Protests have broken out in the Philippines after the country became the first in the world to declare an energy emergency in the wake of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
BBC News Asia Business Correspondent Suranjana Tewari spoke to drivers and students about why they were taking to the streets.
Nigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflictChris Ewokor,Abuja andJean OtalorAFP via Getty ImagesThousands of Nigerian Christians go on pilgrimages each year to Biblical sites in Jerusalem, Bethlehem and NazarethNigerian authorities have suspended all pilgrimages to Israel and the occupied West Bank with immediate effect, citing security concerns linked to the...
Chris Mason: How will the UK respond to US court verdict on social media?Chris MasonPolitical editorGetty ImagesSome critics of the tech giants are already calling this social media's "big tobacco moment."The verdict of a jury in Los Angeles, that Google and Meta intentionally built addictive social media platforms is being seen as a landmark, as societies around the world decide how, or...
Skip the Raw Milk, Try Whole Milk Instead. Why It's Popular Again, According to DietitiansRaw milk is in the news again after reports this week that a newborn baby died in New Mexico from a listeria infection, and influencer-run Ballerina Farm had to stop selling raw milk after it failed safety tests in Utah. If you're looking for milk with fewer additives that's safe for you and your family,...
Amnezia Has a New VPN Protocol to Stay a Step Ahead of Censors The Cyprus-based company is implementing a new technique for keeping Iranians, Russians and others online. Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being somewhat...
Cuba: Millions plunged into darkness as fuel crisis deepensGetty ImagesMillions of people were left without power in Cuba on Wednesday - the latest in a string of blackouts to hit the island as it struggles with fuel shortages worsened by pressure from the US.Two-thirds of the island was plunged into darkness following what officials described as an "unexpected" shutdown at one of the country's...
