US urges fair legal process for India opposition leader

Mr Miller’s remarks came hours after India summoned a US diplomat over a similar comment he made on Tuesday. Mr Kejriwal, who was arrested last week, has denied any wrongdoing. Hours before his arrest, India’s main opposition Congress party had held a press conference saying that its bank accounts were frozen by the tax department […]

Four killed during stabbing spree in Illinois

The victims are a 15-year-old girl, a 63-year-old woman, a 49-year-old man and a 22-year-old man. A man, 22, has been arrested and is being questioned by police. Police said the motive for the attacks remained unclear. The home invasion occurred on Florence Street but the attacks unfolded at multiple locations, police say. Winnebago Country […]

Divers recover bodies in Baltimore bridge collapse waters

By Madeline Halpert The bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was under water where the Baltimore bridge collapsed. Eight construction workers were on the bridge when a ship struck it, plunging them into the waters below. Two of the workers were rescued on the day, but the search […]

Chinese smartphone giant takes on Tesla

By Mariko Oi Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is set to launch its first electric vehicle (EV) and begin taking orders on Thursday. Its chief executive Lei Jun said this week that the Speed Ultra 7 (SU7) would be priced below 500,000 yuan ($69,186; £54,836). The move will see the technology giant taking on rivals like […]

Australia debates seizure of Insta-famous magpie

By Hannah Ritchie An Australian state premier has backed a campaign to return an Instagram-famous magpie to its human carers after it was seized by wildlife authorities. The bird, dubbed Molly, was rescued as a chick by a Queensland couple and formed an unlikely bond with their bull terrier, Peggy. More than two million people […]

Battle to run Istanbul becomes key to Turkey's future

By Cagil Kasapoglu Millions of Turks vote in elections on Sunday to decide who runs their biggest cities – and whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can wrest back control from the opposition. Turkey’s economic and social powerhouse, Istanbul, was won by a united opposition five years ago under popular mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, shattering the president’s […]

Disgraced 'Crypto King' Bankman-Fried to be sentenced

By Natalie Sherman Sam Bankman-Fried, the former billionaire crypto boss who was convicted of fraud and money laundering last year, will return to court in New York on Thursday to be sentenced for his crimes. It is certain the 32-year-old will be going to jail; what is not known is how long for. The moment […]

Two more abusers at J-pop predator's company

By Mobeen Azhar The man in charge of compensating sexual abuse victims of Japan’s most famous pop manager says the scandal goes further than first thought. Noriyuki Higashiyama told the BBC he believes there were two more perpetrators at Johnny Kitagawa’s agency Johnny & Associates. He believes these individuals are still alive. Since a 2023 […]

What contributed to the Baltimore Bridge collapse?

By Ido Vock Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, the Dali container ship slammed into a concrete column holding up the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which spans the Baltimore Harbour. A vast length of the 1.5 mile (2.4km)-long bridge immediately collapsed, plunging eight construction workers who were on the bridge at the time into the water […]