Nasa astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have splashed down near Tallahassee, Florida after nine months at the International Space Station. They splashed down with Nasa astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. Minutes after their splashdown, a pod of dolphins could be seen swimming near the capsule. Nasa commentators joked they’re an “honorary … Read more
Israel has “resumed combat in full force” against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday night. In a defiant video statement, he warned that “negotiations will continue only under fire” and that “this is just the beginning”. His comments came after Israeli aircraft launched massive airstrikes against what the military … Read more
Nasa astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have splashed down near Tallahassee, Florida after nine months at the International Space Station. They splashed down with Nasa astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. Williams and Wilmore were in space for 286 days after technical issues on the Boeing spacecraft that was meant to return … Read more
An Irish rape crisis charity has complained to the US administration about the visit of Conor McGregor to the White House on St Patrick’s Day. In a letter to the US Embassy in Ireland, the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre said McGregor’s meeting with US President Donald Trump “effectively normalises sexual violence and trivialises its impact … Read more
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from taking any further steps to shut down the US Agency for International Development. In a ruling Tuesday, Judge Theodore Chuang said the efforts, led by Trump ally Elon Musk’s Department for Government Efficiency (Doge), likely violated the US constitution “in multiple ways”. Chuang ordered Doge to … Read more
A young South African girl who disappeared last year aged six was allegedly sought by a traditional healer for her eyes and fair complexion, a court has heard. This is among the allegations that have emerged at the ongoing trial of Joshlin Smith’s mother, Kelly Smith, who has been accused of orchestrating her kidnapping. Ms … Read more
18 mins agoMoment drink falls on man’s lap leading to $50m settlementA jury found Starbucks responsible for the incident, which caused a Postmates driver third-degree burns to his genital area.18 mins agoUS & Canada
Daniel Sandford UK correspondent Kremlin handout In 2016, Putin appointed Ovsiannikov as a governor in Crimea A man who President Vladimir Putin appointed as the Governor of Sevastopol after Crimea was illegally annexed by Russia has gone on trial accused of breaching UK financial sanctions against him. Dmitrii Ovsiannikov is accused of receiving more than … Read more
11 mins agoBBC Verify: Mapping Israel’s wave of strikesMore than 400 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. BBC Verify’s Nick Beake has been assessing footage of the strikes and building a picture of the damage done.11 mins agoMiddle East
The chief justice of the US Supreme Court has released a rare statement in response to President Donald Trump’s call to impeach a judge who ruled against his administration over migrant deportations. “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision,” Chief … Read more