DeSantis wins as judge dismisses Disney's lawsuit against him
Disney had claimed the governor orchestrated a campaign of "government retaliation". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h9Y8ZK...
eBay to pay $59m over illegal pill press sales
The government accused eBay of making it too easy to buy equipment for producing counterfeit pills. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/i...
Woman arrested with 130 poisonous frogs in her luggage
The Brazilian woman was arrested at the international airport in the Colombian capital, Bogotá. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KnB7d...
Avantika: Playing Mean Girls' Karen helps break stereotypes
South Asian actress Avantika Vandanapu, 19, takes on the role originally played by Amanda Seyfried. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/y...
Haji Malang: The Sufi shrine caught up in a religious row in Mumbai
Both Hindus and Muslims visit the Haji Malang shrine in Mumbai - but a controversy has shaken some devotees. from BBC News - World https:/...
Ecowas: Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso quit West African bloc
The three junta-led countries were suspended from the bloc amid calls to return to democratic rule. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Y...
Xavi: Barcelona manager to leave at end of season
Barcelona manager Xavi says he will step down at the end of the season. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pql1cA0 https://ift.tt/pql1c...
Burkina Faso thanks Russia for 'priceless gift' of wheat
It is the latest overture from an isolated European power seeking to deepen ties with West Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Fx...
Icon of the Seas: World's largest cruise ship to set sail from Miami
The 20-deck Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage comes amid concerns about the vessel's methane emissions. from BBC News - World https:...
Czech MPs vote to tighten gun laws after mass shooting
But it's unclear whether the proposed new rules would have stopped the Prague shooter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0hsJkb8 h...
Israel reined in by ICJ rulings on Gaza - but will it obey?
The UN court's demands, if implemented, would drastically change the nature of Israel's Gaza campaign. from BBC News - World https...
Georgia's stolen children: Twins sold at birth reunited by TikTok video
Thousands of people in Georgia have found out they were stolen from their parents at birth and sold. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
'Putin has made mistakes' - Kremlin challenger
Boris Nadezhdin says he has more than 100,000 signatures to register for Russia's presidential election. from BBC News - World https:/...
Amazon's record drought driven by climate change
The world's largest rainforest protects us from climate change but deforestation has left it vulnerable. from BBC News - World https:/...
Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show part-time for election campaign
Nine years after leaving, he will host Monday nights each week until November's US election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Vi0...
Mali gold mine collapse sees dozens killed
At least 40 artisanal miners were killed when a tunnel collapsed, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oz7Ftxd https://ift...
Boeing boss faces Washington grilling after blow-out
A whistleblower calls Boeing manufacturing a "rambling, shambling, disaster waiting to happen". from BBC News - World https://if...
Man held for murder over South Africa building fire
The man told a public inquiry he started a Johannesburg building fire that killed 77 people last August. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Police probe alleged foul-smelling substance attack on Gaza march
Students at Columbia University say they were doused with a foul-smelling substance, akin to sewage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
MrBeast reveals he made $250,000 from X video
The world's most popular YouTuber had previously said he would not bother posting videos on the site. from BBC News - World https://if...
Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president fails to end inauguration speech
Joseph Boakai, 79, is helped from the podium as the ceremony in the capital Monrovia is cut short. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/N8...
Dying thief stole Wizard of Oz ruby slippers as 'one last score'
Terry Martin was convinced by an ex-mob associate to steal the shoes as "one last score". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/v...
Ron DeSantis suspends campaign for president
The Florida governor dropped out of the 2024 presidential race whilst endorsing Donald Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NXz439T...
Ron DeSantis suspends campaign for president
Republican Governor Ron DeSantis suspends his campaign for US president, saying there is no "clear path to victory" from BBC New...
New Hampshire primary: Attacks fly as Donald Trump grows lead
Haley has avoided attacking Trump in past, but she has gone on the offensive ahead of the primary. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UQ...
US personnel injured in missile attack on Al Asad airbase in Iraq
Missiles and rockets were fired at the airbase by an Iranian-backed militia, the US military says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Af...
Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch 'vehemently denies' sex trafficking allegations
Mike Jeffries claims the allegations fall outside statute of limitations, and are "meritless". from BBC News - World https://ift...
Russia: Cat thrown off train into snow found dead
Russia's state rail company apologises after its conductor dumped the feline in freezing temperatures. from BBC News - World https://i...
Alec Baldwin faces fresh manslaughter charge over 'Rust' shooting
A New Mexico grand jury has charged the actor anew over the on-set shooting death of Halyna Hutchins. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Japan lands on Moon but glitch threatens mission
It becomes only the fifth country to soft-land on the Moon but power supply problems may hinder its mission. from BBC News - World https:/...
Théo Luhaka: French police officers given suspended sentences for brutal assault
Théo Luhaka suffered severe injuries from a police baton in a case which triggered days of protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Eisenkot: Key Israeli war leader challenges Netanyahu over Gaza strategy
Gadi Eisenkot condemns the prime minister, who insists Israel's offensive will go on until "complete victory". from BBC News...
US Senate advances funding measure to avert partial government shutdown
Congress is racing to pass the measure ahead of a Saturday deadline to fund key federal agencies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X7V...
Pope Francis says sexual pleasure is 'a gift from God'
Pope Francis's sermon on lust followed criticism of an old book on sexuality by his head of doctrine. from BBC News - World https://if...
Italian influencers to be bound by tighter rules
Social media creators will face hefty fines if they fail to abide by strict rules on commercial interests. from BBC News - World https://i...
West Bank strike: Israel accused of targeting civilians in deadly attack
The IDF says the strike hit a “terrorist squad”, but witnesses tell the BBC the group posed no threat. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Ernest Bai Koroma: Former president can leave Sierra Leone amid Nigeria exile rumours
Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged with treason after being linked to a failed coup last November. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PS...
Blinken grounded in Davos as plane has 'critical failure'
The US secretary of state was due to return from the World Economic Forum in Davos when the issue occurred. from BBC News - World https://...
Palestinian envoy Husam Zomlot says UK guilty of hypocrisy
Husam Zomlot says the UK's policies towards Israel have caused it "reputational damage". from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Mother of killed Israeli calls Hamas videos 'psychological warfare'
Iris Haim wants the world to know her son died a free person. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FtEysiI https://ift.tt/FtEysiI
Two British brothers banned from Switzerland for museum heist
The Metropolitan Police issue mugshots of the Ahearne brothers following their sentencing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I3teAb9 h...
Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to additional prison term
Narges Mohammadi is serving multiple sentences and has been in jail almost continuously since 2010. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/l...
Kenyan Airbnb murder: How femicide exposed toxic online misogyny
A young woman was dismembered and stuffed in a plastic bag - the internet blames her. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gPjkIU7 https:...
Italian culture minister probed over stolen painting
Vittorio Sgarbi is accused of possessing and exhibiting a 17th Century painting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gfobxcA https://ift...
Rare white penguin filmed in Chilean Antarctica
A penguin with leucism from the Gentoo species has been filmed in the icy climate in early January. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1...
Hezbollah missile attack kills Israeli woman and son
A woman in her seventies and her son have been killed by an anti-tank missile attack on northern Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Frederik X kisses wife as he becomes King of Denmark
The new monarch blinks back tears as he greets the cheering crowds outside Christiansborg Castle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xID...
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin remains in hospital - Pentagon
Lloyd Austin is in "good condition" and has resumed some of his duties, the Pentagon says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Boris Akunin: Russia designates author ‘foreign agent’
The Kremlin labels the bestselling author, Boris Akunin, a foreign agent over his stance on Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Israel strikes southern Gaza city swollen with displaced people
Ten people in a Rafah house sheltering displaced people were killed, the Hamas-run health ministry says. from BBC News - World https://ift...
South Africa's genocide case against Israel: Both sides play heavy on emotion in ICJ hearing
After two days of legal argument, judges must now rule on whether Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Medicine to be delivered to Gaza hostages under new agreement, says Israeli PM
Qatar has helped agree a deal between Israel and Hamas after families of hostages raised concerns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Bk...
Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate halved in 2023
Preliminary data shows more than 5,000 sq km were cleared, still over six times the size of New York City. from BBC News - World https://i...
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges
The US president's son is accused of, among other things, tax evasion and filing false tax returns. from BBC News - World https://ift....
eBay pays $3m fine in blogger harassment case
Executives sent live spiders and cockroaches to a US couple who criticised the firm, court papers show. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Huge ancient city found in the Amazon
The city was built 2,500 years ago but may have been abandoned after a volcanic eruption. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a9z0KsI ht...
'This is my home’ – a 13-year-old vlogger's life in Gaza
Nadine Abdul Latif moved home three times since the war began, and an Israeli air strike killed her brother. from BBC News - World https:/...
Bitcoin: Crypto fans can now invest in exchange-traded funds - but what are they?
Long-awaited approval from US financial authorities means cryptocurrency fans have a new way to trade. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Haley and DeSantis face-off in last Republican debate
The pair, who trail Donald Trump in the polls, will hope Wednesday's clash can energise their campaigns. from BBC News - World https:/...
Swedish £6,000 dine and dash investigation reopened
A group of 35 people allegedly left a Malmö restaurant without paying on Christmas Day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ecVRW9m http...
Alexei Navalny jokes in first appearance from new prison
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny made his first public appearance in a video call since being moved to an Arctic prison. from BBC ...
Nigeria ivory: Elephant tusks worth $11m destroyed
Nigeria has become a hub for illegal ivory sales, with tusks smuggled in from all over the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Global economy set for weakest growth since pandemic, warns World Bank
Concerns over interest rates and Middle East mean the World Bank expects growth of just 2.4% in 2024. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Franz Beckenbauer: German legend was one of football's most important figures
Franz Beckenbauer, who has died aged 78, was the friend of Sir Bobby Charlton, Bobby Moore and Pele and one of football's most important...
Alaskan Airlines flight 1282: Key questions behind door plug blowout
Many questions remain after a 737 Max Boeing plane suffered a mid-air blowout in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JAasxuw htt...
Anders Breivik: Mass murderer sues Norway over prison isolation
Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in 2011, argues his prison conditions breach his human rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/w...
Palestinians must be able to stay in Gaza - Blinken
The US secretary of state criticises Israeli ministers calling for the resettlement of Gazans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/810sWi...
Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins fourth term in controversial vote
Ms Hasina secures her fourth straight term after the main opposition boycotts the election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BZtpVvm ...
Boeing 737 Max 9: Jets to stay grounded as inspections continue
The US aviation regulator says 171 Boeing planes will remain grounded until it is satisfied they are safe. from BBC News - World https://i...
EU Council President Charles Michel to step down early
Charles Michel's decision to step down means EU leaders will need to find a replacement quickly. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
French Cup side makes 8,000-mile round trip, loses 12-0
Golden Lion from Martinique endures an 8,000-mile round trip only to lose 12-0 to Lille in the French Cup. from BBC News - World https://i...
FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout
It comes after part of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 fell off, forcing an emergency landing. from BBC News - World h...
Japan earthquake: Woman in 90s found alive under rubble five days later
More than 120 people have been confirmed dead since the 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jx...
Drone footage shows aftermath of Indonesia train crash
Multiple people were killed and dozens injured after two trains collided in a rice field in Indonesia. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Israeli ex-hostage returns to site of Nova festival massacre and kidnappings
Survivors and relatives of those killed or kidnapped pay emotional visits to the festival site for a memorial event. from BBC News - World...
Dog enjoys priciest meal of his life - $4,000 cash
Typically a well behaved dog, this seven-year-old chowed down on an envelope of his owners' money. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
IS claims responsibility for deadly Iran bombings that killed 84
The Islamic State group says it carried out Wednesday's attack in southern Iran that killed 84 people. from BBC News - World https://i...
San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge gets suicide net after 87 years
Families who lost loved ones at the San Francisco bridge have called for a solution for decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/50An...
Saleh al-Arouri: Hamas leader's death 'won't go unpunished', says Hezbollah chief
The head of Lebanon's largest military force says the death of Saleh al-Arouri will be avenged. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Suspects held over alleged Argentina parcel plot
Three men from Lebanon and Syria were detained in Buenos Aires, where a Jewish sporting event is under way. from BBC News - World https://...
Francoise Bornet: Woman in Robert Doisneau’s Paris kiss photo dies aged 93
Francoise Bornet was part of a young couple who were seen embracing on the street in 1950. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6wU5WkZ h...
Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard University president
The university's top official resigns amid allegations of plagiarism and criticism over her comments on antisemitism. from BBC News - ...
Japan Airlines: How the passenger plane burst into flames
A professor in investigating accidents tells the BBC what might have caused the plane to burst into flames. from BBC News - World https://...
Turkey detains 34 on suspicion of spying for Israel
Investigators allege the suspects were planning abductions on behalf of Israeli intelligence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6BWROMi...
How Japan learned to live with earthquakes
Monday's quake renewed Japan's collective trauma - but it's also a story of engineering success. from BBC News - World https:/...
Lee Jae-myung: South Korea opposition leader stabbed in Busan
Lee Jae-myung was stabbed on the left side of his neck during a news conference during a visit to Busan. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Robert Pether: Australian jailed in Iraq reaches 1,000-day milestone
Robert Pether has been detained for 1,000 days, in what his family call a "hostage" situation. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Ethiopia signs agreement with Somaliland paving way to sea access
The prime minister of the landlocked country has said that sea access was an existential question. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/av...
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