5 hours ago About sharing Demonstrations have been taking place in Nagorno-Karabakh’s regional capital Stepanakert, demanding the reopening of a blockaded road linking the region to Armenia By Rayhan Demytrie BBC South Caucasus correspondent, Armenian border They call it the Road of Life, as it is the only route connecting 120,000 ethnic Armenians living in…
Cut-outs of langurs, which scare smaller monkeys, will be used to stop world leaders being pestered.
8 hours ago About sharing The Queen’s Gambit game is a chess simulator based on the adventures of the series’ main character Beth Harmon By Steffan Powell Gaming correspondent Think of Netflix and a memorable television show or movie will likely pop into your mind. What did you most enjoy? Squid Game? Bridgerton? Stranger Things…
3 minutes ago About sharing James Cleverly and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng shake hands in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, By Stephen McDonell & Kate Whannel BBC China correspondent Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has defended holding talks with Chinese officials in Beijing, saying it would not be “credible” to disengage. Meeting…
World / August 30, 2023 A Pakistani Human Rights Lawyer Is in Jail for Giving a Speech My lawyer, Imaan Mazari, was arrested for speaking out against the Pakistani military. Hasan Ali Ad Policy Police officials present arrested lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari-Hazir before a court in Islamabad on August 20, 2023. (Ghulam…
World / August 30, 2023 India Has Killed Off the Remains of Kashmir’s Free Press No one is willing to utter a word about the government attacks on journalists, a Kashmiri reporter says. “It’s as if we don’t exist.” Suchitra Vijayan Ad Policy A vehicle carries office furniture of The Kashmir Walla while vacating its…
Society / August 30, 2023 What Happens When You Give New Parents Cash Aid? Cash transfer programs are forging a path for guaranteed income. Lizzie Tribone Ad Policy (Shutterstock) A wave of new cash transfer programs that target pregnant and postpartum people is emerging across the United States, offering a lifeline to low-income families and…
Culture / August 30, 2023 The Worlds of Balanchine In the ephemeral realm of dance, the longevity of his influence is unique and shows no signs of waning. James Steichen Ad Policy George Balanchine leading a rehearsal. (Jack Mitchell / Getty) It’s fitting that choreographer George Balanchine is experiencing a cultural moment around the 40th…
Culture Today 5:30 am A Book Is a Book Is a Book—Except When It’s an e-Book A Book Is a Book Is a Book—Except When It’s an e-Book In the ephemeral realm of dance, the longevity of his influence is unique and shows no signs of waning. Maria Bustillos August 30, 2023 Georgia Knecht, 4,…
Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is at the cemetery in St Petersburg where it is believed Prigozhin is buried.