Giant robot tribute to Brazil's Lula leads start of Rio CarnivalA tribute to Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has marked the first day of the iconic carnival parades in Rio de Janeiro.The samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói traced Lula's life as a boy growing up in poverty in the Brazilian northeast, to a metalworker, union leader and then president, showcasing giant figures to...

How the Iran war exposed cracks in Trump's Republican coalitionLucy Proctor and Mike WendlingBBC NewsWatch: "I don't know why we're doing it" - Americans on US strikes on Iran"This is Israel's war. This is not the United States' war."The video was posted to YouTube less than two days after the US and Israel began their most recent attacks on Iran. It's been viewed more than 2 million times. But...

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 4 #731Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Get out your measuring cups and spoons for today's NYT Strands puzzle. The theme is fun, and most of...

Why is this game only legal across Australia one day a year?Skip to contentWatch LiveBritish Broadcasting CorporationHomeNewsSportBusinessTechnologyHealthCultureArtsTravelEarthAudioVideoLiveDocumentariesWatch LiveTwo-up is a coin toss betting game, with two people betting against each other on whether they will land on heads or tails. Classified as unregulated gambling, the game is illegal in...

China exports surge in first two months of the year despite Trump tariffsOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterGetty ImagesChina's exports surged in the first two months of this year despite trade tensions with the US.Official figures show exports jumped by more than 20% in January and February, which is almost three times the rate predicted by economists. It puts the country on track to top the...