Breaking down the boom in the Nordic’s startup ecosystem The always-a-good-time Slush conference took place last week in Helsinki and, as always, it was a showcase of the growing power of the European ecosystem. The Nordics, specifically, are having a moment, led this time around by Sweden’s vibe coding darling Lovable, often regarded as an example of the ecosystem’s growing success. Other...

US officers tied us up and pointed guns at us, South Korean engineers tell BBCJean MackenzieSeoul correspondent,Serin HaBBC Newshour andYuna KuBBC KoreanEPAThe South Korean workers, seen here boarding buses at Incheon airport, were repatriated last FridayWhen Youngjin looked out of his office window and saw armoured trucks and immigration enforcement officers running around with guns, he was...

Donald Trump orders military to prepare plans for 'action' in NigeriaUS President Donald Trump has ordered the preparation of plans for military action in Nigeria to tackle Islamist militant groups, accusing the government of not doing enough to halt the killing of Christians.Trump did not say which killings he was referring to, but claims of a genocide against Nigeria's Christians have been...

Scores killed as floods sweep several Asian nationsSkip to contentWatch LiveBritish Broadcasting CorporationHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveDocumentariesWatch LiveParts of Asia are suffering some of the worst floods the region has seen in years, with millions affected across Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Thailand.At least 80 people have died and dozens...

Greetings from Mumbai, where residents take breathing space where they can find it Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Mumbai is a city of more than 18 million people crammed on a tiny peninsula, and so residents take their...