Nepal-Tibet floods: River water smashed into tunnel and chased me, hydropower engineer says
Nepalese hydropower workers have told the BBC about the catastrophic moment water from the Trishuli River crashed into their tunnel as the region was inundated by deadly flash floods last week. It started with a sudden, strong gust of air, says Pemba…
G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent
G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fact…
Ariana Grande completes tour and steps back from public life
Even before that announcement, Grande had described the Eternal Sunshine tour – which started in the US in June – as «one last hurrah», saying she wanted to take more acting roles after her Oscar-nominated performance in Wicked. That meant…
Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran – Business
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Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan’s viral snack
The BBC’s Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan’s latest food trend, instant noodles made with cold water. The product has sold out in the country after going viral online. Unlike regular cup noodles, this version is designed to be a…
Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions
Germany on Tuesday blamed Russia for an attempted «hybrid attack» involving an explosive-laden drone at a strategic airport last month and announced diplomatic counter-measures. The European Union expressed «full solidarity» with Germany, NATO assured…
Alps murders: Luger in a lake gives hope for French cold case
Police investigating the unsolved murder of a British family in France 14 years ago have an unexpected new clue with the discovery of a Luger pistol in the waters of a nearby lake. One of the few certainties in the killings of Saad al-Hilli with his wife…
Google Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ as MapQuest downloads surge – Truth or Fake
Lake Ontario is now appearing as “Lake America” on Google Maps for US users, following Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the lake. Canadians still see “Lake Ontario”, while users elsewhere see both names. But the change is far from universal:…
US launches strikes on Iran following ‘attempted attacks in Strait’
American forces resumed strikes against Iran on Tuesday, US Central Command has said in a statement. It accused the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of «recent attempted attacks» against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and «American…
US firm to take over some Venezuela oilfields previously run by Chinese, Russian firms
The White House on Monday said it’s partnering with North American Blue Energy Partners as part of President Donald Trump’s push to tap into Venezuela’s oil industry, setting up a deal that will give the Pentagon a stake over roughly a fifth of the…