Showing posts from December, 2022

North Korea ends year with ballistic missiles launch

Pyongyang has fired more missiles this year than ever before as it focuses on w…

2022 viral videos: Six social media moments that charmed Indians

From a confusing news debate to a nude photoshoot, there was plenty to keep Ind…

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr until 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr on a deal that runs until 2…

Andrew Tate: Romanian police to hold influencer for 30 days

The controversial influencer is detained in an investigation into rape and huma…

Afrochella: Shock at end of Ghana music festival

The festival is extremely popular with African Americans who like to see in the…

Belarus says it downed Ukraine air defence missile

Belarus summoned the Ukrainian ambassador, after saying it shot down a Ukrainia…

Venugopal Dhoot: How debt and bad loan led to Videocon owner's downfall

Venugopal Dhoot was arrested earlier this week in a case of fraud, which he den…

2022 in pictures: Striking photos from around the world

A selection of some of the most powerful pictures taken by news agency photogra…

Pele: A sporting icon who never liked his nickname

The life of the man regarded by many as the finest ever player of the "bea…

Russia fires 120 missiles from air and sea - Ukraine

Ukrainian officials say cities across the country are targeted in several waves…

Marion Biotech: Uzbekistan links child deaths to India cough syrup

The latest allegation comes weeks after The Gambia blamed Indian syrups for chi…

Cambodia casino fire: Ten dead in blaze on Thai border

At least 30 others were injured in the fire at a hotel-casino in the border tow…

Fatphobia: The Brazil women fighting prejudices

Campaigners in Brazil say society must adapt to accommodate overweight and obes…

Ukraine fighting is deadlocked, spy chief Kyrylo Budanov tells BBC

Kyrylo Budanov says neither side can make significant advances, and eyes advanc…

Dog rescued on Christmas Day from Utah mountains

Nala was separated from her owner after a Christmas Eve hike in the mountains. …

Flash flood sends tourists fleeing in Petra Jordan

Tourists are evacuated from the ruins of the ancient desert city of Petra after…

Apple and Tesla: Tech stocks tumble amid supply issues

Both companies have suffered major losses over concerns about supply chain hicc…

Afghanistan Taliban: 'I wish God had never created women'

An Afghan teenager says animals have more freedom than women under Taliban rule…

What women on minimum wage gave up in 2022

The cost of living crisis has hit people on low wages hard - here's what so…

The Senegal man on a mission to plant five million trees

Adama Diémé was motivated after seeing once-verdant villages in Senegal without…

Taiwan extends mandatory military service to one year

The decision comes as tensions between the self-ruled island and China grow. …

Gujarat: Indian man killed over daughter's viral video

The man was allegedly attacked after protesting against a video of his teenage …

South Korea lifts ban on import of adult sex dolls

Life-sized sex dolls resembling minors are still prohibited, officials say. f…

US winter storm traps New York State residents in cars

New York State's Buffalo area bears the brunt of a storm that has killed 56…

Kosovo: Serbia puts troops on high alert over rising tensions

Sabre-rattling grows amid claims an attack is being planned on the territory…

The town giving sober teens free beer

How one town is tackling anti-social behaviour by rewarding sober party-goers w…

Iran protests: Family of football legend Ali Daei stopped from leaving

The wife and daughter of Ali Daei, who has backed protesters, are taken off a f…

Ukraine war: Refugee girl played piano to hide the sound of bombs

Nika survived the Russian assault on Kharkiv earlier this year, and is now sett…

Ukraine war: Drone attack on Russian bomber base leaves three dead

Moscow says three service personnel died in a new drone attack on the base at E…

Drifting Rohingya refugee boat reaches Indonesia

A group of nearly 60 hungry and weak men are found in Aceh province after many …

Golfing great Kathy Whitworth dies at 83

During her long career, the American captured 88 professional titles - more tha…

Army of islanders to protect gecko the size of a paperclip

Locals on Union Island are trained to ensure a diminutive reptile does not get …

Ukraine war: My nights are peaceful at last, after trauma of air raids

Nika survived the Russian assault on Kharkiv earlier this year, and is now sett…

Wind, snow and floods combine for historic US storm

Few parts of North America have been spared from a deadly winter storm. from …

Pope Francis calls for end to 'senseless' war in Ukraine

In his Christmas Day message, the pontiff said the world was experiencing a &qu…

Canada coach crash leaves more than 50 injured

It is not yet known what caused the crash involving an intercity coach on Chris…

Saving donkeys in the Holy Land

A UK charity runs the only shelter for poorly treated and abandoned donkeys in …

US winter storm: Americans and Canadians face mass outages on Christmas Day

At least 19 deaths are linked to a massive winter storm that continues to pumme…

Pope condemns human 'hunger for wealth and power' at Christmas Eve Mass

His comments at Christmas Eve Mass in the Vatican follow previous remarks about…

Ukraine war: Zelensky delivers defiant Christmas message after Russian strikes

President Zelensky urges his people to persevere as Russian attacks leave milli…

Russia-Ukraine war: Strikes on Kherson kill seven

At least seven people are killed and dozens injured in Russian air strikes on t…

Iran protests: Activist Narges Mohammadi details 'abuse' of detained women

Narges Mohammadi writes to the BBC with fellow inmates' accounts of physica…

Reunited: The Ukrainian couple who married near the front line

Video of Lesya and Valeriy's military checkpoint wedding went viral in Marc…

US winter storm: Stranded Native Americans burn clothes for warmth

"We're fighting a losing battle," says Oglala Sioux Tribe's p…

Canada's polar bear population plummets - government report

Climate change is said to be a key factor in a 27% decline in the population ov…

At least 20 dead in Russia illegal care home fire

Another six people are injured after the blaze in an unregistered property in t…

Winter storm's icy blast hits 200 million in US

So far at least 12 deaths have been linked to the cold snap, which has brought …

Megan Thee Stallion: US jury finds Tory Lanez guilty of shooting hip-hop star

The Canadian rapper faces more than 20 years in jail for wounding the Grammy-wi…

US House panel releases final Capitol attack report

The panel, which has recommended Donald Trump face criminal charges, releases i…

Russia may send empty Soyuz to bring ISS crew home

The crew members may have to return to Earth early after their capsule started …

Anxious Christmas for families of Indians held in Nigeria

Families of 16 Indian sailors who have been detained in Africa since August say…

He Huang: How a comedian divided Chinese social media

Chinese comedian He Huang went viral with a performance in Sydney, prompting a …

Journey star tells his bandmate to stop performing for Donald Trump

The rock band's keyboardist played their hit Don't Stop Believin' a…

FTX founder released to parents on $250m bail

Prosecutors have accused Sam Bankman-Fried of "one of the biggest financia…

Suspected Russian spy held by German intelligence

The man, named only as Carsten L, is arrested in Berlin in a possible case of t…

Reindeer herders fear Lapland wind farm boom

In Swedish Lapland herders say their animals are being affected by wind farms a…

Fleeing China's Covid lockdowns for the US - through a Central American jungle

Fed up with lockdowns and Xi's policies, some Chinese citizens are taking a…

In pictures: Zelensky's momentous day in Washington

The Ukrainian president takes his first foreign trip since Russia invaded his c…

Israel's most right-wing government agreed under Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu is backed by an anti-LGBT party and one whose leader was con…

Trump business losses sharply reduced his tax bill

In 2020, the then US president reported negative income and paid no income tax.…

How to stay safe in possible US winter weather bomb cyclone

Millions of Americans are under winter storm watches, as travel chaos threatens…

Nurses' strike: 'If we have to, we'll continue to strike'

The PM insists he won’t back down against striking workers, as nurses demand a …

Ukraine's Zelensky planning to visit US on Wednesday - reports

It would be the president's first foreign trip since Russia invaded his cou…

Ros Atkins on... China’s Covid surge

As China deals with a new Covid wave, Ros Atkins looks at why it’s hard to asse…

Deadly California earthquake leaves thousands without power

The magnitude 6.4 tremor struck overnight, killing at least two people and dama…

World Cup 2022: Argentina abandon Buenos Aires bus parade amid jubilant scenes

Argentina's World Cup winners have to abandon an open-top bus and take a he…

World Cup: Bangladeshi fans go wild for Argentina

Argentina has had an army of supporters in the South Asian country since the da…

‘We long for Ukraine - but our son has chances here’

For some disabled refugees, fleeing Ukraine has given a better quality of life,…

In pictures: France receive heroes' welcome in Paris after World Cup heartbreak

The French national team are met by thousands in Paris after losing to Argentin…

Venezuelans ignore dangers of Darién jungle

Migrants from South America face a difficult and dangerous journey to the USA. …

EU moves to ensure animal medicine supplies

Current post-Brexit arrangements to ensure the continued availability are to be…

Ukraine to boost Belarus border defences as Putin meets Lukashenko

Kyiv fears a fresh Russian assault is on the horizon after President Putin trav…

Lionel Messi named BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year

Lionel Messi is named BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year…

Thailand navy ship sinks stranding more than 100 sailors

The HTMAS Sukhotai sunk on Sunday after taking on water during a storm in the G…

Netherlands slavery: Saying sorry leaves Dutch divided

The Netherlands government is expected to apologise for slavery with a speech b…

German cathedral school allows girl choristers after 1,000 years

In Germany, the Regensburg cathedral school has founded a separate girls choir.…

Twitter to stop users linking to big social media platforms

The move affects content from Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon among other soci…

World Cup final: 'No-one can now deny Messi is one of the game's greatest'

After leading Argentina to World Cup glory, BBC Sport's Phil McNulty believ…

World Cup 2022: Elation in Argentina, sorrow in France - fans react

The party has only just started in Buenos Aires, but in Paris the crowds have a…

Peru-Bolivia border blocked by protesters

Demonstrators have prevented travellers crossing a border between Peru and Boli…

Ethiopia’s PM sees OLA rebellion grow in his own backyard

As rebels step up attacks, the government has responded with air strikes in the…

World Cup 2022: Fans count down the hours to final

Supporters in Buenos Aires and Paris are preparing for an historic World Cup fi…

Eurovision 2023: Ukraine chooses Tvorchi from bomb shelter

A Kyiv metro station and bomb shelter is transformed into a TV studio for the s…

The Amazon reef that may be threatened by oil drilling

Scientists say a rare reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon is at risk from…

Taraneh Alidoosti: Top Iran actress who supported protests arrested

Taraneh Alidoosti is accused of "spreading falsehoods" about the prot…

From refugee camp to the World Cup: The Syrian players hoping to make it big

Four Syrian teenagers living in the Zaatari refugee camp were invited to join a…

Peru protests: Ministers quit as death toll mounts

Eight more people have died after the impeachment of former president Pedro Cas…

Wildfires rip through Chile as temperatures soar

Over 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) of land are affected in central and southern…

Toddler survives being swallowed by hippo

The two-year-old in Uganda was rescued by a local man, who threw stones to figh…

Brittney Griner vows to play this season after prisoner swap

The basketball star speaks for the first time since her release from Russian cu…

Nirbhaya case: The rape victim’s mum fighting for India’s daughters

How Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi transformed from a quiet housewife into a c…

Dave Chappelle's attacker jailed for stage tackle

The comedian was attacked in front of a shocked audience in Los Angeles earlier…

Storm Efraín: Waist-deep floodwaters in Madrid metro after heavy rain

Video shows gushing water and submerged platforms as Storm Efraín shuts forces …

Thousands of unedited government JFK assassination files released

President Joe Biden orders 16,000 files released, but said some sensitive files…

Power cuts in six states as deadly winter storm and tornadoes hit US

Thousands of people remain without power as a devastating storm system sweeps a…

US sues Arizona over shipping container border wall

The government seeks a court order to stop the building of the barrier and to r…

As South Korea abolishes its gender ministry, women fight back

Seoul is abolishing its equality ministry, despite a vast gender pay gap and pe…

Hungary's risky bet on Russia's nuclear power

Russia's war in Ukraine is making a new power station - the biggest single …

Sombath Somphone: The activist who disappeared at a police checkpoint

Sombath Somphone was stopped by police 10 years ago - his wife still doesn'…

Ukraine war: Explosions in central Kyiv amid air raid warning

Mayor Klitschko reports blasts in a central district of Ukraine's capital a…

Meta sued for $2bn over Ethiopia violence

The case also seeks changes to Facebook’s algorithm, which it alleges fuels hat…

Biodiversity: Can we set aside a third of our planet for nature?

Will a plan to protect 30% of the planet for nature by 2030 be agreed and how w…

Twitter Files spark debate about ‘blacklisting’

Revelations about Twitter's content moderation decisions have raised questi…

Megan Thee Stallion testifies Tory Lanez shot her

The Grammy winner tells a court the Canadian rapper offered her $1m to keep qui…

'I wish I hadn't survived': Why women are burning themselves in Iraqi Kurdistan

In the Kurdistan region, women who feel trapped in abusive households often see…

World Cup 2022: Argentina 3-0 Croatia - Messi and Alvarez put their side into World Cup final

Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez were on target as Argentina beat Croatia to rea…

Tamil Nadu: Indian man's search for father's lost grave ends in Malaysia

The man from Tamil Nadu was six months old when his father died 55 years ago. …

Why Taiwanese are among Ukraine's foreign fighters

A small number of people, who see parallels with their island's situation, …

Wieambilla: Six dead in shooting at remote Australian property

Three suspects have been shot dead after the killings of two police officers an…

K-pop star Jin from BTS begins military service

What can Jin from BTS expect from his time in the South Korean army? from BBC…

Ukraine 'keeping Russian missiles as evidence'

Prosecutors want the collection of more than 1,000 munitions to be used in any …

Brazil's President Lula sheds tears at election ceremony

The country's president-elect, Lula, breaks down in tears during a ceremony…

Ukraine war: The Russians locked up for refusing to fight

Russian troops have reportedly been locked up for refusing to fight in the inva…

Italy shooting: Three women shot dead in Rome cafe

A friend of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is among three women killed i…

One of Central America's most active volcanoes erupts again

Guatemala's Fuego forces authorities to close the country's largest air…

Zimbabwe power outages hit businesses and families

Zimbabwe is only generating one third of its energy needs, hitting businesses a…

The secret diaries of women protesting in Iran

Hidden diaries sent to the BBC show the everyday risks and dangers that women f…

K-pop: The rise of the virtual girl bands

They may sing and dance like other musicians but they are made with artificial …

South Korea: Parliament calls for minister to be dismissed over Halloween crush

Lee Sang-min has been facing mounting pressure following the Halloween crush th…

Ukraine war: Odesa and Melitopol under attack

Russian drone attacks leave 1.5 million Ukrainians without power and Kyiv bomba…

Chile volcano: Alert issued after Lascar rumbles to life

The Lascar volcano, in the north, sends a plume of volcanic ash and hot gases 6…

Kenya Maasai Olympics: Hundreds gather for lion hunt alternative

The event was set up to replace an annual lion hunt due to waning numbers of th…

Rita Moreno: If I wasn't Hispanic, I'd have had a different career

West Side Story icon Rita Moreno says discrimination left her with an unfair sh…

World Cup 2022: Morocco are 'Rocky' of tournament after beating Portugal

The marvellous Moroccans have lit up this World Cup - and their fans got reward…

The self-proclaimed kingdom that doesn't recognise Germany

Money, ID cards, flags, and even their own king: meet the Germans who refuse to…

The seven-day-a-week life of a maid for Qatar's royal and rich

Maids in Qatar often work long hours without a day off, despite changes to empl…

World Cup 2022: Brazil in 'mourning' after exit on penalties against Croatia

Brazil had danced into the quarter-finals of the World Cup but their dreams of …

George Floyd: Ex-officer J Alexander Kueng sentenced for manslaughter

J Alexander Kueng is already serving time for a federal sentence for violating …

King Charles and Camilla meet Ryan Reynolds in Wrexham

King Charles III and the Queen Consort visited Wrexham to mark its new city sta…

World Cup 2022: Croatia 1-1 Brazil (4-2 pens): Tite's men knocked out

Tournament favourites Brazil are knocked out of the World Cup on penalties as C…

Fauci: 'Low-life trolls harass my wife and kids'

Dr Anthony Fauci speaks to Americast as he stands down as chief medical adviser…

Status Single: 'Let's call ourselves proudly single'

In India, a country obsessed with marriages, millions of women are choosing to …

The brothers running the Great Wall of China

Jimmy and Tommy Lindesay are covering the equivalent of a marathon every day fo…

The moment Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout cross on airport tarmac

After being freed from Russian and US prisons, Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout …

Schengen: No EU border-free zone for Romania and Bulgaria

EU ministers vote to admit Croatia to the Schengen zone, but Romania and Bulgar…

Pedro Castillo: Peru's ousted president detained by police in Lima

Local media report that Pedro Castillo has been moved to a police-run prison fo…

US state sues Chinese-owned TikTok over data

The app is accused of deceiving users over China's access to data and expos…

Sunny Balwani: Former Theranos executive gets nearly 13 years in prison

Second-in-command Sunny Balwani receives a heavier sentence than the start-up&#…

Peru's ousted leader: The dramatic day in three moments

Pedro Castillo is impeached and replaced by Dina Boluarte hours after he attemp…

Pedro Castillo: Peru Congress impeaches president amid battle for control

Soon after Pedro Castillo said he was dissolving Congress, lawmakers vote to im…

D'banj: Nigeria Afrobeats star arrested for youth fund fraud

Investigators say millions of dollars, intended to help unemployed youths, has …

Madhya Pradesh: Race against time to save India boy stuck in well

An eight-year-old boy is stuck inside a 400ft-deep borewell in India's Madh…

Georgia Senate runoff result: Democrats solidify Senate control after Warnock victory

Raphael Warnock fights off Republican challenger Herschel Walker to hold his Ge…

Priyanka Chopra Jonas on Bollywood: 'I’d earn 10% of my male co-actor’s salary'

The actress spoke about her experience with pay parity, body shaming and the pr…

Apple sued by women over AirTag stalking

Two women say their ex-partners used Apple AirTags to find them. from BBC New…

Ukraine war: Zelensky visits troops near 'most difficult' front line

Ukraine's president says the defence of the Donetsk region is crucial to pr…

Elon Musk's Neuralink firm facing animal testing investigation - report

Staff have complained that testing is being rushed and is causing needless deat…

China bids farewell to former leader Jiang Zemin

A grand ceremony was held for the former leader in Beijing's Great Hall of …

Canada: Hockey star criticises Justin Trudeau over gun law

PM Justin Trudeau said he is listening to feedback from hunters who worry their…

Billie Eilish: Growing up in public has been bruising

The star says growing up in the public eye was hard and that she struggled with…

Neil Diamond surprises with 'Sweet Caroline' singalong

The legendary singer surprised guests on the opening night his Broadway musical…

Idaho students murders: Roommates break silence over killed friends

The two slept through the attack, during which four of their friends were murde…

US Supreme Court weighs clash between free speech and gay rights

A woman's refusal to create wedding websites for same-sex couples has reach…

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission

The astronauts carried out a successful mission to build the Tiangong space sta…

Ukraine war: Two generations share bed after Russian strikes

Sofia lives in cramped conditions with her boyfriend and his mother after strik…

Out on a spacewalk with Nasa astronauts at the ISS

The astronauts installed new solar panels to give the International Space Stati…

Cutting energy prices will take years - power boss

The head of energy giant Enel says renewables are key to getting prices back to…

US midterms: Georgia Senate run-off looms after bitter campaign

Democrat Raphael Warnock will face Republican Herschel Walker after a long, and…

El Salvador: The people caught up in the gang crackdown

More than 57,000 people have been arrested since the president declared war on …

Columbia peace talks with leftist ELN rebels make progress

Both sides reach a first point of agreement in bid to end almost 60 years of wa…

Police foil group trying to steal Banksy mural from Ukraine wall

Police arrested several people who cut the artwork from the wall of a war-torn …

Chennai: Transfer of 1,000 India crocodiles raises thorny question

The reptiles are being moved from a breeding centre to a far-away zoo, making c…

Anwar Ibrahim: Honeymoon as Malaysian PM will be brutally short

He finally got his dream job - but Anwar Ibrahim faces a divided country and a …

Earthshot Prize: Prince William announces five winners

Friends from Oman who turn CO2 into rock and a UK firm making packaging from se…

Police arrest elderly Alabama woman over unpaid $77 trash bill

The arrest of the elderly woman has sparked outrage in Alabama. from BBC News…

Takeoff: Police arrest man in fatal shooting of rapper

Takeoff, youngest of the rap group Migos, was killed last month outside a Houst…

Canada: Alleged serial killer accused of murdering four indigenous women

The alleged serial killer was arrested for one murder in May. On Thursday polic…

US Rail strike: Senate passes bill to avert labour stoppage

The upper chamber passed the measure in an expedited vote to avert a holiday se…

Prince William and Kate: Young fan says meeting the two was 'insane'

An 8-year-old US boy dressed as a King's Guard member to meet the Prince an…

Coca-Cola Christmas truck in flames in Romania

The famous red vehicle caught fire while driving down a busy road in the capita…

Juventus: Prosecutors call for club's board to face trial

The Italian club's board resigned en masse this week - it denies allegation…

World's most expensive cities: New York and Singapore top list

The cost of living in both cities is now the joint highest worldwide, with Tel …

'Israeli women and their Gulf sisters are so similar'

How a women's business forum is forging trade ties between Israel, the UAE …

Climate change: US to pay $75m to relocate tribes facing flood threat

The Biden administration will give three tribal communities $75m to move from c…

Hakeem Jeffries: The Democrat who is replacing Nancy Pelosi as leader

With his unanimous election, the New Yorker becomes the first black person to l…

Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies aged 79

The singer-songwriter, behind some of the group's biggest hits, dies after …

IS announces leader's death and names replacement

The jihadist group says Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Qurayshi has been killed bu…

Nigerian student Aminu Adamu Mohammed accused of defaming Aisha Buhari

The 23-year-old's lawyer says he has denied a charge of criminal defamation…

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