Protesters bring cities to standstill after vote
Opposition supporters danced in the streets of the capital Yerevan Tens of thousands of supporters of Armenia’s protest leader, Nikol Pashinyan, have responded to his call for civil disobedience, blocking key roads and government buildings. He has led weeks of anti-government protests that forced Serzh Sargsyan to resign after 10 years in power. Mr Pashinyan […]
Bernie Sanders: 18 things the Democratic front-runner believes
12. More taxes – Much has been made of Sanders’ aim to introduce taxes on Wall Street stock transactions and raise them for millionaires (with a net worth exceeding $32m). His critics say that’s a bit rich, considering Sanders himself is worth $2.5m, according to Forbes. But the candidate also acknowledges planning to raise taxes […]
Wafcon 2022: South Africa face challenge of hosts Morocco in final
South Africa coach Desiree Ellis says her side will not be overawed by a partisan crowd when Banyana Banyana take on hosts Morocco in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) on Saturday night. South Africa have been runners-up at the tournament on four previous occasions, while the North Africans have reached […]
Sussex welcomes new steam locomotive
BBC Modern technology and traditional methods were combined to build the locomotive A new steam locomotive has been launched in Sussex. The Bluebell Railway has welcomed the LB&SCR Marsh Brighton Atlantic 32424 locomotive – named ‘Beachy Head’ – that has been more than two decades in the making. It will be in service until 1 […]
Mark Zuckerberg records ‘romantic’ cover of rap hit Get Low for wife
Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg met wife Priscilla Chan at a college party 21 years ago Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has recorded his own version of rap track Get Low alongside US star T-Pain, in tribute to his wife Priscilla Chan for their “dating anniversary”. Zuckerberg sings with the help of Auto-Tune on an acoustic guitar […]
George HW Bush: The making of a president
Few men have arrived at the White House with a longer CV than George HW Bush. Besides his wartime exploits, he ran an oil company and the CIA and had been US ambassador to the United Nations as well as serving as US vice-president for eight years. It was in 1948 when George Herbert Walker […]
Taliban repression of women a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown
Getty Images The Taliban’s treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan is a “crime against humanity”, Gordon Brown has told the BBC. The former prime minister is calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute those responsible for the “vicious” abuse of human rights. The Taliban government has severely restricted the freedoms of women […]
Wafcon 2022: Refiloe Jane hopes win will unite South Africa
Whether the atmosphere in which the players played in will remain so vibrant remains to be seen, after the 53,000-seater Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah was packed out and lit up by flares throughout an absorbing final. “We want to give thanks to the supporters, who came out in numbers,” AC Milan midfielder Jane added. “When […]
Should you have to pay for online privacy?
Getty Images It is an increasingly common message from websites: browse for free – if you allow us to track your data and target you with personalised ads – if you don’t, hand over some cash. The model is known as “consent or pay” and, while it may be becoming increasingly common, questions remain over […]
Wimborne based filmmakers hope to show how ‘dementia might feel’
Sleepwalker Studios The Memory Boom is a documentary by Dorset-based filmmakers Antosh Wojcik and Xenia Glenn The makers of a new documentary have used decayed 16mm film to represent “what dementia might feel like inside the mind”. The Memory Boom is a film by Antosh Wojcik and Xenia Glenn, from Dorset, which explores the impacts […]