talent hunt

High winds and heavy rain were expected to continue into Sunday, delaying clean-up efforts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TJRrmPG

Iranian president sacks deputy for 'lavish' Antarctic cruise

President says trip by Shahram Dabiri, the vice-president for parliamentary affairs, was "indefensible" while Iran's economy suffers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JvzgZGH

Video casts doubt on Israeli account of Gaza medic killings

The video was published by the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), which said it was obtained from the phone of a paramedic who was killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u9pP8Oz

Video footage appears to contradict Israeli account of Gaza medic killings

The footage was reportedly filmed by a Palestinian paramedic who was killed by Israeli forces along with 14 others in March. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FXlpoPM

Rosenberg: Trump takes US-Russia relations on rollercoaster ride

Trying to follow each twist between the US president and Moscow can leave you giddy, says the BBC's Steve Rosenberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rs0Fwl8

Israel-Turkey tensions escalate over Syria

Israeli air strikes on bases in Syria are a warning to Turkey to keep its military assets away. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3QcztGI

Libya expels aid groups accused of 'African' population plot

The groups, including the UN refugee agency, are accused of trying to change Libya's "demographic composition". from BBC News https://ift.tt/PMRWZ3B

Feasts, frogs and flowers: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oZsFQ0B

Russia not on Trump's tariff list

April 03, 2025

US media quotes the White House press secretary as saying this is because of sanctions on Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xmqInPV

How were Donald Trump's tariffs calculated?

April 03, 2025

Analysts have questioned claims that new tariffs are reciprocal and based on those charged against the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Uiod8kl

Court gives Drake access to Kendrick's contracts

April 03, 2025

The star requested access to the sensitive documents in his defamation lawsuit over Not Like Us. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tIT7MFU

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti in court over tax charges

April 02, 2025

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti denies knowingly withholding parts of his salary on his tax returns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l7UEsB5

Myanmar military fires at Chinese Red Cross quake relief convoy

April 02, 2025

The Myanmar military said its troops fired shots in the air after the convoy did not stop. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Afl9Jh

Outrage in Somalia after man says he married missing eight-year-old

April 01, 2025

Her family had not seen her for six months before she was found with a man claiming to be her husband. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DGx1B5t

Could Ukraine be about to hold an election?

April 01, 2025

Rumours are swirling that Ukraine may soon hold elections. Would that ever work during a war? from BBC News https://ift.tt/cpuR5DM

Myanmar quake: 'I feel guilty - our people need us the most now'

They fled war - now Myanmar's diaspora feel helpless watching their country struggle after the quake. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RMtSB9Z

Korean star Kim Soo-Hyun denies accusations by late actress' family

The South Korean star says he did not date his fellow actor when she was a minor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tGcYvfs

At least four killed in explosion at Spanish mine

Two others are missing after the blast at the mine in Asturias, northern Spain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WG8eOMX

Nurses cling on to newborn babies during earthquake

Friday's powerful earthquake in Myanmar was also felt in Ruili, a border city in neighbouring China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XkBgQ6J

Richard Chamberlain: Heartthrob king of the TV mini-series

March 30, 2025

Dashing American actor who was unrivalled in his ability to hold a television audience. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sVv8xW4

Watch: Rescuers dig through pile of concrete after Bangkok tower collapse

March 30, 2025

Dozens of workers were trapped when the building collapsed after a huge earthquake hit neighbouring Myanmar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KiuB4sH

In pictures: Eid celebrations around the world

March 30, 2025

Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3oWg7SD

Partial eclipse darkens sky over UK and abroad

March 29, 2025

The eclipse won't be total anywhere in the world, but parts of Canada will come close. from BBC News https://ift.tt/THiIs0D

What caused the Myanmar earthquake - and why did it make a tower in Bangkok collapse?

March 29, 2025

The size of the earthquake and the length of the fault line it occurred on contributed to the devastation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p01d8sO

Top US vaccine official forced to resign, reports say

March 29, 2025

In his resignation letter, Peter Marks said his new boss, Robert F Kennedy Jr, favoured "misinformation and lies". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bqDHSlc

State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake

The quake hit central Myanmar with strong tremors felt as far as south-west China and Thailand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WOIaZSF

Putin floats idea of UN-led government in Ukraine

The move is seen as an attempt to challenge the legitimacy of the current authorities in Kyiv. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6WzFj54

Under-fire Zimbabwe president names new army chief

It comes ahead of planned protests by a group of war veterans who want Emmerson Mnangagwa to resign. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mwoABVH

Superfans and spiderman: Africa's top shots

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vgfNrLp

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart join Avengers: Doomsday cast

The film is set for release in May 2026, with Robert Downey Jr already announced as playing Doctor Doom. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vMKciVU

Germany says it 'will not give in' as Trump announces 25% car tariffs

Major economies vow to retaliate, with China accusing Washington of violating international trade rules. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LY1MFoO

French-Algerian writer jailed over Morocco comments

Boualem Sansal, 80, told a far-right news outlet that colonial France gave too much land to Algeria. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Nel4zKJ

Why have the wildfires in S Korea been so devastating?

Strong wind, dry land and pine trees are a dangerous combination for wildfires, experts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FGvSN7Z

South Korea admits to 'mass exporting' children for adoption

March 26, 2025

A report says the government is guilty of human rights violations in its overseas adoption programme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lK1gAGT

Russia says sanctions must be lifted before Ukraine maritime ceasefire can start

March 26, 2025

Moscow and Kyiv appear at odds over when and how the US-brokered deal will come into effect. from BBC News https://ift.tt/98Gp2wq

The row that rocked K-pop: NewJeans on courage of speaking out

March 26, 2025

NewJeans talk to the BBC in their first interview since a court blocked their attempt to leave their record label. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WHwzeTO

Brazil's Supreme Court to decide whether to put Bolsonaro on trial

March 25, 2025

Jair Bolsonaro is accused of plotting a coup, but the ex-president says he is the victim of a witch hunt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/klPw8Bz

Grandparents arrested on suspicion of toddler's murder in French Alps

March 25, 2025

Emile Soleil mysteriously vanished in 2023, in a case that made headlines across France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DGjU1tY

Car lost by Johnny Hallyday at poker sold for €132,000

March 25, 2025

The 1975 Panther De Ville given to him by his then-wife had mink seats, a gold disc on top of the grille and hubcaps carrying his initials. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UGRtqM4

Tate brothers report to Romania police after return from US

March 24, 2025

The brothers report to Romanian police as part of an ongoing criminal investigation after returning from the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dVc0RNK

First black Republican congresswoman Mia Love dies at 49

March 24, 2025

Love made history when she was voted into the House of Representatives for Utah, but was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2022. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cEWmbUu

A deal in the desert? US and Ukraine meet ahead of Russia ceasefire talks

March 23, 2025

US negotiators are holding talks in Saudi Arabia with Ukraine on Sunday, and separately with Russia on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yKEFt1i

Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills Hamas official and aide

March 23, 2025

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry said medical staff had been injured and some of the hospital destroyed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TkwsyXx

Moment Pope Francis greets cheering crowds from hospital window

March 23, 2025

It's the first public appearance for the pontiff since he was admitted in February. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZxVDrkg

Canada can win trade war with US, foreign affairs minister Mélanie Joly says

Canada is among the countries waiting to see what Trump's 2 April reciporcal tariffs look like. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HOZkBqI

At least two dead as wildfires rage in South Korea

Two people were found dead as multiple fires raged across the country on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bzYvZ2M

Pope to be discharged from hospital on Sunday

Pope Francis was admitted to hospital for double pneumonia on 14 February. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dxqcl6

Israel warns Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire

Israel says three rockets fired from Lebanon were intercepted - the first attack since a November ceasefire with Hezbollah. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WLpfaQn

Prince William rides in tank during Estonia visit

March 21, 2025

The Prince of Wales has visited troops at a strategically important army base on Russia's border from BBC News https://ift.tt/AGYjysN

Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested

March 21, 2025

Police arrested Istanbul's mayor, a key opposition figure, on Wednesday, sparking protests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cr0gqZI

Iceland minister who had a child with a teenager 30 years ago quits

March 21, 2025

Ásthildur Lóa Thórsdóttir had a relationship with a 15 year old when she was 22, she revealed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vMJrHc1

What does the US education department do - and can Trump dismantle it?

March 20, 2025

The US president is expected to order a shutdown of the department, which he has already cut back. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AjDWPSH

China executed four Canadians for drug crimes, says Ottawa

March 20, 2025

The Chinese embassy in Canada said evidence for the Canadians' crimes was "solid and sufficient". from BBC News https://ift.tt/a0wjHXi

Colombian police arrest Italian fugitive accused of being mafia boss

March 19, 2025

Police have described Emanuele Gregorini as "the head of the Italian mafia Latin America". from BBC News https://ift.tt/nyQTm8v

Ex-researcher sentenced to death for spying, China says

March 19, 2025

The researcher sold classified material at a "very low price" to a foreign spy agency, authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n2xhoUT

Why Israel has bombed Gaza and what next for ceasefire deal?

The truce was already in trouble - now Israeli air strikes have dealt it a huge blow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ow0DvzT

'Once again, fear has gripped the people'

Gaza residents were woken by airstrikes hitting buildings as Israel shattered a two-month ceasefire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RPdQYgs

Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending

The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZmMDRsB

At least 12 dead in Honduras plane crash

Officials who took part in the emergency operations said that five people were rescued. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s2iDKHo

Cannes award-winning actress Dequenne dies at 43

March 17, 2025

Émilie Dequenne shot to fame when she won the best actress award at the film festival at the age of 18. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7TUKriE

Saakashvili handed further four years in jail

March 17, 2025

The former president of Georgia has been imprisoned since 2021 when he returned to the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WTnr1PB

Fisherman rescued after 95 days adrift eating turtles

March 16, 2025

Maximo Napa Castro set off for what should have been a two-week trip on 7 December - but was only found on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lgNsnIW

Trump silences Voice of America as staff put on leave

March 16, 2025

More than 1,300 staff including journalists and producers have been put on administrative leave. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l1yOUGa

Watch: Man films as tornado roars past his house

March 16, 2025

The roaring wind can be heard, as debris flies past the windows of the Mississippi property. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p0Ftqx1

Aid workers killed in Israeli air strike in Gaza, charity tells BBC

The Israeli military says it was targeting terrorists who "posed a threat to Israeli troops". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bcUOCEh

'Do you have communist links?' US sends 36 questions to UN aid groups

UN groups fear the move is a sign the US is planning to abandon humanitarian work. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2q1wMjP

Musk says first mission to Mars will launch next year

The billionaire says an unmanned mission by his SpaceX "Starship" vehicle will be followed by human landings as early as 2029. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2rG1ygU

US rejects 'impractical' Hamas demands as Gaza truce hangs in balance

A Palestinian official tells the BBC that Israel and Hamas disagreed over a proposal to extend the fragile ceasefire. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gvNE3Gl

Holi 2025: India comes alive with the festival of colours

March 14, 2025

The festival, celebrated in India and abroad, commemorates the victory of good over evil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jBkDnXW

German spy agency supported Covid lab leak theory, reports say

China denies German media reports of an assessment carried out by spying agency BND in 2020 supporting the theory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xVLPpYJ

South Africa in 'uncharted waters' as budget splits coalition government

The finance minister's decision to push ahead with tax hikes puts him at odds with coalition partners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ySHxboX

India arrests crypto administrator with Russia links wanted by US

Aleksej Besciokov is wanted by the US for allegedly laundering money and violating sanctions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lCFEfaj

Wombat row: See how you go with a baby crocodile - Australian PM

The Australian PM has criticised a US influencer after she stole a baby wombat from her mother. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ch0moZg

Six things that could get more expensive for Americans under Trump tariffs

Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GemO4VI

Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit

The infrastructure required to host COP30 in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/psa5JeT

Moment inmates stage prison break in Indonesia

At least 53 inmates escaped a prison in Aceh, Indonesia, with officials acknowledging overcapacity issues at the facility. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4KRtGlQ

Passengers describe 'doomsday scenes' on hijacked train

More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rP8LoA3

Greenland's election: Why does it matter and how does it work?

Five of the six parties favour Greenland's independence from Denmark, differing only on how quickly that should come about. from BBC News https://ift.tt/czOdNjX

Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage

Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4peirad

Sweden says Russia is greatest threat to its security

The nation's security service says there is a "tangible risk" of the security situation deteriorating further. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hCwfPbn

Uganda deploys troops to South Sudan to secure capital - military chief

The deployment comes as tensions rise between South Sudan's president and his deputy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oLB9gm2

Why this week is important for Ukraine's future

March 10, 2025

Donald Trump believes Kyiv is now ready to "move forward" with a ceasefire with Russia. BBC News correspondent James Waterhouse explains what it means for Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gXfGb2L

Vanuatu revokes citizenship of fugitive Indian ex-IPL cricket boss

March 10, 2025

Lalit Modi is wanted by Indian authorities in connection with corruption allegations, which he denies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l4HS9mh

Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House

March 09, 2025

President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aRc9tSE

DR Congo offers $5m bounties for rebel leaders

March 09, 2025

The M23 rebel group has seized large parts of the mineral-rich eastern DR Congo this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zyWBjD8

Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia

March 09, 2025

Residents are warned power may not return for days as further heavy rainfall is forecast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AWFCNrV

European leaders back 'realistic' Arab plan for Gaza

The foreign ministers of France, Germany, Italy and Britain welcomed the plan, which calls for Gaza to be rebuilt over five years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wm4dHb6

South Korea's impeached president Yoon released from detention

Yoon Suk Yeol still faces trial on insurrection charges for his failed attempt to impose martial law. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mv1BjpU

Vital leprosy drugs due in Nigeria after year delay

Newly diagnosed patients may have suffered irreversible damage as a result of not having the drugs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QehTxb1

Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face return after USAID freeze

US aid funding enabled thousands of Afghan women to study abroad or online, but many of these programmes are now suspended. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tEhTZ0p

Ros Atkins on... the week after the Oval Office row

March 07, 2025

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins takes a look at the situation on the ground in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4XVAOw7

Donald Tusk announces military training plan for all Polish men

March 07, 2025

Poland's prime minister said his government plans to have a model ready by the end of the year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iJU86cR

Olympian wanted by FBI on drug ring charges

March 07, 2025

Former Canadian snowboarder Ryan Wedding has been placed on the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives list. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n9zsfSL

General's arrest violates South Sudan peace deal, opposition says

March 06, 2025

Two close allies of the vice-president, a bitter rival of the president, are arrested. from BBC News https://ift.tt/saVhTvX

Sweden is 'no longer a country that cannot be trusted'

March 06, 2025

Sweden and Finland's defence sectors are benefiting from their countries joining Nato. from BBC News https://ift.tt/961zEfm

US actor Jesse Eisenberg gets Polish citizenship

March 05, 2025

The star wrote and directed a a film about two cousins who travel to Poland to honour their grandmother. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5aIWA8G

Gaza food aid scarce after Israel halts entry

March 05, 2025

The UN said at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3oaZdem

Fact-checking Trump's address to Congress

March 05, 2025

BBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0rGXepE

Watch: Chaos as MPs throw smoke grenades in Serbian Parliament

March 04, 2025

At least three people were injured when politicians clashed with security in a show of support for anti-government protestors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f4aXkhq

Ukraine's shock over US military aid pause

March 04, 2025

One Ukrainian politician urged Trump "not to play with these dangerous issues because we're talking about lives". from BBC News https://ift.tt/vp7mEQf

What pause in US military aid could mean for Ukraine

March 04, 2025

It's a bitter blow for Ukraine and Europe - but not the first time the US has withheld aid, writes BBC's Jonathan Beale. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CEXBNmy

Watch: Stars celebrate at glitzy Oscars after party

March 03, 2025

Award winners and nominees headed for a night of partying across Los Angeles after the Oscars ceremony concluded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nTEsmCD

Israeli police say one killed in train station knife attack

March 03, 2025

Several others were hurt in the rare attack by a member of Israel's Druze community, in Haifa. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mFxSrhU

Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia

March 03, 2025

The reported directive from the defence secretary comes during an American push to end the war in Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sgYCcTH

DR Congo accuses Rwanda of faking genocide suspects video

Rwanda-backed rebels said they captured fighters from a group that took part in the 1994 genocide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6bqjQZO

Pope absent from St Peter's Square for third week

Pope Francis is unable to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer in person, with the Vatican publishing a text. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jPKCfFB

Watch: Protesters target JD Vance in Vermont

The vice-president and his family reportedly moved to an undisclosed location from their planned ski resort as a result. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TVOS9EQ

Private spacecraft Blue Ghost lands on Moon

It was launched by Firefly Aerospace in January with the mission of exploring the Sea of Crises. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UvsSj3x

Four dead and several missing after India avalanche

March 01, 2025

A rescue operation is under way after the avalanche swept away road construction workers in the village of Mana. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UB4ueap

Ukrainians back Zelensky after disastrous White House encounter

March 01, 2025

The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, Ukrainians tell the BBC in Kyiv. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l726NPs

Steve Rosenberg: Vladimir Putin can afford to sit back and watch events unfold

March 01, 2025

A breakdown in relations between Ukraine and the US is potentially very serious for Kyiv, but very positive for Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ta0MWQq

Dozens arrested in global hit against AI-generated child abuse

At least 25 people were detained during a worldwide operation, Europol says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YMlcw03

Hundreds in US climate agency fired in latest cuts

Around 880 workers - including weather forecasters - are reported to have lost their jobs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ia98ZEk

What we know about the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife

US investigators are trying to establish how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy died. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F0R7Z4t

Volcano owners' conviction over deadly eruption thrown out

Twenty-two people died and others were badly injured in the 2019 Whakaari/White Island disaster. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2z6XoyT

Why are the Tate brothers heading to the US?

February 27, 2025

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania, where they were previously under a travel ban. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GOl5StT

Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China

February 27, 2025

The move comes after rights groups warned the Uyghurs face torture and possibly death back in China. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PCamRnY

Don't slaughter sheep for Eid, king tells Moroccans

February 27, 2025

Herds have shrunk because of drought and dry pastures, so Moroccans are urged to abstain from slaughtering sheep. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gE0MfUB

Gaza ceasefire deal impasse resolved by mediators, officials say

The delayed release of 600 Palestinian prisoners will reportedly go ahead when Hamas returns four Israeli hostages' bodies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7XtBZw3

12 things we spotted in the Oscars class photo

Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Demi Moore and Timothée Chalamet were among the actors smiling for the camera. from BBC News https://ift.tt/csaDQip

Indian doctors remove teen's 'parasitic' twin in rare surgery

The 17-year-old had an additional set of limbs, buttocks and genitals that protruded from his abdomen. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XJmoApj

Religious sect parents jailed over death of diabetic daughter

Elizabeth Struhs was denied insulin by her parents, who believed God would heal her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HVB28ED

Spanish city 'adopts' migrants who intervened in homophobic attack

February 25, 2025

Ibrahima Diack and Magatte N'Diaye are given "adopted sons of the city" status in A Coruña. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yXIszG0

Race against time to save eight Indian workers trapped inside tunnel

February 25, 2025

Dozens of workers escaped, but eight men were trapped after a part of the tunnel's roof collapsed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p4XI1yv

SAG Awards: Winners revealed on a glittering night in LA

February 24, 2025

Conclave and Shogun took the top honours in film and TV while Jane Fonda accepted a lifetime achievement award from BBC News https://ift.tt/DgHBLVP

Love, loss and duty: Ukraine's photojournalists share stories of war

February 24, 2025

Moving accounts of some of the men and women behind the striking images that have encapsulated the war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s6htC5e

Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies

February 23, 2025

From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Evikgza

India bans two opioids behind crisis in West Africa

February 23, 2025

The moves come after a BBC investigation found a firm had been illegally exporting the drugs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aY4c2Vo

French prisoner 'The Fly' arrested nine months after deadly van ambush

February 23, 2025

Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was ambushed in May 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FH49dwW

Trans Euphoria star says new passport lists her as male

February 22, 2025

Hunter Schafer, a transgender woman, hits out at President Donald Trump's policies on gender. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pjC3MKy

Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right

February 22, 2025

A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f7Sme9J

Exposing an Indian pharma firm fuelling West Africa's opioid crisis

February 21, 2025

An Indian drug maker tells a BBC undercover team its addictive cocktail drug is “very harmful” but “this is business”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HtPQo62

Elon Musk waves 'bureaucracy chainsaw' gifted by Argentina

February 21, 2025

Argentina's president gifted Elon Musk a chainsaw to symbolise cuts to bureaucracy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EpvrN7b

'Robbers stole the crosses from my daughter's and my mother's graves for scrap'

February 20, 2025

Graves in the Tanzanian city of Morogoro are being targeted as people steal metal crosses to sell on. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3D4F6NP

Watch: Moment man vandalises ancient Incan artefact

February 20, 2025

Peruvian police released footage showing a suspect pounding Cusco's 12-Angle Stone. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XQhbwEI

Russian ambassador 'not sure' Ukrainians would re-elect Zelensky

February 20, 2025

The BBC asked the Russian ambassador if Zelensksy standing down is among Russia's demands as a condition of peace. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9Kl3VPM

Watch: Trump and Musk discuss conflict of interests

February 19, 2025

Asked about potential conflicts between his businesses and US government role, Musk said he’s “never asked the president for anything.” from BBC News https://ift.tt/g1f3V8a

'Died for stealing chocolate': Pakistan anger over death of child maid

February 18, 2025

Pakistani police have filed murder charges against a couple who employed the 13-year-old girl. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Pf7AE5C

What key players want from Ukraine war talks

February 18, 2025

BBC reporters analyse what European powers in Paris, and Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia aim to achieve. from BBC News https://ift.tt/msLPCyj

Five takeaways from the Munich Security Conference

February 17, 2025

The Munich conference exposed tensions between the US and Europe over Nato and Ukraine - the BBC's Frank Gardner explains why this was a watershed in relations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Z4CDHh

Trump appeals to Supreme Court over firing of US agency boss

February 17, 2025

The leader of an independent whistleblowing agency sued after he was fired by email this month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GXmV1BI

One year on: Did democratic opposition in Russia die with Alexei Navalny?

For years, Navalny was Vladimir Putin's biggest political rival, but now the Russian opposition is weaker than ever. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k0nSvq1

Austria stabbing was Islamist attack, says minister

A 14-year-old boy was killed and five others were wounded in the attack in Villach. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tuRQ7eD

Dozens killed in Mali illegal gold mine collapse

The collapse, which killed at least 40, took place near Kenieba, in Mali's gold-rich Kayes region. from BBC News https://ift.tt/irlaBL2

Families heartbreak after deadly Dehli railway station crush

Eyewitnesses and relatives of victims spoke of their pain and trauma after a crush at an overcrowded railway station claimed 18 lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TucK2l1

Cover up or pay a fine, Portugal's Albufeira warns

Wearing bikinis and going shirtless may soon be banned in the city, as it fights against badly behaved tourists. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JUZsenv

Vance's blast at Europe ignores Ukraine and defence agenda

Instead, US Vice President JD Vance shocked delegates by roundly attacking Washington's allies, accusing them of censorship. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xYHWRfh

'I felt a slimy texture brush my face': Man describes being swallowed by whale

Adrián Simancas, 23, was kayaking off Chilean Patagonia when he found himself inside a whale. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F8EWTXP

Accuser drops rape lawsuit against Jay-Z and Sean Combs

An anonymous accuser who alleged the two rappers had assaulted her when she was 13 has withdrawn her civil claim. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2RdWAxP

Modi hails US-India 'mega partnership' in Trump meeting

February 14, 2025

Trump and Modi, who share warm personal ties, met in the shadow of trade tensions complicating US-India relations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tBy82HJ

DR Congo singer killed filming video in conflict city

February 14, 2025

Delcat Idengo, well-known for his songs critical of all sides in the fighting, died in Goma. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qDxMfUC

Confusion clouds efforts to save Gaza ceasefire

Egypt and Qatar are "intensifying diplomatic efforts" as concern grows that fighting will resume. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mvlZN7z

'DeepSeek moved me to tears': How young Chinese find therapy in AI

Some young people in China are finding that AI can offer the unexpected - emotional support from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Oc45M1

Grenade attack in French bar injures 12

The motive is not clear but investigators say it "may be linked to a settling of scores". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tyt2lia

Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO

HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K0Mucm6

Dozens evacuated in Argentine skyscraper fire

February 12, 2025

Forty people were treated for smoke inhalation after the fire broke out in the Argentine capital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dlwGRn5

Paul Adams: Why the Gaza ceasefire is under growing strain

February 11, 2025

The BBC's diplomatic correspondent looks at what is behind Hamas announcing a delay to new hostage releases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sqtR6Qa

CAR leader launches meme-coin 'experiment'

February 11, 2025

President Touadéra says it could "unite people" but many have lost money on similar investments. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9Fv8xQO

How long could the Santorini 'seismic crisis' last?

February 10, 2025

Scientists say it is unclear how many more earthquakes will come to the idyllic Greek island. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5Ma9cuE

Parents sue TikTok over teen deaths in 'challenge' trends

The US-based Social Media Victims Law Center filed the wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kI4Pvbs

Man arrested after 'serious incident' in north Dublin

He was arrested in the Stoneybatter area of the city on Sunday and is currently being detained. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pPCB0IM

Sri Lanka hit by nationwide power cut

The outage is yet to be fully fixed meaning hospitals and other buildings are having to use generators. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AzSrEjM

Israel troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two

Palestinians on cars and carts begin returning to northern Gaza - often to scenes of utter destruction. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uhyej9l

Freed Israeli hostage's British family concerned over gaunt appearance

February 08, 2025

The in-laws of Eli Sharabi say they are worried he may not know his wife and daughters have been killed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sEchr3H

Actor's grief after mum and husband die in France

February 08, 2025

Actor Callum Kerr said the family are grieving the loss of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who were found dead in France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wzKOtXq

Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records

February 08, 2025

Nineteen state attorneys general sued the Trump administration after the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) was given access. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rw0ul5S

Jailed Singapore ex-minister moved to house arrest

February 07, 2025

Subramaniam Iswaran's case gripped the island nation that prides itself with its squeaky clean image. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tJmzSqb

Alaska authorities search for missing small plane

February 07, 2025

The craft carrying 10 people was on flight from Unalakleet to Nome when "its position was lost". from BBC News https://ift.tt/dSafHyv

Protesters set fire to ex-Bangladesh PM's family home

February 06, 2025

It was sparked by news Sheikh Hasina would address the country via social media from exile in India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sgt0cGH

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath announce final show

February 05, 2025

The band will reunite to play a charity show with metal legends Metallica, Anthrax and Slayer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WQpnBzJ

Moment tiger and boar rescued from well in India

February 05, 2025

Officials say the unlikely pair fell into the water when the tiger was chasing the boar. from BBC News https://ift.tt/k7yd236

Belgian police hunt for gunmen in Brussels underground

February 05, 2025

At least two suspects wearing balaclavas were seen with weapons at Clemenceau station. from BBC News https://ift.tt/loAVz2j

Five people shot at school in central Sweden

February 04, 2025

The school shooting happened in Örebro 200km west of Stockholm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jRQDLdX

Five sentenced to death in Nigeria over 'witchcraft' murder

February 04, 2025

The men attacked the 67-year-old female victim after one of their wives had a dream about her. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RYi8VbP

Thousands evacuate Santorini amid earthquake fears

February 04, 2025

Hundreds of earthquakes have rattled the island since Sunday, leading emergency flights to be scheduled. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HfuAeFO

Pro-Russia paramilitary leader killed in Moscow blast

Armen Sargsyan, the leader of a paramilitary unit wanted by Ukraine, died from his injuries following an explosion on Monday morning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/K719sOp

Amy Allen becomes first woman to win best songwriter Grammy

She was nominated for her work on hits for Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and Justin Timberlake. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PoiHQej

Teenage girl killed in shark attack in Australia

The 17-year-old was attacked around 100m from shore of Woormin Beach, Australian media reports. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yc3Wdg4

Spain football kiss 'stained' World Cup win, player tells trial

Luis Rubiales went on trial in Madrid on Monday over the kiss, accused of sexual assault and coercion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BV30Uvt

Watch: Punxsutawney Phil makes Groundhog Day weather prediction

February 02, 2025

People gathered for the annual Groundhog Day winter forecast in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VbeXfEq

Santorini to shut schools as tremors rattle island

February 02, 2025

Greek authorities have advised against gatherings in enclosed spaces following "seismic activity". from BBC News https://ift.tt/bcVDTws

Thousands flee homes as floods hit Australia

February 02, 2025

Meteorologists say these could be the worst floods to hit northern Queensland in 60 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YHIfOP6

Trump says he ordered airstrikes on Islamic State group in Somalia

Trump says he ordered military airstrikes on a senior attack planner from the Islamic State group in Somalia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vP63UqW

Sick and wounded Palestinians leave Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens

The Rafah crossing reopened after eight months, allowing fifty medical patients into Egypt to receive treatment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cbk1iuM

Three Israeli hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners released

Saturday's handover was less chaotic than the exchange a few days ago, after concerns were expressed over safety. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NJBHKFl

Celebrations as crowd greets freed Palestinian prisoners in West Bank

In total, 183 prisoners were released by Israel, after Hamas released three Israeli hostages who were taken to Gaza on 7 October 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/E3uMV28

Rwanda illegally occupying DR Congo, minister tells BBC

January 31, 2025

A Rwandan spokesperson denies the charges, saying it is trying to prevent the conflict spilling over. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4ChtuzM

Ros Atkins on... what may have caused Washington DC plane crash

January 31, 2025

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins on the unanswered questions around a fatal crash between a commercial airplane and a military helicopter near Washington DC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I6DTiRq

Merkel criticises her party leader after far-right vote

January 30, 2025

The former chancellor's comments come after the CDU put forward a proposal which was supported by the far-right AfD. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mFuP3Qf

Chaos and celebrations as eight more hostages released by Hamas

January 30, 2025

Three Israelis and five Thai nationals comprised the latest group of hostages released since the Gaza ceasefire was announced. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rbMxiDH

Five skiers killed in French Alps avalanches

January 30, 2025

Two separate avalanches killed four Norwegians and one Swiss skier. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Vzsrx1N

Outgunning Congo - the evidence that shows Rwanda is backing M23 rebels

January 29, 2025

Where are rebels causing havoc in eastern DR Congo getting their funding? from BBC News https://ift.tt/3vexzAt

'It's absolute chaos': At the scene of Kumbh Mela crush

January 29, 2025

Vikas Pandey and Samira Hussain explain how the chaos unfolded in northern India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Et1d5lq

In pictures: Welcoming the Lunar New Year

January 29, 2025

Images from across Asia and the rest of the world as millions welcome in the Lunar New Year from BBC News https://ift.tt/bNGAygY

BBC travels with first Jordanian helicopter delivering aid inside Gaza

January 28, 2025

The BBC is the first media to fly with a Jordanian aid flight into Israeli-held territory in southern Gaza. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S6eh4Xz

Serbian PM quits after months of mass protests

January 28, 2025

Milos Vucevic's resignation follows months of nationwide demonstrations over the collapse of a station roof which killed 15. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mAaWfQG

Peace calls mount amid conflict in DR Congo's key city

January 28, 2025

At least 17 people have reportedly been killed and close to 400 wounded. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8befNIs

Vigil held at 'death wall' in Auschwitz, 80 years on

January 27, 2025

Thousands of prisoners were executed by SS officers outside Block 11 in Auschwitz. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hVNAYzl

New Zealand eases visa rules to lure 'digital nomads'

January 27, 2025

Under the new rules, visitors to the country can work remotely while holidaying for up to 90 days. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kdNqiWl

Nigerian star 2Baba announces separation from wife

January 27, 2025

Tuface, also known as 2Baba, is seen as one of the pioneers of Nigeria's vibrant music scene. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3YK18VT

Trump says he wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza

The comments will outrage Palestinians in Gaza, who see the territory as their ancestral home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5kpTOPd

S Korea's Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law attempt

The unprecedented charges mean the South Korean president faces decades in prison if convicted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MIOvB1A

Teenage actress takes on child marriage in role mirroring real life

Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in Nawi, a film that depicts the reality of child marriage in rural Kenya. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yBTIbij

Confident, organised, still freewheeling: Trump 2.0 shows lessons have been learned

Donald Trump’s first week in office shows he has returned with a plan - and knows how to avoid some of the chaos of his first term. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LxSeMlQ

The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country

January 25, 2025

Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F4ZbqJX

Man jailed for 30 years for Charlie Hebdo meat cleaver attack

January 24, 2025

Zaheer Mahmood, from Pakistan, seriously injured two people outside magazine's former offices after republication of Muhammad cartoons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NQ1ntb8

Ukraine claims drone strike on Russian oil refinery

January 24, 2025

Russia says it shot down more than 120 drones overnight, in what would be one of the largest attacks of the war. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uIZjpxl

German frontrunner vows permanent border controls after knife attack

January 23, 2025

Friedrich Merz says he will close Germany's borders to irregular migrants, including those with a right to protection. from BBC News https://ift.tt/s6jGryv

Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts

January 23, 2025

The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q9IUGrg

Kenya eases travel requirements for nearly all African visitors

January 22, 2025

Libya and Somalia are excluded from the waiver due to security concerns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g3TCsUG

Snow flurries are rare in US south – now a blizzard has hit

January 22, 2025

Snow and freezing rain hits parts of the deep south, closing highways and airports and prompting a first-ever blizzard warning in southwest Louisiana. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Imt6HnF

'In every street there are dead': Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction

January 21, 2025

Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still buried under rubble. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DsMzW85

Ten dead in ski resort fire at Turkish hotel

January 21, 2025

At least two of the victims died after jumping from the hotel's windows, reports said. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FUvTHyM

What are executive orders?

January 20, 2025

A US leader can weigh in on anything affecting federal government by issuing their own directions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/r7DITyn

Indian man jailed for life for rape and murder of doctor

January 20, 2025

The crime sparked widespread anger and fears over the safety of healthcare workers in India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lFejykR

India's pioneering female anthropologist who challenged Nazi race theories

January 19, 2025

Irawati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, led a fascinating life that challenged patriarchal norms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ot1AuGe

South Korean impeached president's detention extended

January 19, 2025

Investigators have been granted 20 days to bring Yoon to trial over his short-lived martial law decree. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fKI35UV

'Once-in-a-century' discovery reveals spectacular luxury of Pompeii

January 18, 2025

A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TQKrOdu

Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality

January 18, 2025

Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mBjH80W

SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch

January 17, 2025

Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZiUA4Ib

Suitcases of suspected cocaine found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle

January 17, 2025

The country's envoy to neighbouring Guinea is recalled to explain the incident but has not been arrested. from BBC News https://ift.tt/abQNe30

US firm that accused Adani Group of fraud shuts down

January 16, 2025

Nate Anderson, the founder of Hindenburg Research, has announced his decision to disband the company. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HWSfJZc

Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert

January 16, 2025

Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xnAvwLU

What happens if TikTok is banned by the US?

January 15, 2025

Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law? from BBC News https://ift.tt/TP6Yny9

Five takeaways from Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case

January 14, 2025

Trump is accused of inspiring Jan 6 violence but prosecutors thought an incitement charge would be too risky. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vZmNgs5

Queen kept in dark over Palace traitor for years, MI5 papers reveal

January 14, 2025

Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5tCEzvk

Landslides kill at least 10 in Brazil's Minas Gerais state

January 13, 2025

The landslides were triggered by torrential rain which fell in the city in the early hours of Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LsuoQJU

Oliviero Toscani, Benetton's shock photographer, dies aged 82

January 13, 2025

Toscani was the creative force behind shock ad campaigns of the 1990s including a priest and nun kissing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3xDN0HR

Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'

January 13, 2025

The villagers were reportedly returning from a mission to chase away armed groups when they were bombed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kziHjS8

Taliban 'do not see women as human', says Malala

Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to challenge policies restricting girls and women's schooling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CO1Xycb

Mayotte hit by floods and mudslides from second storm

The latest storm comes one month after Cyclone Chido laid waste to the island and left dozens dead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dhTWy01

Watch: Huge clouds of water and fire retardant dumped on LA wildfires

Fire crews have been dropping water and fire retardant on blazes around Los Angeles since last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ypA2Wrn

Before and after footage reveals scale of damage after LA wildfires

From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EyIwj0L

Trump wants to take Greenland: Four ways this saga could go

January 11, 2025

The BBC investigates possible scenarios for the huge Arctic territory's future as the US president-elect talks about taking control of it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DqXguB3

Why Trump was spared a penalty in hush-money sentencing

January 11, 2025

The BBC's Nada Tawfik looks at what the sentence means for the incoming president. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xLo8sDH

Bride's fury after Instagram stunt wedding turns out to be real

January 10, 2025

The woman got married to her partner as she believed it would boost his social media following. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ucV8L4z

Mel Gibson says his home burned down in LA fires

January 10, 2025

The Oscar-winning film star criticises California Governor Gavin Newsom over the wildfires raging in LA. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PaN1oeM

Before and after images of LA buildings compared

January 10, 2025

BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt compares before and after pictures of the city showing the scale of the LA fires. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TnkgW10

Army chief elected Lebanon's president after years of deadlock

January 09, 2025

The crisis-plagued country's divided parliament ends a power vacuum that lasted more than two years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4o8gaGz

Powerful photos reveal dramatic scenes as LA fires rage

January 09, 2025

The fires have been spreading rapidly because of high winds and very dry conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1CvTjYD

Man with crocodile skull in luggage arrested at Delhi airport

January 09, 2025

He was stopped by airport officials during a security check at Indira Gandhi International Airport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D7YzLvu

Panama Canal will stay in our hands, minister tells Trump

Panama says the canal's sovereignty is "non-negotiable" after Trump refuses to rule out military force to seize it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/myfxTA2

Pacific Palisades: The celebrity LA area ravaged by wildfire

Famous faces have been forced to flee the usually idyllic neighbourhood as a massive fire encroaches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8apQnXq

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed by Iran

Reports said Sala had been held in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin prison. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lwKCxcR

Israeli strikes kills 19 in southern Gaza, health officials say

Eight children were reportedly among those killed in the al-Mawasi area and Khan Younis city overnight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ponveG8

Race to find survivors after deadly Tibet earthquake

January 07, 2025

The 7.1 magnitude quake killed scores of people in the mountainous region, with many more injured. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vPfthB1

Cases of HMPV are on the rise in China - but what is it?

January 07, 2025

Pictures from China, where cases of the virus are surging, have people worried on social media. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Y9zagP

Magdeburg Christmas market attack deaths rise to six

January 06, 2025

A 52-year-old woman has died in hospital from her injuries two weeks after the attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sIuoeEL

Mozambique opposition leader says he will return home from exile

January 06, 2025

Venâncio Mondlane left Mozambique shortly before last October's elections, which he says he won. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RaDxwSZ

'Stressed' elephant gores Spanish tourist to death in Thailand

January 06, 2025

Blanca Ojanguren García was gored to death while bathing the animal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qAjOB7a

Motorbike-sized tuna sold to Tokyo sushi restaurateurs for $1.3m

January 05, 2025

The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rYk5Wjl

Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region

January 05, 2025

The Russian Defence Ministry says efforts to fight back against Ukrainian forces are continuing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2LWIxDF

Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo

January 05, 2025

It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ye5J4o1

What one picture tells us about Trump's power in Congress

Friday's vote underscores the challenges for Trump in keeping House Republicans united to legislate his agenda. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Llac72I

Biden awards Wintour, Bono and Soros with Medal of Freedom

Campaigners, politicians and athletes are among those receiving the US's highest civilian award. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DfZUKs7

World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116

Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DfUd1Wc

King deeply saddened over Briton killed in New Orleans attack, palace sources say

Edward Pettifer, 31, is believed to be the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tvCTboX

Five things to watch as Congress begins a new year

January 03, 2025

As lawmakers take their positions, Republicans have an ambitious to-do list - but slim majorities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iB30dwL

Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit

January 03, 2025

The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pjy3E5a

Within seconds, celebrations turn to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans

January 02, 2025

The beating heart of New Orleans' vibrant nightlife became a scene of carnage when a van plowed into crowds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Hc2tR7F

Moment New Orleans attacker enters busy street in pick-up truck

January 02, 2025

CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lDpa3jr

Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say

January 02, 2025

Three children and two women were also reportedly among the 11 killed at a tent camp. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n5Holfp

Webcam appears to show police running to New Orleans attack scene

The moment was captured on a webcam in the French Quarter of the city, moments after the attack happened. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ePqmNys

Watch: BBC visits scene of deadly New Orleans attack

The BBC's Anna Adams had been celebrating New Year in the city, just a few hours before the attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OScdiKG

Lively and Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row

The two actors starred together in It Ends With Us, which was released last summer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YXTwGQc

Casualties feared after vehicle hits crowd in New Orleans - report