Rio’s “drug Pentecostal” gangs use religion to dominate favelas
Daniel Arce Lopez/BBCRio gangsters mix religion and crime as they conquer territory When police in Rio de Janeiro seize blocks of cocaine and bundles of marijuana, they may well be…
According to Reuters, Google could relax search agreements in the US antitrust case
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) - Alphabet's (NASDAQ:) Google on Friday proposed easing its agreements with Apple (NASDAQ:) and others to make Google the default search engine on new devices to…
The Star Trek episode inspired by a Disney fairy tale
From Chris Snellgrove | Published 1 hour ago Disney is probably the last thing you think of when you watch Star Trek. After all, what do fanciful fairy tales and…
Why are the Grands Magasins of Paris a must-see attraction?
As Christmas approaches, crowds flock to see the windows of Parisian department stores decorated in grand holiday style. The “Grands Magasins” have been an indispensable holiday attraction for almost 150…
8 convicted of terrorism charges in the 2020 beheading of a teacher in France
The French anti-terrorism court convicted eight people on Friday for their involvement at the beheading The death of teacher Samuel Paty outside his school near Paris four years ago was…
Russia targets Ukrainian capital with missile volley | Russia-Ukraine war
News FeedRussia reportedly used hypersonic missiles in a rush-hour attack on Kiev, a day after President Vladimir Putin challenged a duel with "high-tech" missiles.Published on December 20, 2024Dec 20, 2024…
Biden is considering commuting the sentences of death row inmates
As President Biden's term comes to an end, he is reportedly considering commuting the sentences of most, if not all, of the 40 men on the federal government's death row.The…
Warriors, water and a white horse: photos of the week
A selection of news photos from around the world.Luis Tato/AFPA Maasai warrior competes in a traditional high jump competition at the Maasai Olympics in Kajiado, Kenya.Roberta Ciuccio/AFPCoronationville residents queue to…
Eze injury rules out playmaker with soreness and swollen foot
Eberechi Eze will not be present when Crystal Palace attempt to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to six games at Arsenal on Saturday (5.30pm GMT). Eagles coach…
Indonesia: Twenty years after the tsunami, Sharia rules in Aceh province
Twenty years after the devastating tsunami that hit the Indonesian island of Sumatra, peace has returned to Aceh province after a civil war and Koranic law now prevails. Our correspondents…
