Belarus and Russia’s show of firepower appears to be a message to Europe
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Belarus and Russia’s show of firepower appears to be a message to Europe

In a large field 45 miles (72km) from Belarus’ capital Minsk, a battle is raging. There are giant explosions as Sukhoi-34 bombers drop guided bombs. Huge plumes of smoke darken the sky. The whole area echoes to the sound of exploding mortar and artillery shells. Helicopter gunships join the attack, while surveillance drones sweep overhead...

Explainer | Gold thread acupuncture uses gold wires for pain relief, could cause infections, tissue damage
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Explainer | Gold thread acupuncture uses gold wires for pain relief, could cause infections, tissue damage

A bizarre therapy involving thin golden threads embedded in people’s bodies during acupuncture treatment has garnered significant attention after media exposure revealed X-ray images of South Korean patients showing hundreds of these thread strands. One patient, a 65-year-old woman diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee – a degenerative joint condition that causes pain and stiffness...

US officers tied us up and pointed guns at us, South Korean engineers tell BBC
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US officers tied us up and pointed guns at us, South Korean engineers tell BBC

Jean MackenzieSeoul correspondent, Serin HaBBC Newshour and Yuna KuBBC Korean EPA The South Korean workers, seen here boarding buses at Incheon airport, were repatriated last Friday When Youngjin looked out of his office window and saw armoured trucks and immigration enforcement officers running around with guns, he was surprised, but not worried. The young South...

Most Frequently Asked Questions About NFTs(Non-Fungible Tokens)
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Most Frequently Asked Questions About NFTs(Non-Fungible Tokens)

  Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the most popular digital assets today, capturing the attention of cryptocurrency investors, whales and people from around the world. People find it amazing that some users spend thousands or millions of dollars on a single NFT-based image of a monkey or other token, but you can simply take a screenshot...

Ravens’ Henry dares opponents to continue calling Hopkins ‘washed’
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Ravens’ Henry dares opponents to continue calling Hopkins ‘washed’

Jamison HensleySep 19, 2025, 05:54 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored...

Belarus and Russia stage joint military drills
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Belarus and Russia stage joint military drills

Belarusian and Russian forces are taking part in joint manoeuvres some 45 miles (72km) from Minsk as part of the Zapad 2025 (West 2025) military drills. The countries say the operations are “purely defensive in nature” but they come at a tense time, with Russian drones entering Nato territory and the war between Russia and...

Roomba revolution: how China swallowed up the robot vacuum market
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Roomba revolution: how China swallowed up the robot vacuum market

The robot vacuum cleaner used to be considered an American success story. It was developed by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who set up a company called iRobot in 1990. Even today, many consumers still use the name of the firm’s breakout product – the Roomba – to refer to all robot vacuums....

Nepal Gen-Z protests: Politicians get rich while we suffer
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Nepal Gen-Z protests: Politicians get rich while we suffer

Rama ParajuliBBC Nepali, Kathmandu, Kamal PariyarBBC Nepali, Kathmandu and Kelly NgBBC News, Singapore Tanuja Pandey Tanuja Pandey holds up an anti-corruption slogan during protests last week Nepal’s Gen Z protesters brought down a government in under 48 hours – but the victory has come at a heavy price. “We are proud, but there is also...