BBC NewsNowThe Indians choosing not to have childrenbbc.co.uk“I’m not good with children. I don’t know what to say to them after five minutes.” In India’s largely family-oriented society, having children is the norm. But most Indians are having fewer children now and a growing number are choosing to never become parents. The BBC’s Nikita Mandhani spoke to some …
BBC News1 hour agoNigerian Ife head: Why UK police are holding a priceless sculpturebbc.co.uk - BBC NewsBritish police are keeping a stolen statue worth millions of dollars in their custody as a dispute rages between a Belgian antique dealer and a Nigerian museum over its ownership, writes Barnaby Phillips. The 24th of January 2017 was a cold, foggy day in London. At midday John Axford, of the …
BBC News1 hour agoRussia on brink of default as debt deadline loomsbbc.co.uk - By Ben KingRussia is on the brink of its first debt default since 1998 as the Sunday deadline to make a $100m interest payment seems certain to be missed. Russia has the money and is willing to pay, but sanctions make it impossible to get the payments to international creditors. The Kremlin has been determined …
BBC News1 hour agoInside Ukraine's International Legionbbc.co.ukIt’s been more than 100 days since the start of the war in Ukraine. Since then, thousands of foreign soldiers have joined the fight against Russia. BBC correspondent Olga Malchevska got access to one of the secret training bases for the International Legion in eastern Ukraine.
BBC News2 hours agoRussia promises Belarus Iskander-M nuclear-capable missilesbbc.co.uk - BBC NewsRussia will send nuclear capable short-range missile systems to its ally Belarus in the coming months, President Vladimir Putin has said. He said Iskander-M systems "can fire ballistic and cruise missiles, both conventional and nuclear types". The systems have a range of up to 500km (310 …
BBC News3 hours agoG7 face battle for unity as cost of Ukraine war mountsbbc.co.uk - By James LandaleThe Russian war against Ukraine will inevitably dominate the summit of G7 nations in Bavaria. And the leaders of the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and Japan face a difficult challenge. They are aiming to put on a show of unity and resolve over the war. In recent months, the Western alliance …