George Floyd death: How will jurors be selected in Derek Chauvin trial?
Prof Valerie Hans, a jury researcher based at Cornell Law School, says the questionnaire is more detailed and personal than…
Pope Francis visits regions of Iraq once held by Islamic State
Referring to the historic region of Mesopotamia, which covered much of modern Iraq including Mosul, Pope Francis said: “How cruel…
Afghanistan conflict: US warns of new Taliban ‘spring offensive’
In Mr Blinken’s letter, obtained by the BBC on Sunday, the US secretary of state calls for a 90-day reduction…
The woman with HIV helping others have a ‘good death’
It’s now a subject for discussion among those providing end-of-life care. According to the US NGO, The National Academy of…
What’s causing vaccine delays in some Asian countries?
Catherine Bennett, an epidemiologist at Australia’s Deakin University, was quoted by the Associated Press news agency as saying by waiting,…
The ballerina dancing on ice for a real ‘swan lake’
A Russian ballerina from the world-renowned Mariinsky Theatre dressed in full costume performs scenes from Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake… not on…
Covid-19: The Kiribati sailors stranded 8,000 miles from home
Trade unions representing sailors have claimed that hundreds of thousands are still being prevented from travelling home because of Covid…
Switzerland referendum: Voters support ban on face coverings in public
“Today’s decision opens old wounds, further expands the principle of legal inequality, and sends a clear signal of exclusion to…
French MP and billionaire Olivier Dassault dies in helicopter crash
“Olivier Dassault loved France. Captain of industry, lawmaker, local elected official, reserve commander in the air force: during his life,…
Coming 2 America: ‘The first black fairytale’ revisited
The sequel reunites Murphy with many of the original actors, including James Earl Jones and Arsenio Hall, as well a…