Belarus leader gifts North Korea's Kim with rifle as they sign friendship treatyBelarus press poolThe rilfle is a gift 'just in case enemies appear', Lukashenko tells KimBelarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a rifle as they signed a friendship treaty in Pyongyang, state media report.The two leaders, both key supporters of Russia's war in...

As it preps Specs for the masses, Snap’s Q4 shows revenue growth but fewer daily users Snap is on a mission to diversify its revenue sources—moving from a business model in which it largely chases ad revenue to one where it can also make money through subscriptions and, eventually, hardware. The company’s latest quarterly earnings report shows that, so far, the firm is having moderate success...

Can Geordin Hill-Lewis broaden the appeal of South Africa's Democratic Alliance?Can this man broaden the appeal of a South African party seen by some as 'too white'?1 hour agoKhanyisile NgcoboJohannesburgGallo via Getty ImagesGeordin Hill-Lewis was the widely favoured candidate ahead of Sunday's leadership electionThe new leader of South Africa's second-largest party has to solve a problem that...

Pregnant women's brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggestsSmitha MundasadHealth reporterBBCNew mum, Tania Esparza, says pregnant women are "becoming more specialised for the job""Baby brain" is a cliche long-used to describe women becoming forgetful and feeling less capable during pregnancy.But a recent study - the largest to date - indicates that pregnancy has a...

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 17, #982Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.Today's NYT Connections puzzle has another one of those purple categories that makes you hunt out...