Africa's week in pictures: 25 - 31 August https://ift.tt/mSqNcTi

A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NhMosOV

Read More

Ukraine war: Russia and Iran invited back to Nobel Prize banquet https://ift.tt/mSqNcTi

The Nobel Foundation says it advocates dialogue but a critic suggests it is being "incredibly naive".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kGHXiMR

Read More

Diver ‘Merman Mike’ finds your treasures under water https://ift.tt/mSqNcTi

A California scuba diver returns lost trinkets to their owners for free and picks up trash along the way.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BT416Rk

Read More

Sarina Wiegman: England boss dedicates Uefa coach of the year award to Spain https://ift.tt/mSqNcTi

England head coach Sarina Wiegman dedicates the Uefa women's coach of the year award to Spain's national team.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/leXD84p

Read More

Clarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges paid-for trips https://ift.tt/mSqNcTi

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been at the centre of a row over paid-for trips and gifts.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0S5yahi

Read More

Is India exporting food inflation to the world? https://ift.tt/HmZou15

India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EdAqiFs

Read More

BBC gets first glimpse of devastation in Cedar Key https://ift.tt/HmZou15

The BBC's Helena Humphrey is on the ground in Cedar Key, a town hit hard by Hurricane Idalia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DkUeXvi

Read More

Blue supermoon: World gazes at rare lunar phenomenon https://ift.tt/HmZou15

The unusual lunar phenomenon can be observed around the world on Wednesday and Thursday.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FafvS4X

Read More

Nuclear weapons testing cause of radioactivity in wild boars, study says https://ift.tt/HmZou15

Scientists previously believed Chernobyl was the main cause of radioactivity in Europe's wild boars.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AEickQP

Read More

Meloni's partner Andrea Giambruno criticised for Italy rape remarks https://ift.tt/HmZou15

Italian TV host Andrea Giambruno denies claims of victim blaming after a series of rape attacks.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zIbY3Cf

Read More

Republican McConnell freezes at press event for second time https://ift.tt/HmZou15

The 81-year-old Senate minority leader had another verbal lapse in July.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IG5vdRf

Read More

Rubiales' mother taken to hospital after hunger strike https://ift.tt/HmZou15

The mother of Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales is hospitalised after going on hunger strike in protest at the treatment of her son, a local priest says.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NZ5mbvF

Read More

Russia’s kamikaze drones raining down on Ukraine's east https://ift.tt/YtK531n

The BBC’s Quentin Sommervillle witnesses Russia's increasingly sophisticated drone attacks.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QA3iFuP

Read More

Netflix: Streamers expansion into gaming is 'natural extension' https://ift.tt/YtK531n

Streaming hits such as the Queen's Gambit are being adapted as games as the streamer looks to expand.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hKVeF0T

Read More

On patrol with Tunisia's coast guard: Nine boats in 24 hours https://ift.tt/YtK531n

BBC team spends 24 hours with Tunisia's coast guard, as it finds people desperate to cross continents.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H85S2QA

Read More

Ukraine war: 'Drone attack' hits airport in northwest Russia city of Pskov https://ift.tt/YtK531n

An unconfirmed Russian media report says four transport planes have been damaged at Pskov airport.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UneY1TS

Read More

Ukraine war: Hundreds bid farewell to fighter ace Juice https://ift.tt/YtK531n

Hundreds attend a wake for Andrii Pilshchykov, one of Ukraine's most celebrated fighter pilots.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1cu6Xow

Read More

Canadian 'poison seller' Kenneth Law faces more charges https://ift.tt/YtK531n

Kenneth Law is alleged to have sent parcels containing poisonous substances to customers in 40 countries.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WR5J6UQ

Read More

Terry Gou: Why is Foxconn billionaire running for Taiwan president? https://ift.tt/7ySPIOp

The electronics billionaire has charisma and China experience - but the opposition vote is divided.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EMaeX2R

Read More

India Club in London: Iconic restaurant to shut after 70 years https://ift.tt/7ySPIOp

The India Club in London, which was set up in the 1950s, is set to close in September.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bPT9gRK

Read More

Bears encroach on evacuated Canadian town of Yellowknife https://ift.tt/7ySPIOp

After wildfires forced residents to leave, bears have been seen in the empty streets.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Txq4LMr

Read More

A muddy reveal for mysterious West Point time capsule from 1820s https://ift.tt/7ySPIOp

West Point academy unveiled the contents of a nearly 200-year-old lead box. They were unexpected.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wg12VLz

Read More

Zambia-Egypt plane seizure: The cash and fake gold that no-one is claiming https://ift.tt/WYO0cqw

Mystery surrounds a plane from Egypt loaded with money, fake gold and guns that was seized in Zambia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sJyIfNo

Read More

How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco https://ift.tt/WYO0cqw

The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pugXdqc

Read More

The mobile game funding a revolution in Myanmar https://ift.tt/WYO0cqw

Resistance to the military has come in many forms, including the development of an app-based game.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bF5uDg7

Read More

France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools https://ift.tt/WYO0cqw

The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z23fU46

Read More

Hallstatt: Austrian town protests against mass tourism https://ift.tt/WYO0cqw

Hallstatt, in the Alps, has a population of 700 but can get up to 10,000 visitors a day.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XB8UstD

Read More

Mancini named new Saudi Arabia football coach https://ift.tt/WYO0cqw

Roberto Mancini is named the new manager of Saudi Arabia two weeks after he resigned as Italy head coach.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8esJ1Fl

Read More

Jacksonville shooter, 21, who killed three 'wrote racist manifestos' https://ift.tt/WYO0cqw

The man who shot dead three Black people had a "disgusting ideology of hate", Jacksonville's sheriff says.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rBXy8Wq

Read More

The indiscriminate devastation of Canada's raging wildfires https://ift.tt/oEl9KqT

Fires in western Canada have burned homes and ripped up trees, laying them down "like toothpicks".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aURMwKz

Read More

Emmerson Mnangagwa: 'The Crocodile' wins second term as Zimbabwe president https://ift.tt/oEl9KqT

Mnangagwa is only Zimbabwe's second president, after he outmanoeuvred long-time ruler Robert Mugabe in a 2017 coup.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SjbAIix

Read More

Huge blasts at Romania fuel station kill one and injure dozens https://ift.tt/oEl9KqT

The injured include 26 firefighters sent to a stricken liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station near Bucharest.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lHxSf98

Read More

Jacksonville shooting: Several dead at Dollar General store in Florida https://ift.tt/oEl9KqT

A man opened fire and barricaded himself in a store before being shot dead by police, reports say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/M8oXfH6

Read More

Spain head coach Jorge Vilda criticises 'inappropriate' Luis Rubiales kiss https://ift.tt/oEl9KqT

Spain's Women's World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda has called the moment Luis Rubiales kissed squad member Jennifer Hermoso "inappropriate and unacceptable".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/17Tcmpq

Read More

Ukraine war: Fighter ace and two other pilots killed in mid-air crash https://ift.tt/oEl9KqT

Andrii Pilshchykov won fame taking part in dogfights over Kyiv during the early phase of Russia's invasion.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3KMvBaH

Read More

The Rubiales World Cup kiss row... in 75 seconds https://ift.tt/oEl9KqT

The controversy concerning the head of Spanish football and a kiss at the Women's World Cup final explained.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B90ws7d

Read More

Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso unleashes social tsunami in Spain https://ift.tt/oEl9KqT

The Spanish FA's president kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips has sparked a national conversation.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XjcZ6Hf

Read More

Dutch Grand Prix 2023: Zandvoort imposes car ban on travelling F1 fans https://ift.tt/6j8q7mt

The event in Zandvoort aspires to be the most sustainable race on the F1 calendar.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xT8EY3U

Read More

Gladstone family urged to pay slavery reparations to Jamaica https://ift.tt/6j8q7mt

Family of the former prime minister are accused of ignoring the case for reparations in Jamaica.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EP7IFlv

Read More

Wagner in Africa: Precarious future after Prigozhin's reported death https://ift.tt/6j8q7mt

Its leader followed a long line of mercenaries in Africa, but his group faces an uncertain future.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GCHFUwV

Read More

France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls https://ift.tt/6j8q7mt

A cocktail of problems has hit the wine industry, including demand falling as more people drink craft beer.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/L3VTyhM

Read More

Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave https://ift.tt/6j8q7mt

France says the coup leaders have no authority to order such an expulsion, as ties deteriorate rapidly.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rZRd0xA

Read More

Kleenex is pulling out of Canada due to 'unique complexities' https://ift.tt/6j8q7mt

Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Jh1PEU8

Read More

Spain wants Rubiales kiss row to be 'MeToo moment' https://ift.tt/6j8q7mt

The Rubiales affair appears to feed into broader social changes in Spanish society over recent years.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f81yk7V

Read More

Africa's week in pictures: 18-24 August 2023 https://ift.tt/8goDA7y

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XxCkfKs

Read More

Putin breaks silence over Prigozhin's reported death https://ift.tt/8goDA7y

The Russian president says the Wagner group boss was a "talented person" who made "serious mistakes".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7bqImRo

Read More

Ros Atkins on... potential causes of the Prigozhin plane crash https://ift.tt/8goDA7y

The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at four different potential causes of the plane crash.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WG0NzDX

Read More

Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner challenged Putin and now its leader is dead https://ift.tt/lfIE1go

The death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin will come as little surprise to many in Russia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oRtDlS0

Read More

Key moments from Republican presidential debate so far https://ift.tt/lfIE1go

It was a race to see who out of eight candidates would make a splash during the first Republican debate.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bMloOWN

Read More

Trump's surrender at Georgia jail explained...in 90 seconds https://ift.tt/lfIE1go

When the former president turns himself in on Thursday it will be unlike any of his previous cases

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SGAEJ8K

Read More

Nepal gay marriage 'victory' hits legal roadblock https://ift.tt/lfIE1go

A historic court order gave Nepal's same sex couples hope, only for them to have their hopes dashed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z9OmsWB

Read More

Ros Atkins on... Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin https://ift.tt/lfIE1go

The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at Yevgeny Prigozhin throughout the years.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Yf5wTX9

Read More

Russia: Video shows plane crash in Kuzhenkino https://ift.tt/lfIE1go

Online footage appears to show a plane falling from the sky, the BBC has been able to verify the location.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZSyjvl7

Read More

Zimbabwe election: Voters head to the polls with inflation on their minds https://ift.tt/Rys3WH7

Robert Mugabe's successor faces his main challenge from Nelson Chamisa of the opposition CCC.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AfEu8Zj

Read More

Republican debate: Rivals seeking political oxygen in a Trump-less showdown https://ift.tt/Rys3WH7

The frontrunner's absence from the TV showdown offers rivals an opening, but also has a big drawback.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IAPWOSm

Read More

How South Africa's oldest Quran was saved by Cape Town Muslims https://ift.tt/Rys3WH7

Written by a political prisoner, it is now kept in a bullet-proof casing in a Cape Town mosque.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tYc4gRw

Read More

Ukraine war: Three elderly civilians killed in Russian shelling, say officials https://ift.tt/Rys3WH7

The civilians aged 63 to 88 were 'sitting on a bench' in eastern Ukraine when shelling hit.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TJGo4Li

Read More

Pakistan cable car: Children brought to safety along zip line https://ift.tt/Rys3WH7

The last two occupants of a cable car dangling over a ravine in northern Pakistan are rescued after nightfall.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fb60A4Y

Read More

Near miss as car hurtles into Arizona salon https://ift.tt/Rys3WH7

A driver in her 90s reportedly lost control of her car and ploughed into an Arizona business lobby.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1GZ8ezO

Read More

Pakistan cable car: All safe following precarious rescue https://ift.tt/Rys3WH7

In a slow and dangerous operation, eight people were taken to safety by helicopter and zip line.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/szR2Uav

Read More

Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas https://ift.tt/Rys3WH7

A second tropical storm hits the US as Harold slams Texas while California cleans up after Hilary.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ls7WRiy

Read More

Pakistan cable car: student brought to safety in zip line rescue https://ift.tt/Rys3WH7

Pakistan student brought to safety in zip line rescue

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y4YNhTR

Read More

'We will rebuild the way people of Maui want to' https://ift.tt/6HfgnYI

US President Joe Biden visits Lahaina nearly two weeks after the Hawaiian town was ravaged by fire

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q9px6jN

Read More

What to know about the first Republican debate https://ift.tt/6HfgnYI

At least seven candidates will use the forum to make their case to likely Republican voters this week.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TD4KUa1

Read More

Canada wildfires: Trudeau criticises Facebook over news ban amid crisis https://ift.tt/6HfgnYI

The prime minister accuses the company of putting profits over safety amid Canada's wildfire crisis.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1lwNLFR

Read More

X removes Holocaust denying post after Auschwitz Museum criticism https://ift.tt/6HfgnYI

The Auschwitz Museum reported the post but was initially told by X it did not break safety rules.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xjLHE1l

Read More

Greece wildfires: Authorities on alert for new spate of blazes https://ift.tt/6HfgnYI

Officials warn that high temperatures and strong winds on Tuesday could see more devastating fires.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/azVDE7S

Read More

China cuts key interest rate as recovery falters https://ift.tt/jmvpBTi

The country's post-Covid recovery has been hit by a property crisis, falling exports and weak consumer spending.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GQloDNZ

Read More

Maiden Pharmaceuticals: Fury in The Gambia a year after cough syrup deaths https://ift.tt/jmvpBTi

Grieving parents say regulators in both India and The Gambia failed their young children.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9pwElGn

Read More

Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years https://ift.tt/jmvpBTi

Gen Tchiani said that Niger did not want a war but would defend itself against foreign intervention.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Pfx0HCg

Read More

Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence https://ift.tt/jmvpBTi

The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FmSIyjw

Read More

Baghdad advertising boards turned off over porn screening https://ift.tt/jmvpBTi

Electronic screens were shut down after a hacker used one to run a pornographic film.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cyMPo9t

Read More

Ukraine war: Russia says drone injures five at Kursk railway station https://ift.tt/jmvpBTi

Kyiv is accused of attacking the transport hub in Kursk - and also the Rostov and Moscow regions.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8Li6Ahw

Read More

Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households told to evacuate as fires approach https://ift.tt/blwDz0v

Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7WUp1x8

Read More

Miyu Pranoto: Dance prodigy, 9, blazes trail for girls https://ift.tt/blwDz0v

Miyu is shattering conventions as she breakdances her way to fame.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TFMK3ux

Read More

US-Japan-SKorea summit a coup for Biden but will détente last? https://ift.tt/zMmIb8g

The US hosts its first ever joint meeting with South Korea and Japan - neighbours with a tense relationship.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NjqHmvD

Read More

Canada wildfires: 'It started raining pine cones and tree bark' https://ift.tt/zMmIb8g

Todd Ramsay filmed trees ablaze as he and his family fled wildfire in British Columbia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nL3HQU1

Read More

Albania: Italy pays bill for tourists' dine and dash https://ift.tt/zMmIb8g

In a unique act of diplomacy, Italy's prime minister tells her government to settle the unpaid bill.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lbGkw6v

Read More

Canada wildfires: Residents scramble to flee fires in Kelowna and Yellowknife https://ift.tt/zMmIb8g

A fast-moving fire in Kelowna, British Columbia forces escaping locals to jump into the local lake.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P6MtNOj

Read More

Sebastian Kurz: Ex-Austria leader charged with misleading parliament https://ift.tt/zMmIb8g

Sebastian Kurz denies accusations of lying to a committee probing corruption in state appointments.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/M1fLUpq

Read More

Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature https://ift.tt/zMmIb8g

Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P4CsANY

Read More

Blind Side family feud reignites a cultural debate https://ift.tt/MZhejwI

An ugly row between the family featured in the Oscar-winning 2009 movie resurrects criticism of the film.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WRxuqiV

Read More

How Ukraine’s stealthy sea drones strike Russian targets https://ift.tt/MZhejwI

Over long distances and with powerful explosive payloads, Ukraine's water drones are proving highly effective.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2bVlOZI

Read More

Africa's week in pictures: 11-17 August 2023 https://ift.tt/MZhejwI

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZnFSzPw

Read More

Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous https://ift.tt/MZhejwI

Landslides and flash floods have killed dozens India's Himalayan states this month.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OH2hSyt

Read More

Abused and stalked, US election workers are bracing for 2024 https://ift.tt/MZhejwI

Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bAkni4T

Read More

Transgender women banned from women's chess events https://ift.tt/MZhejwI

The ruling by the International Chess Federation is drawing criticism from some players.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/reqQb0X

Read More

Channel migrants: France arrests four people over fatal sinking https://ift.tt/MZhejwI

The suspects may face charges including manslaughter after six people died last weekend.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hYz4JGv

Read More

Trevian Kutti: Who is ex-Kanye West publicist indicted alongside Trump? https://ift.tt/SmNOeGa

The celebrity publicist is accused of involvement in a plot to pressure a Georgia election worker.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gW1bCZX

Read More

Mob attacks churches in Pakistan blasphemy row https://ift.tt/SmNOeGa

Police say at least four churches were set on fire in Jaranwala, in the province of eastern Punjab.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/to5790S

Read More

Wagner cements Belarus presence as 'educational organisation' https://ift.tt/SmNOeGa

The Russian mercenary group registered earlier this month as a limited company, it has been revealed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YbXMLDG

Read More

Pakistan: Mob burns churches over blasphemy claims https://ift.tt/SmNOeGa

Thousands took to the streets over accusations that two Christian men had desecrated the Quran.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tJWYD9k

Read More

The Killers booed at Georgia concert after bringing Russian fan on stage https://ift.tt/SmNOeGa

Brandon Flowers asked concert goers to welcome a fan from neighbouring Russia, the band later apologised.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/C1rv74D

Read More

Why Ethiopia's Amhara militiamen are battling the army https://ift.tt/J2t9C4N

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is at the centre of a new conflict after falling out with powerful allies.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1hELIrS

Read More

Afghan women escape for a chance at education https://ift.tt/J2t9C4N

More than 450 women from Afghanistan have escaped the country to study abroad.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/icPYnVM

Read More

Army airlifts hundreds to safety from Canadian fires https://ift.tt/J2t9C4N

Some people have been forced to flee twice this summer from fires in the country's north.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wCphSXb

Read More

Harrison Ford has a new Peruvian snake species named after him https://ift.tt/J2t9C4N

Unlike his Indiana Jones character, Ford says he likes snakes and called the discovery "humbling".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/uvR9mZL

Read More

Poland military parade: 'Perfect day to show our strength' https://ift.tt/J2t9C4N

As war rages in Ukraine the Polish people get a display of military might - the country's biggest since the Cold War.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dtnwukV

Read More

Texas woman awarded $1.2bn in revenge porn case https://ift.tt/J2t9C4N

The woman sued her ex-boyfriend for posting intimate photos of her online to "publicly shame" her.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eitud8j

Read More

Rudy Giuliani jailed mobsters with a charge he now faces https://ift.tt/J2t9C4N

The "Rico" Act helped earn Rudy Giuliani a reputation as a "mob buster". Now he's facing a Rico charge.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iEuB08O

Read More

Why fashion brands are putting celebrities in charge https://ift.tt/UosBrDz

Celebrities are winning jobs at the top of luxury fashion firms - but what can they really contribute?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xgUv2lP

Read More

Disney's Snow White: Has the fairy tale already gone sour? https://ift.tt/UosBrDz

The forthcoming remake of the 1937 animation is facing a backlash for its new interpretation.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BA035Tc

Read More

When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded https://ift.tt/JNt3xlY

Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IoPKtWN

Read More

Boy survives 100ft Grand Canyon fall after dodging tourist photo https://ift.tt/JNt3xlY

The teenager suffered serious injuries when he plunged nearly 100ft (30m).

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0VKvMOk

Read More

Talking to the Taliban: Right or wrong? https://ift.tt/JNt3xlY

Whether world leaders should engage with the Taliban government is complicated, writes Lyse Doucet.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ivtKJ1b

Read More

Egypt Rabaa killings pain lingers 10 years on https://ift.tt/JNt3xlY

Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xtn4F8B

Read More

Zuckerberg says Musk 'not serious' about cage fight https://ift.tt/JNt3xlY

Doubt hangs over the billionaires' fight plans, but Musk suggests he is open to a bout on Monday.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XglnB0D

Read More

Cambodia: Thousands of war-era explosives found buried at high school https://ift.tt/JNt3xlY

Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school.

from BBC News - World https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66491920?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Read More

How did Netflix know I was gay before I did? https://ift.tt/y05dbWq

Tech recommendations can reveal more about us than we know ourselves - but how and why does this happen?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PfbpJ73

Read More

Nelson Chamisa: The comeback preacher who wants to be Zimbabwe president https://ift.tt/y05dbWq

Who is the 45-year-old who fell from grace in 2020 but is once more vying to be president?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Sm9n13D

Read More

Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals https://ift.tt/y05dbWq

For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OrJXfQF

Read More

'Don't Ask Why': South Korea grapples with back-to-back 'Mudjima' stabbings https://ift.tt/y05dbWq

Two random mass stabbings have led to questions in a society known for its low level of violent crime.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z7SQAct

Read More

E-bikes: Can this battery-swapping tech unchoke cities? We took a ride https://ift.tt/y05dbWq

We take a ride on an e-bike powered by the largest world's largest battery-swapping network.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZGV05oM

Read More

Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum 'in good spirits' despite detention https://ift.tt/y05dbWq

Mohamed Bazoum's doctor visits him in a basement prison amid fears for his health after military coup.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qJQNXT1

Read More

Harry Kane's move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich... in 68 seconds https://ift.tt/y05dbWq

The striker, 30, is leaving Tottenham and is set to sign a deal worth more than 110m euros (£95m)

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XSDzxk9

Read More

Hawaii fires: How Pinky's famous truck saved lives in Lahaina https://ift.tt/y05dbWq

Lynette “Pinky” Iverson drove "at least a dozen" people to safety in the back of her pickup truck.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fL2ZXxp

Read More

Judge Chuktan warns Trump against 'inflammatory' remarks before trial https://ift.tt/Uyn9zcJ

But former US president gets a legal win in battle over what he can say before election fraud trial.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/epQDfx9

Read More

Ukraine war: Sex lives in focus for Ukraine's injured veterans https://ift.tt/Uyn9zcJ

The charity ReSex is providing guidance for wounded soldiers looking for help with their sex lives.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wHoSZVO

Read More

Niger coup: Fear and anger in Niamey as Ecowas threatens force https://ift.tt/Uyn9zcJ

People are already feeling the impact of economic sanctions imposed after a military coup.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GY3lhgx

Read More

China floods: The families torn apart by 'huge, furious waves' https://ift.tt/Uyn9zcJ

Survivors recall seeing their relatives disappear in muddy torrents spawned by incessant rains.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PxBKLJm

Read More

Yemen: Oil salvaged from abandoned 'time bomb' tanker in Red Sea https://ift.tt/Uyn9zcJ

It was feared the decaying vessel left floating in the Red Sea could explode or cause a major spill.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AUufijZ

Read More

Italy could host Musk v Zuckerberg cage fight https://ift.tt/Uyn9zcJ

The culture minister says he has spoken to the X boss about hosting the showdown as a charity event.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zFYTgA2

Read More

Africa's week in pictures: 4 - 10 August 2023 https://ift.tt/zWxNhYb

A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Lz54xaP

Read More

Staged videos fuel religious hate and misogyny in India https://ift.tt/zWxNhYb

Scripted videos, apparently created for entertainment, are being shared to make them seem like real events.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vly7GMF

Read More

Jon Goodwin: I thought Parkinson's was end of space dream https://ift.tt/zWxNhYb

Passenger Jon explains he was diagnosed with the disease several years after he bought his ticket.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GYVyRhd

Read More

Donald Trump and Walt Nauta plead not guilty to latest charges in documents case https://ift.tt/zWxNhYb

The fresh charges accuse Mr Trump and two aides of conspiring to conceal surveillance footage.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aVroLB1

Read More

Famous tree and centuries-old church hit by Hawaii fires https://ift.tt/zWxNhYb

There are fears the rich history and culture of Lahaina, hit by Hawaii wildfires, may have been destroyed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u8fKxeQ

Read More

Rajasthan: India's gig workers see hope in new state law https://ift.tt/7b9FUvA

Rajasthan state recently passed a law that aims to give social security benefits to gig workers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Nx0ZwXQ

Read More

Canada accuses China of targeting lawmaker in misinformation campaign https://ift.tt/7b9FUvA

Beijing denies the claim it was behind a campaign to target a member of parliament with misinformation.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z4FYfmd

Read More

US concerned for ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum's health https://ift.tt/7b9FUvA

Deposed president Mohamed Bazoum's party has also claimed he is being detained under "cruel" conditions.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TDC0IwQ

Read More

US to bar and screen some tech investments in China https://ift.tt/7b9FUvA

The move gives the government new oversight over foreign dealings by private firms.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AOcFRul

Read More

Search warrant was issued for Donald Trump's Twitter account https://ift.tt/7b9FUvA

Prosecutor Jack Smith requested data and records linked to the ex-president, unsealed files reveal.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ktIWrf3

Read More

Lizzo: Lawyers reviewing at least six new allegations against singer https://ift.tt/7b9FUvA

Lawyers representing three of Lizzo's former dancers say they are reviewing new complaints against her.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TSh9cpd

Read More

Amazon nations fall short of agreed goal to end deforestation https://ift.tt/7b9FUvA

A summit in Brazil sees the countries that share the Amazon basin agree only to a new alliance on the issue.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VOm5v6j

Read More

Texas woman seriously injured after hawk drops snake on her https://ift.tt/7b9FUvA

A passing hawk drops a serpent on Peggy Jones as she mows grass, leading to a three-way struggle.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bivS7Ka

Read More

Niger coup: Fact-checking misinformation spreading online https://ift.tt/7b9FUvA

False claims have been circulating online since the military took over in Niger.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/54NWC0n

Read More

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion https://ift.tt/7b9FUvA

A judge in LA sent the rapper to prison for injuring Megan Thee Stallion Stallion in a 2020 shooting.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EPUkMLZ

Read More

Colombian drug kingpin Dairo Antonio Úsuga sentenced to 45 years https://ift.tt/XdhVcLn

Dairo Antonio Úsuga, a notorious cocaine trafficker, tells the court he is sorry for his actions.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f20aXLr

Read More

Five people killed in Cape Town taxi strike violence https://ift.tt/XdhVcLn

A police officer and a British national are among those killed since the strikes began, police say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/g4se9h7

Read More

Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year https://ift.tt/XdhVcLn

Temperatures in excess of 40C are expected to hit much of the Iberian peninsula this week.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Bd9zHfM

Read More

Carbon credits - land grab or the Amazon’s future? https://ift.tt/XdhVcLn

The eight countries who share the rainforest are meeting in Brazil for a "milestone" summit.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LvlbgaP

Read More

Tory Lanez: Sentencing for shooting of Megan Thee Stallion delayed https://ift.tt/XdhVcLn

Canadian rapper Tory Lanez injured her during an argument after a pool party in 2020.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rEysv1S

Read More

Will electric flying taxis live up to their promise? https://ift.tt/XdhVcLn

Small electric aircraft will be carrying passengers soon in Europe soon, but will they catch on?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TlEu8OJ

Read More

Simon & Schuster: Publisher to be sold for $1.6bn https://ift.tt/JzbiHUl

Finding a buyer has been a lengthy saga for the owner of the publisher, Paramount Global.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/j2pBZre

Read More

Ukraine war: Several killed in Russian missile strike eastern Ukraine, officials say https://ift.tt/JzbiHUl

President Zelensky said the Russian attacks had struck an "ordinary residential building".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OfeYyMu

Read More

Four soldiers killed in Israeli strike in Damascus, says Syria https://ift.tt/JzbiHUl

Another four soldiers are wounded in the missile attack near the capital Damascus, Syria's state media say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ljAQxtp

Read More

Florida: Man rescued from partially sunken boat after 35 hours at sea https://ift.tt/JzbiHUl

The 25-year-old was reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip in St Augustine, Florida.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qDvUM95

Read More

Families in Turkey's quake cities battle dust and rubble six months on https://ift.tt/JzbiHUl

Six months on from the deadly earthquakes, thousands are still living in tents and makeshift camps.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PcfRS5B

Read More

Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit https://ift.tt/JzbiHUl

Families of Belarusian political prisoners say loved ones are being denied any outside contact.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JRn14Od

Read More

Ukraine counter-offensive against Russia yields only small gains in first 2 months https://ift.tt/7PkIfNj

Ukrainian troops have advanced, at most, about 10 miles in two areas. Is the counter-offensive working?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K2gDPGZ

Read More

Slovenia floods 'worst-ever natural disaster' https://ift.tt/7PkIfNj

The extreme flooding in Slovenia has caused millions of dollars worth of damage and killed at least three people.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B2dZQTG

Read More

Chatbots: Why does White House want hackers to trick AI? https://ift.tt/7PkIfNj

Google and Meta are among big tech companies who are letting hackers try to find flaws in their chatbots.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oNjK8Et

Read More

Typhoon Doksuri: Alarming pictures show floods in China, Philippines https://ift.tt/7PkIfNj

The volume of rain over the past week has broken a 140-year-old record in China.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HP4kldS

Read More

Ukraine war: Russia hits blood transfusion centre, says Zelensky https://ift.tt/qSwD8uo

People have been reportedly killed and wounded in the strike in north-eastern Ukraine, says the president.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wytKrc3

Read More

Italian fugitive caught in Corfu thanks to photo celebrating football win https://ift.tt/qSwD8uo

Vincenzo La Porta has been on the run for 11 years but was tracked down to Corfu by police.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5oY40Us

Read More

Hun Sen: Cambodia election result confirms expected win for PM https://ift.tt/qSwD8uo

Critics say July's election, which saw PM Hun Sen's party win 120 of 125 seats, was neither free or fair.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/H1uTymg

Read More

Watch: Chaos breaks out at NYC giveaway event https://ift.tt/jIDiPTq

The crowd of about 2,000 turned rowdy at a gathering for a PlayStation offer by a celebrity YouTuber.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ApgDhBc

Read More

Armed experts re-enact Parkland school shooting for lawsuit evidence https://ift.tt/jIDiPTq

Experts fired live bullets inside the Florida school to assess whether they could be heard outside.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yilvP8D

Read More

Florida deputy jumps onto a speeding runaway boat https://ift.tt/jIDiPTq

Dramatic bodycam footage captures a Florida deputy's daring leap onto an out-of-control vessel.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CvdL9ew

Read More

Blackpink: Jisoo’s new relationship with Ahn Bo-hyun rocks K-pop world https://ift.tt/TUuGn1M

Jisoo and Ahn Bo-hyun's announcement has rocked the notoriously controlling K-pop industry.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lwQAuLs

Read More

James Webb telescope captures end stages of dying star's life https://ift.tt/TUuGn1M

The images captured by the James Webb telescope show the star in an unprecedented level of detail.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QzbCLw2

Read More

Freddie Mercury: Contents of former home being sold at auction https://ift.tt/TUuGn1M

More than 33,000 items from the former Queen lead singer's home are up for sale.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rwnVFSG

Read More

Razzlekhan and husband guilty of $4.5bn Bitcoin launder https://ift.tt/TUuGn1M

Heather Morgan and husband Ilya Lichtenstein plead guilty to money laundering and defrauding the US.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gkbfjwC

Read More

Heartstopper: 'How the series helped me open up about my sexuality in later life' https://ift.tt/TUuGn1M

The Netflix show may be aimed at teens but it has a special appeal for some older fans.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pyIifn4

Read More

Timelapse shows rain drenching Las Vegas https://ift.tt/dQg4Dvl

Nevada was hit with heavy rain this week, which scattered debris and shut down roads.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gE3yXkK

Read More

Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats https://ift.tt/dQg4Dvl

Juvenile killer whales in the Atlantic are learning a dangerous game by copying adults.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8AkJTe1

Read More

El Salvador rings off entire region to hem in gangs https://ift.tt/dQg4Dvl

Thousands of soldiers and police surround the Cabanas department as part of an ongoing war on gangs.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fbJIwdM

Read More

'It's like playing with death' - Ukraine's female front line soldiers https://ift.tt/dQg4Dvl

Women in the Ukrainian military describe their battles against Russia and sexism within their ranks.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NQVP7Ky

Read More

The fury in Pakistan sparked by a misogynist minister https://ift.tt/BoiZe9L

Khawaja Asif's remarks reflect ingrained attitudes in Pakistan society, but women are pushing back.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KUMH4Tk

Read More

National Party: Irish far-right party's stolen gold bars spark funding query https://ift.tt/BoiZe9L

The alleged theft of bars worth €400,000 prompts questions over how the National Party is funded.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/haTeMFj

Read More

Henrietta Lacks: Family of black woman whose cells were taken settle case https://ift.tt/BoiZe9L

Henrietta Lacks' cells were harvested in 1951 without her consent and used for medical research.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fSUeOFD

Read More