Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say
Syrian media reports say Israeli warplanes have carried out dozens of attacks across the country, including in the capital, Damascus. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said there…
Champion cyclist pleads guilty over wife’s car death
Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has pleaded guilty over a car incident in Australia which killed his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins. Hoskins died in hospital on 30 December…
French court finds author guilty of downplaying Rwandan genocide
A court in France has found French-Cameroonian author Charles Onana guilty of downplaying the Rwandan genocide. The 60-year-old writer was fined €8,400 ($8,900; £7,000) and Damien Serieyx, his publishing director…
Will bribery charges against Adani derail India’s green goals?
Bribery charges by a US court against the Adani Group are unlikely to significantly upset India's clean energy goals, industry leaders have told the BBC. Delhi has pledged to source…
Secret Level creator fears fans, not critics
You can't please all of the people all of the time, and that's especially true of gamers. It's something Tim Miller, the producer of Amazon's new series Secret Level, knows…
Donald Trump says Prince William ‘looks better in person’
Donald Trump has described the Prince of Wales as a "good-looking guy" after a meeting with him in Paris at the weekend. "He looked really, very handsome last night. Some…
Woman chops off husband’s organ for mentioning Jessica’s name during sex in UK
Police operatives in UK , have arrested a 55-year-old woman for a gruesome attack on her husband after sex. Local authorities said the woman became enraged and attacked the man…
Haiti gang kills 110 people accused of witchcraft
At least 110 mostly elderly people have been brutally murdered by gang members in the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince, according to a human rights group. The National Human Rights Defence Network…
Hit by blackouts Cuba’s tourism industry now braces for Trump
With winter nights drawing in across North America, Canadian “snowbirds” – citizens who flee their freezing temperatures for sunnier climes every year – are planning their annual trips to Florida…
Why Naira is in massive recovery race across all markets, by bankers
•USD now N1,500, may hit N1,200 —Black market operators •Other foreign currencies also affected, P/Sterling now N1,750 •Gold, other commodities are declining —Dealers •Time will tell of sustainability —Banker By…
