Putin critic Alexei Navalny jailed for 19 years by Russian court - BBC News

Putin critic Alexei Navalny jailed for 19 years by Russian court – BBC News

Russia’s imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has told supporters not to lose the will to resist, after his jail term was extended to 19 years. Mr Navalny was found guilty of founding and funding an extremist organisation. He denies the…

Star Trek’s William Shatner admits he’s terrified by space mission - BBC News

Star Trek’s William Shatner admits he’s terrified by space mission – BBC News

The veteran actor Wiliam Shatner who played Captain Kirk in the 60s TV series Star Trek will finally get an opportunity to venture into space at the age of 90. And he’s admitted he’s terrified at the prospect. He’ll be…

Russia accused of blackmailing Europe over gas supplies - BBC News

Russia accused of blackmailing Europe over gas supplies – BBC News

Wholesale gas prices in Europe hit a record high rising nearly 40% in a single day as huge demand for energy continues. Later they fell after President Putin indicated that Russia might increase supplies to Europe. Europe relies heavenly on…

US commander warns of worse violence in Afghanistan when American troops leave - BBC News

US commander warns of worse violence in Afghanistan when American troops leave – BBC News

America’s longest-serving commander in Afghanistan says he expects Taliban violence to get worse, as US-led forces withdraw from the country over the coming months. President Biden has said that all US troops will leave the country by September 2021, ending…

Dozens of schoolgirls killed in huge bomb attack in Afghan capital - BBC News

Dozens of schoolgirls killed in huge bomb attack in Afghan capital – BBC News

Dozens of schoolgirls, have been killed and many more injured in a bomb and mortar attack outside a girls’ secondary school in the Afghan capital Kabul. The girls had just finished their classes and were streaming out of the gates…