[ad_1] Getty ImagesRussia has resumed large-scale missile strikes on Ukraine as it seeks to maximise its military advantageIn a matter of days US President Joe Biden's administration and Russia have made separate - but significant - moves aimed at influencing the outcome of the war in Ukraine, two months ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.There is a sense of Moscow maximising its gains and of Biden abandoning
[ad_1] CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFPCaroline Darian accused her father of lying to the court, saying she was convinced he abused herTensions at the French mass rape trial burst into the open on Wednesday when Dominique Pelicot’s daughter Caroline shouted at her father from across the courtroom that he would “die alone like a dog”.Caroline Darian, 45, has repeatedly said she is convinced her father drugged and abused her after semi-naked photos of
[ad_1] BBCThe film premiered on Wednesday in Torun, central PolandThe western Rust has premiered in Poland, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot and killed on set in New Mexico.Organisers of Poland’s Camerimage International Film Festival said the screening was a tribute to the 42-year-old Ukrainian-born cinematographer, who was a fan of the event and had attended in the past.The movie’s star Alec Baldwin was not invited and
[ad_1] ReutersAmos Hochstein (L) held talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (R) for a second day in BeirutA US envoy has arrived in Israel to continue negotiations on a ceasefire with Lebanon's Hezbollah movement, after reporting “additional progress” during a second day of talks in Beirut.Amos Hochstein, who has led the Biden administration’s efforts to end more than one year of conflict, was expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister
[ad_1] AFPThe gold tooth was placed in this mausoleum after its return to DR Congo in 2022The gold-capped tooth of Patrice Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of Congo's independence hero, is safe and has not been stolen, his daughter has told the BBC.The news comes as a relief to a nation gripped by fear that the only remains of the country’s revered first prime minister had been swiped after his mausoleum
[ad_1] An undocumented immigrant has been found guilty of murdering nursing student Laken Riley in a case that became a flashpoint in the 2024 presidential election.Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan, killed the 22-year-old on 22 February this year after going “hunting for females” on the University of Georgia (UGA) campus, the week-long trial heard.Ibarra’s lawyers had argued that evidence linking him to Ms Riley’s death was “circumstantial”.Ms Riley's parents, roommates
[ad_1] As people are displaced by the Israeli air strikes pounding the Beirut suburb of Dahieh, two TikTokers are filming the damage for families who have fled. Ali Baydoun and Adam Kassak post videos online documenting the scale of damage to buildings for those who have been forced to abandon their homes at short notice. Dahieh, a Hezbollah stronghold, has come under heavy fire from the Israeli force in recent
[ad_1] The US has been criticised by humanitarian organisations for deciding to supply Ukraine with landmines, as the war in eastern Europe rages on.The approval from Washington is seen as an attempt to slow down Russian troops, who have been steadily advancing into Ukraine's east in recent months.In an interview with the BBC, Human Rights Watch director Mary Wareham said the decision marked a "shocking and devastating development" for those
[ad_1] A South Carolina woman who killed her two sons 30 years ago is applying for parole on Wednesday. Susan Smith, 53, was convicted of killing her boys by strapping them into their car seats and letting the vehicle roll into a lake. The 1994 case captivated many. Now that she has spent three decades in prison she is eligible for a parole hearing. She will have a chance to
[ad_1] Alexander Nemenov/AFP/ Getty ImagesThe Vatican's Secretary of State Pietro Parolin has been the Pope's representative at the UN COP29 climate conferenceThe Vatican has blocked discussions over women’s rights at the UN climate summit following a row over gay and transgender issues, sources have told BBC News.Pope Francis’ representatives have aligned with Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iran, and Egypt to obstruct a deal which would have provided more support, including financial
