Tennis great Serena Williams named ‘fashion icon’.
Tennis legend Serena Williams has been named a fashion icon by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The organisation awarded Williams the title on Monday night at a ceremony…
Portuguese PM António Costa resigns over lithium deal probe.
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned after investigators searched his official residence in an inquiry into alleged corruption. He said he had not been named as a suspect but believed…
Euclid telescope: First images revealed from ‘dark Universe’ mission.
First images revealed from ‘dark Universe’ mission Europe’s Euclid telescope is ready to begin its quest to understand the greatest mysteries in the Universe. Exquisite imagery from the space observatory…
Europe to develop commercial space capsule.
A robotic capsule to carry cargo to and from the International Space Station is to be developed under a competition run by the European Space Agency. It’s anticipated the vehicle…
Ukraine war: Grenade birthday gift kills army chief Zaluzhny’s aide.
A grenade given as a birthday present has blown up and killed a close aide of the head of Ukraine’s armed forces Valery Zaluzhny. Maj Hennadiy Chastyakov, 39, had returned…
South Africa crime: Thieves put gun to Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga’s head.
South Africa’s transport minister has described how she was robbed at gun-point after her vehicle stopped on a highway to change a burst tyre. Sindisiwe Chikunga told a parliamentary committee…
Donald Trump clashes repeatedly with judge in heated New York testimony.
Donald Trump clashed repeatedly with a judge and defended his family’s business as he testified in a civil fraud trial in New York. During almost four hours on the witness…
Italy to seize $835m from Airbnb in tax evasion inquiry.
An Italian judge has ordered the seizure of €779.5m ($835.5m; £676.8m) from short-term rental giant Airbnb, over alleged tax evasion. Prosecutors say the firm failed to collect a tax from…
Hamas leader refuses to acknowledge killing of civilians in Israel.
A senior Hamas leader has refused to acknowledge that his group killed civilians in Israel, claiming only conscripts were targeted. Moussa Abu Marzouk told the BBC that “women, children and…
Israel’s pain still raw a month after Hamas attacks.
It was a day that shattered Israel’s sense of its own invincibility and military might, undermining the security felt by every one of its citizens. But it did not seem…