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Watch: Why do US troops have history with this Thai city?After a record 250 days at sea without a port stop, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has docked in Thailand, giving its nearly 5,000 crew members a much-needed break.The ship is docking close to the beach resort of Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife and for sex tourism. For the US it also carries strong historical echoes.When the weary sailors walk into the city’s bars and restaurants, they will literally be treading in the footsteps of the hundreds of thousands of US troops who came here for R&R…
AFP via Getty ImagesVolodymyr Zelensky says “the Russian sky is becoming completely dangerous”Ukraine’s president has told airlines that Russian airspace will be “effectively closing” as his country escalates its drone strikes. “We want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, everyone who still uses key Russian airports: the Russian sky is becoming completely dangerous,” Volodymyr Zelensky says.Most Western commercial airlines do not fly over Russia as a consequence of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, but carriers in countries such as China do.Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by saying that Zelensky’s comments amounted to a “declaration of…
BBCAt least 16 people have been killed in a bus crash in eastern Egypt, the country’s health ministry has said.Another 28 people were injured on the road between Red Sea towns of Dahab and Nuweiba in the South Sinai governorate on Wednesday morning.As many as 20 ambulances were sent to the scene of the accident to provide first aid and evacuate the injured, the ministry said. The cause of the crash remains unknown.The area is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from around the world.Such accidents are often blamed on reckless driving and poor road maintenance.Last month, 18 people were…
Watch: BBC sees Israeli military presence in southern LebanonThe drive on the highway by the Mediterranean in southern Lebanon, near the border with Israel, is scenic and, these days, desolate. Crops lie abandoned and buildings destroyed by Israeli air strikes, too many to count, are in ruins.Near the town of Naqoura, a Lebanese military checkpoint, painted in the white-and-red colours of the national flag, is the last visible sign of the state’s presence. Soldiers are positioned behind concrete walls, but the road is empty. A few minutes further south, around a dozen Israeli flags indicate the start of occupied territory.…
Police release bodycam footage of Tiger Woods arrest after a Florida crash in MarchTiger Woods is to change his plea in court five months after he was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence in a rollover crash in Florida. Court records show the change of plea hearing is set for Wednesday morning in Martin County, Florida. The golfer was arrested after the March crash, and had passed a breathalyser test but declined further testing for other drugs.He pleaded not guilty the same month to misdemeanor charges of driving under the influence and refusal to submit to testing.…
Apple MapsLake Ontario has been renamed as Lake America for US-based users of of the Apple Maps appApple has renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America on its Maps app, after an order from US President Donald Trump as part of Washington’s trade spat with Canada.The change was made for US-based users, while those in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario displayed. The BBC has contacted Apple for comment.The iPhone maker’s move follows Trump’s executive order to change the lake’s name after trade talks between the neighbouring countries collapsed late last month, with Washington imposing new 50% tariffs on $20bn…
Getty ImagesGermany has said Russia was responsible for last month’s drone attack at Leipzig’s airport. A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at Leipzig/Halle Airport in eastern Germany, close to Ukrainian cargo planes, on 4 August.It failed to explode as the detonator was apparently faulty, and investigators suspect a second drone collided with a cargo aircraft nearby. A third drone was reportedly found near the airport 10 days later.Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said the Leipzig airport attack followed the “well-established pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe” and the assumption was that Germany would be targeted again.Putin did not…
Cup noodles made with cold water? BBC tries Japan’s viral snackThe BBC’s Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori tries Japan’s latest food trend, instant noodles made using cold water.4 hrs agoAsia
Watch: Moment Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk’s deathA 23-year-old Utah man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk – as a judge ruled prosecutors can seek the death penalty.Tyler Robinson denies aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other charges in connection with the shooting of Kirk at a campus event on 10 September 2025.Defence lawyers had tried to have the death penalty taken off the table, but prosecutors argued that aggravating factors, such as firing into a crowd in the presence of children, warranted a capital trial.Turning Point USA…
Katia TemkinThe star has told fans she may not tour again for a “long, long” timeAriana Grande made an emotional exit on Tuesday night, as she wrapped up her Eternal Sunshine tour, and prepared to step back from public life.The singer was occasionally close to tears – most notably during One Last Time, the song that took on extra meaning as an anthem for survivors of the 2017 Manchester terror attack.”London, I’m going to need you to help me on this one,” she said, kneeling down to be near the audience throughout the performance.Last month, Grande announced a break from…