A group of hobbyists in Belgium make drones that help on the frontline of a war. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Hobbies can be rewarding for lots of reasons – making music, woodworking, joining a book club. They can help us relax, find community and express our creativity. Teri Schultz reports on one group of hobbyists in […]
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Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court : NPR
Mississippi Supreme Court justices listen to arguments in Jackson, Miss., on July 6, 2023. On Friday, a judge ordered special elections for the court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violates the Voting Rights Act. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP JACKSON, Miss. — A judge […]
Italian cooking awarded special Unesco status
Italian cooking has been awarded special cultural heritage status by the United Nations’ cultural agency Unesco. National favourites including pizza are already on Unesco’s list of “intangible cultural heritage”, but now Italian cooking traditions and the way they are practiced and transmitted have been awarded. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has been pushing for her […]
Defence of Donetsk town a priority, says Zelensky, as special forces deployed
James LandaleDiplomatic correspondent, in Kyiv Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the defence of Pokrovsk is a “priority”, as elite special force were deployed to the embattled town on the eastern front line. Ukrainian army sources told the BBC that special forces from military intelligence and assault groups were being used as regular infantry […]