Russia expels British diplomat over espionage claims, reports say

Russia has expelled a British diplomat after accusing him of espionage, according to reports. The TASS news agency cited Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying that the ministry had also summoned the British ambassador. Footage shows the British ambassador’s car pulling up to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow. The UK Foreign … Read more

Award-winning photographer Shane Gross on the importance of saving the ocean

The winner of this year’s prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his love for photography and his hope that his work will help protect the world’s oceans and its ecosystems. He calls himself a marine conservation photographer, taking pictures that are not only beautiful, but also matter and … Read more

Chinese trans woman awarded thousands over forced electroshock “conversion therapy” hopes for change

A transgender woman in China who recently won 60,000 yuan (roughly $8,300) in compensation from a hospital that forced her to undergo several rounds of electroshock “conversion therapy” has told CBS News that she hopes her experience will herald change for the LGBTQ+ community in her country.  “I hope that the transgender community will soon … Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) price falls as post-election rally loses steam

Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration taken November 25, 2024.  Dado Ruvic | Reuters The price of Bitcoin price retreated further from the psychologically important $100,000 milestone, as investors booked profits from the token’s post-U.S. election gains. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was trading down 6.2% at a price of … Read more

The 13-year-old Indian cricketer who won a $130,500 IPL deal

IPL Vaibhav Suryavanshi was sold to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for 11m rupees ($130,500; £103,789) A 13-year-old has become the youngest player to get a deal in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world’s richest cricket tournament. Vaibhav Suryavanshi from the eastern state of Bihar was bought by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for 11m rupees ($130,500; £103,789) … Read more