Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato – Western officials tell BBC
Russia ramps up rhetoric but wants to avoid war with Nato, Western officials say4 hours agoJonathan BealeDefence correspondentGetty ImagesRussian President Vladimir Putin wants to avoid a direct military confrontation with Nato, despite increasingly…
Trump’s pick for FDA faces scrutiny after cyclospora outbreak
A summer of foodborne illness is already testing Trump's pick for top regulator11 hours agoMadeline HalpertGetty ImagesHeidi Overton is a doctor and Trump administration insiderPresident Donald Trump's new choice to lead the US Food and Drug…
In the otherworldly Chilean desert, this huge telescope could reveal alien life
In the otherworldly Chilean desert, this huge telescope could reveal alien life15 hours agoRichard FisherEso(Credit: Eso)In Chile's Atacama Desert, the biggest telescope ever built is taking shape – and it could radically change our view of the…
People are itching to create the Gen Z version of Friends. Here are five reasons it’s impossible
People are itching to create the Gen Z version of Friends. Here are five reasons it's impossible13 hours agoEmily MaskellGetty ImagesThe legacy of Friends can be seen in a new wave of US sitcoms about twenty-something pals hitting the small screen. But,…
Norway’s King Harald dies aged 89 as son Haakon takes the throne
Norway's 'grandfather': Late King Harald remembered as son Haakon takes the thronePeople across Norway paid tribute to the nation's late King Harald who died in the early hours of Friday morning at the age of 89 after 35 years on the throne. Mourners…
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE3 hours agoSakshi VenkatramanandMax MatzaReutersYiannopoulos seen holding a news conference in 2017British right-wing political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by Immigration and…
‘Terrorist connection’ over Trump Turnberry vandalism charges
'Terrorist connection' over Trump Turnberry vandalism charges 8 hours agoPA MediaThe group are alleged to have daubed buildings with paintSeven people accused of vandalism at Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort have been charged with an offence alleged…
Tennessee governor plans to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton
Tennessee governor plans to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton1 hour agoMadeline HalpertGetty ImagesTennessee Governor Bill Lee has announced plans to name Nashville International Airport after Dolly Parton, following the 80-year-old country…
Nepal flood devastation revealed in satellite imagery
Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages6 hours agoPaul Brown and Adam DurbinBBC VerifyTracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash floodNew satellite imagery has revealed the scale of the devastation along Nepal's…
Tibet-Nepal floods: Shocking footage isn’t being shown in China – and we know little about victims there
Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there2 hours agoLaura BickerChina correspondent, BeijingVideo shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet borderThe dramatic footage was almost impossible to miss. A…