Africa's week in pictures: 25-31 March 2022
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KO91Qe3 https://ift.tt/KO91Q...
UK farmers call for weedkiller ban over Parkinson’s fears
Some farmers say studies suggest Paraquat could be a factor in the onset of Parkinson's Disease. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Chip shortage: Has Europe's plan arrived too late?
The European Union is investing billions of euros in developing a world-beating chip industry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wnYL2p...
Canada's Supreme Court upholds C$9m fine on maple syrup thief
Nearly 3,000 tonnes of maple syrup was stolen in the so-called Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ywzN...
Russian MP says Putin's plan for Ukraine hasn't been shared with their parliament
Maria Butina says Putin's plan wasn't shared with MPs, but the campaign is going "according to plan". from BBC News - Wo...
Pakistan's Imran Khan is fighting for his political life
Pakistan's prime minister faces a vote of no confidence and could be out of office within days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/z...
Comedians on when a joke goes wrong - and that Oscars slap
The BBC spoke with comedians around the world about what it's like when a gag lands really, really badly. from BBC News - World https:...
The African migrants who Italy accuses of people smuggling
Hundreds of migrants, many of them minors, are ending up in prison in Italy charged with trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Kevin Lee: The Briton who plays the bad guy in China's patriotic movies
Actor Kevin Lee has carved out his niche - playing the Western villain in China's patriotic films. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
In pictures: The Ukrainian religious sites ruined by fighting
In pictures: How Russia's invasion has devastated some of Ukraine's churches and synagogues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Ukraine conflict: Russia to allow unauthorised imports from West
The decision is in response to Western sanctions and surging inflation since the war in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nH2Z...
French election: A really simple guide
Voters in France will go to the polls on 10 April to elect a new president from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nTLxaGm https://ift.tt/nT...
Covid closures still affecting 400 million pupils - Unicef
Schools in 23 countries are still partially or fully closed because of Covid, Unicef warns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K1C9kMv ...
Joe Biden signs anti-lynching bill in historic first
The US Congress has previously failed to pass anti-lynching legislation more than 200 times. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zDim0Hx ...
Ukraine daily round-up: Peace talks produce first sign of progress
Russia says it will reduce military operations in two key areas - but Ukraine and the US remain sceptical. from BBC News - World https://i...
Why the Red Cross has to be neutral in the Ukraine conflict
The ICRC is worried that its operations might be undermined by misinformation about its work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LZwRsGz...
Jada Pinkett Smith breaks silence on Oscars slap
Ticket sales for Chris Rock's shows have spiked after Will Smith struck him on-stage at the Oscars from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Four killed in new attack in Israel
The gunman is said to have shot victims from a motorcycle in the third such attack within a week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yMn...
Ukraine war: Dozens of Russian diplomats expelled by four EU nations
More than 40 diplomats are told to leave by Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Anoosheh Ashoori: ‘I should have been freed earlier’
British-Iranian Ashoori, who was freed from prison in Iran, has spoken about his experience. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7uXtg2W ...
Will Smith apologises to Chris Rock over Oscars slap
The actor says he was "out of line" after he slapped the comedian on stage at the awards ceremony. from BBC News - World https:/...
Can the super-rich solve America's budget problem?
Joe Biden wants to raise taxes on the likes of billionaires Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Best actor winner Will Smith took offence at a joke by presenter Chris Rock
The Oscars were halted momentarily when Will Smith took offence to a joke by presenter Chris Rock. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1O...
War in Ukraine: Graphic protest by Russian artist Yevgenia Isayeva
Yevgenia Isayeva doused herself in fake blood and chanted, "my heart bleeds" in the solo protest. from BBC News - World https://...
Oscars condemns Will Smith slap and launches review
The Oscars film academy "condemns" Will Smith's slapping of Chris Rock and says it has launched formal review of incident fr...
Ukraine: Premature babies struggling for life in bombed cities
Doctors have begun seeing a sharp rise in the number of preterm births in some areas of Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B8Ym...
Ukraine war: Medical students back in India left in the lurch
Students face an uncertain future as completing their medical degree remains a challenge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VyP5T9B ht...
Russian oligarchs: Where do they hide their 'dark money'?
Russians have an estimated $1tn hidden around the world and countries are trying to find it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qGV02mp ...
Israel attack: Two shot dead in Hadera
Six other people were injured in the attack by two gunmen in the city of Hadera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GLfNvq6 https://ift...
Army boss raises partition fears: Ukraine round-up
Ukraine's military intelligence chief fears a Korea-style outcome as Biden's jab at Putin makes further waves. from BBC News - Wor...
Afghanistan: Taliban bars BBC TV programmes from schedules
Radio and online are unaffected as the regime stops local TV showing international partner content. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W...
El Salvador: State of emergency after 62 gang killings in a day
The 62 deaths recorded on Saturday make it the country's most violent 24-hour period for 30 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Russia transfers thousands of Mariupol civilians to its territory
Ukraine condemns Russia's alleged "deportation" of many civilians from devastated Mariupol. from BBC News - World https://if...
Nigeria - where President Buhari had to say sorry for a power cut
The lights went out across Nigeria when fuel shortages coincided with the collapse of the power grid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Soldiers on patrol outside Kyiv confront Russian drone threat
On patrol with a Ukrainian defence unit carrying out aerial reconnaissance around Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9R7wC5G http...
Sidney Poitier's daughter on his Oscars legacy
Sidney Poitier's daughter discusses the late Oscar winner's influence on civil rights and cinema. from BBC News - World https://if...
Ukraine war: Five wounded after explosions hit western city of Lviv
Lviv has become a hub for thousands of refugees fleeing other parts of Ukraine since Russia's invasion. from BBC News - World https://...
War in Ukraine: Vladimir Putin cannot remain in power - Biden
A White House official says the US president was not calling for a regime change. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YLMjxzr https://if...
War in Ukraine: Musicians perform emotional concert in Kharkiv metro station
Musicians performed the concert at a metro station in Kharkiv, being used as a makeshift shelter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0Vy...
World freedoms at stake, President Biden tells US troops
President Joe Biden tells US troops in Poland that global democracy is at risk amid Ukraine war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DKyb...
On the road to Mariupol, a southern Ukrainian town fears for the worst
Residents of a town neighbouring Mariupol ready themselves for Russian missile and rocket attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mp...
Next stop Kyiv - the battle on the capital's outskirts
In Irpin, only a few civilians remain as volunteers bolster defences a few miles from Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wPm6MBS ...
Spotify stops streaming in Russia over safety concerns
New laws threaten jail for people accused of spreading "fake news" about Russia's armed forces. from BBC News - World https:...
North Korea Hwasong-17 launch gets Hollywood-style effects
The Hwasong-17 is a new, powerful intercontinental ballistic missile - and the country's largest weapon. from BBC News - World https:/...
Boyfriend ordered pregnant woman's murder
Tshegofatso Pule was found hanging from a tree, provoking outrage across South Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/kDKYHoN https...
Royal tour: Kate smiles through the rain in the Bahamas as trip ends
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited a primary school in the Bahamas on the last day of their trip. from BBC News - World https://ift...
US charges four Russians over hacking campaign on energy sector
US prosecutors say the alleged hackers placed malware in safety systems at energy plants worldwide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/E...
Donald Trump sues Hillary Clinton over Russian collusion allegations
Donald Trump's campaign was accused of conspiring with Russian agents to influence the 2016 election. from BBC News - World https://if...
Ukraine war: The dangers faced by front line fighters in Kharkiv
A month into the war, Mark and Vlad, both 22, show the BBC the perils they face every day in Kharkiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Ukraine war: Digging a grave for my stepfather, killed in Mariupol
Viktoria’s stepfather died when the car taking him to hospital was blown up during fighting in Mariupol. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Ukraine-Russia: The 76-year-old artist taking on Putin
"What's happening is a disgrace," says Elena, who was carried away by police for anti-war protests. from BBC News - World ht...
Australia floods: 'We're resilient, but how about helping us?'
Locals tell dramatic stories of survival and recovery, but accuse politicians of ignoring them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oD1Ym...
Ukraine war: Destruction of cities shown from above
In the month since Russia's military invaded, it has laid waste to cities across Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OxT3vhf...
The Ukrainian refugee who loves to laugh at school in Poland
Ten-year-old Yana started school in Poland three weeks ago, after fleeing the war in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/am4dbrY...
Madeleine Albright: First female US secretary of state dies
Tributes are paid to the Czech immigrant who was the first woman to become the top US diplomat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CYZn4...
Ukraine war: Russian journalist Oksana Baulina killed in Kyiv shelling
Oksana Baulina died while filming destruction caused by Russian shelling in a Kyiv neighbourhood. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zni...
Albright - a trailblazer for women on the world stage
Originally born in Czechoslovakia, Albright became a trailblazer for women on the world stage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZPiCqS...
Ukraine war: Nato to send more troops to eastern Europe
New combat units will be deployed in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, says the alliance's head. from BBC News - World htt...
US tornadoes: What the storm aftermath in Louisiana and Texas looks like
Homes are left destroyed by storms that tore through southern states, including Louisiana and Texas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Uganda's Batwa people: Evicted from a forest to help save gorillas
The struggle of Uganda's Batwa people three decades after they were forced from their ancestral home. from BBC News - World https://if...
A month in Ukraine: 'All normal life is gone'
The BBC's Sarah Rainsford travelled around Ukraine as the war started and lives were shattered. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Q...
Teamsters: A sleeping American giant now spoiling for a fight
Teamsters were once known for Jimmy Hoffa and ties to the mob. Their new boss wants to take on Amazon. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
The Russians trapped on a Thai island as war rages in Ukraine
Thousands of Russian and Ukrainian tourists are stuck in Phuket, unable to go home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ieVt2cz https://...
Driver in pick-up truck flipped by Texas tornado
Watch the moment the vehicle is tossed in the air by the twister as storms swept across Texas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZqVpAo...
Florida governor rejects transgender swimmer's win
Florida governor Ron DeSantis signs a proclamation recognising runner-up Emma Weyant as the winner of the highest US national college swimmi...
Some Disney staff stage walkout over Florida LGBT law
A handful of staff join a protest against the company's "apathetic" response to Florida's education bill. from BBC News ...
A bomb hit this theatre hiding hundreds - here's how one woman survived
The BBC speaks to survivors of the Mariupol theatre attack, who describe for the first time what happened. from BBC News - World https://i...
The 3 Russian cyber-attacks the West most fears
US intelligence says Russia could launch cyber-attacks on the West. What is the worst-case scenario? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Ukraine: Impossible choices for surrogate mothers and parents
Hundreds of Ukrainian women are pregnant with other people's children - creating a web of complex problems. from BBC News - World http...
Sudan: BBC investigation shows abuse of female demonstrators
The BBC has identified a number of female protesters who have been physically and sexually assaulted by security forces in Sudan. from BBC...
Lake Keowee: Police refuse to charge South Carolina man over boat shooting
Nathan Drew Morgan was fatally shot by his rescuer after being pulled from a lake in South Carolina. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Texas is battling over 170 wildfires
Over the past week, wildfires have burned over 100,000 acres across the US state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YPRSUTB https://if...
Ukraine war: Russian soldiers fire on Kherson protesters
Protesters in Kherson scattered as explosions are heard and shots were fired by Russian soldiers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0Xe...
Mariupol: Four reasons the city matters so much to Russia
The most bombarded city in Ukraine’s war with Russia is key to Moscow’s military campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vz6endk h...
Inside a children's hospital and pressure on Russian artists - Ukraine war round-up
Ukrainian children suffer in hospital, and musicians are banned from Russian radio for opposing the war. from BBC News - World https://ift...
War in Ukraine: Backlash in Russia against anti-war musicians
Banned from radio stations and rumoured black lists, artists against the war face a difficult moment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Sydney Harbour Bridge - the story of its opening 90 years ago
On its 90th anniversary, the grandson of the iconic bridge's designer reveals what he went through to get it built. from BBC News - Wo...
Canada mosque: Worshippers stop axe wielding attacker
Police have charged a 24-year-old man in what they allege was a "hate-motivated incident". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
'I'm Australian but Ukraine is part of my identity'
Despite being half a world away, Ukrainian-Australians say the war feels unbearably close. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JyzBGNL h...
War in Ukraine: Anti-war opinions can cost Russians their jobs
The BBC hears from three people whose opposition to the war cost them their employment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MmgS1fE http...
Anonymous: How hackers are trying to undermine Putin
The BBC speaks to hacktivists about past and future attacks in their "cyber war" against Vladimir Putin. from BBC News - World h...
Breakdancing changed my life
A dancer from Vietnam says breaking kept him away from drugs and helped him deal with family problems. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Ukraine war: Jewish children airlifted to Israel
In Israel, some 90 Ukrainian children have been dressing up for the joyful Jewish holiday of Purim. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Ukraine war: Empty prams lined up in Lviv for children killed in war
Each of the 109 prams in Lviv are a tribute to the number of children who have died in the war so far. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Abramovich's jet among 100 planes grounded by US
The US government has grounded 100 Russia-affiliated aircraft believed to have violated US export controls from BBC News - World https://i...
Africa's week in pictures: 11-17 March 2022
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IyzB0om https://ift.tt/IyzB0...
Covid-19: Is the world ready for a great re-opening?
We asked our journalists around the world to give us a snapshot of life two years into the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Ukraine conflict: Putin lays out his demands in Turkish phone call
Russia's president revealed his peace conditions in a phone call - the BBC spoke to someone who listened in. from BBC News - World htt...
Ukraine conflict round-up: Putin's peace demands and a new 'Russian wall'
Rescue workers search for survivors of the Mariupol theatre bombing as Russia's advance grinds on. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Child, 13, driving pickup in deadly Texas crash that killed nine
A 13-year-old was driving a truck that collided with a van carrying student athletes, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Ukraine: The troops holding the front line as Russia pounds Kharkiv
BBC's Quentin Sommerville reports from alongside the troops defending Ukraine's second city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Ukraine war: Russians grieve for fallen soldiers
Two weeks since the last official death toll, funerals of Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine continue. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Selling sex to survive in Iran
Women and men are increasingly turning to prostitution to pay the bills, despite official denials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Aq...
In pictures: 2022 Sony World Photography Awards
The winners of the Open category of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards have been announced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/apK5N...
Hijab verdict: What it means for religious freedom in India
A court has ruled the hijab is not "essential" to Islam, but who should make such a decision? from BBC News - World https://ift....
Ukraine war: Russia attacks theatre sheltering civilians, Mariupol says
The building in the besieged city of Mariupol was sheltering up to 1,200 people, the deputy mayor says. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Ukraine conflict: Biden brands Putin a 'war criminal'
The off-the-cuff remark prompts Russia to call the comment "unforgiveable rhetoric". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lFOAzP...
War in Ukraine: Fourth Russian general killed - Zelensky
The news raises questions on why senior Russian officers are getting so close to the fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zrBNFU...
War in Ukraine: What happened on day 20 of Russia's invasion
Three PMs visit Kyiv, while staff at a hospital in Mariupol say they are being held like hostages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SW...
Russia sanctions Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton and others
The measures block their entry into Russia but will not impede necessary high-level contacts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/R9fI6N3...
Ukraine war: Hostages as Russian forces occupy hospital, official says
Doctors and patients are prevented from leaving Mariupol's main hospital, the deputy mayor says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Ukraine's wartime rail chief has to be faster than the Russians tracking him
Ukraine's rail chief says his staff risk their lives to get others to safety amid Russia attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Marina Ovsyannikova: TV protest 'was my own decision'
The Russian state TV employee who staged an anti-war protest during a live bulletin speaks to reporters outside court. from BBC News - Wor...
Putin changes law on leased jets to keep them flying
The Russian president signs new law allowing foreign-leased jets to keep flying in Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FTQIxAJ h...
Ukraine war: Pub dedicated to Hemingway destroyed in Kharkiv
The Old Hem pub in Kharkiv was a well-known hangout for young poets and musicians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AE7zjbs https://i...
Ukraine war: Demonstrator disrupts Russia's flagship evening news broadcast
The placard she held read: “Stop the war, don’t believe propaganda, they’re lying to you”. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IVWHLr5 h...
Pensioner arrested after dismembered body found in New York
Surveillance footage showed a woman riding an electric wheelchair while sitting on a human leg. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Cd4OM...
Ukraine war: Missile explodes in front of civilian walking in Kyiv
Footage shows the moment a missile explodes in the street, in front of a person walking through a park. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Ukraine war: Zelensky visits wounded Ukrainian soldiers
Ukraine's president gives medals to injured troops and the hospital workers caring for them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JuWK...
Ukraine war: Russians fire warning shots at Kherson rally against occupation
Residents in the city are seen chanting and waving Ukrainian flags as Russian tanks pass by. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I6LBKps ...
Poland feels the strain of Ukraine's refugees
The eastern town of Zamosc has welcomed thousands of refugees but locals wonder how long they can cope. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Brent Renaud: Friend of US journalist killed in Ukraine speaks to BBC
Mea last spoke to Brent four days ago, and says he was excited to work on a documentary in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8...
War in Ukraine: 'No one wants to die' - meeting Ukraine's teenage soldiers
Young volunteers swap their studies for assault rifles as they prepare to defend Kyiv from Russian forces. from BBC News - World https://i...
Russia sanctions: How the measures have changed daily life
Prices are rising in Russia and some goods are harder to buy. Here are ways sanctions are affecting daily life. from BBC News - World http...
Isak Munda: The Orissa labourer who became a YouTube star
Isak Munda says the platform has changed his life since he started posting videos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kgc4dio https://i...
Your pictures on the theme of 'urban landscape'
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JKDLTpv https://ift.tt/JKDLTpv
Indian evacuee: The kindness of Ukrainians saved my life
From an airstrike bunker to his mum's relieved hugs, Vishnu tells how he and his dog fled Ukraine to India. from BBC News - World http...
Will Russia's attack on Ukraine help thaw US-Venezuela relations?
The ban on Russian oil exports is causing prices to surge, and leaders are revisiting some awkward friendships. from BBC News - World http...
Ukraine: How China is censoring online discussion of the war
The authorities are struggling to keep a lid on pro- and anti-Russian views being discussed online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7...
Australia floods: 'I'm angry it's happening again'
Australians are reeling from one of their worst natural disasters, but many despair at a sense of déjà vu. from BBC News - World https://i...
Disney apologises for 'silence' on 'Don't Say Gay' bill
It comes after the BBC is shown a letter which also claims "gay affection" is cut from Pixar content. from BBC News - World http...
Battle for Mykolaiv: 'We are winning this fight, but not this war'
In the southern city of Mykolaiv, Ukrainian forces are battling to stop the Russian advance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LA14rHd ...
Man returns to totally destroyed neighbourhood
In Kharkiv, a former resident takes a look around and sees the damage from Russia's assault. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0n7T...
Raif Badawi: Saudi blogger freed after decade in prison
He was arrested in 2012 and later jailed and sentenced to 1,000 lashes for "insulting Islam online". from BBC News - World https...
Ukraine war: 'I have 20 children here, please send help'
Tens of thousands of children in Ukrainian state care are in desperate need to get out of the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Watch: Our correspondent on the front line, with Ukraine’s troops
The BBC spent a week with Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they fight to stop a further Russian advance. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Police bodycam shows Black Panther director Ryan Coogler's arrest
Coogler was mistaken for a bank robber when he gave a written note to a teller - and was detained from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ij7...
IS confirms leader Qurayshi's death and names successor
The US says Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi blew himself up during a raid in Syria last month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QTH...
War in Ukraine: A family's 'torturous' UK visa chase
Luke Morgan has spent the last fortnight helping his wife's family get to the UK from Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/K0...
Israel's Bennett plays peacemaker in Ukraine-Russia war
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is an unlikely mediator between Kyiv and Moscow, Tom Bateman says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FKQ...
US Border Patrol finds dozens of snakes and reptiles in man's outfit
The snakes and horned lizards were "concealed in the man's jacket, pants pockets and groin area". from BBC News - World http...
Ukraine war: Children of the Soviet era running from Russia
A veteran of the Soviet-Afghan war is among many older Ukrainians now seeking refuge abroad. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eKw8SCf ...
Ros Atkins on... food price rises and the Ukraine war
Ros Atkins looks at why global food price rises appear inevitable as a consequence of Russia invading Ukraine. from BBC News - World https...
South Korea: Opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol elected president
Yoon Suk-yeol (R) beat the ruling party's Lee Jae-myung (L) following a close-run race. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QcObW13 ...
West fears Russia could use non-conventional weapons
Officials are "very concerned" about the risk of war between Russia and Ukraine escalating. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
VP Kamala Harris heads to Poland amid Nato fighter jet rift
The US rejected an offer by Poland to transfer jets to the US as a step to sending them to Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X...
Ros Atkins on… The UK’s refugee response
Ros Atkins looks at the UK's response to refugees fleeing Ukraine, and its family visa scheme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yu...
McDonald's to temporarily close its 850 stores in Russia
The fast food chain said it was responding to the "needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine". from BBC News - World https:/...
Zelensky's moments: From TV star to wartime leader
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian who had no experience of politics when elected, has emerged as a convincing war leader. ...
Ukraine war: Civilians leave Irpin after days of fighting
The town of Irpin has been devastated after days of heavy fighting and bombardment from Russian forces. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Guy Reffitt: First trial of US Capitol riot ends with conviction
The first person to face trial over the 6 January storming of the US Capitol is found guilty on all counts. from BBC News - World https://...
In full: Ukrainian President Zelensky's message to UK
President Zelensky makes an historic address in the House of Commons about the invasion by Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yD...
Ukraine: Documenting the war on TikTok
Valerisssh has posted videos online of her standing outside shelled buildings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7zunK48 https://ift.t...
Twitter is part of our war effort - Ukraine minister
Ukraine's youngest cabinet minister, 31-year-old Mykhailo Fedorov, is leading a cyber-battle against Russia. from BBC News - World htt...
Ukraine war: The TikToker spreading viral videos
A Ukrainian 20-year-old has had tens of millions of views on videos she's shared of fighting there. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Ashneer Grover: Bitter BharatPe feud worries India's booming start-ups
Many entrepreneurs whose start-ups were big successes are battling with their boards for supremacy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z...
Ukraine invasion: The children with cancer fleeing war at home
The NGO Herosi are trying to find places for the patients in medical care across Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FJPHDc4 htt...
Ukraine invasion: Volunteers 'working on autopilot'
Within hours of Russia’s invasion, all over Ukraine, volunteers offered their services. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JacmPSq http...
War in Ukraine: Taking cover in a town under attack
Jeremy Bowen was on the frontline in Irpin, as residents came under Russian fire while trying to flee. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Ukraine invasion: Military couple marry on the frontline
Lesya and Valeri, both civil defence volunteers, tied the knot at a checkpoint near Kyiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9IChuje ht...
Concern for basketball star detained in Russia
WNBA side Phoenix Mercury are concerned for Brittney Griner's "safety, physical and mental health" after she was detained in R...
From Grozny to Aleppo to Ukraine, Russia meets resistance with more firepower
Russia answers resistance with big guns and sieges. Ukrainians pray that will not happen to them, writes the BBC's Jeremy Bowen in Kyiv....
Why doesn't Ukraine attack the Russian convoy? And other questions
Correspondents and experts answer questions from readers on the BBC News website from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hVZx7OQ https://ift...
European peace seems as fragile as ever
The shifting of European history's tectonic plates is not really that unexpected, explains Kevin Connolly. from BBC News - World https...
Russia oligarchs: The mega-rich men facing global sanctions
President Putin has for years warned Russia's richest to protect themselves against sanctions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/t7...
Supreme Court reimposes death penalty for Boston bomber
The US Supreme Court has reversed an earlier decision to void Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's death penalty. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Adulation and scandal... but arguably cricket's best ever bowler
Why Shane Warne was one of cricket's greatest ever players, and also one of its most colourful characters. from BBC News - World https...
War in Ukraine: Ukrainians living in Poland return home to aid war effort
The BBC's Mark Lowen is at the Polish border with Ukrainians hoping to aid Ukraine's war effort. from BBC News - World https://ift...
War in Ukraine: Russians on boycotts, sanctions and cancellations
Russia is being hit by a global backlash after it invaded Ukraine. How does it feel to be shunned? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sa...
Ros Atkins on...Russian gas and oil
Ros Atkins looks at how Russian gas and oil connects to war in Ukraine, and EU efforts to cut ties with Russia. from BBC News - World http...
Breonna Taylor: Ex-officer Brett Hankinson found not guilty in deadly raid
Brett Hankinson, who fired 10 shots during the incident, has been cleared of endangerment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wWl4Vry h...
Ukraine conflict: Drone shows extent of damage in Borodyanka
Footage shows how flats and Russian military vehicles were destroyed in Borodyanka. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2H7VQYC https://...
Ukraine conflict: Telling my children why dad joined the war - Kyiv mother
Olena Gnes says it is important for her children to know their father joined Ukraine's defence unit. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Ukraine conflict: Before and after images reveal Russian destruction
These images show the aftermath of devastating Russian missile attacks on civilian areas across Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Crab.e.cam: The underwater crab videos captivating Australia
When an Australian fisherman tied a GoPro to his crab net, he never expected the footage to go viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Ericsson breached US deal over Iraq corruption probe
The firm's disclosure about possible payments to IS is branded "insufficient" by US authorities. from BBC News - World https...
Kim Kardashian declared legally single in divorce with Ye
The famous couple were married nearly eight years ago and share four children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ODaImfl https://ift.t...
Ukraine crisis: Crypto exchange boss rejects Russian user ban
The decision comes amid warnings the war in Ukraine could become a "crypto conflict". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PyguI...
Ukraine conflict: ‘I’m water fasting with my wife so that my child can eat’
Hussain is in Kherson, Ukraine, and says he has to fast to be able to feed his child due to diminishing supplies. from BBC News - World ht...
Ukraine conflict: Mum in Poland takes in fleeing families
Joanna is opening her home in Poland to Ukraine refugees seeking shelter after reaching the border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/S...
Ship carrying 4,000 luxury cars sinks off the Azores
A ship carrying thousands of luxury cars has sunk nearly two weeks after it caught fire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Xp7lJSb htt...
Ukraine: Putin's miscalculations could see him strike harder
The Russian leader has always refused to back down in the past, says the BBC's John Simpson. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vpAa...
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