Disney says it is laying off several hundred more people around the world, with workers in its film, television and finance departments impacted.
The entertainment giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV subscriptions in…
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How the Boulder arson attack unfolded
A man arrested over a “suspected act of terrorism” in Boulder, Colorado, has been charged with a federal hate crime and 16 state counts of attempted murder after officials say he started “setting people on fire”.
The attack took place on Sunday…
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Suspect in Colorado fire attack planned for a year, FBI says
A man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators attending a march for Israeli hostages in Colorado on Sunday planned the attack for a year, investigators say.
Mohammed Sabry Soliman, 45, who is charged with a federal hate crime as…
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BBC accuses Iran of escalating intimidation of Persian service journalists
The BBC on Monday accused Iran of stepping up pressure on journalists working for its Persian language service by intimidating their families in Iran, calling the moves a “sharp and deeply troubling escalation.”
BBC Persian staff members’…
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Why lashing rains wreak havoc annually in India’s cities
Nikita YadavBBC News, Delhi
Getty ImagesHeavy rains last month caused widespread flooding in Mumbai “Who is responsible for this mess?”
The question recently echoed across India’s financial capital Mumbai as thousands of residents once again found…
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The world’s worst country to give birth
Makuochi OkaforBBC Africa health correspondent, Lagos
Getty ImagesAt the age of 24, Nafisa Salahu was in danger of becoming just another statistic in Nigeria, where a woman dies giving birth every seven minutes, on average.
Going into labour during…
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Three things to know about South Korea’s snap presidential election
South Korea is heading to the polls to elect a new leader, after their former president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and removed from office for briefly placing the country under martial law in December.
The BBC’s Jean Mackenzie explains what you…
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What did Elon Musk get from DOGE – and what’s next? | Elon Musk News
Elon Musk resigned from his position leading the Department of Government Efficiency. What does he leave behind?
Elon Musk may have resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency, but few believe he’s stepping away from power. In under a…
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Censorship into art: why Iranian director Jafar Panahi's subversive stories are getting the world's attention
Iranian director Jafar Panahi has spent his career turning barriers into creative inspiration.
Working under travel bans, house arrests and periodic detention, he had made powerful films that show everyday life in Iran through quiet moments,…
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