US President Donald Trump nominated author, influencer and health entrepreneur Casey Means as the country’s surgeon general on Wednesday, jettisoning his first choice for the role. Dr Means is a supporter of Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr and his “Make America Healthy Again” (Maha) agenda, which views pharmaceutical and food companies as corrupt and … Read more
Reuters Masked pro-Palestinian protesters have occupied part of the main library at Columbia University, with authorities asking the New York police for assistance. Two university security officers were injured when protesters forced their way into Butler Library on Wednesday, according to a statement from University President Claire Shipman, who called their actions “outrageous”. She said … Read more
Paul Melly West Africa analyst Reuters Even a stellar international business career cannot prepare you for the hard realities of politics in Ivory Coast, where some are questioning the democratic credentials of the West African nation most famous for being the producer of much of the world’s cocoa and some of its finest footballers. That … Read more
Canada has been “over reliant on the US for too long,” and wants to forge closer ties with the UK and the EU, Canada’s foreign minister Melanie Joly said. “We are the most European of all non-European countries,” she told the BBC on Wednesday. “That’s why we want to be closer to Europe.” Her latest … Read more
BBC Hundreds of thousands of Syrians were killed during 13 years of civil war “These,” says Dr Anas al-Hourani, “are from a mixed mass grave.” The head of the newly-opened Syrian Identification Centre is standing next to two tables, covered in femurs. There are 32 of the human thigh bones on each laminated white tablecloth. … Read more
Jonathan Head South East Asia correspondent BBC/ Natalie Thomas Cardinal David, one of three Filipino cardinals taking part in the conclave, was appointed by Pope Francis “Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen,” said Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, describing the day he found out that he had been appointed a … Read more
Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Getty Images Peter Dutton’s own electorate helped hand his rivals the election For the past three years, when peers of Australia’s former Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton were grilled over his divisive persona, they’d often profess his celebrity status in the north. “Peter is one of us… He’s very popular … Read more
Chris Pelkey died in a road rage shooting in Arizona three years ago. But with the help of artificial intelligence, he returned earlier this month at his killer’s sentencing to deliver a victim’s statement himself. Family members said they used the burgeoning technology to let Mr Pelkey use his own words to talk about the … Read more
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday and reiterated that Canada “is not for sale” as the president raised the prospect of the country becoming the 51st US state. Carney won the election last month promising to “stand up” to Trump, who has imposed tariffs on … Read more
A diplomatic push is underway to bring India and Pakistan back from the brink as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours have escalated. Overnight into Wednesday, India launched strikes on sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. India said it acted in response to a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir two weeks ago that killed 25 Indians … Read more