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Lavrov: Russia is not squeaky clean and not ashamed
But on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov looked me in the eye and told me things were not as they seemed. "It's a great pity," Mr. Lavrov said, "but international diplomats, including the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Secretary-General, and other UN representatives, are being put under pressure by the West. And very often they're being used to amplify fake news spread by the West." "Russia is not squeaky clean. Russia is what it is. And we are not ashamed of showing who we are."
17.06.2022 08:47
Plague: Ancient teeth reveal where Black Death began, researchers say
Researchers believe they have discovered the origins of the Black Death, more than 600 years after it killed tens of millions in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The mid-14th Century health catastrophe is one of the most significant disease episodes in human history. But despite years of research, scientists had been unable to pinpoint where the bubonic plague began.
16.06.2022 06:33
Russia-Ukraine war: Some of UK's top journalists barred from Russia
Russia has barred top UK-based journalists and defense figures as part of sanctions, in response to UK measures on Russian public figures. The BBC's Clive Myrie, Orla Guerin, Nick Robinson, and Nick Beake, who have reported from Ukraine, and Director General Tim Davie are on the list.
15.06.2022 06:44
Ukraine war: Every bridge leading to key city Severodonetsk destroyed
All bridges to the embattled Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk have now been destroyed, the local governor says. With the city effectively cut off, Serhiy Haidai says delivering supplies and evacuating civilians are now impossible. Fierce fighting is taking place in the eastern city where Ukrainian officials said Russian artillery had driven its forces out of the center.
14.06.2022 04:10
Have a look inside Russia's new 'Tasty' McDonald's replacement
The first of Russia's rebranded McDonald's has opened in Moscow after the famous fast-food brand ended all operations in the country. Last month McDonald's announced the closure of all restaurants in Russia, citing the "humanitarian crisis" and "unpredictable operating environment" caused by the war in Ukraine.
13.06.2022 04:10
Ukraine war: UK to send Ukraine M270 multiple-launch rocket systems
THE DEFENSE SECRETARY HAS SAID THAT the UK is sending its first long-range missiles to Ukraine, despite a threat from Russia to the West. Ben Wallace said the M270 multiple-launch rocket system will help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. The UK government has not confirmed how many weapons will be sent, but the BBC understands it will be three initially.
06.06.2022 04:02
Ukraine war: US to send longer-range rockets in latest aid package
The US will send Ukraine more advanced rocket systems to help it defend itself, President Biden has announced. The weapons, long requested by Ukraine, are to help it strike enemy forces more precisely from a longer distance. Until now, the US had refused the request out of fear the weapons could be used against targets in Russia. But on Wednesday, Mr Biden said the lethal aid would strengthen Kyiv's negotiating position against Russia and make a diplomatic solution more likely.
01.06.2022 06:56
Shanghai lockdown: Chinese financial hub set to lift curbs on firms
Authorities in Shanghai have announced that some Covid-19 lockdown measures imposed on businesses will be lifted from Wednesday. Plans have also been introduced to support the city's economy, which has been hit hard by the restrictions. The commercial center has been under strict lockdown for almost two months. Meanwhile, China's capital Beijing has reopened parts of its public transport system as well as some shopping malls and other venues as infections ease.
30.05.2022 03:35
Geetanjali Shree is first Indian winner of International Booker Prize
Geetanjali Shree has become the first Indian writer to win the International Booker Prize. Her novel Tomb of Sand, a family saga set in the shadow of the partition of India, follows an 80-year-old woman after the death of her husband. It was the first Hindi-language book to be shortlisted for the £50,000 prize.
27.05.2022 03:13
Ukraine war: World Bank boss warns over global recession
The head of the World Bank has warned that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could cause a global recession as the price of food, energy and fertilizer jump. David Malpass told a US business event on Wednesday that it is difficult to "see how we avoid a recession". He also said a series of coronavirus lockdowns in China are adding to concerns about a slowdown. His comments are the latest warning over the rising risk that the world economy may be set to contract. "As we look at the global GDP... it's hard right now to see how we avoid a recession," Mr. Malpass said, without giving a specific forecast.
26.05.2022 06:11