‘They set their skin alight’: Survivors accuse Myanmar army of massacre from the BBC
Myanmar’s military has been accused of killing at least fifty people in a village in Rakhine State.Read More
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French police arrest Russian-Ukrainian man on bomb-making charges from the BBC
A man is under investigation after being badly burned in an explosion in his hotel room near Paris.Read More
Slovakia’s Fico says his views on Ukraine were behind his assassination attempt from NPR The Associated Press
Fico pledged to be back at work in a month and said he felt “no hatred” towards his attacker, but he blamed the opposition: “It’s evident that he only was a messenger of evil and political hatred.” (Image credit: Geert Vanden Wijngaert) Read More
‘Cold lava’ floods Philippines village after eruption from the BBC
Footage shows rivers of volcanic ash and debris following an ‘explosive eruption’ at Mt Kanlaon.Read More
Joro spiders are big and colorful, but they shouldn’t be nightmare fodder from NPR The Associated Press
Researchers say the creatures pose little threat to humans but they are concerned about the growing prevalence of invasive species — a problem made worse by global trade and climate change. (Image credit: Alex Sanz) Read More
India’s opposition looked down and out – now they’re back from the BBC
Narendra Modi has won – but the election is being seen as a huge comeback for his opponents.Read More
Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza kills at least 20, locals say from the BBC
The Israeli army said it carried out a strike on a UN school that housed a “Hamas compound”.Read More
Hunter Biden’s ex wife and his former girlfriend testified in gun trial from NPR Ryan Lucas
Hunter Biden’s ex wife and his former girlfriend testified Wednesday in a Delaware courtroom about his drug use. His defense asked a FBI special agent about the contents of his infamous laptop. Read More
The arguments for swapping lawns for more natural landscaping from NPR Teresa Homsi
It’s lawnmower season but some homeowners and others say it’s time to shift from well-trimmed lawns to more environmentally friendly landscaping. Read More
UN nuclear watchdog urges Iran to cooperate from the BBC
The UN’s nuclear watchdog votes to censure Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency.Read More