Category: BBC News

Irish ex-rugby player found guilty of rape in France Former Irish U20 prop Denis Coulson has been found guilty of the rape of a woman in Bordeaux in 2017….Read …

What next for Assad and his family? After 50 years of ruling Syria, Bashar al-Assad and his family must find a new place to call home….Read more.

Crown of Thorns returns to Notre-Dame Cathedral after fire The relic, believed to be worn by Jesus Christ, was brought back after being rescued from a devastating fire in …

Nancy Pelosi in hospital after injury on overseas trip The former House speaker suffered an unspecified injury while on an official trip to Luxembourg, her office says. …Read more.

Woman charged with threatening US healthcare firm by using CEO killer’s words Authorities say she echoed words connected to the murder when she allegedly said “delay, deny, depose, you …

McKinsey to pay $650m to settle opioid charges Prosecutors said the company gave Purdue Pharma advice on how to “turbocharge” sales of OxyContin….Read more.

Niger’s military rulers suspend BBC broadcasts The move follows reports of a jihadist attack said to have killed 91 soldiers and 50 civilians….Read more.

Jubilant Syrians crowd squares for victory rallies Syrians heeded the rebels’ call to celebrate victory over the Assad regime which collapsed on Sunday….Read more.

Israeli army prepares to stay on border peak of Mt Hermon for winter Israel seized control of a buffer zone between the Golan Heights and Syria after the fall …

Russia launches huge attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure The Kremlin says the strikes were in response to Kyiv using US-made missiles to attack its territory. …Read more.