Showing posts from February, 2022

Sid Meier warns the games industry about monetisation

The creator of Civilization speaks to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of its re…

Ukraine conflict: The civilian lives lost to Russia's war

Ukraine says more than 200 civilians have been killed. Children have been caugh…

Ros Atkins on... Western aid and Ukraine's military

The EU says it will begin shipping arms to Ukraine, the first time it has done …

Ukraine conflict: Putin's war prompts dramatic German U-turn

Germany's new chancellor announces a massive increase in military spending …

Ukraine conflict: Refugee's tearful description of why she fled

Zhanna Gavrilenko spoke to the BBC's Mark Lowen near the Ukrainian-Polish b…

Ukraine invasion: Putin puts nuclear forces on high alert

The president blames "unfriendly" Western actions towards Russia foll…

Swift payments crackdown on Russia edges closer

Germany, the main opponent of excluding Russia from the Swift banking system, n…

Germany to send weapons directly to Ukraine

The move reverses Germany's long-standing policy banning weapon exports to …

Zelensky: The comedian president who is rising to the moment

Ukraine's president had no experience of politics when when elected in 2019…

Ukraine conflict: The women making Molotov cocktails to defend their city

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford visits Dnipro, where women are making Molotov coc…

Ukraine conflict: Children on their own, parents stay behind

Mothers and grandmothers lead their children into the unknown as men aged 18 - …

Ukraine invasion: Kyiv imposes curfew amid sabotage fears

Citizens of the capital are told to stay indoors until Monday morning as Russia…

Pakistan: Hundreds defy banned Basant kite flying festival

Despite a police crackdown, hundreds continue to fly kites to celebrate the fes…

Ukraine conflict: Refugees from Ukraine arriving at Polish border speak to BBC

One family included a 10-year-old child, who has been travelling with her mothe…

Ukraine conflict: Gunshots heard at Kyiv train station as crowds flee

Crowds of people are gathering at Kyiv station to try and board trains as Russi…

Eurovision: Russia banned from competing at 2022 Song Contest

The organisers said the inclusion of Russia could bring the competition into di…

Ukraine conflict: President Zelensky vows to defend independence

The president filmed himself surrounded by his advisers on the streets of Kyiv.…

Ukraine: Woman confronts armed Russian soldier

The woman angrily asks the soldier, seen holding a large machine gun, why he ha…

Russia invasion: Frontline Ukraine city holds breath amid attack

People in Kostyantynivka are no strangers to war, but Russia's attack has l…

Ukraine-Russia invasion: Europe prepares for wave of refugees

Roads out of Ukraine's major cities are jammed as many pack up and flee Rus…

Ukraine crisis and Africa: The effects on oil, students and bread

The war in Ukraine could threaten the economies and the stability of some Afric…

Ukraine crisis: 'Everyone is scared', say families evacuated to Russia

Some families arriving in Russia from eastern Ukraine told the BBC they were af…

Why are black Americans being punished for their hair?

Many black people in the US are embracing their natural curls. But now there’s …

Breonna Taylor: Officer was 'reckless' during deadly raid

The trial in Breonna Taylor killing asks if officer acted with "extreme in…

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What's Putin's next move?

The Russian leader has been keeping the world guessing. The BBC's Moscow co…

Ukraine conflict: Where are Russia's troops?

Up to 190,000 troops are positioned near Ukraine's borders. from BBC News…

US announces full-blocking sanctions on Russia

Biden announced sanctions on Russia after Moscow's order to deploy troops t…

Ros Atkins on... key moments in Russia's military build-up

Ros Atkins looks at the key moments of Russia's military build-up in the Uk…

Deforestation threat to Amazon indigenous areas if protected status changed - report

It is illegal to mine these areas of the rainforest but the government wants to…

Tonga volcano: Internet restored five weeks after eruption

The Pacific island nation was cut off from the world for weeks after an underse…

Petrópolis: A perfect storm of weather extremes and deep inequality

Floods in Petrópolis have exposed the dangerous conditions that residents live …

Asia stocks fall as Ukraine-Russia tensions climb

Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell almost 2%, while the Kospi in South Korea los…

IPCC: Climate change report to sound warning on impacts

The study will focus heavily on how warming hurts regions as well as cities and…

Canada parliament backs Trudeau on emergency powers

PM Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act last week over protests against C…

Ayodhya: The neglected shrines of India's grand temple town

The holy city of Ayodhya is gearing up for a grand new temple, but many smaller…

US reveals claims of Russian 'kill list' if Moscow occupies Ukraine

The US says it has "credible information" that Russia is creating lis…

Vladimir Putin makes Donetsk and Luhansk recognition announcement

President Putin says Russia will sign treaties of friendship and support with t…

Russia recognises Ukraine separatist regions

The move from Vladimir Putin raises fears that Russian troops could be sent int…

Indian Muslim victims of hate crimes live in fear

The BBC examines violent crimes against Muslims in the north Indian state of Ut…

How will the Beijing Games be remembered?

Passports, pressure and pandas: A look back at two weeks of sports, drama and c…

Bangkok: Exploring a lost world in an abandoned department store

A group of artists and architects have turned a derelict building into an art a…

Seven children killed in Niger 'by Nigerian air strike'

The children were killed by accident in an air strike by neighbouring Nigeria, …

Ukraine tensions: US sounds fresh alarm over Russia invasion fears

The secretary of state says Russia is "on the brink" of invading, ami…

Credit Suisse denies wrongdoing after big banking data leak

A new investigation identifies thousands of foreign customers who stashed their…

Petrópolis: Nearly 200 still missing in flood-hit Brazil city

Some 146 deaths are confirmed as bad weather hampers Petrópolis rescuers four d…

The man who lived in a Singapore forest for 30 years

Mr Oh, who is now 79 years old, lived in a makeshift shelter in woodland in the…

The Nigerian artwork challenging British history in St Paul's

St Paul's Cathedral invites artist Victor Ehikhamenor to respond to the loo…

Telegram: Why won’t you take my naked photos down?

A BBC investigation has found women’s nude photos shared on the social media ap…

Ukraine will not respond to provocations, Zelensky says

But President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to defend itself, amid a…

Miami helicopter crash: Police share footage showing swimmers metres away from site

Miami Beach Police said two of the three passengers were taken to hospital in a…

Storm Eunice carves deadly trail across Europe

At least 14 people have died as high winds leave homes without power and transp…

The amateur historians documenting Delhi's past

Some amateur historians are documenting neglected corners of Delhi, one Instagr…

Do crime apps and viral videos stop bystanders from helping?

Popular use of mobile phone cameras and apps fans fears of a digitally charged …

Letter from Africa: Nigeria's electioneering and the role of stomachs

How bags of rice will be used by grovelling Nigerian candidates to curry favour…

Daunte Wright death: The moment Kim Potter is sentenced for gun mix-up killing

Ex-officer Kim Potter has been sentenced to two years in prison for fatally sho…

Week in pictures: 12-18 February 2022

A selection of powerful images from all over the globe, taken in the last seven…

Ukraine: Biden says he's 'convinced' Putin has made decision to invade

The US President says he has reason to believe Russian forces will target Ukrai…

Canada Protests: Police clear demonstrators in Canada's capital

After three weeks, police in Ottawa stepped up efforts to remove anti-vaccine m…

Africa's week in pictures: 11-17 February 2022

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

Indian tea start-ups search for an exotic edge

Indian tea start-ups are rediscovering indigenous ingredients for teas and infu…

Ukraine tensions: Three people injured after shell strikes nursery school

Three people were injured after a shell hit a children's music room in Ukra…

Judge rules Donald Trump must testify in New York investigation

A judge has ruled that Donald Trump and two of his children must testify in a N…

Ukraine tensions: Russia looking for excuse to invade, US says

President Biden alleges that Russia is plotting "a false flag operation&qu…

Canada protests: Police warn protesters to leave amid plans to clear blockade

Prime Minister Trudeau is defending his decision to invoke the Emergencies Act …

Ukraine: Invasion fears are hype and hysteria - Russian diplomat

Russia's deputy ambassador to the UN says Russia will not initiate a war if…

Petrol tanker crash causes massive fire in Long Island, New York

A tanker truck crashed and exploded on Wednesday, spilling petrol onto street a…

Canada protests: Ottawa holds out as Canada blockades cleared

Ottawa police have issued leaflets to remaining protesters telling them to leav…

Covid: Austria and Germany decide to ease rules

Both countries have pushed for compulsory vaccinations but now decide to lift r…

Google moves to make Android apps more private

No details are available but it says it will not be using the same approach as …

One-word gaffe invalidates thousands of US baptisms

Some Church members come to the defence of a Catholic priest in Arizona after h…

Brazil: Torrential rain triggers deadly mudslides

Landslides and flash flooding have left a trail of destruction and many dead in…

Hungarian election: Orban faces toughest race so far

An independent conservative will try to topple the right-wing Fidesz government…

PJ O'Rourke: US conservative satirist dies at 74

The best-selling writer and political commentator defied the leftward trend of …

Juan Orlando Hernandez: Former president of Honduras led away in handcuffs

The United States is seeking to extradite Juan Orlando Hernandez for alleged ti…

Russian attack on Ukraine still possible - Biden

The US president says invasion is "still very much a possibility" but…

Rust shooting: Lawsuit alleges Baldwin 'recklessly shot' Hutchins

Halyna Hutchins died on 21 October on the set of "Rust" after Alec Ba…

Novak Djokovic: Reaction from my colleagues 'hurt me a lot'

Novak Djokovic speaks exclusively to the BBC about his time in Covid detention …

Chagos Islands: Mauritian flag raised on British-controlled islands

The Mauritian government has led a trip to the disputed islands, which are cont…

Kentucky mayoral candidate survives being targeted by a gunman

Craig Greenberg is unharmed after someone entered and fired shots at him. A sus…

Ukraine: Social media videos show Russian military equipment on the move near border

Social media clips show military vehicles on the move - despite Russia's de…

India bourse head was a 'puppet' of unnamed yogi, regulators say

Chitra Ramkrishna allegedly shared business plans, meeting agendas and financia…

Jarryd Hayne: Ex-rugby star wins appeal in sexual assault case

Jarryd Hayne will face a retrial in Australia after his sexual assault convicti…

Couple married for 91 years and still in love

Yemeni Jews Shama’a and Zechariah married young and survived extreme poverty an…

Cuba's first gay hotel reopens as human rights deteriorate

Cuba reopens its first LGBTQ hotel, but can tourists ignore the country's p…

Ukraine crisis: How is Russia shaping the narrative?

Several tactics are being used by pro-Kremlin sources to spread stories about U…

Goodbye Turkey, hello Türkiye

Why is Turkey is rebranding its internationally recognised name as “Türkiye”? …

Ukraine seeks meeting with Russia within 48 hours to discuss build-up

Ukraine accuses Russia of ignoring requests to explain its troop build-up, and …

Russia's Valieva trains before Olympics decision

Russian teenage figure skater Kamila Valieva continues to prepare for her indiv…

Hugo Torres: Nicaraguan ex-rebel leader dies after being jailed

Former revolutionary general Hugo Torres has died aged 73, eight months after b…

Why are cryptocurrency adverts taking over the Super Bowl?

Cryptocurrency companies are set to dominate the commercials at this year's…

Swiss vote on tobacco ad ban long after neighbours

Most European countries banned tobacco ads years ago, but the Swiss are yet to …

Royal Enfield: A family's decade-long search for a missing motorbike

Arun Srinivasan spent 15 years tracking down his father's missing motorbike…

Guinea-Bissau's mystery deepens over drug-trafficking coup plot

Some are questioning whether Guinea-Bissau's president was really the targe…

Ukraine tensions: After eight years of war, an eastern city unifies against Russia

Separatists tried to seize Kharkiv in 2014. Now the city is turning away from i…

Afghan woman activist released after arrest in January

Tamana Zaryabi Paryani was arrested on 19 January after taking part in a women&…

Covid protests: Paris police fire tear gas at demonstrators

Police have already intercepted hundreds of vehicles trying to get into the cit…

Nato and its role in the Ukraine crisis

The role of Nato is crucial in our understanding of Russia's troop build-up…

The hidden side of Ethiopia's brutal civil war

The BBC gains rare access to the country, hearing from civilians caught in the …

Freedom Convoy: Canada court orders end to trucks' bridge blockade

The injunction comes as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warns of "severe&quo…

Amazon deforestation: Record high destruction of trees in January

An area of trees more than seven times the size of Manhattan, New York was dest…

Macron calls for calm as convoy of protestors nears Paris

The French president admits there is a Covid "fatigue" in the country…

Kanye wants Billie Eilish to say sorry or he'll pull out of Coachella

The rapper wants her to apologise for crowd safety comments he thinks are aimed…

Ukraine tensions: Countries tell nationals to leave over Russia threat

A host of countries advise their nationals to leave after the US warns Russia m…

The deaths that came in the cold

The Patels seemed to have a stable life in India. Why did they die trying to il…

Inventing Anna: The Netflix show versus reality

A new TV series tells the story of 'fake heiress' Anna Sorokin, as the …

Trads: The young Indians spreading hate online

Young right-wing Hindus in India are finding newer and more outrageous ways to …

Ukraine tensions: Can diplomacy prevent war?

Diplomats hope that warring sides can get off the road to war but finding such …

Misfire at Oregon bear results in death of two US brothers

The man accidentally shoots his brother while loading a gun to aim at a bear on…

Christian Eriksen: Denmark international on returning to Premier League with Brentford

Christian Eriksen says he is lucky to be alive and will do everything he can to…

Luc Montagnier, co-discoverer of HIV, dies aged 89

The French virologist jointly won the Nobel Prize but later drew criticism for …

Pa Sorie: The Sierra Leonean proud to have fought in World War Two

Samuel Sorie Sesay, who died last month in Sierra Leone, fought for the British…

Benin bronzes: ‘Africa wants to speak for itself’

The upcoming British Punitive Expedition anniversary has reignited calls for th…

Karnataka hijab row: Protests over classroom ban spread

Protests for and against a hijab ban in classrooms in the Indian state of Karna…

'Don't Say Gay': White House denounces new Florida bill

The legislation bans discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in prima…

ICJ orders Uganda to pay $325m for DR Congo occupation

International judges blame Uganda for the death of 10-15,000 people between 199…

Drunk truck driver leaves trail of destruction in Germany

German police have arrested a man after the lorry he was driving ploughed into …

Why Uganda is investing in oil despite pressures to go green

As people eye the benefits there are questions over the environmental cost and …

What India's restless Gen Z really wants

Best-selling author and YouTuber Ankur Warikoo writes on how differently young …

Freedom Convoy: How might Canada's trucker protest end?

Authorities could enter negotiations with the drivers, or opt for a much less c…

Starbucks fires organisers as union threat grows

The coffee giant rejects accusations of retaliation after firing staff at one o…

Homes engulfed as deadly landslide hits Colombia

At least 11 people are dead and 35 injured after a landslide caused by rains in…

Record-high seizure of $5bn in stolen bitcoin

Two suspects allegedly conspired to launder the money after it was stolen by a …

John Simpson in Afghanistan: Watching the destruction of a nation?

The BBC's John Simpson returns to Afghanistan and finds a country on the br…

China encroaching along Nepal border - report

A Nepalese government report leaked to the BBC accuses China of interference in…

Freedom Convoy: Ceaseless horn blaring frays nerves in Canada's capital

Protesters say all Canadians should appreciate their cause, but Ottawa resident…

Democracy in Africa: Spate of coups don't mean democracy's end

Two experts argue that democracy is still the way forward for the continent, de…

Uttar Pradesh assembly elections 2022: The Indian polls everyone is watching

With a population larger than Brazil, Uttar Pradesh state will soon start its s…

Ros Atkins on... the Canada truckers protest

The BBC's Ros Atkins explains why truck drivers protesting against a vaccin…

The Jews dressing as Muslims to get around a prayer ban

Some extremist Jews reveal that they have been dressing as Muslims to enter and…

Canada truckers protest: ‘All we want is the right to choose’

Truckers wanted the vaccine mandate gone 10 days ago. Now they will stay until …

Lata Mangeshkar: Shankar Mahadevan remembers India's 'musical Koh-i-Noor'

Lata Mangeshkar's voice has been a constant in the lives of Indians, Shanka…

Ukraine crisis: 'It’s like they stuck a knife in our back'

Ukraine has been living with war for the past eight years, and people in Dnipro…

Freedom Convoy: Ottawa declares emergency over trucker Covid rules protests

The Canadian capital's mayor says the city is out of control with demonstra…

Tunisia judges: Top legal body turns against president

The Supreme Judicial Council vows to continue working after the president order…

Cyclone Batsirai: Whole villages swept away in Madagascar

At least 10 people have been killed and nearly 50,000 displaced after Cyclone B…

Lata Mangeshkar: India bids farewell to beloved singer

Large crowds in Mumbai, India, pay their respects after the legendary singer…

Ukraine tensions: US sources say Russia 70% ready to invade Ukraine

Moscow is amassing the military capability to carry out a full invasion, Americ…

Lata Mangeshkar: India singing legend dies at 92

The celebrated singer had been admitted to a hospital after testing positive fo…

The fast fashion graveyard in Chile's Atacama Desert

Tens of thousands of tonnes of unwanted clothing from Europe and the US are bei…

Israel's Mossad suspected of high-level Iran penetration

The spy agency is said to have worked its way high up into Iran's security …

Queen's Jubilee: Her Majesty's journey through Africa

A look back through some of the archive footage of the Queen's visits to Af…

Rayan: Moroccan boy trapped in Moroccan well for four days has died

A royal statement announced his death shortly after he was taken out after a fo…

Cyclone Batsirai: Second storm in weeks hits Madagascar

Strong winds and heavy rain are reported as Cyclone Batsirai makes landfall. …

Can tourism ease the inflation pressure in Turkey?

As people in Turkey battle a massive rate of inflation could tourism help ease …

Environmental campaigners film '100,000 dead fish' spilled into the Atlantic Ocean

The fishing boat blames a rip in a net, but campaigners accuse it of deliberate…

Huge bank of dead fish spotted off French Atlantic coast

France's fisheries minister calls for an inquiry after a trawler spills mor…

Afghanistan women: 'I felt anxious going back to university'

Some female students went back to campus for the first time since the Taliban t…

Beijing Olympics: Winter Games start amid Covid and boycotts

The Winter Games begin amid tight Covid-19 restrictions and allegations of huma…

How to store excess wind power underwater

A Dutch company is testing an underwater system that can store excess energy fr…

Footage depicts aftermath of US raid in Syria

Photos and video show the scene where a US operation targeted the leader of the…

Don Euro: Italian ex-priest jailed for extortion

Luca Morini was known for his frequent requests for contributions from his pari…

Ukraine tensions: US alleges Russian plot to fake invasion pretext

One option Russia is considering is a video about a staged attack blamed on Ukr…

How Covid brought new roles for Singapore's theatre actors

The production company that found a way to put itself back in the spotlight. …

Djokovic Covid tests were valid, Serbian officials say

Doubts have been cast over the validity of documents the tennis star submitted …

Four charged in drug death of The Wire actor Michael K Williams

Officials say the suspects sold drugs to Michael K Williams one day before his …

Afghanistan education: Taliban running out of excuses - Malala

As some universities reopen in Afghanistan, Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafz…

Havana Syndrome may be caused by ‘pulsed energy’

A new intelligence report provides another twist in the long-running mystery of…

'Electrifying' Vincent van Gogh self-portrait exhibition hailed by critics

Most major art critics award five stars to the new show at London's Courtau…

A 477-mile-long megaflash crossed three US states.

A 477-mile-long megaflash crossed three southern US states. It shattered world …

Ukrainian civilians prepare as war with Russia threatens

Many Ukrainians are not convinced Russia will invade, but all the war talk is u…

Ukraine tensions: US trying to draw Russia into war says Putin

Russia's president makes a stinging attack on the US and Nato as tension co…

Syria war: Babies die from cold in storm-hit Idlib camps

Hundreds of thousands of displaced people are living in tents without warm clot…

Germany: Police killing suspects may have been poachers

Prosecutors say a pair suspected of killing two German police officers appear t…

Ukraine: We're defending ourselves - Volodymyr Zelensky

The President of Ukraine says there would be 'high risk for anyone' who…

Russia-Ukraine tensions: Powers clash at UN Security Council

Moscow's mobilisation near Ukraine's border is the biggest in Europe in…

US east coast digs out from blizzard

Residents are cheerfully shovelling heaps of snow in sub-zero temperatures afte…

Lunar New Year 2022: Millions start celebrating

This year marks the change from the year of the Ox to the year of the Tiger. …

Family wants no contact with accused US IS member

Allison Fluke-Ekren is accused of leading an all-female IS unit in Syria and pl…

Joe Rogan: Four claims from his Spotify podcast fact-checked

The US broadcaster has been criticised for helping spread misinformation - we l…

Former Miss USA dead at 30

Attorney, TV personality and pageant winner Cheslie Kryst is believed to have t…

Anne Frank's betrayal: Dutch publisher apologises for book

The book identifies a person who may have betrayed Anne Frank and her family to…

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