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Will Vernon
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BBC journalist
“A nobody” - Andrew Tate
“Slightly blind” - Alexander Lukashenko
“NATO propagandist” - Donetsk People’s Republic
Residents in several other Russian regions have also reported widespread outages. Mobile internet signals are regularly blocked in Russian towns and cities during Ukrainian drone srikes in order to disrupt GPS navigation. Officials say vital sites will still be available
November 11, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The scientist who developed the device told Chinese media astronauts could now quickly grill meat until its "golden and crispy"
It's the latest feat in cosmic cookery, after NASA astronauts made the first ever space cookies six years ago, which took more than 120 minutes to bake.
November 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Ukr has increasingly targeted energy facilities in Russia in recent months, leading to fuel shortages in some regions. Meanwhile, in Ukr overnight, Rus attacks killed at least 6 ppl, including 2 children, & left 60,000 without power in the east and the south of the country.
November 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Previously, the longest word in Russian was thought to be a thirty-five letter term that was a polite way of addressing bureaucrats in the nineteenth century.
November 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
"organising unauthorised mass gatherings" over street concerts by her band, Stoptime. The impromptu performances of songs by artists who are banned in Russia for criticising the war in Ukraine drew large crowds of young people. Ms Loginova remains in police custody, and could be given more charges .
October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Democratic backsliding in Georgia has led to huge street protests in recent years, with government crackdowns targeting civil society, independent media and activists.
October 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The government has accused the main opposition party of corruption and censorship under a previous administration, as well as attempting to overthrow the constitutional order.
October 28, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The troops will offer logistical help to the local authorities, as the defence forces are legally prohibited from shooting wild animals. Ten people have been killed in attacks across the country this year.
October 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Earlier, the US president welcomed a pledge by Sanae Takaichi to accelerate Tokyo's military buildup and to buy American-made defence equipment. Ms Takaichi hailed the US-Japan alliance as the "greatest in the world", saying her country faced "an unprecedented severe security environment."
October 28, 2025 at 8:01 AM