Showing posts from June, 2022

Stranger Things: I pinch myself at my luck, says actor Jamie Campbell Bower

Actor Jamie Campbell Bower on why he feels fortunate to have a key role in the …

Ukrainian troops being trained in the UK

Military personnel from Ukraine are being trained in Salisbury Plain by British…

Paris attack: 'We still have our injuries, our traumas, our nightmares'

Survivors of the 2015 attacks spoke to the BBC after the sentencing of Salah Ab…

Survivor makes tearful statement after R. Kelly sentencing

Lizzette Martinez tells reporters outside the New York court she is grateful fo…

Israel welcomes Ben & Jerry's reversal over West Bank settlements

Unilever agrees a deal to continue selling the ice cream throughout Israel and …

R. Kelly given 30 years in jail for sex abuse

The singer was found to have used his celebrity status to sexually abuse childr…

Paris attacks: Surviving suspect Salah Abdeslam found guilty

Salah Abdeslam and 18 others are found guilty for their involvement in an attac…

Jan 6 hearings: Ex-aide paints devastating picture of Trump

Donald Trump's top team knew days in advance of the potential for violence,…

Ghislaine Maxwell sentencing: 'We still want answers'

Annie Farmer testified in court against Jeffrey Epstein's associate in Dece…

Fertiliser shortage hits African farmers battling food crisis

The global fertiliser shortage is driving up prices and raising fears of food s…

Why young Arab men turn to anti-impotency drugs

How sexual medication is used in the Arab world as a way of living up to ideals…

How Afghanistan embassy in Delhi is surviving without funds

It's one of 70 such missions around the world running with little support s…

Ukraine war: Russian strike on shopping a centre a war crime - G7 leaders

Some 1,000 civilians were inside the building at the time of the strike, Ukrain…

Hong Kong: ‘We don’t know where the red line is’

China promised to protect democratic freedoms for 50 years but new laws have ef…

Mohammed Zubair: Indian police arrests Modi critic over tweets

Mohammed Zubair of Alt News has reportedly been accused of insulting religious …

Malawi men jailed over murder of man with albinism

Five men are jailed after killing a man with albinism as part of a plot to sell…

Will electric motorbike sales take-off across Asia?

Soaring petrol prices could speed up the transition to electric much faster tha…

Roe v Wade: Church that helped Jane Roe still aids abortion-seekers

A Dallas church linked to Jane Roe will keep helping women get abortions despit…

Kenyan policeman's suicide: A widow's grief

The force takes on mental health to help officers affected by stress - but for …

Forced to Beg: Tanzania’s Trafficked Kids

A BBC undercover investigation has exposed a human trafficking network smugglin…

Why the world needs to do more to protect its oceans

A treaty to protect the world’s oceans is being discussed this week – what is a…

Ukraine round-up: Conflict overshadows G7 summit

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles for a second day, ahead of a key G7 summit …

Ukraine war: What Severodonetsk's fall means for the conflict

Russian troops must still cross the Siversky Donets river to capture all of the…

Colombia: Scores injured as bullfight stand collapses

Hundreds of people are injured after a wooden stand fell, local media report. …

Russia on brink of default as debt deadline looms

The country is close to its first default since 1998 as sanctions block payment…

The Indians choosing not to have children

A growing number of Indians are deciding to not become parents. The BBC spoke t…

Nigerian Ife head: Why UK police are holding a priceless sculpture

Original Ife bronze heads, of which only some 20 survive, are thought to be abo…

Ukraine war: Inside Ukraine's International Legion of foreign fighters

The BBC speaks to some of the thousands of foreign soldiers who have joined the…

G7 face battle for unity as cost of Ukraine war mounts

The Russian war against Ukraine will inevitably dominate the summit of G7 natio…

Ukraine war: Families risking all to escape through Russia to Georgia

Risky escape routes have opened up for Ukrainians - including driving through R…

Kenyan elections: The woman who rallies crowds - but won't vote

Diana Mwazi is one of many young Kenyans who see elections as a way to make mon…

Kidnap alert heightens Iran-Israel shadow war fears

The warnings for Israeli tourists join assassinations and sabotage as the foes …

Chess: A different Russia-Ukraine battle in India

Russia's Arkady Dvorkovich will take on Ukraine's Andrii Baryshpolets f…

First reactions to US Supreme Court abortion ruling

Protesters react strongly as news of the Supreme Court's decision spreads t…

Afghanistan earthquake: Survivors count horrific cost

Near the epicentre of the quake that struck Afghanistan this week, houses lie i…

Pompeii: Ancient pregnant tortoise surprises archaeologists

The reptile's 2,000-year-old remains are discovered by archaeologists burie…

World's lowest parachute jump attempt

Former paratrooper, John Bream, jumped from 85 ft (26m) in order to claim the t…

Africa's week in pictures: 17-23 June 2022

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

Afghanistan earthquake: No food, no shelter and fears of cholera

Secunder Kermani reports from Paktika, Afghanistan, where one survivor says he …

Anita Alvarez: Coach saves US swimmer who fainted during competition

Artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was rescued from the bottom of the pool at the w…

Florida nabs largest python ever found in state

The female python was 215lbs (98kg) and nearly 18ft long (5 meters) - and was p…

French Banksy: Eight guilty in theft of Bataclan mural

The men all receive four year sentences after the mural was stolen from a door …

Netflix cuts 300 more jobs after subscriptions fall

In April the streaming giant reported its first subscriber loss in more than a …

As audiences return to Glastonbury and other festivals, will they cope?

After two years of cancellations, music fans could experience a mixture of reli…

Ukraine war: High school students pose in prom dresses among ruins

Photographer Stanislav Senyk organised a photo shoot of students in the bombed …

Twitter tests 'notes' feature with 2,500 word limit

The trial will allow some users to share "notes" beyond the normal 28…

Rupert Murdoch and Jerry Hall to split - reports

Ms Hall was seen doting on the media mogul at his 90th birthday party only last…

Afghanistan quake: Taliban appeal for international aid

A 6.1 magnitude quake kills at least 1,000 people in the south-east, injuring h…

Ecuador protests: Security concerns after police station attack

The country's interior minister denounces "radical" activists aft…

Bill Cosby assaulted teen at Playboy Mansion, jury finds

Cosby must pay Judy Huth $500,000 (£407,000) in damages after abusing her in 19…

Elon Musk: Billionaire's daughter cuts ties with her father

The tech billionaire's 18-year-old daughter has applied to legally change h…

Shaye Moss: 'I don't want anyone knowing my name'

An ex-election worker tells the Capitol riot hearing she lives in fear after be…

Capitol riot hearing: Poll officials detail Trump voters' death threats

An Arizona official describes how the statehouse was overwhelmed with threats a…

Fans 'treated like animals' at Champions League final

Liverpool supporters accuse the French interior minister of lying about the beh…

Bangladesh: Deadly floods leave millions displaced

At least 32 people have been killed following heavy downpours that triggered fl…

Thailand cannabis: From a war on drugs to weed curries

The country now has one of the world's most liberal marijuana regimes. How …

Could nuclear desalination plants beat water scarcity?

Engineers are developing mobile, floating nuclear desalination plants to help s…

Ghana's Pan African Heritage Museum seeks to reclaim Africa's history

A new museum in Ghana aims to tell the story of Africa using African voices, to…

Supreme Court: Where would abortions be illegal in the US?

Abortion restrictions could vary widely by state if the Supreme Court overturns…

Hong Kong: Iconic floating Jumbo restaurant sinks

The Jumbo restaurant capsized in the South China Sea days after it was towed ou…

The woman who could upend US abortion rights

Lynn Fitch says she wants to empower women. Her next step is to repeal Roe v Wa…

Global inflation: Five ways US rate rise will affect you

The impact of higher interest rates in the US will cascade through the global e…

Bulldozers: How a machine has become a vehicle of injustice in India

Critics say India's ruling government is using bulldozers to intimidate the…

Ukraine war: Band members reunite after fleeing invasion

The four members used to speak mostly Russian but now say they cannot use the l…

Eight suspects linked to Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira deaths

Three suspects have already been arrested by police in connection with the murd…

Ukraine to ban music by some Russians in media and public spaces

Ukraine's parliament also voted to ban the import of books from Russia and …

Emmanuel Macron a chastened and greatly weakened leader

The parliamentary elections' results confirm the French leader's second…

Rocket man fights Russian demand to send him back

Anatoly Lazarev was at the heart of Russia's space rocket programme before …

Why a Rwandan sports reporter fled his home

Rwandan journalists tell the BBC how oppression at home forced them to become r…

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira: Brazilians protest over murders

People in Sao Paulo took to the streets to condemn the killings and criticise t…

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira were shot with hunting ammunition, say police

A third suspect has been arrested after the deaths of Dom Phillips and indigeno…

Vitali Klitschko: Russians are dying for Putin’s ambitions

Kyiv's mayor says Russia's leader is destroying millions of lives in bo…

Ukraine war: Zelensky visits front-line cities of Mykolaiv and Odesa

Ukraine's president makes a rare trip outside the capital to visit bomb-dam…

Afghanistan: Explosion rocks Sikh temple in Kabul

It is believed that up to 30 people may have been in the temple when the blast …

Watergate: Why the scandal still resonates 50 years later

A Watergate prosecutor on the similarities she sees between that scandal and la…

Marcelo Pecci: Killers who shot Paraguayan prosecutor on honeymoon convicted

Officials say Marcelo Pecci, a famed anti-mafia prosecutor, was likely targeted…

Bangladesh floods: Torrential rain leaves millions stranded

More than two million people have been left stranded after continuous rain and …

Week in pictures: 11-17 June 2022

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

Remains of UK journalist Phillips identified in Brazil

UK journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira went missing in …

Putin criticises sanctions and Eurovision row - round-up

Russia's leader says sanctions are "mad and thoughtless", as the …

Congo peat: The 'lungs of humanity' which are under threat

Carbon-rich peatlands are under threat from development, posing a risk for futu…

Africa's week in pictures: 10-16 June 2022

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

Wheels and wheelchairs team up for high speed fun

Roller skating isn’t necessarily an activity a lot of wheelchair users might ex…

January 6 hearing: Trump pressed Pence in 'illegal' bid to quash vote

The claim that Mr Pence could overturn the election directly contributed to vio…

Stock markets see big falls as economy fears grow

The Dow Jones share index closed below 30,000 at its lowest level in more than …

Ukraine war: EU leaders back immediate candidate status for Kyiv

Ukraine belongs to the European family, the leaders of Germany, France, Italy a…

Saudi authorities seize rainbow toys they say 'promote homosexuality'

Government authorities have removed toys they say "promote homosexuality&q…

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira: Suspect admits burying bodies of Amazon pair, Brazil police say

Brazilian police say a suspect led investigators to a site where human remains …

Ukraine war: Thousands of civilians trapped in Severodonetsk

Food and water are running out for the women and children still there, a UN off…

January 6: Capitol tour by lawmaker 'raises concern' says select committee

January 6 committee say video shows Republican congressman with a man who later…

Hunter Biden: The struggles and scandals of the US president's son

A memoir by the ex-wife of President Biden's son discusses her former partn…

US makes biggest interest rate rise in almost 30 years

The US central bank raises rates by 0.75 percentage points as it scrambles to c…

Maharashtra: Rising sea temperatures hit India fishermen's catch

Fishing communities living along India's western coast say their once abund…

How The Gambia’s oyster farmers are being hit by climate change

Women's livelihoods in The Gambia are under threat from rising temperatures…

Brittney Griner: Russia extends WNBA star's detention again

The US state department says Brittney Griner should not be held "for a sin…

Canada lifts jab mandate for domestic and overseas travel

Vaccine mandates are also being lifted for federal government workers as infect…

People in Pakistan urged to drink fewer cups of tea

Reducing consumption by one to two cups every day would help the economy, a sen…

Ukraine war: 'Almost every family has lost someone close to them'

Traumatised families from Mariupol reveal dire living conditions under Russian …

US Open: Russian and Belarusian players allowed to compete in New York

The US Open will allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete later this yea…

January 6 hearing: Trump was 'detached from reality', says Bill Barr

The former US attorney general's remarks on Trump's fraud claims were p…

Writing a book in a day to get more kids reading

South African charity Book Dash is creating children's books in super-fast …

Ukraine war: Every bridge leading to key city Severodonetsk destroyed

Severodonetsk is now effectively cut off from the rest of the country, the loca…

Lysychansk: Russia erasing history in Ukraine's 'dead city'

The fabric of Lysychansk is being destroyed by intense Russian bombardment, wri…

Toronto van attacker sentenced to life in prison

The man killed eight women and two men after ploughing a van down a busy Toront…

Ros Atkins on… The Rwanda asylum seekers plan

Ros Atkins looks at the government’s controversial plan to fly some illegal arr…

January 6 hearing: Trump was 'detached from reality', says Bill Barr

Witnesses painted a picture of a chaotic and deeply divided Trump White House a…

Ecuador protests: Indigenous groups burn tyres and block roads over fuel prices

Demonstrators burn tyres and block roads over conservative government's …

Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira: Police find belongings of missing pair

UK journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira went missing on …

World Cup 2022: When is it taking place and why is Qatar hosting?

Football's World Cup finals take place in Qatar in November and December. H…

Why you may have a thinking digital twin within a decade

Within 10 years people may be able to have a intelligent online version of them…

'What I've learnt about Africa living in Marseilles'

Journalist Maher Mezahi says he has learned more about different African cultur…

Africa Eye: Racism for sale

Africa Eye investigates a Chinese video-making industry which exploits children…

Ukraine war: Evidence shows widespread use of cluster munitions in Kharkiv

Russia has killed hundreds of civilians in Kharkiv with indiscriminate weapons,…

Dom Phillips: Family and friends demand answers

Journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira went missing in the…

India destroys houses of several Muslim figures after religious riots

The houses of several Muslim figures are demolished after religious riots. fr…

Gambia under Yahya Jammeh: Witch hunts, PTSD and veiled faces

Portraits of 11 Gambians which reveal the extent of the suffering and abuse und…

What a San Francisco vote says about the US left

The recall of San Francisco's top public prosecutor amid rising drug deaths…

Samantha Cristoforetti: The astronaut taking TikTok to new heights

Samantha Cristoforetti has developed a huge following through her TikToks from …

Hopwood DePree: From Hollywood to restoring Downton Shabby

Film producer Hopwood DePree swapped LA for Rochdale to save his family's a…

Cristiano Ronaldo: US judge dismisses rape lawsuit

The case against the footballer was thrown out because the accuser's lawyer…

March For Our Lives: Thousands join gun control rallies across the US

Protesters gather in the wake of last month's mass shooting at a primary sc…

Russia's war prompts regional rush to become EU candidates

While the prospects for Ukraine and Moldova look good, Georgia is accused of ba…

Are attacks on Christians in Nigeria on the rise?

Concern is growing about the plight of Christians in the country after the rece…

Fanfare and fireworks to open Russia-China border bridge

Moscow is seeking to boost trade with China after global sanctions hit the Russ…

Putin and Peter the Great: Russian leader likens himself to 18th Century tsar

With a nod to history, Putin now feels bold enough to admit that his operation …

Cholera in Mariupol: Ruined city at risk of major cholera outbreak - UK

Conditions in the city, now in Russian hands, could lead to a resurgence of the…

Julee Cruise: Twin Peaks creator David Lynch pays tribute to 'great singer'

Director David Lynch remembers Cruise as "a great musician, a great singer…

Bangladesh students rescuing snakes and keeping people safe

Bangladesh's Deep Ecology and Snake Rescue Foundation has rescued more than…

Spanish homes threatened by wildfire near Costa del Sol

A wildfire has spread in southern Spain, forcing thousands of people to evacuat…

Ukraine war: Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner sentenced to death

Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner are sentenced alongside a Moroccan man in a court …

Patrick Lyoya: Michigan officer charged with murder of motorist

Footage shows Christopher Schurr shot Patrick Lyoya during a scuffle over a stu…

A clash between mountain bears ends in deadly fall

A female bear was forced to protect her cub from a male in Spain's Cantabri…

Ukrainian casualties: Kyiv losing up to 200 troops a day - Zelensky aide

Mykhaylo Podolyak told the BBC that Ukraine needs more weapons to match Russia&…

Putin: Russian energy embargo unlikely for years

Russian president says oil and gas profits are increasing thanks to rising ener…

Microplastics found in fresh Antarctic snow

Scientists say microplastic pollution, found for the first time in fresh Antarc…

Simone Biles and others to sue FBI for $1bn over Larry Nassar investigation

Simone Biles is among those who will sue the FBI for $1bn over failures in gymn…

Severodonetsk: Zelensky ties fate of east Ukraine to battle for city

Ukraine's president says fighting for Severodonetsk may prove decisive in t…

La Luz del Mundo megachurch leader jailed for child sex abuse

Naasón Joaquín García pleaded guilty last week to sexually abusing girls from h…

Nuclear watchdog censures Iran over uranium traces - diplomats

Iran is accused of not fully answering questions about uranium traces found at …

Ukraine war: WTO boss warns of global food crisis

If food shipments do not restart from Ukraine, a severe food crisis will last f…

US man charged with attempted murder of Justice Brett Kavanaugh

The man was arrested early on Wednesday morning outside the home of Justice Bre…

Is Russia exporting grain from Ukraine?

Much Ukrainian grain is stuck in silos, while Russia reportedly ships some carg…

Kenyan mothers choose between work and their babies

Nutritionist Sophy Saronge knew she should breastfeed her baby for six months b…

If I go back to Iran, my husband will kill me

Human rights activists say the number of reported so-called 'honour killing…

Why Ukraine is furious with the UN nuclear watchdog

A row has broken out over a planned UN visit to the Russian-controlled Zaporizh…

Matthew McConaughey: 'This should be a nonpartisan issue'

The actor spoke at the White House to advocate for "responsible gun owners…

Dom Phillips: Missing journalist's wife in tearful plea to step up search

Two days after Dom Phillips disappeared, his wife appeals to Brazil to locate &…

Migrant caravan heads to US as key summit begins

Thousands of migrants are headed to the US in a caravan timed to coincide with …

The Ethiopians changing their names as a show of pride

A surge in ethnic pride among Ethiopia’s Oromo community is leading some to dit…

Australia climate crisis: Women call for action with photo petition

Women from across Australia will present a visual petition to MPs, calling for …

Arizona police placed on leave after watching man drown

Three Arizona officers are placed on leave after standing by as a man in a lake…

Why the Central African Republic adopted Bitcoin

Some 90% of people in the Central African Republic lack access to the internet,…

Platinum Jubilee Pageant: A huge procession marked the final day of celebrations

The procession marked the end of four days of celebration for the monarch's…

Who really shot Bobby Kennedy?

The campaigner who was shot and wants the Robert Kennedy murder case reopened. …

Platinum Jubilee: The Queen waves from Buckingham Palace balcony for pageant

The Queen watched Friday and Saturday's Jubilee events from home after expe…

Ukraine war: Putin vows to hit new targets if West sends weapons to Ukraine

The warning came as parts of Kyiv were hit in the first assault on Ukraine'…

Ukraine war: Flight ban hits Russian foreign minister's visit to Serbia

Balkan countries deny Sergei Lavrov's plane use of their airspace, scupperi…

China fighter jet intercepts Australian plane - Canberra

Australia accuses a Chinese pilot of dangerous actions near the aircraft over t…

Nigeria violence: Gunmen attack Catholic church killing worshippers in Ondo state

The armed men entered the church in south-west Nigeria during a service and kil…

Party at the Palace: The Queen meets Paddington Bear for jubilee celebrations

The Queen and the animated children's character professed a shared love for…

Ukraine: Explosions shake Kyiv while battles rage in east

A number of blasts hit parts of Kyiv in the first assault on Ukraine's capi…

El Zulia mine blast: Nine miners dead and six still trapped

Rescue workers are working against the clock to rescue the surviving miners sti…

Bangladesh: Five killed, scores injured in depot blast

The explosion happened after a fire broke out at a depot in the south-eastern t…

Nigeria clash: Abuja mob burns man to death over row with Muslim cleric

Nigerian police say a mob burnt a vigilante to death after he argued with a Mus…

Abbott: US baby formula plant linked to national shortage resumes production

Abbott says it is restarting its plant in Michigan after it was closed because …

Peter Navarro: Ex-Trump aide charged with contempt of Congress

Peter Navarro was arrested after refusing to co-operate with the inquiry into l…

Ukraine war: Hungry Africans are victims of the conflict, Macky Sall tells Vladimir Putin

African Union head Macky Sall urges Russia's president to ease grain and fe…

Trump-backed celebrity doctor wins Pennsylvania Senate primary

Mehmet Oz declared himself the "presumptive Republican" nominee befor…

Covid: Why do some vaccines protect you for longer than others?

Here's why you need more than one Covid jab. from BBC News - World https:…

Mother of world's only nonuplets on how she cares for nine babies

Halima Cissé, who gave birth to nine babies last year, explains how she manages…

War in Ukraine: We are holding on, say Mykolaiv residents

Residents in the southern region of Ukraine speak of their defiance and dread a…

Drought-stricken US warned of looming 'dead pool'

Tens of thousands of acres of farmland lie idle because farmers can't get e…

Chicken rice: Why Singapore's much-loved dish is under threat

The city state is feeling the impact of Malaysia's export curbs on chicken.…

Ukraine war: How Russian TV has reported the 100 days of conflict

TV viewers in Russia see only the Kremlin’s version of events in Ukraine. fro…

Platinum Jubilee: Beacons light across the globe to celebrate Queen's reign

More than 3,500 beacons were lit in the UK and Commonwealth nations. from BBC…

Ukraine war round-up: City besieged and football triumph

Fighting continues in the east as authorities in occupied Zaporizhzhia move to …

'God save the Queen' played at Paris Jubilee celebration

The anthem was played before French President Macron rekindled the 'eternal…

Have China's Pacific ambitions been thwarted?

Ten Pacific countries have declined to sign a sweeping security deal proposed b…

Service charge: The unsavoury row over ‘forced’ restaurant tips in India

The government says the service charge is voluntary - but restaurants continue …

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp's 'Trial by TikTok'

A jury has returned a verdict, but a parallel case in the court of public opini…

Depp v Heard defamation case concludes in court

Johnny Depp has won his defamation case against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. fro…

Ukraine round-up: Long-range rockets and Kherson torture claims

The US says the missiles will strengthen Kyiv's negotiating stance as the w…

Texas: Supreme Court blocks state's 'de-platforming' law

The Republican-led state had banned social media companies from censoring users…

Denmark holds referendum on dropping EU defence opt-out

Denmark is the latest Nordic country to reassess security policy after Russia&#…

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