Getty Images By Thuong Le BBC Vietnamese Tu Anh Le loves going to the Starbucks at the buzzing heart of Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City. The 26-year-old and her friends dress up for the occasion and take selfies at the cafe. “Pictures at Starbucks make my Instagram look nicer,” says Tu Anh Le, who thinks…

Getty Images By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington A player for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles has been acquitted of rape and kidnap charges. Joshua Sills, 25, an offensive guard for the team, was found not guilty by a jury in Ohio following a five-day trial. “I have done nothing wrong, and I am glad that…

Netflix By Andrew Rogers BBC Newsbeat In its first season, Heartstopper received huge amounts of praise for showing what it’s like to come out when you’re young. Its diverse cast of characters showcased openly gay, bisexual and trans teenagers on-screen. And the show’s second season takes things a step further by including a character coming…

RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY By Olga Ivshina BBC News Russia “Now I live in a state of constant fear. I can’t plan anything,” says Peter, 27. He is a salesman living in St Petersburg – but he is now at risk of being called up to fight as part of the Ukraine war. At the end…

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AFP By Yusuf Akinpelu BBC News, Lagos As the seven-day ultimatum given by West African leaders for the military in Niger to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum draws to a close, both sides have crucial decisions to make. Last Sunday evening, the regional bloc Ecowas, headed by President Bola Tinubu of neighbouring Nigeria, said the junta…

This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Frank Gardner & Jake Horton BBC security correspondent & BBC Verify The war in Ukraine has reached a critical point. Where it goes from here could decide the country’s future and affect the security of Europe.…

Part meat pie, part paratha, and oddly reminiscent of a quesadilla, it is a hearty staple synonymous with world-renowned Hunza hospitality. “You can use any meat you have for the filling,” explained chef Lal Shahzadi as she deftly pinched two slightly speckled rotis together. Her hands worked with graceful precision, almost on autopilot, sandwiching fragrant…

CBS By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington A YouTube blogger’s announcement of a video games console giveaway sparked chaotic scenes and a major police response in New York City on Friday. A crowd of roughly 2,000 converged at Union Square in anticipation of free PlayStation 5 devices from celebrity Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. Police told…

NASA By Megan Fisher BBC News Nasa is back in full contact with its lost Voyager 2 probe months earlier than expected, the space agency said. In July a wrong command was sent to the spacecraft, sent to explore space in 1977, changing its position and severing contact. A signal was picked up on Tuesday…