US Capitol riots The FBI has arrested a Republican candidate for governor of Michigan and raided his home in connection with the 6 January Capitol riots. Ryan Kelley is facing four misdemeanour charges related to the Capitol breach, including disorderly conduct, His campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Mr Kelley, […]
By David Gritten BBC News Iran nuclear deal Iran has been censured for not fully answering the global nuclear watchdog’s questions about uranium traces found at three undeclared sites, diplomats say. The International Atomic Agency’s board passed a resolution by the US, UK, France and Germany that urges Tehran to co-operate with its probe. The […]
By Holly Honderich BBC News, Washington A California man is facing a charge of attempted murder after his arrest near the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Nicholas John Roske, 26, had planned to murder a Supreme Court justice and was armed with a pistol and tactical knife, court documents said. The suspect was […]
By Patrick Jackson BBC News Russia-Ukraine war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that fighting for the city of Severodonetsk may decide the outcome of the war in the east of the country. “In many respects, the fate of the Donbas is being decided there,” he said as combat raged in the industrial belt […]
By Frances Mao BBC News People in Thailand can now grow cannabis plants at home and sell the crop after the nation removed marijuana from its banned narcotics list. The nation is the first to advance such a move in South-East Asia, a region known for its stringent drug laws. But recreational use is still […]
By Mariko Oi Asia business correspondent As a child growing up in Japan, things very rarely seemed to get more expensive. My favourite lunch was always available for a 500 yen coin ($3.90; £3.10) and it remained that way until 2021. The same for shoes or clothes, little changed. I was taught to save, save […]
The family of a British geologist jailed in Iraq for attempting to remove artefacts from the country says he is “shell shocked” over his 15-year prison sentence. Jim Fitton, 66, who is originally from Bath, collected 12 stones and shards of broken pottery during a recent geology and archaeology tour of the country. Mr Fitton […]
By Tom Gerken Technology Team The days of hunting through cables to find the right charger may be coming to an end. The European Union has provisionally agreed new portable electronic devices must, by autumn 2024, use a USB Type-C charger. This includes Apple products such as iPhones and iPads, and, ultimately, laptop computers, but […]
Two brothers from the wealthy Gupta family have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates, the South African and Emirati authorities have announced. Atul and Rajesh Gupta are accused in South Africa of profiting from their close links with former president Jacob Zuma and exerting unfair influence. Extradition talks are taking place between the two […]
By Alys Davies and Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News The family of veteran British journalist Dom Phillips is urging more action be taken to find him after he went missing in the Brazilian Amazon. Mr Phillips, 57, disappeared along with Brazilian indigenous expert Bruno Araújo Pereira in a remote rainforest area while researching a book. The […]
