It follows a BBC investigation that found High Street mini-marts were selling drugs in some West Midlands towns. ...
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Health data of 500,000 people offered for sale online in China after UK Biobank breachHealth data of 500,000 people offered for sale online in China after UK Biobank breach
The government said medical data was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available. ...
More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry findsMore than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds
Opposition parties accused security forces but the official report does not say who was responsible. ...
In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily lifeIn Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life
The BBC’s Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country’s future. ...
China locked in deflation ‘trap’ despite Iran war price pressuresChina locked in deflation ‘trap’ despite Iran war price pressures
China appears to be stuck in a deflationary trap, with even the pressures sparked by the Iran war failing to boost prices. Beijing has long struggled to drive domestic consumption, while brutal competition in many industries has pushed producers to cut prices, triggering a vicious cycle in which people hold ...
Russia deepens defense ties in West AfricaRussia deepens defense ties in West Africa
Russia is expanding its military presence across West Africa, aiming to fill a vacuum left by the breaking of ties between the region and the US and Europe. An investigation by The Sentry showed that Moscow was using its shadow fleet to transport heavy equipment to its African allies, bypassing ...
Robot beats elite human players at table tennisRobot beats elite human players at table tennis
A robot beat elite human players at table tennis, a landmark victory in a competitive sport. Sony Ace defeated top amateurs in three matches out of five, although it lost twice against pros. It follows a running robot beating the human half-marathon record, albeit in a highly controlled environment. Ace ...
Gulf luxury hotels chase residents as tourists stay awayGulf luxury hotels chase residents as tourists stay away
The Scene For years, booking the Gulf’s most coveted hotels meant months of planning or very deep pockets. Prewar, spending a night at the St. Regis Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi over the weekend was more than $2,000. A villa at Shebara, the futuristic overwater resort on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea ...
The oil market ‘is lying to us,’ oil execs sayThe oil market ‘is lying to us,’ oil execs say
Big Oil is making money but losing sleep. Sure, high oil prices are nice; we’ll find out next week exactly how nice when the majors report first-quarter earnings. But what goes up must eventually come down. And even though US oil executives and insiders are worried that energy market disruption ...
‘Lawrence is karma’: the gangster who became an icon of Modi’s India‘Lawrence is karma’: the gangster who became an icon of Modi’s India
Lawrence Bishnoi has been in high-security custody for more than a decade. During that time, he has been linked to multiple high-profile killings, both in India and as far afield as Canada. What explains his seemingly undimmed power? The border that separates India from Pakistan is lined with 50,000 towering ...