Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta’s power.
Cruise ship hits reef on first trip since leaving passenger on island
The Coral Adventurer is under investigation for the death of Suzanne Rees, who was found dead on a remote island after being left behind by the ship.
BBC visits Myanmar polling station as civil war rages on
Voters in Myanmar’s election say the poll is taking place in a “climate of fear”, the BBC’s South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head reports.
New York blanketed in snow, sparking travel chaos
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and more than 3,000 were delayed by the winter storm.
Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes
Scientists say volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had intensified this week, with craters continuously emitting ash.
Snow-capped Mount Etna erupts as skiers glide down slopes
Scientists say volcanic activity at the site, which frequently erupts, had intensified this week, with craters continuously emitting ash.
Rich and voiceless: How Putin has kept Russia’s billionaires on side in the war
Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin’s policies have turned them into silent backers.
