Simon Furness

Maher Mezahi reflects on moving between his two “home countries” – Algeria and Canada.
BBC News – Africa

Round one is over and an exciting one it was too,  with plenty of trades and QB selections being conspicuous by their absence. Overall though it was pretty well balanced with 16 selections on both the offense & […]

But Facebook owner Meta is struggling with its slowest revenue growth since at least 2012.
BBC News – Business

The Israeli study says social media and conspiracy theories about Covid are among factors to blame.
BBC News – Middle East

More than 6,400 civilians were killed by the Colombian military and passed off as enemy combatants.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russian energy giant Gazprom cuts supply to Poland and Bulgaria for refusal to pay in roubles.
BBC News – Europe

Western allies must “double down” in their support for Ukraine, the UK’s foreign secretary says.
BBC News – UK

Held in a Russian prison since 2019, Trevor Reed is safely on his way back to the US.
BBC News – US & Canada

Pictures show 62 people allegedly being held captive after an attack on a high-speed rail link.
BBC News – Africa

Well, another Covid disrupted regular season is all but over and the postseason is due to begin on the 2nd of May. Sixteen teams will compete for the Stanley Cup this season with the top 3 teams in each of the two […]

The European Union and Downing Street say the billionaire must be responsible as he agrees $ 44bn takeover.
BBC News – Business

The endangered animal suffered fatal injuries after being beaten and restrained with a tractor.
BBC News – Middle East

The defence minister says the arrests are having a “positive” effect, but rights groups warn of abuses.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Comments come as local media reported that Sweden and Finland could bid for membership next month.
BBC News – Europe

A joint investigation by the BBC and the Guardian has uncovered allegations of unwanted sexual behaviour and touching.
BBC News – UK

In his first grants of clemency, the US president pardons three people and commutes 75 sentences.
BBC News – US & Canada

Women and girls are exposed to sexual violence as private vendors control the water supply in Kenya.
BBC News – Africa

Here at Five Minutes Spare, we delight in taking tours of local locations to pass the best bits – and the worst bits – onto the visiting public. Nowhere is better for a holiday than at home, so let’s conti […]

How the Tesla boss plans to finance his offer reportedly made the board seriously consider a deal.
BBC News – Business

Luke Symons, 30, was imprisoned without charge in the war-torn Middle Eastern country since 2017.
BBC News – Middle East