More than 300 petrol tankers make it to Bamako under military escort a week after pumps run dry.
Month: October 2025
Tesla investigated over self-driving cars driving on wrong side of road
Tesla is being investigated by the US government after reports the firm’s self-driving cars had broken traffic laws, including driving on the wrong side of […]
Man who appealed Pelicot rape conviction handed longer jail term
GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO/EPA/Shutterstock Gisèle Pelicot told the court in Nîmes this week she was the “only victim” of rape A court in southern France has increased […]
Somalia to introduce Swahili to its national curriculum
Somalia is to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa, to its national curriculum, the president has announced. English is used as the language […]
Three killed in Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Belgorod region
Vyacheslav Gladkov The governor of Belgorod shared images showing the aftermath of the latest attack Three people have been killed and at least nine others […]
Four found dead after rescue operation
Four people have died after a six-storey building which was being refurbished partially collapsed in the centre of the Spanish capital, Madrid. The city’s mayor, […]
Two people rescued after plane goes down in Everglades
Two people, an instructor and student, were airlifted to safety by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue after surviving a plane crash in the Everglades. The two […]
Social media content restricted in Afghanistan, Taliban sources confirm
Restrictions have been placed on content on some social media platforms in Afghanistan, Taliban government sources told BBC Afghan. Filters have been applied to restrict […]
Ex-FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty to federal charges
Former FBI director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to two charges of making false statements to lawmakers and obstructing a congressional proceeding. His lawyer […]
EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods
The European Parliament (EP) has voted to ban the use of words like “burger” or “steak” to describe their plant-based variants. The 355-247 majority vote […]