Africa's week in pictures: 25 - 31 August
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Z3FqRfb https://ift.tt/Z3FqR...
Antique statue seized in US looting inquiry
The statue, believed from Turkey, is part of an antiquities smuggling probe, NY investigators say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ae...
Sarina Wiegman: England boss dedicates Uefa coach of the year award to Spain
England head coach Sarina Wiegman dedicates the Uefa women's coach of the year award to Spain's national team. from BBC News - Wor...
Clarence Thomas: US Supreme Court judge acknowledges paid-for trips
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been at the centre of a row over paid-for trips and gifts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Is India exporting food inflation to the world?
India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world? from BBC News - World https://ift...
BBC gets first glimpse of devastation in Cedar Key
The BBC's Helena Humphrey is on the ground in Cedar Key, a town hit hard by Hurricane Idalia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Hgi...
Ali Bongo: Who is Gabon's president arrested in army coup?
As the military seizes power in Gabon, we examine the colourful, contentious life of its ousted president. from BBC News - World https://i...
Hurricane Idalia: Incredible footage shows destructive storm from space
Satellite imagery shows the deadly US storm moving in and also Franklin threatening nearby. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9uOoeX3 ...
Russia’s kamikaze drones raining down on Ukraine's east
The BBC’s Quentin Sommervillle witnesses Russia's increasingly sophisticated drone attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jcxG1...
Netflix: Streamers expansion into gaming is 'natural extension'
Streaming hits such as the Queen's Gambit are being adapted as games as the streamer looks to expand. from BBC News - World https://if...
On patrol with Tunisia's coast guard: Nine boats in 24 hours
BBC team spends 24 hours with Tunisia's coast guard, as it finds people desperate to cross continents. from BBC News - World https://i...
Rare footage of St Elmo's Fire as hurricane approaches
Pilots evacuating from a Florida military base caught the electrical storm from the cockpit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vfEHsug ...
Ukraine war: Hundreds bid farewell to fighter ace Juice
Hundreds attend a wake for Andrii Pilshchykov, one of Ukraine's most celebrated fighter pilots. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h...
Watch: BBC gets as close as possible to Prigozhin grave
Russia editor Steve Rosenberg is at the cemetery in St Petersburg where it is believed Prigozhin is buried. from BBC News - World https://...
Saudi Arabia's multi-billion dollar football powerhouse bet
The desert kingdom's vast Pro League investment aims to turn it into a world leader of the sport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
India Club in London: Iconic restaurant to shut after 70 years
The India Club in London, which was set up in the 1950s, is set to close in September. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UoLrjcZ https...
Bears encroach on evacuated Canadian town of Yellowknife
After wildfires forced residents to leave, bears have been seen in the empty streets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qeZpXnh https:...
A muddy reveal for mysterious West Point time capsule from 1820s
West Point academy unveiled the contents of a nearly 200-year-old lead box. They were unexpected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HIX...
Zambia-Egypt plane seizure: The cash and fake gold that no-one is claiming
Mystery surrounds a plane from Egypt loaded with money, fake gold and guns that was seized in Zambia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
China’s summer of climate destruction
China sees both extreme heat and devastating floods, including in areas where flooding was unheard of. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
The mobile game funding a revolution in Myanmar
Resistance to the military has come in many forms, including the development of an app-based game. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W...
Mancini named new Saudi Arabia football coach
Roberto Mancini is named the new manager of Saudi Arabia two weeks after he resigned as Italy head coach. from BBC News - World https://if...
Hallstatt: Austrian town protests against mass tourism
Hallstatt, in the Alps, has a population of 700 but can get up to 10,000 visitors a day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JGdoXai htt...
The indiscriminate devastation of Canada's raging wildfires
Fires in western Canada have burned homes and ripped up trees, laying them down "like toothpicks". from BBC News - World https:/...
Huge blasts at Romania fuel station kill one and injure dozens
The injured include 26 firefighters sent to a stricken liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) station near Bucharest. from BBC News - World https:/...
Jacksonville shooting: Several dead at Dollar General store in Florida
A man opened fire and barricaded himself in a store before being shot dead by police, reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ir...
Spain head coach Jorge Vilda criticises 'inappropriate' Luis Rubiales kiss
Spain's Women's World Cup-winning head coach Jorge Vilda has called the moment Luis Rubiales kissed squad member Jennifer Hermoso ...
Bob Barker, who hosted The Price Is Right for 35 years, dies aged 99
Barker was the face of The Price Is Right, the longest-running game show in the US, for 35 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sEi...
The Rubiales World Cup kiss row... in 75 seconds
The controversy concerning the head of Spanish football and a kiss at the Women's World Cup final explained. from BBC News - World htt...
Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso unleashes social tsunami in Spain
The Spanish FA's president kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips has sparked a national conversation. from BBC News - World https:/...
The science behind the Fukushima waste water release
The BBC takes a look at the science behind the controversial water release. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jE4L2Nr https://ift.tt/j...
Gladstone family urged to pay slavery reparations to Jamaica
Family of the former prime minister are accused of ignoring the case for reparations in Jamaica. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IJ2d...
Wagner in Africa: Precarious future after Prigozhin's reported death
Its leader followed a long line of mercenaries in Africa, but his group faces an uncertain future. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ED...
France to spend €200m destroying wine as demand falls
A cocktail of problems has hit the wine industry, including demand falling as more people drink craft beer. from BBC News - World https://...
Niger junta gives French envoy 48 hours to leave
France says the coup leaders have no authority to order such an expulsion, as ties deteriorate rapidly. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Kleenex is pulling out of Canada due to 'unique complexities'
Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Spain wants Rubiales kiss row to be 'MeToo moment'
The Rubiales affair appears to feed into broader social changes in Spanish society over recent years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Three reasons why Trump's arrest in Georgia is different
When he turned himself in at Fulton County Jail, the process wasn't the same as his last three arrests. from BBC News - World https://...
São Paulo's micro-houses keeping homeless families off the streets
The city of São Paulo has come up with a new idea to try to solve its housing crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iGnqvoE https:...
Africa's week in pictures: 18-24 August 2023
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6ojpT9M https://ift.tt/6ojpT9M...
Quiz of the week: What had Indians over the Moon?
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dqrI...
US government sues Elon Musk's SpaceX over hiring policy
The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8x0J...
Putin breaks silence over Prigozhin's reported death
The Russian president says the Wagner group boss was a "talented person" who made "serious mistakes". from BBC News - ...
Ros Atkins on... potential causes of the Prigozhin plane crash
The BBC's Analysis Editor takes a look at four different potential causes of the plane crash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cYK...
Republican debate: Who were the winners and losers?
It was a race to see who out of eight candidates would make a splash during the first Republican debate. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Trump's surrender at Georgia jail explained...in 90 seconds
When the former president turns himself in on Thursday it will be unlike any of his previous cases from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zm...
Nepal gay marriage 'victory' hits legal roadblock
A historic court order gave Nepal's same sex couples hope, only for them to have their hopes dashed. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Ros Atkins on... Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin
The BBC's analysis editor Ros Atkins takes a look at Yevgeny Prigozhin throughout the years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YAPL...
Russia: Video shows plane crash in Kuzhenkino
Online footage appears to show a plane falling from the sky, the BBC has been able to verify the location. from BBC News - World https://i...
How South Africa's oldest Quran was saved by Cape Town Muslims
Written by a political prisoner, it is now kept in a bullet-proof casing in a Cape Town mosque. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aKBmQ...
Ukraine war: Three elderly civilians killed in Russian strikes, say officials
The civilians aged 63 to 88 were 'sitting on a bench' in eastern Ukraine when shelling hit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i...
Pakistan cable car: Children brought to safety along zip line
The last two occupants of a cable car dangling over a ravine in northern Pakistan are rescued after nightfall. from BBC News - World https...
Pakistan cable car: Relieve as all passengers brought to safety
They spent hours dangling above a ravine in high winds before being rescued by helicopter and zip line. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Tropical Storm Harold makes landfall in Texas
A second tropical storm hits the US as Harold slams Texas while California cleans up after Hilary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gR...
Pakistan cable car: student brought to safety in zip line rescue
Pakistan student brought to safety in zip line rescue from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ugFQbYr https://ift.tt/ugFQbYr
Canada wildfires: Trudeau criticises Facebook over news ban amid crisis
The prime minister accuses the company of putting profits over safety amid Canada's wildfire crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift...
X removes Holocaust denying post after Auschwitz Museum criticism
The Auschwitz Museum reported the post but was initially told by X it did not break safety rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pZw...
Greece wildfires: Authorities on alert for new spate of blazes
Officials warn that high temperatures and strong winds on Tuesday could see more devastating fires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/M...
Hawaii wildfires: The red Lahaina house that survived Maui fires
The 100-year-old wood structure was recently renovated but not fireproofed, say owners. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J0dIlyh http...
China cuts key interest rate as recovery falters
The country's post-Covid recovery has been hit by a property crisis, falling exports and weak consumer spending. from BBC News - World...
Donald Trump confirms he will skip Republican presidential debates
The US ex-president says he is far ahead of his rivals in the 2024 White House race and the public knows him. from BBC News - World https:...
Olga Carmona: Spain's World Cup hero learns after final that father has died
Olga Carmona, who scored Spain's winner in the World Cup final, finds out after the game that her father has died. from BBC News - Wor...
Niger coup leader Gen Tchiani promises to handover power in three years
Gen Tchiani said that Niger did not want a war but would defend itself against foreign intervention. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence
The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/O1S...
Baghdad advertising boards turned off over porn screening
Electronic screens were shut down after a hacker used one to run a pornographic film. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/49TGqJ2 https:...
Ukraine war: Russia says drone injures five at Kursk railway station
Kyiv is accused of attacking the transport hub in Kursk - and also the Rostov and Moscow regions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9G3...
Canada wildfires: At least 30,000 households told to evacuate as fires approach
Officials have restricted travel to Kelowna, a waterside city of 132,000 people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qXLIZ1P https://ift...
Miyu Pranoto: Dance prodigy, 9, blazes trail for girls
Miyu is shattering conventions as she breakdances her way to fame. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2lSwmAz https://ift.tt/2lSwmAz
New shooting mars election campaign in Ecuador
Another shootout prompts a call to tackle gang violence ahead of Sunday's presidential vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FdVH...
Made In Heaven: A show taking on all that's wrong with Indian weddings
Made In Heaven, a show about wedding planners, explores deep-rooted prejudices plaguing Indian marriages. from BBC News - World https://if...
Canada wildfires: 'It started raining pine cones and tree bark'
Todd Ramsay filmed trees ablaze as he and his family fled wildfire in British Columbia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X2cZ0Wg http...
Albania: Italy pays bill for tourists' dine and dash
In a unique act of diplomacy, Italy's prime minister tells her government to settle the unpaid bill. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature
Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse. from BBC News - World https://...
Africa's week in pictures: 11-17 August 2023
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/E7eH5iy https://ift.tt/E7eH5iy...
Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada
Canadians are using Facebook to share information on fire updates but Meta's news ban is a hurdle. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous
Landslides and flash floods have killed dozens India's Himalayan states this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zDgdrxP http...
Abused and stalked, US election workers are bracing for 2024
Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Transgender women banned from women's chess events
The ruling by the International Chess Federation is drawing criticism from some players. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QlBH4Pu htt...
Channel migrants: France arrests four people over fatal sinking
The suspects may face charges including manslaughter after six people died last weekend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/24CWHVd htt...
Trevian Kutti: Who is ex-Kanye West publicist indicted with Trump?
The celebrity publicist is accused of involvement in a plot to pressure a Georgia election worker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nQ...
Mob attacks churches in Pakistan blasphemy row
Police say at least four churches were set on fire in Jaranwala, in the province of eastern Punjab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/p...
Tenerife wildfires lead to evacuation of villages
Helicopters spraying water battle to contain fires that began at a nature reserve on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AVvbwjL...
Pakistan: Mob burns churches over blasphemy claims
Thousands took to the streets over accusations that two Christian men had desecrated the Quran. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FY2R7...
The Killers booed at Georgia concert after bringing Russian fan on stage
Brandon Flowers asked concert goers to welcome a fan from neighbouring Russia, the band later apologised. from BBC News - World https://if...
Trump's court and campaign schedule is looking chaotic
Seeking the White House while facing multiple civil and criminal trials will keep Donald Trump very busy in 2024. from BBC News - World ht...
Army airlifts hundreds to safety from Canadian fires
Some people have been forced to flee twice this summer from fires in the country's north. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9pkCVP7...
Texas woman awarded $1.2bn in revenge porn case
The woman sued her ex-boyfriend for posting intimate photos of her online to "publicly shame" her. from BBC News - World https:/...
Rudy Giuliani jailed mobsters with a charge he now faces
The "Rico" Act helped earn Rudy Giuliani a reputation as a "mob buster". Now he's facing a Rico charge. from BBC N...
Bobbi Althoff: Who is the TikToker that interviewed Drake in bed?
Interest has grown in the social media star after she appeared to remove an interview with Drake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SIL...
Why fashion brands are putting celebrities in charge
Celebrities are winning jobs at the top of luxury fashion firms - but what can they really contribute? from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Five key moments in the crushing of Afghan women's rights
Over two years, the BBC has documented women's fear, grief and resolve as their lives are supressed. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Israelis seek opportunities abroad amid unrest at home
A poll suggests as many as one in three Israelis are considering leaving the country over the crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded
Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town. from BBC News - World h...
Boy survives 100ft Grand Canyon fall after dodging tourist photo
The teenager suffered serious injuries when he plunged nearly 100ft (30m). from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/F5CgRA3 https://ift.tt/F5...
Maui fires: Frustration mounts over relief effort
Some residents on the Hawaiian island are questioning why there is not more official aid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pSUOx5q ht...
Egypt Rabaa killings pain lingers 10 years on
Grief and anger persist, 10 years after a notorious mass killing at a protest camp in Cairo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oJQXW4e ...
Cambodia: Thousands of war-era explosives found buried at high school
Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mkpxaTn ht...
New Zealand's youth vaping crisis clouds smoke-free future
As cigarettes are phased out, parents say new laws do little to address rampant vaping by young people. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Mutanjan: The meat-and-rice dessert loved by Indian royals
For Muslims of the Indian subcontinent, mutanjan is a special dish, layered with memories and emotions. from BBC News - World https://ift....
How did Netflix know I was gay before I did?
Tech recommendations can reveal more about us than we know ourselves - but how and why does this happen? from BBC News - World https://ift...
E-bikes: Can this battery-swapping tech unchoke cities? We took a ride
We take a ride on an e-bike powered by the largest world's largest battery-swapping network. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/N3cw...
Operation Lone Star: Girl, 3, dies on Texas migrant bus
The Venezuelan girl collapsed on bus Republican governor uses to send migrants to Democrat states from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sEL...
Hawaii wildfires: Drone footage shows extent devastation in Lahaina
Charred trees, burnt out cars and collapsed buildings are left amongst ashes left by the wildfires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/s...
Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum 'in good spirits' despite detention
Mohamed Bazoum's doctor visits him in a basement prison amid fears for his health after military coup. from BBC News - World https://i...
Hawaii fires: How Pinky's famous truck saved lives in Lahaina
Lynette “Pinky” Iverson drove "at least a dozen" people to safety in the back of her pickup truck. from BBC News - World https:/...
Judge Chuktan warns Trump against 'inflammatory' remarks before trial
But former US president gets a legal win in battle over what he can say before election fraud trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
China floods: The families torn apart by 'huge, furious waves'
Survivors recall seeing their relatives disappear in muddy torrents spawned by incessant rains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qoZUf...
Niger coup: Fear and anger in Niamey as Ecowas threatens force
People are already feeling the impact of economic sanctions imposed after a military coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XZfFD7Q h...
Yemen: Oil salvaged from abandoned 'time bomb' tanker in Red Sea
It was feared the decaying vessel left floating in the Red Sea could explode or cause a major spill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Niger coup: Russia warns Ecowas not to take military action
Protesters gather in Niamey after a West African bloc approve intervention against coup leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DoBJ...
Africa's week in pictures: 4 - 10 August 2023
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/67ezWLO https://ift.tt/67ezWLO...
Ecuador politician murder suspects are Colombian, police say
Six people have been arrested over the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wsPf...
Virgin Galactic: First space tourism mission after decades of promises
Keisha Schahaff and UK student Ana Mayers become the first mother-daughter duo to travel to the edge of space. from BBC News - World https...
Famous tree and centuries-old church hit by Hawaii fires
There are fears the rich history and culture of Lahaina, hit by Hawaii wildfires, may have been destroyed. from BBC News - World https://i...
Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature
Physicists believe that an unknown force could be acting on sub-atomic particles known as muons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ESyk...
Rajasthan: India's gig workers see hope in new state law
Rajasthan state recently passed a law that aims to give social security benefits to gig workers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lr5T...
US concerned for ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum's health
Deposed president Mohamed Bazoum's party has also claimed he is being detained under "cruel" conditions. from BBC News - Wor...
US to bar and screen some tech investments in China
The move gives the government new oversight over foreign dealings by private firms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YTegUJ4 https://...
Search warrant was issued for Donald Trump's Twitter account
Prosecutor Jack Smith requested data and records linked to the ex-president, unsealed files reveal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c...
Lizzo: Lawyers reviewing at least six new allegations against singer
Lawyers representing three of Lizzo's former dancers say they are reviewing new complaints against her. from BBC News - World https://...
WeWork: Shares slide as it raises 'substantial doubt' over future
Shares of the once globally hyped company fall by close to 24% in extended trading in New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2xWVX...
Niger coup: Fact-checking misinformation spreading online
False claims have been circulating online since the military took over in Niger. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mwbOEV1 https://ift...
Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
A judge in LA sent the rapper to prison for injuring Megan Thee Stallion Stallion in a 2020 shooting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Colombian drug kingpin Dairo Antonio Úsuga sentenced to 45 years
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, a notorious cocaine trafficker, tells the court he is sorry for his actions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sH...
Watch: Fiery ‘meteor’ over Australia likely Russian rocket
Flaming debris was seen blazing across the night sky in Melbourne on Monday evening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dCgqvx2 https:/...
Carbon credits - land grab or the Amazon’s future?
The eight countries who share the rainforest are meeting in Brazil for a "milestone" summit. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Tory Lanez: Sentencing for shooting of Megan Thee Stallion delayed
Canadian rapper Tory Lanez injured her during an argument after a pool party in 2020. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pcqj3k6 https:...
Climate change: The record summer that scorched Asia
Home to some of the world's poorest people, Asia has seen devastating heatwaves this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lAvKcs...
Will electric flying taxis live up to their promise?
Small electric aircraft will be carrying passengers soon in Europe soon, but will they catch on? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zi9x...
Simon & Schuster: Publisher to be sold for $1.6bn
Finding a buyer has been a lengthy saga for the owner of the publisher, Paramount Global. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kp0w8ek ht...
Four soldiers killed in Israeli strike in Damascus, says Syria
Another four soldiers are wounded in the missile attack near the capital Damascus, Syria's state media say. from BBC News - World http...
Florida: Man rescued from partially sunken boat after 35 hours at sea
The 25-year-old was reported missing after failing to return from a fishing trip in St Augustine, Florida. from BBC News - World https://i...
Belarus isolates political prisoners to break their spirit
Families of Belarusian political prisoners say loved ones are being denied any outside contact. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OcW9e...
Ukraine counter-offensive against Russia yields only small gains in first 2 months
Ukrainian troops have advanced, at most, about 10 miles in two areas. Is the counter-offensive working? from BBC News - World https://ift....
Israeli security forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank
The Israeli army said in a statement that the Palestinians were heading to carry out an attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MyfLa...
Slovenia floods 'worst-ever natural disaster'
The extreme flooding in Slovenia has caused millions of dollars worth of damage and killed at least three people. from BBC News - World ht...
Chatbots: Why does White House want hackers to trick AI?
Google and Meta are among big tech companies who are letting hackers try to find flaws in their chatbots. from BBC News - World https://if...
Typhoon Doksuri: Alarming pictures show floods in China, Philippines
The volume of rain over the past week has broken a 140-year-old record in China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Oqx8zhD https://ift...
Italian fugitive caught in Corfu thanks to photo celebrating football win
Vincenzo La Porta has been on the run for 11 years but was tracked down to Corfu by police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fYNZbhn ...
Hun Sen: Cambodia election result confirms expected win for PM
Critics say July's election, which saw PM Hun Sen's party win 120 of 125 seats, was neither free or fair. from BBC News - World ht...
Voyager 2: Nasa fully back in contact with lost space probe
Voyager 2 has restored its communication with Earth months earlier than expected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gG1j6eo https://if...
UK scouts pulled out of camp after S Korea heatwave
More than 4,000 UK scouts hit by heatwave at World Jamboree to be moved into hotels. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/k7YZJtr https:/...
Armed experts re-enact Parkland school shooting for lawsuit evidence
Experts fired live bullets inside the Florida school to assess whether they could be heard outside. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y...
Florida deputy jumps onto a speeding runaway boat
Dramatic bodycam footage captures a Florida deputy's daring leap onto an out-of-control vessel from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rY...
Blackpink: Jisoo’s new relationship with Ahn Bo-hyun rocks K-pop world
Jisoo and Ahn Bo-hyun's announcement has rocked the notoriously controlling K-pop industry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/D1RP4...
Freddie Mercury: Contents of former home being sold at auction
More than 33,000 items from the former Queen lead singer's home are up for sale. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CxRLqac https:/...
Fremantle Highway: Disaster averted as burnt car carrier reaches port
The crippled Fremantle Highway is towed into Eemshaven after fire ravaged the ship for a week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OM36D9...
Razzlekhan and husband guilty of $4.5bn Bitcoin launder
Heather Morgan and husband Ilya Lichtenstein plead guilty to money laundering and defrauding the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Niger: US announces partial evacuation of embassy
Hundreds of foreign nationals have already been evacuated from the country since a coup last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kv...
This 93-year-old went to all 63 US national parks
After 10 years apart, Joy and her grandson Brad reconnected for an adventure of a lifetime. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y9UfK5L ...
Timelapse shows rain drenching Las Vegas
Nevada was hit with heavy rain this week, which scattered debris and shut down roads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EthKY70 https:...
Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats
Juvenile killer whales in the Atlantic are learning a dangerous game by copying adults. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8SRKvVo http...
Somalia sorry for fielding record slow sprinter
Nasra Abubakar Ali took 22 seconds to complete the 100m sprint at the World University Games in China. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
'It's like playing with death' - Ukraine's female front line soldiers
Women in the Ukrainian military describe their battles against Russia and sexism within their ranks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Sturgeon Moon: Supermoon pictures from around the world
The full Moon appeared bigger and brighter than usual as it lit up night skies on Tuesday night. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EmSI...
The fury in Pakistan sparked by a misogynist minister
Khawaja Asif's remarks reflect ingrained attitudes in Pakistan society, but women are pushing back. from BBC News - World https://ift....
National Party: Irish far-right party's stolen gold bars sparks funding query
The alleged theft of bars worth €400,000 prompts questions over how the National Party is funded. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZBC...
Driver captures lightning over a rainbow in Iowa
Intense electric storms have been reported in parts of the state since the end of July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lZbtoKV http...
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