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Jaroslav Lukiv & Rachel HaganBBC NewsSee: At the scene of a drone attack in MoscowIn the Moscow region, three men have been killed, described as the biggest drone attack on the Russian capital since the start of a full-scale war in Ukraine.Health officials told Russian media that 18 more people were injured, including 3 children.Officials said all three men who died were working at the distribution centre when they were hit by drone fragments in Yam village near Domodedovo Airport. Dozens of vehicles were destroyed when the drone hit the parking lot, severely damaged the front of the supermarket glass.The…
Justice secretary to meet Sentencing Council after it refuses to back down over alleged ‘differential treatment’ rulesMinisters have revived their threat to legislate to curb the powers of the Sentencing Council after it refused the government’s request to withdraw guidelines allegedly favourable to minorities.Speaking on behalf of the government on the morning interview round, Matthew Pennycook, the housing minister, said the government did not support “differential treatment” and that it would legislate to get its way if necessary.He also said Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, would be meeting the Sentencing Council on Thursday to discuss the stand-off.The council, which is…
Adrian MurrayBBC News, CopenhagenGetty ImagesThere are 72 polling stations in Greenland, and voting will close at 22:00G on TuesdayGreenlanders have taken part in the polls with a vote that has received little attention in the past few years, which may prove crucial to the future of Arctic territory.President Donald Trump’s repeated interest in acquiring Greenland has brought it to the spotlight and has fueled years of debate about his future relationship with Copenhagen.”We had no spotlight like this in Greenland before,” says Nauja Bianco, an expert on Danish green land policy in the Arctic.Greenland has been managed by Denmark about…
Activist groups are calling for a UN investigation into their relationship with Chinese companies, citing conflicts of interest.The United Nations is facing a call to investigate the special envoy of Myanmar Julie Bishop on the relationship between consulting firms interested in the Southeast Asian country and Chinese mining and construction companies. The prominent advocacy group, Myanmar Justice, wrote to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, citing a report in Australia’s Saturday paper detailing its connections with Chinese state-owned enterprises. By Tuesday, many other groups of activists had also joined the inquiry. Links with China and other companies operating in Myanmar create “unacceptable…
The bust of the Ramadan market has been reduced to a trickle of gloomy shoppers. A heavy silence replaced a lively chatter. The lanterns didn’t glow in the windows, and the strings of light dimmed across the alley flickering over the children playing in the alley.”Ramadan once sparkled,” said Mahmoud Sukkar, father of four in the West Bank. “Now, it’s just darkness.”The Holy Moon has long been commemorated in Palestinian cities by traditions deeply rooted in fasting, community and spiritual devotion. The family gathered in the evening around a table loaded with traditional dishes for the Iftar. The neighbors shared…
Jonathan HeadSoutheast Asia correspondentWatch: Rodrigo Duterte questions ICC’s arrest warrantPhilippine police arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of a crime against humanity over his fatal “war on drugs.”The 79-year-old was taken to police custody shortly after arriving at Manila Airport from Hong Kong.He did not apologise for the brutal anti-drug crackdown, seeing thousands of people being killed while he was president of Southeast Asian countries from 2016 to 2022 and mayor of Davao before that.At his arrest, he questioned the basis for the warrant and stated, “What kind of crime…
After more than a year of anticipation, there are just a few days left to wait for Lewis Hamilton’s competitive debut in a Ferrari.The seven-time world champion stunned the sporting world by agreeing a move to Ferrari in February 2024 but needed to see out the final year of his Mercedes contract before joining the Italian team. In what was already tipped to be a thrilling season as Formula 1 enters the final year of its current regulations cycle, the sport’s most famous driver being at the wheel of its most famous car has pre-season interest at what appears to…
James WaterhouseUkrainian correspondentReport fromkirovohrad Regiongetty ImagesAs part of the ceasefire negotiations, the US and Ukraine negotiated a contract to jointly exploit the country’s natural resources.High-ranking Ukrainian and US officials today held a conference in Saudi Arabia to discuss how the war in Ukraine will end.The United States says it is to agree to a “framework” for a ceasefire and an ultimate peace agreement.For Kiev, it is also an opportunity to curb Washington and his muscles in a process that is not yet involved.It proposes an air and naval ceasefire in the first ceasefire, and seeks to revive the vital mineral…
Brady Hendersonmar 10, 2025, 08:29 PM ETClose Brady Henderson is an NFL Nation reporter and covers ESPN’s Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the Seattle Sports 710-AM team.SEATTLE — When Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider asked questions at the Scouting Combine, his answer to one of them about future contract negotiations with Genosmith’s agents included a key qualifier.”We hope he will become our man,” Schneider told reporters in Indianapolis. “But we want to do the right thing too,” he said.After all, the team’s top decision makers had kept their doors cracked for what would become Blockbuster’s…
The Los Angeles Lakers began their lives without LeBron James, who is expected to miss at least a week or two in a tense gro caliber with a 111-108 road loss to Brooklyn Net on Monday. Luka Doncic finished with 22 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds. It was their second triple double since joining the Lakers, but without James on the floor, the Nets would defend everything with Doncic and the Lakers couldn’t pay them. Given the circumstances, it is not a terrible and surprising development. With others making 4-for-3 plays behind the scenes, these superstars who are blitzed…