and why pulling over African American motorists so often leads to tragedy. ...
Somalia's elections - where the people don't vote
Most of Somalia's new MPs have been sworn in following a unique election for its parliament - known as the House of the People. ...