US scientists turn to sharks for help with hurricane prediction
From the killer shark of «Jaws» to the tornado-tossed predators of the «Sharknado» movies, films long have portrayed sharks as objects of summer fear. But when a shark cuts through the waters off the US East Coast, it now may be doing more than hunting.…
The phone book that led us to Assad’s spy chief in hiding
For months we drew a blank in our hunt for Luka. And then we had our first breakthrough. One of those listed in the book, who we tried calling again, finally answered the phone. He had been the guard for Luka’s apartment block, he told us, and…
Vietnam’s indigenous Hmong people forced to adapt to climate crisis – Focus
The indigenous Hmong people have lived in a mountainous region of northern Vietnam for centuries. But today, these farming communities are on the front line of the climate crisis. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall and landslides are now part of…
Russian drones target medics, hospitals and ambulances in Ukraine
According to the WHO, strikes on ambulances make up 20% of all attacks on Ukraine’s healthcare system, which suggests these are part of a calculated strategy. The result of such sustained attacks is that the civilian population close to the…
From Tehran’s walls to the world: Iran’s visual propaganda as an art of war (2/2)
A towering image of Donald Trump with his mouth sewn shut looms over Valiasr Avenue, one of Tehran’s busiest thoroughfares. The US president’s mouth is covered by a blue veil in the shape of the Strait of Hormuz. Beside his image, a slogan in Persian –…
Bringing ‘Green Boots’ home 30 years after climber died on Everest
The Chinese side of the peak – where Green Boots’ body is – is steeper and doesn’t have the same support structures as the southern slope, which is another complicating factor, Sherpa sources have told BBC News Nepali. «It’s really…
US pledges $1 billion security aid to Colombia as Trump-endorsed president takes office
The US State Department announced late Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration plans toprovide $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia as the country’s new right-wing President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn into…
Scale of devastation shocks US city's fire-seasoned residents
One Spokane resident tells the BBC she realised the immense danger when she heard the fire had jumped over the river. Fuente: Leer la noticia original
USA: Democratic party’s progressive wing ‘can win primaries’, but can they win in swing states?
Stuart Norval is pleased to welcome Steven Ekovich, Professor Emeritus of Political Science at American University of Paris. The Michigan Democratic Senate primary offers a revealing case study of the struggle between ideological conviction and electoral…
Child among three dead in Russian nightly strikes near Kyiv
At least three people, including a child, have been killed in overnight Russian attacks near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. In the early hours of Saturday missiles hit east of the capital and witnesses reported hearing powerful explosions just days after…