Afghanistan: ‘World silently watches this war against women’

Coldplay put a pause on touring in 2019 due to concerns about the environmental impact of concerts. Four years after their A Head Full of Dreams tour, which saw them stage 122 shows across five continents, the band have announced a new tour, with an eco-friendly focus. The band have pledged to make their upcoming…

LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week including: Google previews a skin condition diagnosis app, a 3D video chat platform and more at its online I/O event Volocopter unveils an electric aircraft for suburban-to-city commuters A robot learns how to climb stairs without the aid of computer vision…

Reports of a build-up of Russian troops on its shared border with Ukraine is “significant” and could lead to open conflict, Carl Bildt, co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations has said. He told BBC World News: “It’s clearly a deliberate decision by the Kremlin to escalate the conflict. Where this will lead us…

Afghan journalist Bilal Sarwary has covered events in Afghanistan over the past 20 years, from the US-led invasion to the fall of Kabul to Taliban militants earlier this month. He told BBC World News how repeated visits from the Taliban to his office had caused him and his family to go into hiding and then…

The former boss of the Japanese car maker Nissan, who fled the country in a daring escape while under house arrest, has been talking about his experience. Speaking exclusively to BBC’s Business editor Simon Jack, from his home in Beirut, Carlos Ghosn said he had to disguise himself, take a fast train to a regional…

Around the world different coronavirus variants are dominating and scientists are updating their jabs to tackle them more effectively. Vaccine research scientist Dr Paul McKay explained to BBC World News why the Delta variant, which was first identified in India, is now the dominant strain in the UK, how vaccines are updated and how long…