Showing posts from March, 2022

Ghazipur fire: Gasping for air as Delhi landfill burns

A fire at a rubbish mountain is choking residents while firefighters work round…

In pictures: The Ukrainian religious sites ruined by fighting

In pictures: How Russia's invasion has devastated some of Ukraine's chu…

Pakistan's Imran Khan is fighting for his political life

Pakistan's prime minister faces a vote of no confidence and could be out of…

Comedians on when a joke goes wrong - and that Oscars slap

The BBC spoke with comedians around the world about what it's like when a g…

The African migrants who Italy accuses of people smuggling

Hundreds of migrants, many of them minors, are ending up in prison in Italy cha…

Kevin Lee: The Briton who plays the bad guy in China's patriotic movies

Actor Kevin Lee has carved out his niche - playing the Western villain in China…

Will Smith refused to leave Oscars after slap, Academy says

Will Smith was asked to leave Oscars ceremony after hitting Chris Rock but refu…

Ukraine conflict: Russia to allow unauthorised imports from West

The decision is in response to Western sanctions and surging inflation since th…

Joe Biden signs anti-lynching bill in historic first

The US Congress has previously failed to pass anti-lynching legislation more th…

Ukraine daily round-up: Peace talks produce first sign of progress

Russia says it will reduce military operations in two key areas - but Ukraine a…

Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence on Oscars slap

Ticket sales for Chris Rock's shows have spiked after Will Smith struck him…

Why the Red Cross has to be neutral in the Ukraine conflict

The ICRC is worried that its operations might be undermined by misinformation a…

Ukraine war: Snake Island soldier receives a medal from his region

The soldier and his colleagues were thought to have been killed on the first da…

Anoosheh Ashoori: ‘I should have been freed earlier’

British-Iranian Ashoori, who was freed from prison in Iran, has spoken about hi…

Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock over Oscars slap

The actor says he was "out of line" after he slapped the comedian on …

Oscars condemns Will Smith slap and launches review

The incident has sparked fierce debate over comic Chris Rock's joke and the…

Can the super-rich solve America's budget problem?

Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on the likes of billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bez…

Best actor winner Will Smith took offence at a joke by presenter Chris Rock

The Oscars were halted momentarily when Will Smith took offence to a joke by pr…

War in Ukraine: Graphic protest by Russian artist Yevgenia Isayeva

Yevgenia Isayeva doused herself in fake blood and chanted, "my heart bleed…

Ukraine: Premature babies struggling for life in bombed cities

Doctors have begun seeing a sharp rise in the number of preterm births in some …

Russian oligarchs: Where do they hide their 'dark money'?

Russians have an estimated $1tn hidden around the world and countries are tryin…

Beatings and forced abortions: Life in a North Korea prison

A new investigation sheds more light on human rights violations in North Korean…

In Chernihiv, civilians are trapped as hospitals and schools attacked

Residents and officials in Chernihiv say Russian forces are deliberately target…

Ukraine war: Medical students back in India left in the lurch

Students face an uncertain future as completing their medical degree remains a …

Israel attack: Two shot dead in Hadera

Six other people were injured in the attack by two gunmen in the city of Hadera…

Army boss raises partition fears: Ukraine round-up

Ukraine's military intelligence chief fears a Korea-style outcome as Biden&…

Afghanistan: Taliban bars BBC TV programmes from schedules

Radio and online are unaffected as the regime stops local TV showing internatio…

El Salvador: State of emergency after 62 gang killings in a day

The 62 deaths recorded on Saturday make it the country's most violent 24-ho…

China: How is its zero-Covid strategy changing?

Its worst spike in cases since the start of the pandemic has prompted a policy …

The Palestinian cancer centre that can't take patients

Palestinians with the disease are being turned away from hospital lacking the f…

Nigeria - where President Buhari had to say sorry for a power cut

The lights went out across Nigeria when fuel shortages coincided with the colla…

Soldiers on patrol outside Kyiv confront Russian drone threat

On patrol with a Ukrainian defence unit carrying out aerial reconnaissance arou…

Sidney Poitier's daughter on his Oscars legacy

Sidney Poitier's daughter discusses the late Oscar winner's influence o…

War in Ukraine: Vladimir Putin cannot remain in power - Biden

A White House official says the US president was not calling for a regime chang…

Ukraine war: Five wounded after explosions hit western city of Lviv

Lviv has become a hub for thousands of refugees fleeing other parts of Ukraine …

War in Ukraine: Musicians perform emotional concert in Kharkiv metro station

Musicians performed the concert at a metro station in Kharkiv, being used as a …

Gretchen Whitmer: Court hears of violent plot to abduct US governor

A former co-conspirator said the accused plotters were seeking the "igniti…

Next stop Kyiv - the battle on the capital's outskirts

In Irpin, only a few civilians remain as volunteers bolster defences a few mile…

Spotify stops streaming in Russia over safety concerns

New laws threaten jail for people accused of spreading "fake news" ab…

North Korea Hwasong-17 launch gets Hollywood-style effects

The Hwasong-17 is a new, powerful intercontinental ballistic missile - and the …

Sanctions: Have they worked?

Sanctions are used by countries as a diplomatic tool, but they don't always…

Ukraine War: Civilians abducted as Russia tries to assert control

The UN has documented almost 40 cases of politicians, journalists and activists…

US charges four Russians over hacking campaign on energy sector

US prosecutors say the alleged hackers placed malware in safety systems at ener…

Donald Trump sues Hillary Clinton over Russian collusion allegations

Donald Trump's campaign was accused of conspiring with Russian agents to in…

Ukraine war: The dangers faced by front line fighters in Kharkiv

A month into the war, Mark and Vlad, both 22, show the BBC the perils they face…

Ukraine war: Digging a grave for my stepfather, killed in Mariupol

Viktoria’s stepfather died when the car taking him to hospital was blown up dur…

Zelensky: How Ukraine's president uses addresses to set his agenda

In 10 parliaments over two weeks Ukraine's leader has used shame and nation…

Ukraine war: Destruction of cities shown from above

In the month since Russia's military invaded, it has laid waste to cities a…

The Ukrainian refugee who loves to laugh at school in Poland

Ten-year-old Yana started school in Poland three weeks ago, after fleeing the w…

Ukraine war: Russian journalist Oksana Baulina killed in Kyiv shelling

Oksana Baulina died while filming destruction caused by Russian shelling in a K…

Madeleine Albright: First female US secretary of state dies

Tributes are being paid to the Czech immigrant who became the first woman to ho…

Albright - a trailblazer for women on the world stage

Originally born in Czechoslovakia, Albright became a trailblazer for women on t…

A month in Ukraine: 'All normal life is gone'

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford travelled around Ukraine as the war started and l…

Teamsters: A sleeping American giant now spoiling for a fight

Teamsters were once known for Jimmy Hoffa and ties to the mob. Their new boss w…

The Russians trapped on a Thai island as war rages in Ukraine

Thousands of Russian and Ukrainian tourists are stuck in Phuket, unable to go h…

Driver in pick-up truck flipped by Texas tornado

Watch the moment the vehicle is tossed in the air by the twister as storms swep…

Florida governor rejects transgender swimmer's win

Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs a proclamation recognising runner-up Emma W…

Disney staff stage walkout over Florida gender law

Protest organisers want the company to do more to oppose the recently passed &q…

A bomb hit this theatre hiding hundreds - here's how one woman survived

The BBC speaks to survivors of the Mariupol theatre attack, who describe for th…

The 3 Russian cyber-attacks the West most fears

US intelligence says Russia could launch cyber-attacks on the West. What is the…

Ukraine: Impossible choices for surrogate mothers and parents

Hundreds of Ukrainian women are pregnant with other people's children - cre…

Sudan: BBC investigation shows abuse of female demonstrators

The BBC has identified a number of female protesters who have been physically a…

Texas is battling over 170 wildfires

Over the past week, wildfires have burned over 100,000 acres across the US stat…

Ukraine war: Russian soldiers fire on Kherson protesters

Protesters in Kherson scattered as explosions are heard and shots were fired by…

Mariupol: Four reasons the city matters so much to Russia

The most bombarded city in Ukraine’s war with Russia is key to Moscow’s militar…

Oscars 2022: Five ways the Academy is trying to stay relevant

The Academy Awards return this Sunday, but they face a battle to raise their vi…

Not smart but clever? The return of 'dumbphones'

Why sales of very basic mobile phones, without apps and internet connection, ar…

Kenya’s Killer Roads: Dodgy driving licences and dangerous vehicles in Kenya

Kenya’s road accidents and deaths are on the rise, Africa Eye reveals cracks in…

Ukraine conflict: The wounded children of Putin's war

Survivors from the bombardment of Mariupol are bearing the physical and mental …

Inside a children's hospital and pressure on Russian artists - Ukraine war round-up

Ukrainian children suffer in hospital, and musicians are banned from Russian ra…

Canada mosque: Worshippers stop axe wielding attacker

Police have charged a 24-year-old man in what they allege was a "hate-moti…

'I'm Australian but Ukraine is part of my identity'

Despite being half a world away, Ukrainian-Australians say the war feels unbear…

Anonymous: How hackers are trying to undermine Putin

The BBC speaks to hacktivists about past and future attacks in their "cybe…

War in Ukraine: Anti-war opinions can cost Russians their jobs

The BBC hears from three people whose opposition to the war cost them their emp…

Breakdancing changed my life

A dancer from Vietnam says breaking kept him away from drugs and helped him dea…

Ukraine war: Jewish children airlifted to Israel

In Israel, some 90 Ukrainian children have been dressing up for the joyful Jewi…

Ukraine war: Empty prams lined up in Lviv for children killed in war

Each of the 109 prams in Lviv are a tribute to the number of children who have …

War in Ukraine: Talking to a Ukrainian mother and her child who fled to Poland

Krystyna Tynkalyuk is trying to explain to her three-year-old why they can'…

Ukraine war: Drone footage shows level of devastation in Mariupol

Video shows destroyed blocks of flats and a shopping mall in the besieged Ukrai…

Abramovich's jet among 100 planes grounded by US

The US government has grounded 100 Russia-affiliated aircraft believed to have …

Ukraine: Elegant Odesa is transformed by efforts to deter Russians

As Russian warships circle off the coast, Odesans face a difficult decision on …

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

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

Covid-19: Is the world ready for a great re-opening?

We asked our journalists around the world to give us a snapshot of life two yea…

Child, 13, driving pickup in deadly Texas crash that killed nine

A 13-year-old was driving a truck that collided with a van carrying student ath…

Ukraine conflict: Putin lays out his demands in Turkish phone call

Russia's president revealed his peace conditions in a phone call - the BBC …

War in Ukraine: Life on the Kharkiv frontline

BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from Ukraine's second biggest city, t…

In pictures: 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

The winners of the Open category of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards have…

Ukraine war: Russians grieve for fallen soldiers

Two weeks since the last official death toll, funerals of Russian soldiers kill…

Hijab verdict: What it means for religious freedom in India

A court has ruled the hijab is not "essential" to Islam, but who shou…

Ukraine war: Russia attacks theatre sheltering civilians, Mariupol says

The building in the besieged city of Mariupol was sheltering up to 1,200 people…

Ukraine conflict: Biden brands Putin a 'war criminal'

The off-the-cuff remark prompts Russia to call the comment "unforgiveable …

War in Ukraine: Fourth Russian general killed - Zelensky

The news raises questions on why senior Russian officers are getting so close t…

Ukraine war: Two women in Kyiv tower blocks record their new life under siege

Two Ukrainian women have kept a video diary recording their new lives while und…

The tragedy of Afghanistan's malnourished children

The country's very youngest are casualties of a hunger crisis. from BBC N…

NYC's Met opera house hosts concert in support of Ukraine

The Metropolitan Opera holds a concert for Ukraine, opening with the war-torn c…

War in Ukraine: What happened on day 20 of Russia's invasion

Three PMs visit Kyiv, while staff at a hospital in Mariupol say they are being …

Ukraine war: European leaders risk train ride to meet Zelensky

Three European PMs and the head of Poland's ruling party make a hazardous j…

Russia sanctions Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and others

The measures block their entry into Russia but will not impede necessary high-l…

Ukraine war: Hostages as Russian forces occupy hospital, official says

Doctors and patients are prevented from leaving Mariupol's main hospital, t…

Marina Ovsyannikova: TV protest 'was my own decision'

The Russian state TV employee who staged an anti-war protest during a live bull…

March 4 Justice: Has anything changed for Australian women?

One year ago, rape and misconduct allegations in Canberra sparked massive prote…

Ukraine war: Demonstrator disrupts Russia's flagship evening news broadcast

The placard she held read: “Stop the war, don’t believe propaganda, they’re lyi…

Pensioner arrested after dismembered body found in New York

Surveillance footage showed a woman riding an electric wheelchair while sitting…

Putin changes law on leased jets to keep them flying

The Russian president signs new law allowing foreign-leased jets to keep flying…

Ukraine war: Missile explodes in front of civilian walking in Kyiv

Footage shows the moment a missile explodes in the street, in front of a person…

The Syrian women replacing men as leaders

Syrian refugees in Lebanon have elected women as leaders of some camps, breakin…

Ukraine war: Zelensky visits wounded Ukrainian soldiers

Ukraine's president gives medals to injured troops and the hospital workers…

Ukraine war: Russians fire warning shots at Kherson rally against occupation

Residents in the city are seen chanting and waving Ukrainian flags as Russian t…

War in Ukraine: What happened on day 18 of Russia's invasion

A military base near the Polish border is attacked, and the UK announces a sche…

Poland feels the strain of Ukraine's refugees

The eastern town of Zamosc has welcomed thousands of refugees but locals wonder…

Brent Renaud: Friend of US journalist killed in Ukraine speaks to BBC

Mea last spoke to Brent four days ago, and says he was excited to work on a doc…

Russia sanctions: How the measures have changed daily life

Prices are rising in Russia and some goods are harder to buy. Here are ways san…

Isak Munda: The Orissa labourer who became a YouTube star

Isak Munda says the platform has changed his life since he started posting vide…

Your pictures on the theme of 'urban landscape'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC Ne…

Indian evacuee: The kindness of Ukrainians saved my life

From an airstrike bunker to his mum's relieved hugs, Vishnu tells how he an…

Will Russia's attack on Ukraine help thaw US-Venezuela relations?

The ban on Russian oil exports is causing prices to surge, and leaders are revi…

War in Ukraine: 'No one wants to die' - meeting Ukraine's teenage soldiers

Young volunteers swap their studies for assault rifles as they prepare to defen…

Ukraine: 'Not all Russians support this war'

Yevgeny says it is his responsibility as a Russian to help Ukrainians. from B…

Week in pictures: 5-11 March 2022

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

Ranveer Brar: The chef who wants coriander as India's national herb

Chef Ranveer Brar's petition to recognise "the superstar of our kitche…

Ukraine: How China is censoring online discussion of the war

The authorities are struggling to keep a lid on pro- and anti-Russian views bei…

Australia floods: 'I'm angry it's happening again'

Australians are reeling from one of their worst natural disasters, but many des…

Disney apologises for 'silence' on 'Don't Say Gay' bill

It comes after the BBC is shown a letter which also claims "gay affection&…

Battle for Mykolaiv: 'We are winning this fight, but not this war'

In the southern city of Mykolaiv, Ukrainian forces are battling to stop the Rus…

Man returns to totally destroyed neighbourhood

In Kharkiv, a former resident takes a look around and sees the damage from Russ…

Russia-Ukraine war: Foreign fighters go to join defence

Nearly 20,000 international volunteers have signed up to fight alongside Ukrain…

Ukraine war: 'I have 20 children here, please send help'

Tens of thousands of children in Ukrainian state care are in desperate need to …

Watch: Our correspondent on the front line, with Ukraine’s troops

The BBC spent a week with Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they fight to stop a f…

Twitter blocks Russian claims on hospital attack

Posts from the Russian embassy in the UK claiming the bombing of a maternity ho…

Ukraine: Preparing to defend Odesa

The Ukrainians who have exchanged practising law for making Molotov cocktails. …

Police bodycam shows Black Panther director Ryan Coogler's arrest

Coogler was mistaken for a bank robber when he gave a written note to a teller …

IS confirms leader Qurayshi's death and names successor

The US says Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blew himself up during a raid in…

Israel's Bennett plays peacemaker in Ukraine-Russia war

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is an unlikely mediator between Kyiv and Moscow,…

Ukraine war: Children of the Soviet era running from Russia

A veteran of the Soviet-Afghan war is among many older Ukrainians now seeking r…

Ros Atkins on... food price rises and the Ukraine war

Ros Atkins looks at why global food price rises appear inevitable as a conseque…

South Korea: Opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol elected president

Yoon Suk-yeol (R) beat the ruling party's Lee Jae-myung (L) following a clo…

West fears Russia could use non-conventional weapons

Officials are "very concerned" about the risk of war between Russia a…

Kamala Harris heads to Poland amid Nato fighter jet rift

The US rejected an offer by Poland to transfer jets to the US as a step to send…

Ros Atkins on… The UK’s refugee response

Ros Atkins looks at the UK's response to refugees fleeing Ukraine, and its …

Zelensky's moments: From TV star to wartime leader

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian who had no experience of pol…

Ukraine war: Civilians leave Irpin after days of fighting

The town of Irpin has been devastated after days of heavy fighting and bombardm…

Guy Reffitt: First trial of US Capitol riots ends with conviction

The first person to face trial over the 6 January storming of the US Capitol is…

In full: Ukrainian President Zelensky's message to UK

President Zelensky makes an historic address in the House of Commons about the …

Can tech help revive India's 'crumbling' health system?

Indian doctors hope big investment and smart tech will improve a fragmented hea…

Ukraine: Documenting the war on TikTok

Valerisssh has posted videos online of her standing outside shelled buildings. …

Family separated by war in Ukraine finally reunited

Rita and her children were trapped in Ukraine when Russia invaded. After spendi…

Ukraine war: The TikToker spreading viral videos

A Ukrainian 20-year-old has had tens of millions of views on videos she's s…

Ashneer Grover: Bitter BharatPe feud worries India's booming start-ups

Many entrepreneurs whose start-ups were big successes are battling with their b…

Ukraine invasion: The children with cancer fleeing war at home

The NGO Herosi are trying to find places for the patients in medical care acros…

Ukraine invasion: Volunteers 'working on autopilot'

Within hours of Russia’s invasion, all over Ukraine, volunteers offered their s…

War in Ukraine: Taking cover in a town under attack

Jeremy Bowen was on the frontline in Irpin, as residents came under Russian fir…

Ukraine invasion: Military couple marry on the frontline

Lesya and Valeri, both civil defence volunteers, tied the knot at a checkpoint …

Concern for basketball star detained in Russia

WNBA side Phoenix Mercury are concerned for Brittney Griner's "safety,…

From Grozny to Aleppo to Ukraine, Russia meets resistance with more firepower

Russia answers resistance with big guns and sieges. Ukrainians pray that will n…

Why doesn't Ukraine attack the Russian convoy? And other questions

Correspondents and experts answer questions from readers on the BBC News websit…

European peace seems as fragile as ever

The shifting of European history's tectonic plates is not really that unexp…

Russia oligarchs: The mega-rich men facing global sanctions

President Putin has for years warned Russia's richest to protect themselves…

War in Ukraine: UK woman on husband barred from leaving Ukraine

Nicola's husband home was barred from returning home to London from Ukraine…

Facebook hits out at Russia blocking its platforms

The Russian communications regulator said on Friday that Facebook has been bloc…

Ukraine conflict: Your guide to understanding day nine

Europe’s largest nuclear plant seized. Here's what you need to know after d…

Adulation and scandal... but arguably cricket's best ever bowler

Why Shane Warne was one of cricket's greatest ever players, and also one of…

War in Ukraine: Russians on boycotts, sanctions and cancellations

Russia is being hit by a global backlash after it invaded Ukraine. How does it …

War in Ukraine: Ukrainians living in Poland return home to aid war effort

The BBC's Mark Lowen is at the Polish border with Ukrainians hoping to aid …

Biden imposes sanctions on Russian oligarchs, 'Putin's cronies'

President Putin's spokesman is one of the latest Russians targeted in the n…

Ros Atkins on...Russian gas and oil

Ros Atkins looks at how Russian gas and oil connects to war in Ukraine, and EU …

Breonna Taylor: Ex-officer Brett Hankinson found not guilty in deadly raid

Brett Hankinson, who fired 10 shots during the incident, has been cleared of en…

Ukraine conflict: Drone shows extent of damage in Borodyanka

Footage shows how flats and Russian military vehicles were destroyed in Borodya…

Ukraine conflict: Before and after images reveal Russian destruction

These images show the aftermath of devastating Russian missile attacks on civil…

Ukraine conflict: Telling my children why dad joined the war - Kyiv mother

Olena Gnes says it is important for her children to know their father joined Uk…

Ukraine conflict: Kharkiv family desperate to treat daughter's cancer

Polina and her family are trying to flee Kharkiv after spending days sheltering…

Crab.e.cam: The underwater crab videos captivating Australia

When an Australian fisherman tied a GoPro to his crab net, he never expected th…

H&M temporarily suspends all sales in Russia

One of the world's biggest fashion retailers said it was deeply concerned a…

Kim Kardashian declared legally single in divorce with Ye

The famous couple were married nearly eight years ago and share four children. …

Ericsson breached US deal over Iraq corruption probe

The firm's disclosure about possible payments to IS is branded "insuff…

Ukraine crisis: Crypto exchange boss rejects Russian user ban

The decision comes amid warnings the war in Ukraine could become a "crypto…

Ukraine conflict: ‘I’m water fasting with my wife so that my child can eat’

Hussain is in Kherson, Ukraine, and says he has to fast to be able to feed his …

Apple to halt sales and limit services in Russia

Apple is the latest firm to stop selling products in Russia and will limit Appl…

Ukraine conflict: Your guide to understanding day six

TV tower attacked in Kiev and horror in Kharkiv. Here's what you need to kn…

Russian oligarch Fridman warns sanctions will not stop war

But Mikhail Fridman avoids criticising President Putin as it could be risky for…

Ship carrying 4,000 luxury cars sinks off the Azores

A ship carrying thousands of luxury cars has sunk nearly two weeks after it cau…

Ukraine: Putin's miscalculations could see him strike harder

The Russian leader has always refused to back down in the past, says the BBC…

Ukraine conflict: Kyiv TV tower struck by Russian missile

Authorities say five people were killed in the Russian attack on the civilian-r…

Ukraine conflict: Russia's Kharkiv attacks are war crimes, says Zelensky

The Ukrainian president asks the EU to prove it is with his country, while accu…

Ukraine: 'How much longer until this is over?'

Burning buildings and cars destroyed in Donetsk after the separatist-controlled…

Toyota to close Japanese factories after suspected cyber-attack

A suspected attack on a supplier means 14 plants in Japan will close on Tuesday…

Why India is not criticising Russia over Ukraine

India has been under pressure to condemn Russia's invasion but has so far b…

The Nigerians hoping to check out of their country

Frustration among the middles-class is pushing many to want to leave, writes Ad…

The new wave of India's female Para-athletes forcing a shift in perspective

A new wave of Indian female Para-athletes are enjoying international success an…

Uttar Pradesh elections: 'We Muslims are treated like the sacrificial goat'

Muslims in India's most polarised state say they are living like "seco…

Ros Atkins on... Russia’s nuclear threat

Ros Atkins looks at the history of nuclear tensions and deals between the US an…

Ukraine conflict: Kharkiv and Chernihiv cities hit by heavy shelling

Dozens of people have been killed in Russian missile strikes on Kharkiv, Ukrain…

Ukraine invasion: 'There are no dollars - I don't know what to do!'

Russians are starting to feel the effect of sanctions aimed at punishing the co…

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