China space station: Shenzhou-12 delivers first crew to Tianhe module
By Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent China has launched three astronauts into orbit to begin occupation of the country’s new…
Italy cable car: Outrage as video of the crash shown on TV
Italy’s public broadcaster Rai has faced strong criticism for airing leaked CCTV footage of a fatal cable car crash that…
Obamacare: US Supreme Court upholds affordable healthcare law
The US Supreme Court has upheld the law which aims to provide affordable health insurance for all Americans, dismissing…
Kim Jong-un admits North Korea facing a ‘tense’ food shortage
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has formally acknowledged that his country is facing food shortages. Addressing a meeting of senior…
Taiwan reports ‘record number’ of Chinese jets in its air defence zone
Some 28 Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan’s air defence zone on Tuesday, said its defence ministry, the largest reported…
Israel strikes in Gaza after fire balloons launched
Israel says it carried out air strikes in Gaza overnight after Palestinians launched incendiary balloons from the territory, in the…
Another life-saving Covid treatment found
By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online Coronavirus pandemic Exactly a year on from the discovery that a…
Taishan nuclear plant: China admits damage to fuel rods
The Chinese government has acknowledged damage to fuel rods at a nuclear power plant in the south of the country,…
Biden-Putin summit: US and Russian leaders meet for tense Geneva talks
US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are meeting for their first, highly-anticipated summit. The talks in…
Beijing tells Nato to stop hyping up China threat
China has accused Nato of slandering its peaceful development after alliance leaders warned about “systemic challenges” coming from Beijing. China’s…