Sophie Williams BBC News, Washington DC Theo Welling Radioactive material was dumped near the creek after World War Two After Kim Visintine put her son to bed every night at a hospital in St Louis, Missouri, she spent her evening in the hospital’s library. She was determined to know how her boy had become seriously

Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai Team Shivan & Narresh The fashion show by designers Shivan and Narresh showcased the brand’s skiwear collection A fashion show held last week in a picturesque, snow-clad town in Indian-administered Kashmir has sparked a major controversy that is still simmering. The show, by the well-known fashion brand Shivan & Narresh,

Thomas Mackintosh BBC News US tornadoes: Extreme weather leaves trail of destruction At least 34 people have died in the US – including 12 in Missouri alone – after deadly tornadoes tore through several south-eastern states, flipping cars and flattening homes. In Kansas, at least eight people died after more than 55 vehicles were involved

Getty Images The US has launched a “decisive and powerful” wave of air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, President Donald Trump has said, citing the armed group’s attacks on shipping in the Red Sea as the reason. “Funded by Iran, the Houthi thugs have fired missiles at US aircraft, and targeted our Troops and

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South Africa’s ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool speaks at the South African Embassy in Washington, Dec. 6, 2013. Cliff Owen/FR170079 AP hide caption toggle caption Cliff Owen/FR170079 AP Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he’s kicking out the new Ambassador from South Africa — accusing him of hating America and hating Donald Trump. It’s

Smishing is a type of phishing scam that works through text messages.  The name comes from a mix of “SMS” and “phishing,” since scammers use fake messages to trick people into giving away personal information. It’s been around for a while, but lately, it’s gotten so bad that even the FBI and several U.S. cities

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CNN  —  President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian troops have not been encircled by Russian forces in Kursk region, accusing Russian leader Vladimir Putin of “lying” about the situation on the ground. Ukraine launched its shock incursion into Kursk in August, swiftly capturing territory in what was the first ground invasion of Russia by a