US elections: Biden set to win South Carolina Democratic primary
In what appeared to be a victory statement, Mr Biden pledged to make Donald Trump a “loser”.
February 2024
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Senegal’s President Macky Sall postpones election amid political tension
18 minutes ago About sharing Senegal has long been regarded as one of West Africa’s most stable democracies Senegal’s President Macky Sall has postponed this month’s elections following complaints after dozens of candidates were barred from standing. The two-term president, who reiterated that he would not be seeking re-election, did not set a new date….
Grammy Awards 2024: Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, SZA and Joni Mitchell to star at ceremony
12 minutes ago About sharing Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish are both up for song of the year for their contributions to the Barbie soundtrack By Mark Savage BBC Music Correspondent Whisper it quietly… but could the Grammy Awards get it right this year? The ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles on Sunday, is…
Iceland volcano: Grindavik’s people may never return after volcano spills lava into town
20 minutes ago About sharing By Hermann Gunnarsson Reykjavik, Iceland The resilient community of Grindavik has for the past weeks and months experienced the relentless forces of nature, once again proving why Iceland is often called the “Land of Fire and Ice.” Three homes in this town on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland were…
Ukraine war: No more easy deals for Russian convicts freed to fight
15 minutes ago About sharing Fighters of a Storm V unit at Christmas prayers, January 2024 By Elizaveta Fokht & Ilya Barabanov & Olga Ivshina BBC Russian Russia has been releasing prisoners to fight in Ukraine for more than a year, originally offering them a pardon and freedom after six months, even if they have…
Iran says US strikes are a ‘strategic mistake’
18 minutes ago About sharing US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden attended a repatriation ceremony for three American soldiers killed in a drone attack By George Wright BBC News Iran has called US air strikes on Iraq and Syria a “strategic mistake” after 85 targets were hit across the region on Friday….
Woman stuck on mountain scattering dad’s ashes rescued
Kitty Harrison felt “proper doom” while precariously perched on a ledge on a notorious mountain.
Chile wildfires: Nineteen killed as homes destroyed
More than two hundred residents have been reported missing in the coastal tourist city of Viña del Mar.
Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-PM and wife Bushra Bibi jailed for illegal marriage
6 hours ago About sharing Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi posted bail last July By Henri Astier BBC News A Pakistani court has jailed Imran Khan and his wife for seven years after voiding their marriage, in the latest sentence against the ex-prime minister. The court ruled that Khan’s 2018 marriage with Bushra…
Angela Rippon ‘stopped breathing’ after asthma attack on Strictly tour
51 minutes ago About sharing Angela Rippon said the incident was “scary” By Noor Nanji Culture reporter Angela Rippon has said she suffered a “serious asthma attack” causing her to stop breathing while on stage during the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. In an Instagram post on Saturday, the presenter, 79, said she had the…