Posts

Showing posts from January, 2024

Elmo responds to outpouring of angst on social media

When the Sesame Street puppet asked how people were, thousands of social media users offloaded on him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EhTOUnC

Camels and zebras rescued from burning US trailer

Video shows circus animals being led to safety after their trailer caught fire in Indiana. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qR6JxNF

Kenyan President Ruto says Haiti mission to go ahead soon despite court ruling

President Ruto says it will start "as soon as next week" despite courts declaring it unconstitutional. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HvJrZg8

Disguised Israelis raid West Bank hospital, killing three militants

Dressed as medics and civilians, the Israeli forces shot three militants in the West Bank hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qYnUfSV

Joinville: Acid spill covers Brazil river in thick white foam

A state of emergency is declared after a truck crash releases sulfonic acid into the Rio Seco. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dM7CbBP

Los Alerces: Wildfire rages through national park in Argentina

An official said arson was to blame for the blaze at the park which is a Unesco World Heritage site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/huTK5Zg

Camels and zebras rescued from burning US trailer

Video shows circus animals being led to safety after their trailer caught fire in Indiana. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4Xo0BS9

UNRWA: Gaza aid agency says it is 'extremely desperate' after funding halted

More countries halt aid to UNRWA over the alleged role of some staff in the 7 October Hamas attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bSzq2Xu

Expats: Nicole Kidman show about Hong Kong not shown in city

It's a show about the life of foreigners in Hong Kong - but has aired everywhere except the city itself. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RJeZq1p

Sinner wins Australian Open after epic fightback

Jannik Sinner lands the Grand Slam title he has long promised with an extraordinary fightback to beat Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fU5ekym

Aeromexico passenger opens plane door and walks on wing

Passengers say they had been kept on the tarmac for four hours without air conditioning or water. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dD3n2gJ

Watch: Soup thrown at Mona Lisa painting

Protesters have thrown soup at the glass-protected Mona Lisa painting in Paris. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35A7wQS

Mona Lisa: Protesters throw soup at da Vinci painting

The 16th Century painting by Leonardo da Vinci sits behind protective glass at the Louvre in Paris. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iwTvGUV

Defamation defeat a double-edged sword for Trump

An $83m bill is a message to Mr Trump to stop defaming his rape accuser, experts say. But will it work? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RNV1h3K

Germany: Scholz warns against rise of neo-Nazi networks

To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the German chancellor voices concern about "neo-Nazis and their dark networks". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/k6YqCGE

Kenya femicide: Hundreds protest at violence against women

Gruesome killings and rising violence prompt hundreds to join protests in cities across the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7eEqnbz

Women take the lead in India’s Republic Day parade

Every year, the country celebrates the day its constitution came into effect with a grand spectacle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7kviFMm

Moment twins taken and sold at birth reunite with mum

Amy and Ano are among thousands in Georgia who were stolen from hospitals and trafficked. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OCZha5q

Tom Holland's Avengers bonus sent to Tom Hollander in error

The White Lotus star said the Spiderman actor received a seven-figure first bonus for Avengers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VSzsoU1

Thailand: Lion filmed riding in open-top Bentley

Police in Thailand have arrested a woman following the incident in Pattaya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vzXbKo3

Ghana coup plot: Soldiers among six sentenced to death by hanging

The six have been sentenced to death by hanging for their involvement in a 2021 coup plot. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5xb4tUJ

Venezuelan opposition denounces 'intimidation' attempts

A number of opposition activists have been detained and party offices have been vandalised. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QiNOa5s

Mongolia: Six dead after liquified natural gas tanker crashes

Hundreds of firefighters battled the massive blaze following a car crash in Mongolia's capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hadpQrR

World's first IVF rhino pregnancy 'could save species'

A fertility breakthrough offers hope for saving the northern white rhino from extinction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kpaGbZQ

Russian jet crashes carrying Ukrainian PoWs - Moscow

A Russian transport plane with 65 Ukrainians onboard crashes in a region bordering Ukraine, says Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jdSpJVg

Zambia mine: Chinese nationals among miners trapped in flooded shaft

Five Zambians and two Chinese nationals are trapped in a copper mine after it flooded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4wgEHmZ

Australian Open 2024 results: Novak Djokovic beats Taylor Fritz to reach semi-finals

Novak Djokovic continues his bid for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title by beating Taylor Fritz to reach the semi-finals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lDqVGCj

Sony calls off merger with India media giant Zee

Zee considers legal action after Sony ends the planned $10bn merger of the firms' Indian operations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Y2eupsa

Japan hopes sunlight can save stricken Slim Moon lander

The Slim spacecraft was switched off after failing to generate power - but the Sun may now revive it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8jidP6k

Ron DeSantis: Watch the rise and fall of self-proclaimed no drama candidate

The Florida governor drops out of the presidential race - watch his ups and downs here. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0GSINRg

Philippines leader defends taking helicopter to gig

Ferdinand Marcos Jr's office says he used a presidential helicopter to avoid "traffic complications". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5ICqeNB

Bwari kidnapping: Nigeria police secure release of sisters taken from Abuja

The girls were kidnapped from their home in Abuja, along with another sister who was later killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OeATKF9

Russia: Explosion causes large fire at gas terminal

Video of the explosion near St Petersburg was shared by regional governor, Aleksander Drozdenko. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tu2zgZD

Timket: Ethiopians leap into pool during holy festival

The Ethiopian Orthodox Christian celebration took place despite violent outbursts in Amhara region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/t47YVDh

Dog with six legs has operation to remove extra limbs

Ariel, an 11-week-old spaniel, was found abandoned outside a branch of B&M in September. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hFeNGi9

Australian Open 2024: Iga Swiatek stunned by Linda Noskova in third round

World number one Iga Swiatek is stunned by Czech 19-year-old Linda Noskova in the Australian Open third round. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/j8oTVNG

Explosions hit Syrian capital - local media

There were also 'plumes of smoke' seen across the city, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2eOI6hm

Australian Open 2024 results: Mirra Andreeva stages comeback win, Aryna Sabalenka & Coco Gauff progress

Teenager Mirra Andreeva saves a match point as she completes a stunning third-set comeback to reach the Australian Open fourth round. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yfYcuoG

Comoros cuts internet after violent election protests

Opposition supporters are angry at the re-election of President Assoumani, describing it as fraud. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/U24zGsI

Japan Airlines names ex-flight attendant as president after crash

Mitsuko Tottori joined the flag carrier as a flight attendant in 1985, before working her way up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VG6s1Tr

Australian Open 2024 results: Emma Raducanu loses to Wang Yafan

Emma Raducanu sees her first Grand Slam appearance since wrist and ankle surgeries ended by Wang Yafan in the Australian Open second round. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nYyjOIf

Arnold Schwarzenegger detained over EU tax for luxury watch

The probe for alleged tax evasion came as the actor arrived in Munich on his way to an auction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zLs3Oo9

Flight returns to Japan after ‘drunk’ man bites crew member

The man, reportedly a 55-year-old American, said he did not remember what happened. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wIBCtJy

Poland's journalists caught up in battle for airwaves

Public TV and radio are entangled in a political battle as Poland shifts away from the right. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R1Gor3S

Kenya cult leader Paul Mackenzie faces terror charges over mass deaths

Paul Mackenzie is accused of being behind the deaths, some from starvation, of more than 400 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GRHzkWf

Golriz Ghahraman: New Zealand MP resigns following shoplifting allegations

Golriz Ghahraman says stress at work led her to act in ways that have let a lot of people down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iyAnxTh

Emmy Awards 2024: Who won what this year?

The 75th Emmy Awards saw Succession win big and a touching tribute to the late Friends star, Matthew Perry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H4X0Spt

British brothers raided Swiss museum 'to clear a debt'

Stewart and Louis Ahearne admitted being part of a gang which raided a museum in Geneva. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KCysxvZ

Five Republican storylines to watch for at Iowa caucuses

A possible knockout punch, a fight for second place and one candidate's last stand - Anthony Zurcher has the lowdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dQlpKDj

Ukraine says it shot down Russian A-50 spy plane

Army chief Gen Valerii Zaluzhnyi said the air force had "destroyed" an A-50 radar detection aircraft. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aiLgOHs

Sagiv Jehezkel: Israel footballer in Turkey facing sack for hostage plea

Sagiv Jehezkel showed "100 days. 7/10" written on a bandaged hand, referring to Hamas's attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IP2e5lt

Russian poet and Putin critic Lev Rubinstein dies after car crash

The 76-year-old was a key figure in the Soviet underground literary scene and a staunch Kremlin critic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1kdJ3fp

Mine landslide kills 21 people in Tanzania

Defence agencies are working to remove more bodies from the rubble, Tanzania's president says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/enzRmyh

Taiwan election: China says US 'gravely wrong' to congratulate new leader

Beijing accuses the US of violating its commitment to maintain only unofficial ties with Taiwan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9KmuXwp

Namibia criticises German support for Israel over ICJ genocide case

Germany officially acknowledged committing genocide during its colonial occupation of Namibia in 2021. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iODSx0a

US launches second strike on Houthis in Yemen

The "follow-on action" comes after the first US and UK military response to Houthi attacks on shipping. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R7t68eW

Yemen strikes: What we've verified and know so far

BBC Verify examines video of US and UK strikes on Houthi targets and explains the situation so far. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/o3apP6v

Extremely rare white whale sighted off Thailand

It was the first known sighting of what looks to be an albino Omura's whale off Thailand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/srO3u85

Israel says South Africa distorting the truth in ICJ genocide case

Its lawyer rebuffs South Africa's accusations while defending actions in Gaza at the UN's top court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/x9sXRM5

Cape Verde reaches malaria-free milestone

The island state becomes the first sub-Saharan country to get rid of the deadly disease in 50 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XHe1nWc

Google's billions make job cuts 'needless' - union

The Alphabet Workers Union criticises the tech giant for axing hundreds of jobs despite vast earnings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jXpt6FS

US official says Boeing jets won't fly until safe after blowout

The US government declines to say when Boeing's 737 Max 9 can fly again after a mid-air blowout. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qcBrX7a

Zambia cholera: President Hakainde Hichilema urges people to move to villages

President Hakainde Hichilema says some slums in urban areas are a breeding ground for the disease. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AvUr6M3

Serbian rescue for livestock trapped on island in Danube

One local farmer says some animals have already died after freezing temperatures set in this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g4rGtWa

Lauren Boebert's ex-husband arrested after Colorado restaurant row

Jayson Boebert had accused his ex-wife of assaulting him in a restaurant but said he would not press charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oUJvpNS

Adan Canto: X-Men and Designated Survivor star dies of cancer at 42

Kiefer Sutherland and Halle Berry lead tributes to the "wonderful spirit" of the Mexican star. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NsKV9Ir

Ecuador prisoners take guards hostage after drug lord's escape

Rioting erupted at six jails after the leader of Los Choneros prison gang escaped from his cell. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OwDTZWp

Israeli border residents demand action as Hezbollah clashes escalate

As fighting spirals, Israelis living near Lebanon worry about a full-scale attack by Hezbollah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aESr3nC

Ethiopia-Somaliland deal makes waves in Horn of Africa

The agreement for Somaliland to lease some coastline to Ethiopia has triggered a storm of controversy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AMIRxyl

Lauren Boebert: Police look into apparent Colorado restaurant row

The US Republican denies punching her ex-husband at a restaurant, as police confirm investigation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4q3DimX

Ousman Sonko: Gambian ex-minister to go on trial in Switzerland for murder

Ousman Sonko is accused of crimes against humanity for abuses under former President Yahya Jammeh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dX2v0q5

Bilkis Bano: India Supreme Court cancels release of 2002 riots rapists

The early release of 11 men who raped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family caused global outrage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4Un6B1J

Flights cancelled as regulator grounds Boeing 737 Max 9s over blowout

The US aviation regulator grounds 737 Max 9s to conduct urgent checks after the incident in Oregon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fuitq0I

Israel-Palestinian bitterness deepened by Hamas attack and war

Both Israelis and Palestinians believe the world does not understand their pain and suffering. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WcRw1zh

Watch: Can you guess these impressions?

At the end of Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, comedian Jon Culshaw shares impressions of two politicians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zGhcWqM

Michael Bolton recovering after brain tumour surgery

The US singer says he had surgery after being diagnosed last year as he takes a break from touring. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/V9kFMEd

Arson attacks reported in Bangladesh day before election

A Buddhist temple and goods trucks have been attacked following a train fire that killed four on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5XC0HjA

Mario Zagallo: Brazil's four-time World Cup winner dies aged 92

Brazilian football legend Mario Zagallo, who won four World Cups as either a player or coach, dies aged 92. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sYeTbEi

Japan earthquake: Video shows buildings swept away by landslide in Wajima

Residents are seen running as the landslide crashes down in footage from New Year's Day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0bWhotp

Mexico police free migrants kidnapped off coach

The migrants had been kidnapped by armed men who boarded their bus bound for to the US-Mexico border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wmgr8HF

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark embarks on final ride in gold carriage before abdication

Queen Margrethe II will formally step down next Sunday, after announcing her abdication last month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/D7G5yeX

Mexico police search for migrants kidnapped off coach

Armed men boarded a bus carrying mostly migrants to the US-Mexico border and kidnapped more than 30. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wmgr8HF

In pictures: Nordic states gripped by winter freeze

Sweden and Finland record their coldest temperatures of the winter, as Denmark is hit by a snowstorm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eXYdMiB

Watch: Buildings still smouldering in quake-hit Wajima

The BBC's Jean Mackenzie made it to one of the worst affected towns after a powerful earthquake rocked Japan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5YVhoPU

Passengers clamber down emergency slide after Japan plane fire

The Japan Airlines plane was engulfed in flames after it landed at Haneda Airport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OZTmtAs

Watch: First pictures of plane on fire on Tokyo runway

The Japan Airlines plane was in flames as it landed on a runway at Haneda airport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tSyg28Q

Moment quake hits Japan coastal town

Footage from Japanese broadcaster NHK shows a powerful earthquake shake Suzu, Ishikawa prefecture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a274Uw5