Showing posts from March, 2023

Madhya Pradesh: At least 35 die after falling into a well

The incident took place in India's Madhya Pradesh state during a prayer cer…

Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson's rocket company lays off 85% of staff

Virgin Orbit will cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to med…

Africa's week in pictures: 24-30 March 2023

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

UK-Asia trade deal to boost UK economy by 0.08%

The bloc includes nations such as Japan and Australia, but the UK's economy…

The Americans who have lived through multiple mass shootings

This week's shooting in Nashville has highlighted the small cohort of peopl…

Pope could leave hospital in days after bronchitis

The Vatican says there has been "a marked improvement" in the 86-year…

Ambani, Adani: Should India break up its big conglomerates?

A former deputy governor of India's central bank says five big firms are hi…

Fifa: Indonesia stripped of right to host Under-20 World Cup

Fifa has stripped Indonesia of hosting rights for the Under-20 World Cup. fro…

The unlikely rise of Gaelic football on the fields of Cambodia

Gaelic football has been an unlikely source of joy, adventure and boundary-brea…

Burrito leads to arrest in firebombing of anti-abortion group

The suspect was arrested at Boston's airport before boarding a one-way figh…

Watch: King Charles speaking German in Berlin

The King joked with his hosts as he impressed with his language skills at a lav…

Adidas says Black Lives Matter design violates its three-stripe trademark

The firm says the Black Lives Matter design would create confusion with its own…

Alibaba: China tech giant shares jump after breakup plan announced

The Chinese technology giant will embark on the biggest restructuring in its hi…

Physics of Paltrow ski crash causes court confusion

An expert witness faces a testy cross-examination as tries to lay out the scien…

D and D: Why Hollywood is keen on a 50-year-old game

As the role-playing game inspires another Hollywood adaptation, we look at its …

Russian influx drives up rental prices in Dubai

Average rents in the Emirate rose by more than a third last year as soaring dem…

Nashville school shooter hid guns in parents' house

Police say the parents felt the suspect should not own weapons, but did not rea…

Searching for my roots in an Algerian cemetery

Journalist Maher Mezahi visits his family graveyard and reflects on its impact …

Lebanon crisis: The Syrian refugees recycling to stay alive

Companies pay tiny amounts for recyclable waste in Beirut. Deiri Fayyad dives i…

North Korea: What to make of Kim Jong Un's barrage of weapon tests

Taken all together, Kim Jong Un's tests in the past fortnight have concerne…

Clearview AI used nearly 1m times by US police, it tells the BBC

Clearview AI has been used by the police nearly a million times in the US, it t…

Man uses bare hands to rescue trapped DRC miners

Authorities say nine men survived a collapsed gold mine in South Kivu. from B…

Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash trial: Accuser heard 'blood-curdling scream'

A man suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a ski crash says it sounded "like someone…

Shooting survivor: 'Aren't you tired of covering this?'

After surviving a mass shooting in Illinois, a woman visiting Nashville confron…

Israel protests: PM Netanyahu delays legal reforms after day of strikes

His proposed changes provoked an outpouring of anger from nearly all parts of I…

Afghanistan girls' education: 'When I see the boys going to school, it hurts'

Afghan teenage girls describe feeling "broken" at being barred from a…

Mass Israel protests after Netanyahu fires defence minister

Tens of thousands demonstrate after the removal of Yoav Gallant - who spoke out…

Turkish earthquake: Survivors' haunting search for missing relatives

Hundreds of families have refused to give up looking for loved ones, whether th…

Online trolls are taking a toll in China

A collectivist culture and the lack of pressure on social media companies have …

Israel defence minister fired in legal reform row

Yoav Gallant is sacked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after opposing the …

Moment tornado hits Mississippi school

Surveillance video footage shows the intensity of the tornado as it battered Am…

Lebanon wakes up in two rival time zones

The time of day is a matter of dispute because of a row between political and r…

Deadly Mississippi tornado brings devastation to US state

The tornado claimed the lives of at least 26 people and obliterated one rural t…

Technology has become the double-edged sword of Asia's protests

The same tools that are empowering dissent are also hobbling protests. from B…

'God, guns and Trump': Thousands turn out for Texas rally

As Donald Trump stares down a potential arrest, it is business as usual at his …

Halt Israel legal reform, urges defence minister

Yoav Gallant's call comes as Israelis opposed to the changes hold further n…

Angola's 1977 massacre: Tragic twist for orphans of mass killings

The government said it had found their parents' remains but other research …

Donald Trump and his 'perp walk' moment explained in 60 seconds

How will the former US President handle his courthouse entry if he has to turn …

Waco, Texas: Donald Trump rallies on anniversary of deadly standoff

Waco, Texas, was the site of a deadly standoff in 1993 between the US governmen…

Scottish paedophile jailed for directing Philippines child abuse

Gary Campbell, 59, paid for abuse to be carried out as he watched from his home…

Ukraine war: How a Russian child's drawing sparked a police investigation

Masha, 12, is now in a children’s home after Russian authorities placed her fat…

Utah is first US state to limit teen social media access

One of the bills will give parents full access to their children's online p…

Claude Lorius: Pioneering French climate change scientist dies aged 91

His expeditions to Antarctica helped prove that humans were responsible for glo…

US and Canada reach deal to reject asylum seekers - reports

The move is part of efforts to limit a surge of border crossings between New Yo…

Africa's week in pictures: 17 - 23 March 2023

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

Do Kwon: Fugitive crypto mogul believed caught in Montenegro

Police believe they have arrested Do Kwon, the crypto boss accused of a multibi…

Ron DeSantis says his Ukraine remarks 'mischaracterised'

The Republican was criticised in the US and Ukraine for calling the war a "…

Watch moment Australian police swoop on secret drugs flight

The plane carried 52kg of meth from PNG to Australia with flight monitoring swi…

US firms 'more negative' about doing business in China

Five years since the trade war started, American firms seem less inclined to in…

Inside Somalia's hidden world of sex work

Two Somali sex workers describe how they were drawn into the dangerous illegal …

Man 'deteriorated abruptly' after Gwyneth Paltrow ski crash, court hears

Doctors testified that Terry Sanderson was a "high-energy" man who su…

Coppola Jr becomes film family's latest star, with viral TikTok clip

The next generation in the famous film-making dynasty inadvertently becomes a s…

Oldest most complete Hebrew Bible goes on display in Israel before sale

An Israeli museum is showing the 1,100-year-old Codex Sassoon before it is sold…

Ron DeSantis sharpens attacks on Trump's 'daily drama'

In a TV interview, the Florida Republican takes shots at his possible rival'…

Malawi cannabis: Farmers let down after paying out cash

Small-scale growers are empty handed after forking out large sums for equipment…

From street truce to Olympic battles - breaking's 40-year odyssey

When peace broke out among New York's gangs, breaking was born. But few for…

Badger tunnels halt traffic on Dutch railways

Trains in the north and south of the Netherlands are affected, with some servic…

Conspiracy theorists led family to death in Switzerland

Swiss investigators say adults in the family were obsessed with conspiracy theo…

Ukraine war: UK defends sending uranium shells after Putin warning

The UK says the depleted uranium shells, which it is sending to Ukraine, are &q…

US urges Xi to press Putin over 'war crimes' in Ukraine

The Chinese and Russian leaders meet again on Tuesday during Xi Jinping's v…

US police forces on alert ahead of possible Trump arrest

Police in New York, Washington DC and Los Angeles are expected to mobilise in c…

The South African choir that performed for Queen Victoria

The group of South African singers wowed 19th Century British audiences but als…

Adani Group: Chhattisgarh tribes' year-long protest against tycoon's coal mine

Why Chhattisgarh's tribal people are against a new coal mine owned by the A…

Ukraine says Russian missiles destroyed in Crimea

If confirmed as a Ukrainian attack, it would be a rare foray into the occupied …

The 'dear' friendship of Xi and Putin... in 62 seconds

As Putin welcomes Xi to Moscow, the BBC examines the relationship between the t…

EU gives Ukraine €2bn of ammunition after shell plea

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba hailed the "game-changing decisio…

Why asylum seekers are choosing Canada in record numbers

Tens of thousands are crossing into Canada via Roxham Road, an unofficial borde…

Central banks to boost flow of US dollars amid market unease

Six central banks move to keep credit flowing worldwide after two big instituti…

Saudi Arabia invited Iran's President Raisi to visit, Tehran says

The visit - not yet confirmed by Riyadh - would build on a thaw in tensions, br…

Ukraine war: Putin pays visit to occupied Mariupol, state media reports

The Russian president toured the Ukrainian city devastated by Russian shelling,…

Israel protests: Thousands march against Netanyahu court reform

Huge protests continue against the government plan to curb Supreme Court powers…

Kenya's plan to curb alcohol abuse: One pub per town

The deputy president has suggested a radical step to reduce alcohol abuse - clo…

Credit Suisse bank: UBS said to be in takeover talks with troubled rival

Emergency talks are reported in Zurich as regulators seek a deal for Credit Sui…

French pension reforms: Is Macron's government doomed by crisis?

No-confidence motions face the Macron government as it tries to force its unpop…

Cyclone Gabrielle: The New Zealand flood victims too scared to go home

Cyclone Gabrielle has sparked a nationwide debate about climate change and vuln…

Southern Ecuador earthquake kills at least 12

A strong earthquake off Ecuador's southern coast left people trapped in col…

Russia and Ukraine extend grain deal despite disagreement

The renewed accord means exports can continue via Ukraine's Black Sea ports…

How Australia wrote the 'stop the boats' playbook

The policy slogan used by Rishi Sunak is the same as that used 10 years ago in …

Thousands may have lost out to crypto trading app

Experts who investigated iEarn Bot say it could be part of one of the biggest-e…

Cyclone Freddy in Malawi: Searching for my daughter-in-law in the mud

Rescue teams continue to look for victims after Cyclone Freddy's destructiv…

Will Vladimir Putin ever face a war crimes trial?

Despite the charges against him at the Hague, the chances of a prosecution for …

Lance Reddick, star of The Wire and John Wick, dies aged 60

Reddick, who played Charon in the John Wick action-thriller movies, died of nat…

Turkey's Erdogan seals deal on Finland joining Nato

A vote on Finland's membership now goes to Turkey's parliament, but Swe…

Russia Ukraine invasion: Indians are braving war to study in Ukraine

More than 1,000 students have returned to finish degrees after fleeing fighting…

Deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia is war crime - UN

A report by the UN says over 16,000 children have been transferred to areas und…

Quiz of the week: What is causing a pong in Paris?

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

What China’s baby woes mean for its economic ambitions

The country's ageing population and shrinking workforce are a threat to its…

Protests in Paris as Macron pushes through pension reform in France

The French government has invoked a power that means no vote is needed for the …

Six held over alleged kidnap and torture of Sydney man Peter Vuong

Police say the 26-year-old victim had teeth forcibly removed after being kidnap…

Abhimaan: A Bollywood marital drama that's relevant even after 50 years

Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan's iconic 1973 film Abhimaan continues to wow audi…

South Korea and Japan: A 'milestone' meeting of frenemies

BBC correspondents explain why historic rivals are trying to rebuild trust - an…

Why Vietnam doesn't want to claim Ke Huy Quan

The actor has openly acknowledged his Vietnamese roots but the reaction to his …

Napoli v Eintracht Frankfurt: Football fans throw chairs at Naples riot police

Police respond with tear gas as Eintracht Frankfurt fans charge through the str…

Turkish floods inundate two cities hit by quakes killing 14

Fourteen people are killed as floods sweep through the streets of Sanliurfa and…

Russia pilots 'reckless' in drone collision - US

A US surveillance drone plunged into the Black Sea following an encounter with …

Argentina inflation soars past 100% mark

Inflation hits triple digits for the first time since the period of hyperinflat…

Officials investigate latest close call at US airport

The incident in Washington, DC is the latest in a string of reported near-colli…

Liberia's war and peace: Lessons from 30 years' reporting

The BBC's Jonathan Paye-Layleh is retiring after covering Liberia for three…

German military boost fails to spend single euro

A plan to strengthen the army in the wake of the Ukraine war has been "pit…

Polish abortion: Activist guilty of providing pills to end pregnancy

Justyna Wydrzynska said she sent the pills when she found out the woman was in …

US court rules Uber and Lyft workers are contractors

Labour groups had opposed contractor status, saying it robbed them of rights li…

Canada: Truck ploughs into pedestrians, killing two

Two people have died and nine have been injured after being hit by a truck in Q…

Turkey earthquake: UK team to assess building damage

They are carrying out detailed assessments of why so many buildings collapsed. …

South Africa's long wait for justice over apartheid crimes

Lukhanyo Calata remains determined to prosecute the security agents who killed …

Timed Teaser: When might the asteroid hit Earth?

Test your knowledge of the news these last few days - 10 questions, 10 seconds …

Dick Fosbury: The athlete who developed the 'Fosbury Flop' dies aged 76

Dick Fosbury - the man who revolutionised the high jump in athletics - has died…

Silicon Valley Bank: Shares fall as fears persist about failed US bank

Stock markets ended lower despite efforts to limit the fallout from Silicon Val…

7 best Oscars moments from the 95th Academy Awards

A full-circle moment, a very hyperactive bear and a reference to The Slap featu…

Oscars winners at the 95th Academy Awards - full list

Everything Everywhere All at Once scoops the best picture Oscar - as Michelle Y…

TikTok users shrug at China fears: 'It's hard to care'

Political outcry about TikTok national security risks has made little dent amon…

Rohingya camp fire was 'planned sabotage' - investigators

Militants set the fire to "dominate" the world's largest refugee …

Ukraine war: Heavy losses reported as battle for Bakhmut rages

Both Ukraine and Russia have reported inflicting significant losses in the east…

Ukraine war: Life in Mariupol under Russian occupation

Russia captured Mariupol in May after a brutal siege. Now, it's trying to w…

Oscars (not red) carpet: The best fashion looks so far - in pictures

The famous carpet may have changed for this year's Oscars, but the glamour …

US summit to finalise Aukus defence pact

The UK, US and Australian leaders are set to agree plans to supply Canberra wit…

Naatu Naatu: The RRR song primed for Oscar history

Telugu song Naatu Naatu is up against heavyweights like Lady Gaga and Rihanna a…

Turkey earthquake: Istanbul residents fear homes will collapse

After quakes in Turkey's south claimed 50,000 lives, the race is on to prot…

Oscars 2023: Who will win and how to watch the ceremony

Cate Blanchett is among nominees at the 95th Academy Awards, which will be host…

DR Congo's M23 ceasefire: Angola to deploy troops after failed truce

Angola's soldiers are to help secure M23 rebel areas after a ceasefire it b…

Watch: Murder suspect flees US courtroom

Edi Villalobos escaped from an Oregon courtroom during jury selection for his u…

US fight over abortion pills waged state by state

Tussles in California, Texas and elsewhere over the drug mifepristone could aff…

Florida's battle over how race is taught in schools

As Republicans ban "woke ideology" in classrooms, some teachers warn …

Oscars 2023: Hollywood is playing catch-up with its Asian moment

If Asian superstar Michelle Yeoh makes history by winning an Oscar, Hollywood h…

Maharashtra: Indian students who risk their lives to study

Three students in India's Maharashtra state undertake a treacherous journey…

Mexico kidnapping: A twisted moral code explains cartel's apology

Mexico's criminal gangs adopt a warped code of ethics - and the kidnap of A…

Italy migrants: Hundreds in trouble off Calabria coast

Rescue efforts are under way near the scene of a shipwreck in which dozens of m…

Libianca: The true story behind the star's 'more alcohol' song, People

People (Check On Me) is poised to enter the UK Top 10 this week - a first for a…

Razia Muradi: The Afghan woman who won a gold medal in India

Razia Muradi says her achievement is "bittersweet" as her family coul…

Hamburg shooting: Armed police storm a building

Local media outlets have reported the location as a Jehovah's Witness centr…

UN buys huge ship to avert catastrophic oil spill off Yemen

The vessel will head to Yemen and remove 1.1m barrels of oil from a stricken ta…

Honduras's first woman president legalises morning-after-pill

After a 13-year ban, the emergency contraceptive will now be available for all …

Ugandan bill threatens jail for saying you're gay

A bill is tabled in parliament to criminalise anyone identifying as LGBTQ+, and…

Nigeria election 2023: What next for heartbroken young voters?

With crucial local elections due, the enthusiasm of "Obidients" remai…

US black couple settles lawsuit over 'white-washed' home valuation

The couple's house was valued for nearly half a million dollars more when a…

Tawang: The Indian monastery town coveted by China

Tawang is home to India's largest Buddhist monastery - China claims it as p…

Georgia protests: Controversial law highlights struggle for future

Divisions over a controversial law are the latest sign of a wider struggle over…

A cartel's mistake could explain the Mexico kidnappings

A theory that the kidnapping of four Americans was a case of mistaken identity …

Greece train crash: Thousands of protesters call for investment in transport system

Train drivers say they had warned the government about long-running problems wi…

Yulduz and Fariba Hashimi: Escaping the Taliban, chasing a dream

When the Taliban seized power in 2021, Yulduz and Fariba Hashimi faced a choice…

Holi 2023: India celebrates festival of colours

Millions of people mark the occasion with processions and festive meals. from…

Cyclone Freddy: Deadly storm set to hit Mozambique a second time

Cyclone Freddy first struck south-east Africa last month, killing 21 people and…

The female mayor in Tokyo fighting Japan's sexist attitudes

In a country with just two women in its cabinet, Satoko Kishimoto is trying to …

Mexico kidnapping: Why a million Americans a year risk Mexico medical tourism

Some take precautions to avoid being targeted by criminals, like changing their…

Join Eurovision fan's emotional ride to get tickets

Josh from Romford rushed to get tickets for this year's contest in Liverpoo…

US interest rates could go higher than expected

US stock markets fell following the remarks, which come ahead of another rate a…

Syria Earthquake: Why did the UN aid take so long to arrive?

The UN's delay in sending aid to Syrian victims of last month's quake w…

Exposed for abuse but still revered – Japan’s J-pop predator

How did the high priest of Japanese pop, Johnny Kitagawa, exploit teenage boys …

Balochistan: Nine security officers killed in suspected suicide attack

An investigation is under way after preliminary evidence suggests that it is a …

Iraq alcohol ban: Christian political party appeals, saying it is undemocratic

Custom officials have been told to enforce a law ending the import and sale of …

Bangladesh fire: Probe launched into blaze that has left 12,000 homeless

The fire in the world's largest refugee camp has left at least 12,000 peopl…

Turkey earthquake: Survivors living in fear on streets

Train carriages, volleyball courts and public roads - families now find shelter…

Seychelles: The island paradise held prisoner by heroin

The BBC goes inside a Seychelles' jail to see the sharp end of a problem th…

Melodramatic and over-the-top - the immersive world of K-dramas

It's tempting to draw comparisons between the two styles - but how similar …

Twitter can’t protect you from trolls any more, insiders say

Current and former employees of the company say there are serious ramifications…

US Disability rights activist Judy Heumann dies aged 75

She was regarded as "the mother" of the disability rights movement wh…

Fespaco: Tunisia thriller Ashkal takes top film prize

Youssef Chebbi triumphs at Fespaco film festival with his first feature-length …

Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks

Countries have reached a landmark agreement to put 30% of the world's ocean…

Paris St-Germain 4-2 Nantes: Kylian Mbappe scores club-record goal as Ligue 1 leaders win

Kylian Mbappe scores a club-record 201st goal for Paris St-Germain in an entert…

In photos: India's disappearing single-screen cinemas

Hemant Chaturvedi has documented 950 theatres across India and the stories behi…

Two Sessions: China looks at reforms to deepen Xi Jinping control

Lawmakers are set to pass far-reaching measures restructuring the government an…

Australia's 'biggest drug bust' nets $700m of cocaine

Police reveal details of an undercover operation that began off the coast of So…

Indonesia fire: Seventeen dead and hundreds evacuated

Hundreds living nearby had to be evacuated after the fire and explosion in the …

Tom Sizemore: Saving Private Ryan actor dies at 61 after brain aneurysm

The Black Hawk Down star's career was mired by drug problems and domestic v…

Emmanuel Macron's mission to counter Russia in Africa

The French president is back in Africa trying to fend off challenges from Russi…

Joe Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed, White House says

The US president's doctor says all cancerous tissue was successfully remove…

Matteo Messina Denaro: Coded note led to Italy mafia boss arrest

Police found the note inside a chair leg during a search of Matteo Messina Dena…

Prominent US lawyer Alex Murdaugh guilty of killing wife and son

"The evidence of guilt is overwhelming," the judge said after the jur…

Robotaxi tech improves but can they make money?

Despite setbacks, robotaxi services from Cruise and Waymo are making progress, …

Ros Atkins on... The creeping TikTok bans

The app has been banned from employee phones by various governments amid securi…

US arrests two for illegally exporting aviation tech to Russia

The men allegedly conspired to skirt US export laws to sell sophisticated aviat…

Toxic debate over lab leak theory hampers search for Covid origins

US agencies cannot agree on how the pandemic started, with the scientific commu…

Hong Kong: Under-construction skyscraper on fire

A skyscraper which was under construction has gone up in flames, with two peopl…

Murdaugh jurors visit Moselle estate before closing arguments

Alex Murdaugh's wife and son were found dead near dog kennels on the family…

Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales

Makers of Japan's traditional drink are seeing success abroad offset fallin…

Ukraine war: Images show devastated towns near front line

Photographers get access to areas close to the front line left destroyed by the…

Bola Tinubu - the 'godfather' who is Nigeria's president-elect

After fighting military rule in the 1990s, Bola Tinubu, 70, feels entitled to b…

Greece train crash: Pictures of devastation as dozens killed

The cause of the crash, that happened shortly before midnight on Tuesday, is cu…

Bola Tinubu wins Nigeria's presidential election against Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi

Bola Tinubu, 70, is declared the winner of Nigeria's election despite oppos…

Covid: FBI chief Christopher Wray says China lab leak 'most likely'

Christopher Wray says the FBI has "for quite some time" settled on a …

Deadly train collision near Greek city of Larissa

Two trains collide near the city of Larissa, killing at least 15 people and inj…

India G20: Diplomatic test as Ukraine war dominates talks

Can India navigate tensions and secure any agreements as a divided G20 meets in…

Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia

The K-pop superstars are among major acts that have returned as pandemic restri…

Finland starts construction of Russia border fence

The Finnish government has sought to boost border security since Russia's i…

Nigeria election results 2023: Bola Tinubu takes strong lead over Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi

Opposition parties condemn the election as a sham, with Bola Tinubu on 39% of v…

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