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Explainer: What events led to chaotic scenes in South Korea?
Explainer: What events led to chaotic scenes in South Korea?
For many observers, wild pre-dawn scenes in Seoul, with armed troops and legislators storming South Korea’s parliament building after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, seemingly came out of nowhere.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

How will Ukraine’s foray into Russia’s border region affect course of war?
How will Ukraine’s foray into Russia’s border region affect course of war?
A swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is the largest such cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the nearly two-and-a-half year war, exposing Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealing a painful blow to the Kremlin.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

How does France’s election work and what comes next?
How does France’s election work and what comes next?
French voters are going to the polls on Sunday for an exceptional moment in their political history: the first round of snap parliamentary elections that could see the country’s first far-right government since the Second World War Nazi occupation – ...

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Donald Trump
What you should know about Donald Trump’s conviction in his hush money trial
Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts marks the end of the former president’s historic hush money trial but the fight over the case is far from over.

Fri, 31 May, 2024

What we know so far about helicopter crash that killed Iranian President
What we know so far about helicopter crash that killed Iranian President
The helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President and foreign minister has sent shockwaves throughout the region.

Mon, 20 May, 2024

What we know so far about incident involving helicopter carrying Iran president
What we know so far about incident involving helicopter carrying Iran president
The apparent crash of a helicopter carrying Iran’s president and foreign minister on Sunday has sent shock waves around the region.

Sun, 19 May, 2024

How Yemeni Houthi rebel attacks on ships in the Red Sea are hurting global trade
How Yemeni Houthi rebel attacks on ships in the Red Sea are hurting global trade
The attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have rerouted most of the trade normally flowing through the crucial maritime artery for consumer goods and energy supplies, a shift that is delaying shipments and ...

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

Explainer: How will the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas work?
Explainer: How will the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas work?
After hitting a last-minute snag, the deal – which was brokered by Qatar, the US and Egypt – took effect on Friday, a day later than originally planned

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

What is Hamas and what does it want?
What is Hamas and what does it want?
Hamas, which has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007, launched an attack inside Israel over the weekend, killing hundreds and taking others hostage.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

BBC presenter explicit photos allegations
BBC presenter allegations: What are the new claims and the unanswered questions?
Here the PA news agency looks at what we know and the unanswered questions surrounding the furore

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

BBC Stock
BBC presenter scandal: What we know and the unanswered questions
Here the PA news agency looks at what we know and the unanswered questions surrounding this scandal

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

Joe Biden
What happens next in the US debt crisis?
After weeks of negotiations, US President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have announced an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and avoid a potentially catastrophic default.

Sun, 28 May, 2023

Stiff person syndrome: What is the rare condition that has caused Celine Dion to cancel tour dates?
Stiff person syndrome: What is the rare condition that has caused Celine Dion to cancel tour dates?
Last year Celine Dion revealed she has stiff person syndrome, an autoimmune disease and neurological condition

Fri, 26 May, 2023

Sudanese army and paramilitary rival announce fresh ceasefire
Why Sudan’s conflict matters to the rest of the world
Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put the African nation at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders.

Thu, 20 Apr, 2023

Explainer: Shooting of black teenager Ralph Yarl in Kansas City
Explainer: Shooting of black teenager Ralph Yarl in Kansas City
Black teenager Ralph Yarl was shot in the head and arm after going to the wrong house in Kansas City, Missouri, to pick up his younger brothers.

Wed, 19 Apr, 2023

What is known about US-Russia military air crash?
What is known about US-Russia military air crash?
When a Russian fighter jet collided with a large US surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday, it was a rare but serious incident that triggered a US diplomatic protest and raised concerns about the possibility Russia could recover sensitive ...

Tue, 14 Mar, 2023

BBC's top earning on-air talent
What are the BBC’s guidelines on impartiality and do they apply to Gary Lineker?
Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker has been asked to step back from his hosting duties on the BBC show after becoming embroiled in a row over impartiality.

Sat, 11 Mar, 2023

Parthenon Marbles
Everything you need to know about the controversial Elgin Marbles
The contentious Elgin Marbles could be returned to Athens more than 200 years after they were taken.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

Parthenon Marbles
Everything you need to know about the controversial Elgin Marbles
The contentious Elgin Marbles could be returned to Athens more than 200 years after they were taken.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2023

Virus Outbreak China
Why are China’s Covid rules so strict?
At the outbreak of the pandemic, China set out “zero-Covid” measures that were harsh, but not out of line with what many other countries were doing to try to contain the virus.

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022

Russia Ukraine War Daily Life
How important is a Russian retreat from Kherson?
The city’s fall would deal another humiliation to Moscow after a string of battlefield defeats and other setbacks.

Fri, 11 Nov, 2022

Italy Politics
Is Italy’s Giorgia Meloni a far-right firebrand or moderate?
As Giorgia Meloni becomes Italy’s first female premier, the world is watching closely to see whether she will emerge as a firebrand leader of a far-right party with neo-fascist roots or the more moderate right-wing politician who succeeded in ...

Sat, 22 Oct, 2022

Russia Ukraine War
What are ‘kamikaze’ Shahed drones and how do they work?
They are precise, small, able to engage a target in relatively large numbers like a swarm of wasps and above all, they are cheap.

Mon, 17 Oct, 2022

Sweden Election
What to know ahead of Sweden’s election
Sweden is holding an election on Sunday to elect legislators to the 349-seat Riksdag as well as to local offices across the nation of 10 million people.

Sat, 10 Sep, 2022

Russia Ukraine War
Where does the Ukraine war stand after six months?
When Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded on February 24 in an unprovoked act of aggression, many expected a quick victory.

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Israel Palestinians
What is driving the current Israel-Gaza violence?
Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have exchanged fire in the worst bout of cross-border violence since an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas last year.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022

Taiwan Asia Pelosi
Why Nancy Pelosi went to Taiwan and why China is angry
When US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi flew into Taiwan on an Air Force passenger jet, she became the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

Eurovision in the UK: Where might it be held and how much could it cost?
Eurovision in the UK: Where might it be held and how much could it cost?
The organiser of the Eurovision Song Contest has announced that next year’s contest cannot be held in Ukraine due to Russia’s ongoing invasion of the country.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2022

Migrant Crisis
What happens when the first migrants arrive in the Rwanda from the UK?
The first migrants to arrive in Rwanda under the UK’s radical new deal to curb Channel crossings will be offered the chance to rebuild their lives in the east African nation.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

Russia Ukraine War NATO Explainer
What are the next steps for Finland and Sweden on Nato membership?
Finland and Sweden have signalled their intention to join Nato over Russia’s war in Ukraine and things will move fast once they formally apply for membership in the world’s biggest security alliance.

Mon, 16 May, 2022

Supreme Court Abortion
US abortion trends have changed since landmark 1973 ruling
The abortion landscape has changed in the United States since the Supreme Court’s Roe v Wade decision in 1973.

Tue, 03 May, 2022

Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv
Ukraine invasion: What to know as Russian forces target Kyiv
After a barrage of airstrikes on cities and military bases around the country, Russian forces were closing in on Ukraine’s capital on Saturday. The city warned of street fighting and urged residents to stay inside and take cover.

Sat, 26 Feb, 2022

Ukraine Tensions
Explainer: What to know as Russia invades Ukraine
Ukraine’s leadership said at least 40 people had been killed so far in what it called a 'full-scale war' targeting the country from the east, north and south

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

Ukraine Tensions
What to know as Russia attacks Ukraine
The first explosions sounded in Ukraine’s cities before dawn on Thursday as Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his long-anticipated military operation in Ukraine.

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

Ukraine-Russia: What to know in the escalating crisis
Ukraine-Russia: What to know in the escalating crisis
World leaders have condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin as he heightened fears of war with legislation that would allow the deployment of troops to rebel-held regions of eastern Ukraine.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2022

US Afghanistan
What is happening with the Afghan evacuations?
More than 80,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan since the Taliban seized the capital Kabul on August 14. It is the largest US airlift in history.

Wed, 25 Aug, 2021

US Afghanistan
When is the US war in Afghanistan really over?
As the last US combat troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, the question arises: When is the war really over?For Afghans the answer is clear but grim: no time soon.

Fri, 02 Jul, 2021

First and Deputy First Minister nomination
Explainer: What went wrong for Edwin Poots, the DUP’s shortest-serving leader?
Mr Poots arguably made his first leadership mistep within minutes of being confirmed the victor in the race to succeed Mrs Foster

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

EXPLAINER Spain Migrants
What is behind the surge in migrants reaching Spain’s Ceuta enclave?
About 8,000 people have streamed into the Spanish city of Ceuta from Morocco in the past two days in an unprecedented influx, most of them swimming around breakwaters and across the border to reach the Spanish enclave in North Africa.

Wed, 19 May, 2021

Israel Palestinians
Why is Gaza so often mired in conflict?
The Gaza Strip was pounded this week by hundreds of Israeli strikes from sea, land and air, while the enclave’s militant Hamas rulers fired hundreds of rockets into Israel.

Fri, 14 May, 2021

Israel Palestinians
What is behind the clashes in Jerusalem?
For weeks now, Palestinian protesters and Israeli police have clashed on a daily basis in and around Jerusalem’s Old City, home to major religious sites sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims and the emotional epicentre of the Middle East conflict.

Mon, 10 May, 2021

Northern Ireland unrest
Q&A: Loyalist anger at post-Brexit trade rules among factors in Northern Ireland disorder
It took an event unrelated to the Irish Sea border furore to set a match to resentment that has been simmering since the consequences of exiting the EU became a reality at the start of January.

Thu, 08 Apr, 2021

Italy Etna Volcano Eruption
Mount Etna: Europe’s most active volcano
Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, evokes superlatives. It is Europe’s most active volcano and also the continent’s largest.

Thu, 25 Feb, 2021

India Glacier Flooding Explainer
How glaciers can burst and send floods downstream
The floods that slammed into two hydroelectric plants and damaged villages in northern India were set off by a break on a Himalayan glacier upstream.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2021

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