20,000 teddy bears highlight plight of missing Ukrainian children
An installation of 20,000 teddy bears has been placed on the National Mall in Washington DC to draw attention to […]
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Palestinians in West Bank and some in Gaza vote in local elections
More than a million voters across the Palestinian territories are eligible to take part, according to the Ramallah-based Central Elections
Mali army says armed groups launch coordinated attacks across country
Witnesses report explosions and sustained gunfire near a military base outside the capital, Bamako. Source link
China car giant BYD says it can thrive without US
With the price of fuel rising China’s BYD says it is positioning itself to benefit from the global shift away
The Kashmir town trying to win back tourists after a deadly attack
A year after the Pahalgam attack, tourism has slowed in Indian-administered Kashmir, hitting lives and livelihoods. Source link
US to allow firing squads, gas, and electrocution for federal executions
In a memo, the Department of Justice says the move will “strengthen” the death penalty and deter crime. Source link
Epstein survivor tells BBC why she wants meeting with the King
Teresa Helm, a survivor of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, says a meeting with King Charles and Queen Camilla would
A nation built on pan-African principles faces questions about racism
Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country. Source link
Heated Rivalry, The Housemaid and Fourth Wing: TikTok launches BookTok bestseller list
The inaugural top 20 is entirely made up of female authors, with Chloe Walsh appearing most frequently. Source link
Dozens of sloths died before opening of Sloth World attraction in Florida
Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they’d been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead,