China EV maker BYD closes in on Tesla as sales jump
[ad_1] Chinese car maker BYD saw its sales jump at the end of last year, as it competes with Tesla to be the world's best-selling electric vehicle (EV) maker of…
How the Ukraine War could come to an end in 2025
[ad_1] BBC"I must say that the situation is changing dramatically," Russia's president, Vladimir Putin, declared at his end-of-year news conference in December. "There is movement along the entire front line.…
Moldova faces energy crisis as flow of Russian gas ends
[ad_1] Getty ImagesOn New Year's Day, Russian gas stopped flowing through Ukraine.Kyiv is calling it a "historic" day as its refusal to extend a transit agreement with Russia's Gazprom has…
Ten people killed in New Orleans as vehicle ploughs into crowd
[ad_1] Ten people have been killed and 30 others injured after a vehicle drove into a large crowd in New Orleans, city emergency officials have said.Nola Ready, the emergency preparedness…
The struggle to reunite children with families in war-torn Gaza
[ad_1] BBCJamal's parents were killed in an Israeli air strike earlier this yearThey are smiling now as they play together in the sand at al-Mawasi tent camp in southern Gaza,…
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation
[ad_1] Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will withdraw from the West African nation, further reducing the military influence of the former colonial power in the region. In an…
Puerto Rico plunged into darkness by New Year’s Eve blackout
[ad_1] Puerto Rico was plunged into darkness early Tuesday morning by a nearly island-wide blackout.The cause of the blackout is under investigation, but preliminary findings pointed to a fault in…
‘I want the war to end and for us to win’
[ad_1] Ahead of the New Year holiday, I've been asking Russians about their hopes for 2025. From their replies it's clear that people here want an end to the fighting.…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt reach divorce deal
[ad_1] Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached a divorce settlement after eight years, her lawyer has told media.There was no immediate comment from Mr Pitt's attorney when…
What we know about US H-1B visas Trump supporters are clashing over
[ad_1] Getty ImagesAn immigration row has erupted between Donald Trump's supporters over a long-standing US visa programme.The feud is about H-1B visas, which allow US-based companies to bring in skilled…
