The White House has informed Congress it wants to send more than $1bn (£800m) in weapons to Israel, officials say. The package would include tank rounds, mortars and armoured tactical vehicles, according to Reuters news agency. The plan – confirmed by a congressional aide to CBS, the BBC’s US partner – must still be approved...
Amra was convicted of burglary on 10 May and had been indicted by prosecutors in Marseille for a kidnapping that led to a death. His lawyer, Hugues Vigier, told French news channel BFMTV “he would like to believe that he [Amra] didn’t know about the plan to free him”. “For me this plan doesn’t match...
The study is one of many which have suggested different cut-off points for BMI over the years. Yet it’s unlikely BMI will be ditched anytime soon – it’s much cheaper than scanning people to quantify their body fat accurately. The researchers admit larger studies in other countries are needed to confirm the results. This study...
The mothers of former Miss USA and Miss Teen USA have spoken out about why their daughters stepped down from their titles. One mother told Good Morning America on Tuesday that “the job of their dreams turned out to be a nightmare”. Both pageant queens resigned just one day apart from each other last week....
Between fights, friendships and fame, the life of a Real Housewife can be hectic. And with The Real Housewives of New York City currently filming season 15, viewers can expect to get a peek into the lives of the Big Apple’s rich and famous. Current star Jessel Taank spoke to BBC Asian Network about her...
There were several fires burning across Canada as of Tuesday, with a few dangerously close to towns and cities. One is near Fort Nelson, a town in the north-eastern corner of British Columbia, about 1,600km from Vancouver. Some 3,400 people live in Fort Nelson and the Fort Nelson Indian Reserve. Most of them have since...
As generative AI develops so quickly, regulating it and protecting people has become a challenge. Source link
Illegal shipments of rosewood continue and some of the profit ends up with jihadists, research says. Source link
Mr Lee is now set to hand over to Mr Wong, a former economist and civil servant who at one point served as his principal private secretary. It is uncharted waters not only for Mr Wong but also Singapore, which has had a Lee leader for 45 of its 59 years of nationhood. “He is...
Donald Trump’s legal team sought to dismantle the credibility of key prosecution witness Michael Cohen in his Manhattan trial on Tuesday. Cohen, Mr Trump’s former lawyer, testified about hush-money payments to adult-film star Stormy Daniels. The ex-president showed no reaction while his current counsel, Todd Blanche, attacked Cohen’s motivations. Cohen, portrayed by other witnesses as...