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Ros Atkins on... China's crackdown on Covid protests

The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at how authorities have clamped down on protests…

Ukraine war: The surrender hotline for Russian soldiers

The "I Want To Live" project says it is getting up to 100 enquiries a…

Oath Keepers: ‘How I escaped my father’s militia’

Militia leader Stewart Rhodes could face two decades in prison. It took his son…

Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been found guilty of the rare charge. …

Shenzhou-15: China sends astronauts to Tiangong space station

China has sent astronauts to live on its space station, the second permanent ou…

Maria Kolesnikova: Jailed Belarus opposition figure in intensive care - allies

Maria Kolesnikova is in a serious but stable condition in hospital, her allies …

Elon Musk set to become number-one influencer on Twitter

What will one man's unprecedented status as both top influencer and chief e…

Ukraine war: Chornobaivka airbase, symbol of Russian defeat

Chornobaivka has earned its status as one of the most important battlefields of…

South Africa turns to solar to help stop power cuts

The government is backing solar energy to help solve the continuing problem of …

Gujarat election: PM Modi looms large in India state polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity is seen helping his party win pol…

Minnesota: 200 anglers rescued from broken ice chunk

The ice broke on Upper Red Lake, a popular fishing destination in the state of …

Operation Desert Light: Europol take down massive cocaine 'super cartel'

Over 40 arrests were made across six countries, dismantling a massive criminal …

Musk feuds with Apple over Twitter advertising

Elon Musk says Apple has cut Twitter advertising and has threatened to remove i…

China Covid: How five dramatic days of protests unfolded

After a deadly fire in a locked down building, people are demanding an end to C…

Chinese police: Delete photos or face arrest at Shanghai Covid protest site

Authorities are stopping anyone taking photos at the Shanghai Covid protest sit…

Ecuador gangs: Gunmen storm hospital in attempt to kill teen

Gang members took staff hostage and exchanged fire with police before they were…

World Cup 2022: Croatia 4-1 Canada - Andrej Kramaric scores twice to send Canada out

Alphonso Davies scores Canada's first-ever World Cup goal, but it is not en…

New York: Man rescued seconds before incoming train

It was reported the man had accidentally fallen onto the tracks in Harlem, New …

World Cup 2022: Japan 0-1 Costa Rica - Keysher Fuller earns shock win

Japan fail to take another step towards the World Cup knockout rounds as Keyshe…

At the scene of deadly Ischia mudslide

The BBC's Mark Lowen surveys the damage to homes and cars after a mudslide …

Zero-Covid anger grows after deadly China fire

Protesters take to the streets in Shanghai and Nanjing in response to a fire th…

Queen Camilla to scrap tradition of ladies-in-waiting

The Queen Consort is ending the traditional title of ladies-in-waiting for assi…

Daughter cannot watch execution of Kevin Johnson, judge rules

Kevin Johnson faces execution in Missouri on Tuesday for the killing of a polic…

Equatorial Guinea: World's longest-serving president to continue 43-year-rule

Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang Nguema has led the country's authori…

Mudslide sweeps across Italian island of Ischia

Those missing are believed to be trapped under the mud. from BBC News - World…

China Xinjiang: Urumqi rocked by Covid lockdown protests after deadly fire

Urumqi residents confronted officials amid claims Covid restrictions stopped pe…

US bans sale of Huawei, ZTE tech amid security fears

The restrictions on five Chinese companies are the first to be put in place on …

Week in pictures: 19 - 25 November 2022

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

Squid Game actor O Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct

The 78-year-old actor is accused of inappropriately touching a woman in 2017, j…

US Walmart shooting: Weapon purchased morning of attack

Officials released new details of the attack, which killed six, including a not…

Emergencies Act: Trudeau defends use to end 'Freedom Convoy' protests

The emergency powers were used to help bring an end to Canada's "Freed…

Swedish brothers face trial on Russia spy charges

Two brothers are accused of selling state secrets to Moscow in a case "unl…

Quiz of the week: Who went round the Moon with Snoopy?

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the…

Olena Zelenska: We will endure

Olena Zelenska tells the BBC that cold and blackouts are not the worst things U…

Mercedes drivers can pay to speed up faster

Owners of some Mercedes electric cars in the US can soon pay a $1,200 annual fe…

Iran football manager Queiroz confronts BBC's Shaimaa Khalil

The BBC's Shaimaa Khalil asked Iran footballer Mehdi Taremi for his view on…

Camilla gives Queen Elizabeth II's Paddington Bears to Barnardo's

People paying their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II left the bears outs…

Russia: From 2018 World Cup host to global pariah

Isolation from sport is one of the many consequences of Russia's war in Ukr…

The little-known nut that may save at-risk rainforests

Growing sales of an Indonesian nut called kenari is helping to reduce deforesta…

World Cup 2022: What has and hasn’t been banned in Qatar?

Are supporters in Qatar managing to keep up with the changes over alcohol, kit …

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

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

Danish World Cup pundit hears of mother's death

Nadia Nadim says her mother died after being hit by a truck, after the Denmark …

Ukraine war: Mourning newborn baby killed in Russian missile strike

The newborn baby's grandmother speaks of her death in an attack on a matern…

'I wouldn't leave South Africa, I have a kid here'

South African software developers discuss what it means to them to do business …

Mumbai's Aarey forest: The woman fighting to protect it from metro project

Pramila is protesting against a train depot being built in the forest where her…

FTX: Court says Sam Bankman-Fried ran FTX as a 'personal fiefdom'

FTX's collapse was described in court as "one of most abrupt and diffi…

Ukraine war: Russian ambassador quizzed over alleged war crimes

Russia's UK ambassador is asked whether he accepts his country has committe…

Ukraine monastery raid as SBU targets Russian agents

Kyiv authorities say they want to stop Russia using the site for sabotage, inte…

Tanzania plane crash: Rescue efforts delayed, report finds

Officials said rescue efforts were delayed as divers had little oxygen in their…

Rwanda's electric vehicle push has a faltering start

In a developing country like Rwanda building a market for electric cars has pro…

US tech layoffs: India workers face painful exit from the US

Indians are among thousands of educated and skilled immigrant workers laid off …

Qatar World Cup 2022: I walked 1,600km to get here

Saudi fan Abdullah al-Salmi walked all the way from his home in Jeddah to Doha …

Twitter charity partners condemn Musk's 'dangerous' changes

Two of Twitter's most important civil rights partners criticise reinstateme…

Gunmen abduct dozens in Nigeria's Zamfara state

At least 130 people including women, children and the elderly were taken, a loc…

South African court orders release of Chris Hani's killer Janusz Walus

The man who shot dead anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani should be freed on parole,…

Millions of lives under threat in Ukraine this winter - WHO

Millions are at risk as winter sets in as many are without power, a WHO officia…

Lima airport: Truck hit by plane on Peru runway was on planned drill

Officials say the fire truck was doing drills when it was hit by the jet, killi…

Musk reinstates Trump's Twitter account

The ban against the ex-US president is lifted, but Trump says he sees no reason…

Benzema out of Qatar World Cup

France striker Karim Benzema is out of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after he sus…

The Ethiopian scientist on the search for water on the moon

Nasa research engineer Berhanu Bulcha is working on locating the vital liquid u…

Talking therapy: How ice cream is helping people discuss difficult topics

Artist Annie Nicholson's work has centred around grief since she lost famil…

Jang Jung Hyuck: ‘Compared to escaping North Korea, the fights feel like nothing’

Jang Jung Hyuck used kickboxing to cope with the trauma of escaping North Korea…

Safe haven laws and the surrendered infants in US

Michelle told no-one she was pregnant. So when she gave birth by the roadside, …

COP27: UN climate talks go into the night amid tense negotiations

Representatives at COP27 in Egypt have been locked in negotiations for far long…

North Korea's leader Kim reveals his daughter in rare appearance

North Korea's leader stood hand-in-hand with the girl during a ballistic mi…

Lima airport: Two firefighters dead as plane crashes during take-off

Two firefighters were killed in the crash, which happened as the aircraft was t…

Naomi Biden: Biden's granddaughter to marry at the White House

Joe Biden's granddaughter gets married at America's most famous address…

The emotional moment a chimpanzee mum meets newborn

After a C-section, Mahle the chimp finally meets her baby at Sedgwick County Zo…

Violence erupts between Thai police and protestors

Police can be seen firing rubber bullets at protesters near the Apec summit in …

Taylor Swift tour: Excruciating to watch Ticketmaster ticket chaos, says pop star

The US pop star says she had been told Ticketmaster could handle demand, despit…

Navalny: Russian opposition leader Navalny moved to solitary confinement

The Kremlin critic is accused of being an "egregious offender" and mo…

Skyroot, Digantar: The private firms helping India aim high in space

India's space industry wants to enter the big league with the help of priva…

Nancy Pelosi: Five key moments in House speaker's career

As the House of Representatives leader announces she will stand aside, here'…

Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week

Vanuatu - an island courted by the US and China - has been stranded offline for…

Ukraine war: The men who bring back the dead

Artur and Denys bring dignity to victims of the war - both friend and foe. fr…

Gaza: At least 21 killed in Jabalia refugee camp fire

At least 10 children have died in a building in the Jabalia refugee camp - the …

Adnan Oktar: TV cult preacher jailed for 8,658 years in Turkey

Adnan Oktar has been convicted of sexual assault and abuse of minors in Turkey.…

'The time to grieve is over, it is time to be angry'

South Korean families are asking how far the blame should extend for the deadly…

US midterms: Republicans narrowly win back the House

Republicans secure 218 seats to control the House, though a dozen races are sti…

Taylor Swift Ticketmaster crash draws ire on Capitol Hill

A glitch caused by high demand for her concerts has triggered monopoly-busters …

Ukraine war: Lemekhani Nyirenda's Zambian family demands answers from Russia

Lemekhani Nyirenda's sister tells the BBC she wants to know why her brother…

Malta moves to ease EU's last total ban on abortion

The reform would allow doctors to terminate a pregnancy if a mother's life …

Novak Djokovic visa ban overturned ahead of Australian Open

The Serbian tennis star was deported from the country in January in a row over …

Virginia McLaurin: Woman who danced with Obamas dies at 113

Virginia McLaurin lived her dream of not just seeing the first black president,…

Small firms have a big role fighting climate change

It's not just big corporates which need to cut their carbon footprint, smal…

'I don't think Trump is the future': Voters on 2024 run

The BBC asked former Trump voters: Would you support him if he runs for the Whi…

Watch: The babies born as world population hits 8bn

Mothers around the world share their thoughts as their babies' birth coinci…

Baby elephant interrupts Kenyan TV report

Watch as Kenyan journalist Alvin Kaunda's reporting is interrupted by an in…

Michelle Obama's quick-fire questions round

Michelle Obama talks to BBC Breakfast about marriage, martinis and knitting. …

Roberta Flack is unable to sing after ALS diagnosis

The Grammy-winning musician, 85, is known for hits such as "Killing Me Sof…

Hong Kong calls for probe after rugby match protest song

It comes after a pro-democracy protest song was played instead of China's n…

Country star Dolly Parton gets $100m award from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos

The Amazon founder commended the country music star for her commitment to impro…

Ukraine war: Russian activist writes letters from jail

Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, charged with treason, writes to the BBC f…

COP27: Fears of compromise on key 1.5C global temperature issue

There are fears the commitment to a key warming limit may soften as nations see…

EK Janaki Ammal: The 'nomad' flower scientist India forgot

EK Janaki Ammal studied a wide range of flowering plants in a career spanning a…

Natasa Pirc Musar: Slovenia elects lawyer as first female president

Natasa Pirc Musar was once a lawyer for former US first lady Melania Trump. f…

Dallas: Two vintage World World II planes collide at air show

Footage shows the planes striking each other at low altitude, breaking one of t…

Remembrance: Finding the faces of forgotten comrades

Brian Hough was only 18 when he fought in the Korean War but 70 years on he'…

Dallas air show crash: Two World War Two planes collide in mid-air

Footage shows the two planes colliding at a commemorative air show near Dallas …

People rescued from cars after floods hit Valencia, Spain

Firefighters helped people who were trapped after heavy rain in Valencia. fro…

Iranian who made Paris airport home for 18 years dies

Mehran Karimi Nasseri, who inspired a Hollywood film, died in Charles de Gaulle…

Ethiopia and Tigray rebels ready to speed up aid

After two years of war, millions are hungry in Tigray - and finally a deal may …

Cruise ship with 800 Covid cases docks in Sydney

The mass outbreak started to be detected on the Majestic Princess halfway throu…

G20 in Bali: Trouble in paradise as leaders gather

Host and Indonesian president Joko Widodo wants to play dealmaker at the G20. C…

Big Ben’s iconic bongs return after restoration work

The bells of the Elizabeth Tower will return to regular service on Remembrance …

Swedish brothers charged as spies for Russia

The men are suspected of passing information to Russia's military intellige…

Gaming in Africa: Developers making mobile games for African players

The growth of the video gaming market is an opportunity for African developers …

Ukraine war: Refugee's wife died at maternity hospital

Ivan Kalinina, now living in Wales, lost his wife and baby son in the Mariupol …

US election results: When will we know who won?

Officials have called on voters to be patient as the results of the 8 November …

Venezuelan boy translates World Cup sticker album into braille

Sebastián Filoramo from Venezuela uses a braille typewriter to make the album m…

Alex Jones to pay extra $473m damages over 'fake Sandy Hook' claim

The new order means the Infowars host has to pay $1.44bn after branding the sch…

DC attorney general sues NFL and Washington Commanders

Prosecutors allege Washington's NFL team lied to fans about efforts to prob…

Russian-Canadian arrested over global LockBit ransomware campaign

Mikhail Vasiliev is accused of involvement in cyber-attacks targeting critical …

Biden chuckles at thought of Trump running again

The US president was asked what he would tell foreign leaders about Donald Trum…

Ukraine war: Biden sees 'real problems' for Russia after Kherson retreat order

Russia is retreating from Kherson, the only regional capital it captured during…

Powerball: Store owner who sold record US Powerball ticket gets $1m bonus

Joseph Chahayed will continue to work in his California shop despite the windfa…

Binance walks away from FTX crypto exchange bailout

Binance will not pursue the deal for its smaller rival citing reports of 'm…

Saudi police release US mother arrested for 'destabilising public order'

Carly Morris says she has been trapped in the kingdom with her young daughter f…

Brazilian music icon Gal Costa dies aged 77

The singer was key to Brazil's Tropicalia genre, producing more than 30 alb…

Why Kenya is turning to genetically modified crops to help with drought

The government sees them as a way to lessen the impact of a lack of rain but so…

Once a comfort, rain is now ruining Australia's mood

Record rainfall in a country used to sun is making many people low and anxious.…

COP27: What is the climate impact of private jets?

Demonstrators in Amsterdam stopped private jets taking off ahead of the UN Clim…

Alaa Abdel Fattah: Egyptian MP confronts sister of jailed activist

Amr Darwish is removed from a COP27 meeting after defending the detention of Al…

Hollywood actor Sean Penn gives his Oscar to Zelensky

The Hollywood star gifted his award to the Ukrainian president on a visit to Ky…

US midterms: Donald Trump says his announcement next week will be 'very exciting day'

Speaking in Florida, the ex-president says his announcement next week will be &…

Stolen $3bn Bitcoin mystery ends with popcorn tin discovery

James Zhong pleads guilty to the 2012 hack as police find stash of 50,000 Bitco…

Tanzania Precision Air crash: 'I tried to save pilots but was knocked unconscious'

A fisherman describes how he tried to break the cockpit window but ended up bei…

Twitter will ban unlabelled parody accounts, says Elon Musk

The site's new owner says accounts failing to specify they are parodies wil…

Ethiopia conflict: Looking for clues in video of forgotten massacre

As a truce is agreed in Ethiopia's bitter civil war, we investigate a massa…

Why slave descendants want the Benin Bronzes to stay in US

A group of African Americans wants to stop the return of some Benin Bronzes to …

The agony of not knowing, as Mariupol mass burial sites grow

Residents described the heartache of not knowing where their family members are…

Twitter users jump to Mastodon - but what is it?

The little-known social network's user base has swelled after Elon Musk'…

Peru: Police clash with protesters in capital Lima

Riot teams fired tear gas as crowds of anti-government demonstrators marched in…

Peru anti-government protest grips capital Lima

Thousands of demonstrators march through Lima demanding that President Castillo…

COP27: 'Watershed moment' as UN climate summit begins

Nations are being urged to turn pledges into action as the UN climate conferenc…

Why abortion matters in crucial US elections

Inflation is voters' top issue, but Democrats hope anger over abortion bans…

Duelling US presidents descend on key swing state Pennsylvania

Trump, Obama and Biden all rally in Pennsylvania, urging Americans to vote in t…

Sam Matekane - can a diamond magnate help Lesotho to sparkle?

A businessman takes the gamble of his life to turn round a mountain kingdom wit…

Twitter confirms fee for blue-tick verification after Musk takeover

Controversially Twitter says blue-tick status will be open to those who pay a m…

Aaron Carter: Singer, rapper and brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick dies aged 34

Aaron Carter was the younger brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter. fro…

Multiple Tornadoes hit southern US states

One dead and several injured as powerful storms hit Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansa…

COP27: Climate anxiety is rising - it might be a good thing

As another UN summit kicks off, experts say climate anxiety could help solve th…

Itaewon crush: How South Korea let down its young people

The tragedy has triggered a widespread sense that South Korea has betrayed its …

Powerball: Lotto fever grips US for $1.6bn world record prize

One in 292 million odds of winning have not deterred hopeful Americans from sna…

Twitter: Elon Musk blames 'activist groups' for earnings drop

Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, makes the accusation as the tech firm make…

Sudhir Suri: Radical Hindu leader shot dead in Amritsar

Sudhir Suri was shot several times while protesting in the holy Sikh city of Am…

Imran Khan speaks publicly for first time since surviving shooting

In his first comments since the attack, Pakistan's former PM says two shoot…

India gambles on building a leading drone industry

A ban on imported drones has spurred Indian firms to make drones and train pilo…

Midterms: The conspiracy theorists who want to to control elections

Candidates who falsely believe the last US election was stolen could be in char…

Cassius Turvey: Aboriginal boy's killing puts spotlight on racism in Australia

The alleged murder of 15-year-old Cassius Turvey has caused grief and anger acr…

Ukraine war: Kyiv residents adapting to night-time power cuts

People living in Ukraine's capital Kyiv are having to get used to living in…

Blank Panther: Wakanda Forever cast arrive at London's premiere

Stars of the film including Michaela Coel, Danai Gurira and Lupita Nyong'o …

Ethiopia civil war: Tigray truce a triumph PM Abiy Ahmed

Huge concessions have been made by Tigray leaders to end a two-year conflict in…

Somalia’s men in sarongs taking on al-Shabab militants

Some unlikely fighters are strengthening Somalia's arsenal in its war again…

China Covid: Panic and fear drove iPhone factory breakout

Workers at the plant in Zhengzhou, China, thought they were going to be part of…

Iran protests: The dance video I dared not share

Dancer Sarina was banned from performing but is now sharing her work in solidar…

Israel elections: Netanyahu election win propels far right to power

Israel lurches to the right as parties hostile to Arabs are set to form part of…

US interest rates rise to fresh 14-year high

The Federal Reserve is steering borrowing costs higher at the fastest rate in d…

South Korea video shows missiles being fired

The South Korean Defence Ministry released video purportedly showing retaliatio…

'My dad, the claw hair clip inventor'

BBC journalist Anne-Marie Dias Borges tells how her foster father invented the …

Brazil: Chaotic scenes as Bolsonaro's supporters take to the streets

Protests continue throughout the country as President Bolsonaro breaks his sile…

Takeoff: Police chief says sometimes hip hop gets a bad name

Police in Houston pay tribute to "a great young man" as they confirm …

Iran protests: University students stage sit-down strikes

Students sat down at campuses to push for the release of those arrested during …

Elon Musk says $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick

Critics say the change could make it harder for people to find reliable sources…

Kansas woman who led all-female IS battalion sentenced to 20 years

Allison Fluke-Ekren also admitted training more than 100 women and girls, inclu…

Itaewon crush: Five friends went out for Halloween; only two came home

Seoul's funeral homes are now filled with the bodies of young people and th…

Ukraine war: Tales of endurance and hardship as winter looms

Ukrainian civilians and troops paint a picture of endurance and hardship as win…

Banker Oleg Tinkov renounces Russian citizenship over Ukraine

Billionaire oligarch Oleg Tinkov condemns "Putin fascism", furious at…

US midterms: The $6bn election advert spending spree

The two parties have focused on very different issues. Katty Kay decodes their …

Ukraine war: Kyiv locals seen queuing for water

Russian missiles struck key facilities across Ukraine cutting off water for man…

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