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World's oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule 3 hours ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Paul NjieBBC Africa, Yaoundé AFP via Getty Images President Paul Biya, 93, has led Cameroon since November 1982 Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest leader, is set to get a vice-president for […]
Russian attack on Ukraine market kills five 2 hours ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Sarah Rainsford,Southern and Eastern Europe correspondent, Kyivand Robert Greenall,BBC News Reuters The attack also caused serious damage to market kiosks A Russian drone attack on a market in southern Ukraine has killed five people and injured 21, including a […]
US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian general Qasem Soleimani 1 hour ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Brandon Livesay Getty Images Gen Qasem Soleimani was killed in 2020 in a US air strike The niece and grand-niece of the deceased commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gen Qasem Soleimani, have […]
Storm Dave to 'deepen' as amber wind warning sets in for parts of UK 2 hours ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Maia Davies, Ben Rich,Lead Weather Presenterand Darren Bett,Lead Weather Presenter Getty Images Storm Dave comes after Storm Chandra, which saw high winds in parts of the UK in January Storm Dave will […]
What we know so far about the US fighter jet shot down over Iran 56 minutes ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Grace Eliza Goodwin Watch: What we know so far about the search for missing US airman in Iran A search is under way for a missing crew member after a US F-15 […]
Search for missing airman presents serious test for US 49 minutes ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Simi JolaosoNorth America correspondent, Washington Getty Images One of two crew members of the downed F15 Eagle is still missing President Donald Trump had said Iran couldn't "do a thing" about American aircraft operating over its territory, […]
State pension age starts rising to 67 – here's how much you get and when 7 hours ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Kevin Peachey,Cost of living correspondentand Jo Krasner,Radio 4's Money Box Getty Images The age at which millions of people can claim their state pension is starting to rise to 67 from […]
Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured 1 hour ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Harry Sekulich Getty Images Fans and an ambulance outside Alejandro Villanueva Stadium in Lima, Peru. An incident ahead of a local football derby in the Peruvian capital Lima has left one fan dead and dozens injured. […]
Rescue team in Iran face 'harrowing and dangerous' search for US crew member 5 hours ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Bernd Debusmann Jrat the White House Getty Images US Air Force pararescue units train extensively to recover downed aircrew behind enemy lines Early reports indicate that the pilot of a US F-15 fighter […]
How Canada's largest gun control effort in decades is missing the mark 8 hours ago ShareSave Add as preferred on Google Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter, Montreal, Quebec BBC Gun shop owner Frank Nardi says many clients are confused by the gun-buy back programme and which firearms fall under the ban Heidi Rathjen has been calling […]
