Showing posts from September, 2022

Nike feels squeeze from strong dollar and discounts

The sportswear giant's shares fell by more than 9% in after-hours trading i…

Australia to end mandatory Covid isolation

After enforcing some of world's toughest rules, Australia will no longer fo…

Ukraine war: US will never recognise Russia's annexation attempts, Biden vows

Within hours, Vladimir Putin is expected to declare that four Ukrainian regions…

Brazil election: How the famous yellow football shirt has become politicised

As Brazil's election - and the World Cup - approach, the famous yellow shir…

King Charles: Will the monarchy move reconciliation forward in Canada?

The accession of King Charles could lead to greater reconciliation with indigen…

Abortion: India Supreme Court says amended law to cover single women too

India's Supreme Court says all women, including those not married, can get …

Big oil's toxic emissions from flaring undeclared

BBC investigation finds oil companies not declaring millions of tonnes of emiss…

Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia

Anger rises after 40% of Australians had details stolen in possibly the nation&…

TikTok: Will posting salaries online close the pay gap?

Shifting views are tackling the taboo of talking salary - will this help improv…

Ukraine war: On the front line with troops in Kherson region

The BBC’s Abdujalil Abdurasulov reports from Ukrainian front line positions in …

World Cup 2022: Denmark to wear 'toned down' jerseys in protest at hosts Qatar

Denmark will wear "toned down" jerseys for the World Cup to protest a…

Brazil election: ‘We'll vote for Bolsonaro because he is God’

Fans of Brazil's president see him as a legendary leader, and are convinced…

Hurricane Ian: Florida fears catastrophic flooding as storm nears

Florida's vulnerable Tampa Bay area could be struck directly for the first …

Wall Street firms fined $1.8bn over staff messages

Barclays, UBS and Goldman Sachs were among the 16 firms named by regulators in …

IMF sounds alarm on UK tax cut plans

The UK government proposals will work at "cross purposes" with the co…

Kerala dog attacks: Why the state has a fraught relationship with strays

Dog attacks are a recurring issue in Kerala, often prompting people to take ext…

Shakira to stand trial in Spain for tax evasion

The singer is accused of failing to pay €14.5m (£12.9m) in tax and could face e…

Ukraine war: Drone footage shows huge queues at Russian-Georgian border

Traffic is queuing at the Georgian border after President Putin ordered a "…

Bad Bunny turns music video into Puerto Rico doco

The influential Puerto Rican rapper's latest music video lays bare the US i…

Brazil cost of living: The food delivery riders who can't afford to eat

Delivery rider Luciano is just one of those going to extreme measures to surviv…

Hurricanes: Are they getting more violent?

As Hurricane Ian makes its way through the Caribbean towards the US - we ask if…

Lakhimpur: Unanswered questions in India sisters' hanging

Two sisters were found hanging from a tree recently in India. The BBC pieces to…

Is Finland's Wood City the future of building?

New public buildings in Finland have to incorporate more wood, which is leading…

Hilaree Nelson: US mountaineer missing after 'skiing into crevasse'

Hilaree Nelson appeared to fall into a 2,000ft gap in the ice descending the wo…

Ukraine war round-up: Russia admits call-up mistakes after clashes

Protests against Russia's mobilisation plan continue, as Russia concedes er…

Russia's gas pipeline leaking into Baltic Sea - Denmark

Denmark sets up a banned zone near the Bornholm island, where a Nord Stream 2 l…

People smuggler: I get clients to sign a waiver

A people smuggler lifts the lid on his trade to BBC Panorama's Jane Corbin.…

Covid: The Chinese artist filming PCR tests inside his mouth

Siyuan Zhuji compiled close-up footage of himself taking dozens of tests. fro…

Canadian family travel world before children go blind

A Montreal family goes on a global sightseeing tour after three of the children…

Giorgia Meloni: Far-right leader on course to run Italy

Giorgia Meloni aims to be Italy's first female PM and vehemently rejects an…

Italy's far right set to win election - exit poll

Giorgia Meloni is on course to become Italy's first female PM, exit polls s…

Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann: Champion vows to say more on cheating scandal

Magnus Carlsen says he wants cheating taken "seriously" as he vows to…

Storm Fiona: Houses washed into sea as storm batters Canada

One person is missing after storm Fiona battered the eastern coast, leaving wid…

‘We demand wages for housework’

In the 1970s, an international campaign demanded that governments recognise the…

Afrobeats: Chart show host celebrates 'beautiful year' for genre

Radio host Eddie Kadi says stars like Burna Boy have propelled the genre into t…

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea

It came after a US military ship arrived in South Korea, and before a visit by …

Qatar World Cup: Accommodation worries for football fans

Organisers of the football tournament are facing criticism over a lack of affor…

Storm Ian delays launch of Nasa's Artemis I Moon rocket

The launch of the American space agency's big new Moon rocket is being dela…

EU 'must take seriously' Putin nuclear threats - Borrell

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told the BBC a dangerous moment had been …

Jhulan Goswami: The highest wicket-taker in women's ODI history to retire

On Saturday, one of India's best female cricketers is set to play her last …

Week in pictures: 17 - 23 September 2022

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

Donors spending millions on Trump's legal battles

The former president's mounting bills are being paid by donors and the Repu…

Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann: The cheating row that's blowing up the chess world

Magnus Carlsen's apparent accusation against Hans Niemann is the biggest ch…

Iran protests: US to ease internet curbs for Iranians

The move comes after Iran tries to clamp down on internet freedom to stamp out …

Goldman Sachs: Sexual assault claims revealed in pay bias suit

Goldman Sachs is accused of "boys' club" culture that discriminat…

In photos: Kashmir's nomadic tribe faces existential crisis

Kashmir's Bakarwals are determined to maintain their traditional lifestyle …

Ukraine war: 'What's happening in Russia now is total fear'

In Lithuania, Russians opposing Vladimir Putin's war say their home country…

Queen Elizabeth II leaves complex legacy for Aboriginal Australians

Some are grappling with how to celebrate her life while also acknowledging trau…

Dozens of migrants killed as boat sinks off Syrian coast

The boats carrying more than 100 people had set off from near the Lebanese port…

Census 2021: More from Catholic background in NI than Protestant

For the first time there are more people from a Catholic background (45.7%) tha…

Child heard crying as mobilised Russian men leave to fight

A child can be heard crying "Daddy, goodbye" in a video shared on Rus…

Ukraine war: The Russians risking freedom to protest Putin's invasion

Activists describe the conflict as "horrific" and don masks to spray …

The fake sex chats fuelled by an elaborate scam

The erotic messages supposedly sent from women on some adult websites are often…

Brazil election: Why it matters so much to the US

The US has been taking a keen interest in who Brazil picks as its next presiden…

The men behind a record-breaking menstrual campaign

An Indian initiative seeking to break down taboos has been simulating period pa…

Ukraine war: Russian police carry away anti-war protesters

Footage showed protesters being detained after the Kremlin's announcement t…

Queen Elizabeth II: 16 moments from 16 tours of Australia

As Australians hold a day of mourning, we look back on memorable moments from h…

How a woman became a symbol of defiance in Iran

Mahsa Amin's death in police custody has sparked a wave of protest across I…

Japan man sets himself on fire in protest of Abe funeral

It is an escalation in demonstrations against the planned state funeral for the…

Golden Globes returning to TV in 2023 after diversity row

The award show was dropped by its US broadcaster last year over major diversity…

Nigeria Boko Haram crisis: The women walking miles to save their children's lives

Thousands of Nigerian children could starve following an Islamist insurgency, a…

Emiliano Sala: Pilot told friend doomed plane was 'dodgy'

Pilot heard a "bang" while flying the plane, as fresh CCTV shows Emil…

US charges dozens with $250m pandemic relief fraud

Money meant for needy children was instead allegedly spent on luxury cars and p…

Euro 2024: Russia banned from tournament, Uefa confirms

Uefa confirms Russia will not be included in the qualifying draws for Euro 2024…

Ukraine war round-up: New annexation plans and torture cell claims

Ukraine's occupied regions announce referendum plans and an ex-detainee acc…

Beyond Meat: Vegan food executive accused of biting man's nose

Beyond Meat's Douglas Ramsey reportedly got into a row after an American fo…

Nanmadol: Mudslides and flooding as typhoon batters Japan

Super typhoon Nanmadol has killed at least two people and injured 90 others sin…

Valery Polyakov: Record-breaking Russian cosmonaut dies aged 80

Valery Polyakov took the longest-ever spaceflight, clocking up 437 continuous d…

Ukraine war: A village celebrates Russian retreat

Russia's Ukraine retreat leaves joy, but also destruction and danger. fro…

Adnan Syed: Conviction overturned in Serial podcast murder case

Prosecutors last week asked the court to vacate the conviction and release Syed…

Tremor shakes Mexico City on quake anniversary

The 7.6 magnitude quake hit Mexico as the country marked the 2017 and 1985 shoc…

Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border fighting claimed nearly 100 lives

Clashes along the two Central Asian countries' disputed border were the dea…

Uganda's transplant revolution brings hope to thousands

Until now, anyone needing an organ transplant in Uganda had to travel abroad at…

Pakistan floods put pressure on faltering economy

The South Asian nation was already grappling with high prices, low foreign rese…

Gaza farmer finds Byzantine mosaic while planting tree

Experts call the mosaic one of the greatest archaeological treasures ever found…

Hurricane Fiona knocks out Puerto Rico electricity

The US island's population of 3.3 million loses electricity as Hurricane Fi…

Queen's funeral: Ukraine's first lady meets Princess of Wales

The audience at Buckingham Palace took place after Olena Zelenska saw the Queen…

Paul Pogba: Juventus midfielder's brother Mathias charged over alleged extortion plot

The brother of Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba is being charged and d…

Tango dancers from around the world flock to Buenos Aires

Couples have been competing in the first full world tango championship festival…

French 'Spider-Man' scales skyscraper aged 60

Alain Robert says he climbed the 48-storey skyscraper without safety gear to ma…

'They need to apologise': Africans on the UK monarchy

Young people tell the BBC they want an apology from the British Royal Family fo…

Ukraine war: Power back on at huge nuclear plant in Zaporizhzhia

Electricity from the national grid is being directly received at the Zaporizhzh…

Haiti riots: Calls for calm after days of anti-government violence and looting

Protests rage after an end to government subsidies sends fuel prices soaring. …

China, Europe, US drought: Is 2022 the driest year recorded?

Heatwaves hit China, Europe and the US, causing lakes and rivers to dry up. Is …

US abortion bans leave grey areas in complicated pregnancies

Terminations because of pregnancy complications are rare - but those who want t…

The cowboy and the Queen who bonded over horses

Sitting with the heads of state at Monday's funeral will be Monty Roberts, …

IHG hack: 'Vindictive' couple deleted hotel chain data for fun

The pair, who say they are from Vietnam, wiped out IHG group data after a foile…

Ukraine war: Russian retreat exposes military weaknesses

Russian soldiers share accounts of inadequate equipment and staffing after thei…

Uber investigating hack on its computer systems

A hacker was apparently able to gain access to the company's internal syste…

Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border: Almost 30 reported dead in clashes

Fighting regularly flares up in border disputes between the two Central Asian s…

Why are migrants in the US being sent to Democrat-run areas?

Thousands of people have been sent from Republican states amid an escalating po…

Raymond Dearie: Special master named to oversee Donald Trump Florida files

Raymond Dearie will be the independent overseer in the investigation into class…

Raymond Dearie: Who is the special master reviewing seized Trump files?

Judge Raymond Dearie has been tasked with reviewing the documents taken from Ma…

Maharashtra: 'Nowhere in the world can we find rock art of this kind'

A cave in Maharashtra has been found to hold stone tools belonging to an ancien…

Climate change: Pakistan floods 'likely' made worse by warming

Emissions from human activities played a role in the recent floods that have br…

Russia's Wagner boss: It's prisoners fighting in Ukraine, or your children

The head of the Russian mercenary group defends sending convicts to the Ukraine…

Ukraine round-up: Inside freed city and Russia's prison recruits

The aftermath of Russia's occupation described - while its prison inmates a…

US mortgage rates hit 14-year high as inflation soars

For families hoping to buy a home, the moves compound affordability problems. …

Ukraine's President Zelensky involved in car accident

A passenger car collided with the Ukrainian president's vehicle in Kyiv, a …

US midterms 2022: Tracking Trump's 'extraordinary' endorsement spree

A look at Donald Trump's endorsements - who he backed, how they did, and th…

Pakistan floods: Dengue cases soaring after record monsoon

Health officials warn of a looming crisis as deaths from dengue and other disea…

Vikram Seth to Kamala Das: The dark, brooding world of Indian poets

A recent anthology combines appreciation of their work with some striking photo…

Queen Elizabeth II: Hong Kong's grief sends message to Beijing

The display of affection is also a way to express unhappiness at the situation …

Round-up: Zelensky in freed city, while Scholz says Putin remains undaunted

Ukraine's president visits Izyum - while the German chancellor says Preside…

Five arrested for private jet diplomat asylum scam

The unusual people-smuggling scam gave migrants fake diplomatic papers from St …

Michelin awards first stars to 13 Toronto restaurants

Thirteen Toronto restaurants get the prized accolade, but critics say the winne…

Russia covertly spent $300m to meddle abroad - US

The US alleges that Moscow has sought to buy political influence in more than 2…

Queen Elizabeth II: What her death means to Malaysia

Tributes are paid to Queen Elizabeth amid calls for the Commonwealth to be refo…

Triple talaq: Has India's divorce ruling helped Muslim women?

Five years after the Supreme Court outlawed instant Islamic divorce, how are Mu…

Kenneth Starr: Clinton investigator dead at 76

Kenneth Starr became a household name for his investigation into Bill Clinton i…

US inflation remains high despite lower petrol prices

Financial markets sink as the costs of food, housing and medical care rise more…

Uncle Jack Charles: Revered Aboriginal actor and elder dies aged 79

Lauded by some as the father of Indigenous Australian theatre, Charles had an e…

Emmy Awards: Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae is first Asian to win best drama actor

The hit South Korean drama is among the winners at the biggest award ceremony i…

Florida man loses his arm in alligator attack

Eric Merda went for a swim in a Florida lake - and barely survived what happene…

Australian man killed by kangaroo he kept as pet, police say

The 77-year-old man was found by relative in the first such fatal incident sinc…

Ukraine war: We retook 6,000 sq km from Russia in September, says Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky says the gains were made in the east and south dur…

Ros Atkins on… Ukraine’s fightback

The BBC’s Analysis Editor examines the significance of Ukraine’s counter-offens…

Taoiseach: Queen's death 'reminder to nurture UK-Ireland relations'

The Queen's visit to Ireland in 2011 was a "watershed moment", Ta…

Ukraine round-up: Counter-attack continues, Kremlin remains defiant

Monday saw Ukraine pressing a counter-offensive which has retaken swathes of te…

Modern slavery shoots up by 10 million in five years

More than half of forced labour happens in richer countries, with women and chi…

Ukraine war: Russians 'outnumbered 8-1' in counter-attack

Ukraine's army makes significant territorial gains, while Russia hits back …

China Covid lockdowns leave residents short of food and essential items

People are appealing for help on social media as food and medicine supplies dwi…

Bengaluru floods: How families struggled to find help as India's IT capital drowned

Families in India's IT capital recount the nightmare they went through when…

Sweden election: Result could take days as vote too close to call

Anti-immigration Sweden Democrats set to become the second largest party with v…

Uhuru Kenyatta: How will Kenya's outgoing president be remembered?

President Uhuru Kenyatta promised national cohesion and to fight corruption. He…

Ukraine war: Zelensky says blackouts in Kharkiv and Donetsk caused by targeted Russian attacks

Power cuts have affected nine million people in revenge for successful counter-…

President Biden references Queen in 9/11 remembrance speech

The president pays tribute to the thousands of people who died 21 years after t…

Ukraine war: Shock and joy in newly liberated villages

"They asked 'is anyone alive?' and I realised they were ours,"…

Charles III: Antigua and Barbuda plans vote on King's role as head of state

The country's PM says the poll will be held within three years, but Austral…

US Open final: Iga Swiatek beats Ons Jabeur to win New York title

World number one Iga Swiatek caps a dominant season by beating Tunisia's On…

Hong Kong: Five jailed in for 'seditious' children's books

Authorities said the books, about sheep trying to hold back wolves, referred to…

Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: In pictures

Queen Elizabeth visited more than 20 African countries during her reign, as ind…

Charles III is proclaimed king in in TV first

King Charles III is proclaimed king by is a historic ceremony, broadcast for th…

Charles formally confirmed as king in ceremony televised for first time

Charles III is proclaimed as monarch in the first televised Accession Council. …

New Zealand: Whale may have caused boat flip that killed five

Mayor Craig Mackle says the whale may have surfaced beneath the boat causing it…

Kharkiv offensive: Russia surprised as Ukraine takes several towns - UK

President Zelensky says Ukraine has retaken 30 settlements in its eastern offen…

Three ways climate change makes adventure tourism riskier

Melting ice, intense rain, and wildfires are making adventure tourism more dang…

New York declares state of emergency over polio

Evidence emerges that a virus - once declared eradicated from the US - is sprea…

Ukraine war: Heavily pregnant medic held in Russian prison

The family of Mariana Mamonova are calling for her release before her due date …

Queen Elizabeth II: How the monarch charmed millions of Indians

Queen Elizabeth II visited India three times over three decades to a warm recep…

Queen Elizabeth II: Australians pay tribute to 'a great monarch'

People in Sydney discuss what Queen Elizabeth II meant to them. from BBC News…

France clamps down on delivery depot 'dark stores'

So-called dark stores, used by delivery services, will be classified as warehou…

Blinken flies in to rally Western support for Ukraine war

America's top diplomat visits Kyiv to firm up European leaders' resolve…

Queen Elizabeth II: World leaders remember a 'kind-hearted Queen'

Leaders from around the world are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who &qu…

John Pennycuick: The British-era colonel revered in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu state remembers John Pennycuick for the dam he built and is gifting …

Apple reveals iPhone 14 Pro and Watch Ultra

The tech company presented a range of new devices at an event held at its Calif…

Ukraine round-up: Eastern advance and Crimea claim

President Zelensky says Ukraine has retaken settlements in the east, as Ukraine…

Zelensky hails 'good news' as settlements recaptured from Russia

Ukraine's president says his troops have recaptured several settlements fro…

Paul Urey: Captured Briton possibly suffered 'unspeakable' torture, says Ukraine

Aid worker Paul Urey's body has "signs of possible unspeakable torture…

Canada stabbings suspect has 59 prior convictions, documents show

The decision to release Myles Sanderson in February will be reviewed by the par…

Manasseh Sogavare: Solomon Islands PM accuses Australia of interference

Manasseh Sogavare reacts angrily to an offer by Australia to help fund an elect…

US bars 'advanced tech' firms from building China factories for 10 years

The US has barred chip companies that get federal funding from building advance…

South Korea: 'They cancelled my job interviews because I'm disabled'

Dayeon's interviews were called off after recruiters discovered she had hea…

Vaping: Juul to pay $438.5m in youth marketing probe

US prosecutors accuse the firm of "relentlessly" targeting underage b…

How India is building a pearl farming industry

The Indian government is fuelling its growth, but critics say the boom is comin…

Ukraine war: North Korea supplying Russia with weapons, say US reports

Documents obtained by US media say Pyongyang is supplying millions of artillery…

Fat Leonard: Malaysian businessman linked to US Navy scandal escapes

Leonard Francis is at the heart of a massive million dollar bribery scandal inv…

Pakistan floods: Officials struggle to stop biggest lake overflowing

A prior attempt to drain the lake to stem the overflow had failed to adequately…

Hermit faces eviction from beachside cave home

Nisim has spent almost 50 years building and decorating his home in the Israeli…

Saskatchewan stabbings: Suspects still at large, police say

Myles and Damien Sanderson are charged with first degree murder after 10 people…

Bed Bath & Beyond finance chief falls to his death in NY

Police say Gustavo Arnal fell from a skyscraper as the retailer is struggling w…

US Open: Nick Kyrgios beats Daniil Medvedev on entertaining New York night

Nick Kyrgios ends Daniil Medvedev's defence of the US Open title as he earn…

Workplace accidents: Poor workers pay price for India's economic push

India is trying to become an industrial powerhouse, but is that coming at the c…

Japan's female bosses mapping a course for other women

Female bosses remain a small minority in Japan, but efforts continue to increas…

Chinese motorcyclists join Chongqing wildfire battle

The south-western city of Chongqing was one of the areas hit worst by the flame…

Klyuchevskaya Sopka: Climbers killed during a fall on Russian volcano

Six people are known to have died and rescuers are unable to reach survivors, l…

Viewpoint: Why Nigeria's ban on foreign models won't work

It has wrongly been described as a prohibition on white people and foreign acce…

Chile: Vote on new constitution but divisions persist

The document was drafted after mass protests demanding more social inclusion an…

Tamil Nadu: India woman's food paintings you will want to eat

Varuna Sridhar, a 21-year-old artist from Chennai city, is winning fans with he…

Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl opens Taylor Hawkins tribute show

The Foo Fighters have been joined by Liam Gallagher in a special tribute to the…

WATCH: Wall of dust sweeps across Arizona

Aerial footage shows the 50-mile-wide haboob as it moved, leaving thousands wit…

Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant: Link lost to main power line

The UN nuclear watchdog says the Zaporizhzhia plant is now relying on a reserve…

Colombia: Eight police officers killed following president's push for peace

A vehicle carrying the officers hit a road mine and they were then shot dead, p…

US approves $1.1bn Taiwan arms sale, angering China

Beijing called on the US to revoke the missiles-and-radar deal or face "co…

Pakistan floods: 'We spent the whole night running from the flood'

People are sheltering on the edge of rising water in Pakistan's Sindh provi…

Inside Libya's secret jail: 'Being alive is a miracle'

A civil servant recounts his ordeal after being detained by the intelligence se…

The woman who taught the West how to cook Indian food

A ground-breaking Indian cookery programme was presented by the Indian actor tu…

Jane Fonda: Hollywood star having chemotherapy for cancer

The Hollywood icon says she having chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.…

Ukraine war: Russia to keep key gas pipeline to EU closed

The announcement comes shortly after the G7 agrees to cap the price of Russian …

Japanese yen slips to 24-year low against dollar

The US dollar hit a fresh high on strong employment data and the signal of high…

Feist quits Arcade Fire tour, citing allegations against Win Butler

The singer was supporting Arcade Fire on tour when frontman Win Butler was accu…

Karnataka: The leopard that has put India state in a spot

Forest officials in Karnataka state have been searching for the leopard for mor…

Canada: Why ERs are struggling to stay open nationwide

A growing nursing shortage has put pressure on hospitals, and smaller ones are …

'Brit in the bush': Backpacker who became an accidental outback cook

UK woman Ellie Daborn cooks for 41 people on an Australian property that's …

Earthquake rocks Liechtenstein Parliament... during earthquake debate

The moment a tremor hits the Liechtenstein Parliament building causing the sess…

Ukraine war: 'I'm more scared of my new teacher than of war'

Children and parents share their concerns as just 40% of Ukrainian schools prep…

Claims of torture of China Uyghurs credible - United Nations report

China is accused of serious human rights violations in long-awaited report that…

John Simpson: Gorbachev was a man of decency but not vision

Mikhail Gorbachev changed the world - but he was a human being first and foremo…

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