Showing posts from August, 2022

US Open: Emma Raducanu loses to Alize Cornet in New York

Emma Raducanu's return to the US Open - where she won the title as a qualif…

Shantanu Deshpande: Bombay Shaving Co CEO criticised for 18-hour workday advice

Shantanu Deshpande suggested young people work 18-hour days at the start of the…

Documents 'likely concealed' at Donald Trump's Florida home - officials

They alleged agents were "explicitly prohibited" from searching a sto…

Mikhail Gorbachev: The Soviet leader who helped end the Cold War

His efforts to democratise his country led to the fall of communism, the end of…

In pictures: The life of ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev

The ex-Soviet leader - who was one of the 20th century's most influential f…

Mikhail Gorbachev: Last Soviet leader dies aged 91

The hospital where Mikhail Gorbachev died said he had been suffering from a lon…

Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91

The former president opened up the USSR and saw it collapse in 1991. from BBC…

Pakistan floods: Disaster to cost more than $10bn, minister says

Unprecedented floods have killed more than 1,100 people and washed away roads, …

Meghan interview: It takes effort to forgive, says Duchess of Sussex

In a wide-ranging interview, she reflects on her time as a working member of th…

UK looks to Sweden for a solution to nuclear waste

After decades of experimentation Sweden is ahead of the UK when dealing with nu…

Kenya fashion: The designers giving Nairobi a fashionable name

Upcycled fashion and high-end tailoring are thriving in the fashion scene of Ke…

Secret deals ending Britain's control in Gulf revealed

A BBC documentary shines a light on the collusions which ended Britain's em…

Gadchiroli: The Indian tribal families living on a highway with animals

After floods ravaged their homes, tribal families in Maharashtra have been forc…

Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology

Millions in tax revenue has been collected after more than 20,000 undeclared po…

Venus and Serena Williams' coach: "We changed history"

Champion tennis coach Rick Macci shares the moment he first saw the sisters pla…

The Palestinians facing mass eviction in the West Bank

Fears mount among more than 1,000 Palestinians that Israel’s army will force th…

UN calls for Libya ceasefire after deadly clashes

Fighting between political factions kills 23 people including a young comedian …

Three off-duty Dutch commandos shot outside hotel in Indianapolis

Police say the soldiers, who were in the US for training, were found with gunsh…

Tunisia racism: 'I lost the will to leave my home'

Black Tunisians tell the BBC about racism traumas, as an MP worries about advan…

Australia: Scott Morrison saga casts scrutiny on Queen's representative

The governor-general has been dragged into a backlash over ex-PM Scott Morrison…

Electricity and drought killing white storks

The extreme heat this summer has exacerbated the many hazards, leading to a sud…

Bilkis Bano: Protests in India over release of gang rapists

Protests take place over the release of 11 men who gang-raped a Muslim woman in…

‘My daughter happened because of the Gay Games’

Organiser Sara Waddell Lewinstein looks back on the first Gay Games from BBC …

Sanna Marin: How much partying is too much for a leader?

Sanna Marin is facing tough criticism, but supporters say she is being treated …

Apollo Remastered: One man's mission to show us the Moon

One man's quest to present the historic Moon missions in a way that befits …

Salman Rushdie: Did a ‘chance’ airport meeting lead to fatwa?

Two British imams met an Iranian minister hours before the decree calling for t…

Turkish singer Gulsen arrested over religious schools joke

Critics say the high-profile arrest is a bid by President Erdogan to consolidat…

Ukraine war round-up: Russia burns off its excess gas and war memorial torn down

Image appears to show a plant burning unsellable gas and Latvia removes a contr…

Search for trapped Mexico miners could take almost a year - relatives

Relatives say they have been told it could take up to 11 months to reach 10 min…

Climate change: Russia burning huge amounts of gas, puzzling experts

As Europe frets over energy, Russia is burning off millions of dollars worth of…

California to ban sales of petrol-only vehicles by 2035

The biggest state in the US has moved faster then the federal government to tig…

Nato investigates hacker sale of missile firm data

Hackers are selling classified documents online after obtaining data belonging …

Latvia brings down World War II memorial

Riga, the capital city of Latvia, has dismantled a World War II monument in res…

Trump: Judge orders release of redacted search court papers

A redacted version of the affidavit used to justify the Mar-a-Lago investigatio…

Angola election: Ruling MPLA party looks set to hold off Unita challenge

Nearly complete results show the MPLA has won elections but Unita is likely to …

Trade agreement: Why India made a U-turn on free trade deals

After years of reluctance, Delhi is signing several free trade deals. But will …

Rohingya: Has the world forgotten the stateless refugees?

Five years after millions of Rohingyas fled genocide in Myanmar, they continue …

Turkey's Bayraktar TB2 drone: Why African states are buying them

Togo is the latest country to buy the drones, which have proven their usefulnes…

Kobe Bryant's widow awarded $16m leaked crash photos payout

Vanessa Bryant was suing LA County for emotional distress over photos from the …

Ter Apel: Dutch investigate baby death at asylum centre

Officials are investigating possible contributing factors, including available …

On call with Italy's horseback doctor

Dr Roberto Anfosso and Ambra make house calls around the village of La Morra in…

Ukraine war: Russia railway station strike kills 22, injures dozens

A deadly attack on passenger carriages and a warning of disaster mark six month…

Band stuck in Calais queue perform surprise gig

Drivers were treated to a makeshift jazzy concert as they waited in lengthy que…

Spain: Gunman euthanised before he can stand trial

The man had begged to be euthanised after being partially paralysed in a police…

Missing baby girls: Is India’s skewed sex ratio at birth getting better?

For years, widely-held cultural beliefs have meant far more boys were born in I…

Front line frontmen: Antytila, the rock band fighting Russia

Members of one of Ukraine’s top rock bands, Antytila, are among thousands of ci…

Twitter whistleblower questions firm's bot count

Ex-security chief appears to echo claims by Elon Musk over the number of fake a…

Iconic Winston Churchill photo vanishes from Canada hotel

Photographer Yousuf Karsh famously plucked a cigar from Churchill's mouth t…

377A: Gay marriage looms as new frontline in Singapore battle for LGBT rights

Joy over the historic decision turns to anxiety as a new frontline looms in the…

Kolkata St Xavier's teacher: ‘I was forced to resign over Instagram photos’

A former teacher at Kolkata's St Xavier's University says she was force…

India and Pakistan: Tales of partition trauma bringing families closer

Grandchildren of partition survivors on how stories about the traumatic event h…

Jagtar Singh Johal case: UK spy agencies accused of tip-off that led to torture

Jagtar Singh Johal, a Sikh activist from Scotland, was seized by Indian police …

Trump sues justice department over Mar-a-Lago search

The lawsuit asks that "further review of seized materials" be halted …

Texas flash floods leaves cars almost underwater

Parts of the Dallas, Texas area received a summer's worth of rain overnight…

Hungary's weather chief sacked over wrong forecast

A mistaken forecast saw the postponement of a huge fireworks display planned to…

Wargaming a North Korean attack

The US and South Korea are doing drills to practise fighting a war against an i…

Ukraine war: Russia appeals for new recruits for war effort

Hefty rewards are offered to volunteers to sign up as the army sees significant…

Cameroon's Bamenda, where only the coffin trade is booming

The once thriving city of Bamenda has been destroyed by fighting between secess…

Can a sleepy Japanese town become Asia's Silicon Valley?

A school for tech entrepreneurs will open its doors in April 2023 in the Tokush…

Why are these Americans turning in (some of) their guns?

When police in Texas offered to buy back unwanted firearms, gun owners of all k…

Wrexham AFC owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have documented their first season

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are the real-life stars of Welcome to Wrexham,…

Ukraine war: Allies seek more security at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Britain, France, Germany and the US stress the need for nuclear safety as fight…

Darya Dugin: Daughter of Putin ally killed in Moscow bomb - report

A car carrying Aleksandr Dugin's daughter exploded on the outskirts of Mosc…

Usyk beats Joshua to stay world heavyweight champ

Briton Anthony Joshua's bid to recapture the unified heavyweight titles end…

Greece promotes smaller islands over Mykonos and Corfu

Greece promotes its lesser-known holiday destinations, but do locals embrace th…

Pondoland: South Africa's cannabis growers left behind by legalisation plans

South Africa is on the brink of legalising cannabis, but many traditional growe…

Inside Amapiano, the new sound of South Africa

In Zulu, Amapiano literally means “the pianos” and it's a blend of house, k…

New Zulu king crowned in South Africa

Thousands gather for the traditional Zulu coronation, which saw Misuzulu ka Zwe…

Woman slips handcuffs and shoots at police in Oklahoma

Ten shots were fired and two people were wounded in the incident in Oklahoma. …

Mogadishu hotel attack: Two car bombs and gunfire reported

Police say explosives were detonated outside the Hayat Hotel, before attackers …

Ukraine war: Russia to allow inspectors at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant - Putin

Russia captured the Zaporizhzhia facility in March and is accused of using it a…

Vanessa Bryant testifies she was 'blindsided' by leaked photos

Vanessa Bryant is seeking millions for emotional distress over photos taken at …

Covid in China: Hippo, fish and crabs get PCR tests

Officials in the city of Xiamen have ordered PCR tests for seafood after some 4…

Sweden: Man dies in shooting at Malmo shopping centre

Sweden is gearing up for an election in which gun violence is at the top of vot…

Freya the walrus: Did she have to be euthanised?

After becoming a tourist attraction in Oslo, a travelling walrus was killed. Wa…

Al-Shabab: Islamist militants attack hotel in Somali capital

The militant group Al-Shabab says it is "shooting everyone" at the Ha…

Africa's week in pictures: 12-18 August 2022

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

Manjula Patel: The 85-year-old India-origin chef wowing a UK town

Manjula Patel serves traditional Gujarati vegetarian dishes at her popular rest…

What we do and don't know about the FBI search of Trump's home

Agents took classified documents from the former president's home as part o…

Bolsonaro: Brazil's president attempts to grab heckler's phone

A YouTuber films himself shouting insults at Bolsonaro before nearly losing his…

Ukraine war: Damage to nuclear plant would be suicide - UN chief

António Guterres makes the warning during a summit with Ukrainian President Zel…

Pope rules out sexual misconduct probe of Canadian cardinal

A complaint was filed to the Vatican last year alleging misconduct by Canadian …

Europe storms: Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy

Deaths are reported in France, Austria and Italy in violent storms after weeks …

Accamma Cherian: The forgotten firebrand freedom fighter from south India

Accamma Cherian's contributions in India's struggle for independence ha…

How English is becoming a popular option in Algeria

An increasing number of young people in the ex-French colony see English as a u…

Liz Cheney vs Donald Trump: Why it's not over yet

Liz Cheney just got trounced by a Trump-backed candidate - but the ex-president…

TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules

The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it pro…

Moderator onstage with Salman Rushdie speaks out after attack

Henry Reese, who was moderator at the event where the author was stabbed, speak…

Cuba bids for foreign investment to tackle goods shortages

Growing shortages of basic goods have led the government to end Fidel Castro…

Tasmanian tiger: Scientists hope to revive marsupial from extinction

Experts behind the project claim the technology for "de-extinction" a…

Alaska primary: Sarah Palin seeks comeback backed by Trump

She largely left the spotlight before the 2016 election of Donald Trump, who ha…

Biden signs tax, health and climate bill into law

The president hails the $700bn (£579bn) bill as the "final piece" of …

Five men held in Ukraine deny being mercenaries

One of the Britons, John Harding, could be sentenced to death by the Russian-ba…

Body found in world's highest battlefield 38 years on

Chandrashekhar Harbola went missing in the Siachen glacier - the world's hi…

Afghan contractors: 'I wish I'd never worked for the UK government'

Afghan contractors left behind when the Taliban seized power tell the BBC they …

Trump warrant: Prosecutors oppose releasing search evidence

Prosecutors said making their affidavit public could cause "irreparable da…

Sacheen Littlefeather: Oscars apologises to actress after 50 years

Sacheen Littlefeather rejected the award on Marlon Brando's behalf over rep…

Rudy Giuliani is target of Georgia election investigation

The ex-New York mayor, due to testify this week, dismissed the inquiry as polit…

Egypt church fire: Triplets and twins among 15 children killed

Details are emerging about some of the 15 children who died in Sunday's bla…

From Kabul and beyond, a year of Taliban rule in Afghanistan

Lyse Doucet reports from Afghanistan on what the Taliban's takeover has mea…

Mangrove forests: How 40 million Australian trees died of thirst

The mass loss of trees in 2015 provides important lessons for the future, scien…

The tech aiming to prevent lost airline luggage

With millions of bags and suitcases going missing this summer, technology may o…

Partition: Why was British India divided 75 years ago?

Britain left India 75 years ago and the country became two separate states, Ind…

Letter from Africa: How racism haunts black people in Italy

The murder of a Nigerian vendor has shaken a community in Italy, writes Ismail …

Independence Day: How Chicago Radio became the voice of India's freedom

For two decades, Mumbai-based Chicago Radio became synonymous with India's …

Marshall Islands: Covid-19 cases surge

Cases in the Marshall Islands have surged not long after the first community sp…

Tropical Storm Meari leaves trail of devastation in central Japan

Aerial video shows the extent of damage after some areas saw 50% more rain than…

Lessons in heartbreak: I coach women to get over their ex

A shocking moment in a divorce court prompted Aronke Omame to switch careers an…

Miriam Margolyes: 'I now look up to Australian bogans'

In a new TV show, Miriam Margolyes asks whether Australia is truly the land of …

Ukraine war: Zelensky warns Russian soldiers at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

President Zelensky says soldiers who shoot at the Zaporizhzhia plant will becom…

Renewable energy: The 'kite' that pulls energy out of the sky

A company in Norway has developed an innovative "kite" that turns win…

Ukraine says it has taken out vital bridge in occupied Kherson

Ukrainian forces attacked the bridge as part of its counter-offensive in the oc…

Tonnes of dead fish found in river on German-Polish border

Authorities say a toxic substance is to blame, but the cause of the mass death …

Evacuated twice in a summer as France's fires burn

"We've never known a summer like this," says the mayor of one tow…

Ibiza: The birth of the 'party island'

In June 1973, the nightclub Pacha opened in Ibiza and it changed the island for…

India independence to tsunami: Meet Indians named after historic events

The BBC met six Indians who were named after landmark events that unfolded duri…

Anne Heche dies: 'We have lost a bright light'

The Donnie Brasco actress is legally dead, a representative says, after a car c…

Montenegro: Gunman kills 10 after family dispute

Three members of the same family were killed - the gunman was shot dead by a ci…

Ukraine war: Moscow's next step, nuclear plant warning and clean-up raves

More nuclear plant shelling could be "worse than Chernobyl" and young…

The librarian who defied the Taliban

Wahida Amiri became one of the leading voices against the Taliban's assault…

Darlings: Bollywood's dark comedy on domestic violence wows India

Darlings, starring Alia Bhatt, is the story of a young couple in love - and vio…

High and low-tech ways to tackle India's water crisis

India's water situation requires a big investment in tech and many small pr…

The 'traumatic experience' of US monkeypox patients

"If you haven't lived through it, you have no idea the kind of pain th…

German army reserve officer on trial over claims of spying for Russia

The reserve officer is accused of passing information to Russia between 2014 an…

Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers: We're kept at gunpoint by Russians

"Soldiers are everywhere," says one worker at Zaporizhzhia. "Eve…

Iranian women who need certificates to prove they are virgins

In Iran, many women face medical virginity tests before they marry, but some ar…

A new reality for women seeking an abortion in Texas

This is what happened when a woman considering an abortion walked into a crisis…

The Russian billionaire daring to speak out about Putin

Boris Mints calls Putin's invasion of Ukraine "vile", adding the …

Uttar Pradesh: India son helping rape survivor mum fight for justice

She was raped in 1994 when she was 12. The son born out of the assault is now h…

From Dos Santos to Mugabe - the burial disputes over ex-leaders

From José Eduardo dos Santos to Robert Mugabe, disputes have broke out over bur…

Commonwealth Games takes big step towards esports

Competitive gaming may soon be added to the Commonwealth Games programme, after…

Ukraine war: Crimea airbase badly damaged, satellite images show

New pictures show extensive damage to buildings and warplanes after explosions …

Panamanian politician posts SOS after crashing in jungle

Dimitri Flores posts video from the scene with the remains of his helicopter vi…

Will an FBI 'raid' supercharge Trump?

As supporters urge him to run for president again, the search on Mar-a-Lago has…

Cuban fuel depot fire spreads to third tank

A fire which started after lighting struck a oil depot in Matanzas, Cuba, conti…

Loire Valley: Intense European heatwave parches France's 'garden'

The Loire Valley is key to French farming, but it is being devastated by a four…

US police arrest man over murders of Muslim men

The ambush-style killings sparked fear among the Muslim community in the city o…

Crimea beachgoers run after airfield explosion

Russia has played down the series of explosions at a military airfield in the a…

Sania Khan: She TikToked her divorce, then her husband killed her

Feeling stigmatised after her divorce, Sania Khan found community on TikTok - t…

Trump says FBI has raided his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago

The former US president says his Palm Beach resort is being "occupied by a…

Bolivia's 'death road' becomes wildlife haven

Wildlife and greenery have flourished on the infamous route linking Bolivia'…

China housing crisis: The people living in unfinished apartments

China’s massive economy is being threatened by a crisis in the real estate mark…

Commonwealth Games: Stories from cricket's last appearance at the Games

The behind-the-scenes story of cricket's last appearance at the Commonwealt…

Extreme drought: Dried-up Italian river reveals unexploded WWII bomb

Extreme drought and historic heat have caused the River Po's water levels t…

Colombia: New left-wing leader wants global drugs rethink

President Gustavo Petro is demanding a new global strategy to tackle his nation…

Anti-abortion Gen Zers see cause as social justice

Anti-abortion Gen-Z activists think their fight isn't at odds with the gene…

Kenya election 2022: Charts that explain the nation

The BBC tracks the crucial issues facing Kenyans as the country chooses a new p…

The newborns fighting for survival in Afghanistan

The BBC visits a maternity ward where mothers are forced to share beds and have…

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu great Leandro Lo shot in head in Sao Paulo club

The athlete has been declared brain dead and police say the suspect is on the r…

Flash flooding swamps California's Death Valley

Nearly 1,000 staff and visitors were unable to leave as all roads in and out we…

France whale: Lost mammal stuck in River Seine to get vitamin boost

The visibly malnourished all-white beluga has been stuck 70km north of Paris si…

Uganda LGBT rights: Government shuts down key advocacy group

Sexual Minorities Uganda (Smug) decried the move as a 'witch hunt' targ…

Hamida Banu: Missing India woman found in Pakistan 'can't wait to go home'

Hamida Banu had been trafficked to Pakistan 20 years ago by an agent promising …

Macro photography: The hidden world of garden insects

Macro photographer Geraint Radford says insects have a bad reputation, but they…

Taiwan: US hits out at 'irresponsible' China amid attack rehearsal claims

The US has accused Beijing of "provocative" actions after Taiwan said…

Israel-Gaza: Palestinian civilians and militants killed amid flare-up

At least 10 people, including a top militant, were killed in Israeli air strike…

US fireman finds 10 dead in house blaze are his family

The victims of the early-morning house fire in Pennsylvania ranged in age from …

Partition: My journey to the ‘place no-one spoke of’

Sparsh's family fled in terror 75 years ago - it wasn't spoken about un…

Uganda: I was forced to leave idyllic childhood home

Nisha Popat looks back 50 years to when dictator Idi Amin forced her family out…

Why Australia will work harder to build ties with Indonesia

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Mariupolchanka FC: The women's football team under siege in Ukraine

As England celebrate their Euros win, the women of Mariupol FC in Ukraine simpl…

Alex Jones must pay extra $45m for hoax claims

The parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook shooting were also awarded $4.1…

Kenya election 2022: How a murder haunts the poll

The 2017 killing of the official in charge of voting technology still torments …

Haryana: India's 'most wanted' who acted in 28 films and hid for 30 years

The case went cold after the man disappeared following a botched robbery and mu…

Brittney Griner: US urges Russia to accept deal to free jailed basketball star

The US says it has a "serious proposal" for Moscow that would secure …

Alex Jones must pay $4.1m in damages for Sandy Hook theories

The parents of a victim said they endured harassment because of the right-wing …

France mulls rescue plan for beluga whale stranded in River Seine

Experts are puzzled as to why the animal has strayed so far south from its natu…

Monkeypox: US declares outbreak a public health emergency

The decision is expected to speed up the distribution of vaccines, treatments a…

Where does Taiwan crisis leave Biden's China policy?

Nancy Pelosi's visit was an explosive development in a brittle relationship…

Cleaning toilets and chopping veg to impress Kenyan voters

The BBC looks at some of the lighter moments in Kenya's general election ca…

Hockey Canada: A sex assault scandal disgraces country’s pastime

Hockey Canada has lost sponsorships and federal funding amid probe into 2018 se…

After Kansas defeat, what's next for abortion bans?

While the battle to ban abortion in Kansas may have been lost, the fight contin…

Zawahiri's victims: What it feels like to hear he's gone

The al-Qaeda leader's death hits home to those he robbed of a husband, a wi…

Kosovo: Why is trouble flaring between Serbs and the Albanian-led government?

Serbs have been demonstrating in Kosovo, raising fears of renewed ethnic hostil…

All-women team breaks record rowing to Hawaii

The friends, who had no prior experience of ocean rowing, beat last year's …

Assam: Muslims falsely accused of waging ‘flood jihad’

Why have members of Assam’s Muslim community been blamed for recent floods in t…

The Nigerians worried about a bill to outlaw cross-dressing

LGBTQ+ Nigerians fear what might happen if a proposal to ban cross-dressing is …

Ayman al-Zawahiri: How US strike could kill al-Qaeda leader - but not his family

Extremely precise missile use and study of Zawahiri's habits were key to th…

Stephen King testifies against merger of publishing giants

The cult author said claims the tie-up would not hinder competition were "…

Abortion: Georgia offers tax credits for six-week-old foetuses

Georgia residents can now claim embryos "with a detectable human heartbeat…

Ukraine war: First grain ship out of Ukraine reaches Turkish waters

It is the first grain shipment to leave Ukraine by sea since Russia began block…

Ukraine: Helping children to overcome the trauma of war

Psychologists in Bucha are working to help children understand the Ukraine war.…

How Kenya's leader has split his people over poll

The outgoing president's decision to back his one-time rival in elections h…

Ayman al-Zawahiri: Al-Qaeda leader dies in US drone strike - reports

The White House says President Joe Biden will give details of the operation in …

China could make show of force if Pelosi visits Taiwan - US

US officials say China may fire missiles near Taiwan if top lawmaker Nancy Pelo…

Guy Reffitt: Capitol rioter turned in by son gets 87 months in prison

The alleged far-right militia recruiter was turned in by his teenage son after …

Nuclear annihilation just one miscalculation away, UN chief warns

Luck that has protected the world from nuclear war may not last as tensions roc…

Aliku Ogorchukwu: Wife of Nigerian killed in Italy demands justice

The wife of the 39-year-old, whose killing was filmed in broad daylight, says h…

Reality of Ukraine war hidden from Fortress Russia

In the medieval town of Pskov, many are happy to believe the Kremlin's fals…

Afghanistan: How one TV presenter became a refugee

A year since leaving Kabul, a young refugee is trying to rebuild a new life in …

South Africa's clean President Ramaphosa faces his own scandal

Cyril Ramaphosa, who replaced corruption-tainted Jacob Zuma, is dealing with al…

Trailblazing Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols dies at 89

She became one of the first black American actresses to play a figure in author…

Cancer survivor objects to Spanish beach ad image

The 60-year-old tells the BBC she suspects the government poster used a doctore…

Euro 2022: Fans react to England's historic win, as it happened

England's Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 at Euro 2022, bagging their first majo…

Bill Russell: NBA leads tributes after Boston Celtics great dies at the age of 88

American basketball great Bill Russell has died at the age of 88. from BBC Ne…

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