Cuba readies for first Russian oil shipment of the year as energy crisis deepens Street vendors chat on the Malecón during a blackout in Havana, Monday, March 16, 2026. Ramon Espinosa/AP...

Long queues in Myanmar as Iran war fuel crisis deepensThe closure of the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Israel struck Iran in late February has sent shockwaves across the globe, with oil prices soaring and shipping disrupted.Nearly 90% of the oil and gas that passes through the strait is bound for Asian countries - but that has all but stopped since the start of the war.The BBC's South East...

Japanese city cancels cherry blossom festival over badly behaved touristsGetty ImagesJapanese authorities in a town near Mount Fuji have cancelled this year's cherry blossom festival, saying a surge in tourist numbers is unmanageable for locals.The influx of tourists to the town of Fujiyoshida has led to chronic traffic congestion and litter, while some residents say they've experienced...

London gets closer to its first robotaxi service as Waymo begins testing Waymo has started testing its autonomous vehicles on public roads in London as it prepares to launch a commercial robotaxi service in the city this year. The Alphabet-owned company has been working towards this moment for months. Waymo announced in October it planned to begin driving on London’s public roads. Waymo...

Forcing people to pay a moral tax if they leave the country won't inspire them to stayThe new Canadian passport is unveiled at an event at the Ottawa International Airport in Ottawa on May 10, 2023. Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickArticle contentMost people change their entire relationship with a room the moment they sense a door is closing behind them, a dynamic that policymakers...