US election: Rules on debates to change after Trump-Biden spat
Tuesday's ugly and ill-tempered first US presidential debate has been widely condemned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SbcQNq ...
Japan 'Twitter killer' pleads guilty to murders
Takahiro Shiraishi confessed to using the social media platform to seek out and kill his victims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30n...
Google Pixel phone 'designed for economic downturn'
The Pixel 5 loses several headline features of last year's flagship phone to hit a lower price tag. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Technical glitch halts trading on Japan's exchanges
Stock markets in Tokyo and other cities suffered suspended trading on Thursday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HI0XfT via IFTTT
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Russia offers to host Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks
The offer comes as Azerbaijan vows to fight for full control of the disputed Armenian-majority area. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Rwanda's clothing spat with the US helps China
As the African nation continues to ban the import of used US clothes, China takes advantage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jm74Vk ...
Coronavirus: How Italy has fought back from virus disaster
Italy was the first country in Europe to be overwhelmed by the virus but is so far keeping it in check. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Nigeria turns 60: Can Africa's most populous nation remain united?
Nigeria's greatest challenge on its 60th anniversary remains its diversity, writes Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani. from BBC News - World https...
Onions, ironing and 'sex appeal': Who is Tony Abbott?
The gaffe-prone former prime minister is a polarising figure in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30lNX6a via IFTTT
Families of 12 Hong Kong activists captured at sea by China look for answers
The families of 12 activists captured by China in August demand their swift return. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cWLGDL via IFTT...
US Election: Whoever becomes the next president, social media is changing
Both Trump and Biden want to take away the US law that protects platforms from being liable for what their users post. from BBC News - Wor...
France announces 'gradual' ban on wild animals in circuses
The government also announces a ban on mink farms and on keeping killer whales in captivity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l0MRVj ...
French Open 2020: Serena Williams withdraws from competition on day four
Three-time French Open champion Serena Williams withdraws from the 2020 event because of injury. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Sbh...
Hathras gang rape: India victim cremated 'without family's consent'
The woman's death after she was gang raped allegedly by upper-caste men has caused huge anger in India. from BBC News - World https://...
Babri mosque: India court acquits BJP leaders in demolition case
Former deputy PM LK Advani, 92, was among those charged over the 1992 destruction of the Babri mosque. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
US election 2020: 'The loser is us, the American people'
Voters from across the country weigh in with reaction to the first presidential debate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/348iEgc via ...
Presidential debate: 'Shut up, man' and other insults and interruptions
Donald Trump and Joe Biden didn't hold back in an angry presidential debate that got personal and ugly. from BBC News - World https://...
Great Barrier Reef: Uncovering the secrets of Australia's deep waters
Scientists explain how the biggest deep-sea study of two marine parks led to exciting discoveries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2G...
Female Koran reciters 'part of Islamic legacy'
How female Muslim Koran reciters are making their voices heard. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33cJzYT via IFTTT
Presidential debate: Trump and Biden clash on future of healthcare
During the first presidential debate, Joe Biden and President Donald Trump clashed over the future of healthcare. from BBC News - World ht...
US election debate 2020: Biden accuses trump of covering-up the truth
Joe Biden accused President Trump of lying about the issues around Covid-19 in the first US election debate. from BBC News - World https:/...
US 2020 election: Trump and Biden's debate claims fact-checked
The first of three presidential debates centred on the pandemic, race and the economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ifNx7x via I...
First Trump-Biden presidential debate: Trump clashes with moderator
President Donald Trump clashes with moderator Chris Wallace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GfVJr3 via IFTTT
US election 2020: A really simple guide
If you’re looking for a refresher or trying to understand it for the first time, this guide will help. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
US election 2020: Trump and Biden duel in chaotic, bitter debate
In a debate disrupted by angry shouting, the rivals fight over the pandemic, protests and even their families. from BBC News - World https...
Disney lays off 28,000 at US theme parks
Prolonged closures and limited capacity at the parks has forced the company to cut its workforce. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Gp...
Brazil judge stymies plan to revoke mangrove protection
Environmentalists feared fragile coastal ecosystems would be destroyed by redevelopment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30j79Bw via...
Helen Reddy: Australian singer of feminist anthem I Am Woman dies
The Australian singer had a string of hits in the 1970s, but is best known for her feminist pop anthem. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Extra facility opened for planes grounded by Covid-19
Analysts say it's an indication of more trouble ahead for the struggling airline industry from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3idocv2...
Joyce Echaquan: Outcry in Canada over treatment of dying indigenous woman
A nurse is sacked after Joyce Echaquan filmed herself in hospital apparently being insulted by staff. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Rodrigo Tovar Pupo: Colombia arrests deported AUC ex-leader 'Jorge 40'
Rodrigo Tovar Pupo, alias Jorge 40, was deported from the US after serving 12 years for drug crimes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Russian cleaner sweeps to power in surprise village vote
'Flabbergasted' Marina Udgodskaya only entered the race as her boss needed someone else to stand. from BBC News - World https://if...
Chris Wallace: First debate host and Fox anchor unloved by Trump
Chris Wallace, known for his tough interviewing of all politicians, hosts the first US presidential debate. from BBC News - World https://...
Coronavirus: The disabled Indians losing their livelihoods
As Covid hits India, many disabled people are losing their jobs and can't afford food and healthcare. from BBC News - World https://if...
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Casualties mount in Nagorno-Karabakh
Civilians are among those killed in three days of fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Estonia ferry disaster: TV crew uncovers new evidence
Underwater footage appears to show an unrecorded four-metre (13ft) hole in the ferry's hull. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SaT...
Anger as Brazil revokes mangrove protection regulations
Environmental groups have called the move to revoke regulations that protect mangroves a "crime". from BBC News - World https://...
Zuma: South Africa anti-graft inquiry is biased against me
South Africa’s former president has repeatedly refused to testify at the corruption commission. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jeDK...
No more 'ladies and gentlemen' on Japan Airlines flights
The airline says it has committed to not discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Aaron Sorkin: 'Right time' to tell Chicago riots story
Screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin speaks to the BBC's Will Gompertz about his new project. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Where has been hit hardest by cornavirus?
The grim milestone is reached with the virus spreading fast in India and picking up again in Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Hathras gang rape: India victim's death sparks outrage
The 19-year-old woman died after fighting for her life in a hospital for two weeks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30dEtJZ via IFTT...
Tourist faces jail in Thailand over hotel review
The US man left several negative reviews which the hotel says are untrue and damage its reputation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Amnesty International to halt India operations
The human rights watchdog tells the BBC that the move comes due to reprisal from the government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3453...
US 2020 election: Social media's nightmare scenario
Potential election chaos will play out on social media, and Big Tech is worried. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mXtZs1 via IFTTT
Congo's sapeurs pass their style on to a new generation
A new book highlights the "sapeurs" in the twin Congolese capitals of Brazzaville and Kinshasa. from BBC News - World https://if...
Trump and Biden: What to watch for in first presidential debate
One is aggressive, the other amiable - but both share a similar weakness. We break down what to look for. from BBC News - World https://if...
Chinese teacher sentenced to death for poisoning nursery children
A Chinese court said she put poison into the porridge of her colleague's students in an act of revenge. from BBC News - World https://...
George Pell: Cardinal to return to Rome for first time since acquittal
The ex-Vatican treasurer is to return to Rome for the first time since being acquitted of sexual abuse. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Coronavirus: Global Covid-19 death toll passes one million
The number of infections continues to rise around the world as the hunt for a vaccine continues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n2V...
BTS to become multi-millionaires after label goes public
The South Korean K-pop group will become multi-millionaires after their label Big Hit goes public. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33...
Ai Weiwei: 'Too late' to curb China's global influence
The Chinese artist and dissident says the West should have worried about China decades ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cEqwd4 ...
Kangana Ranaut: The star taking on Bollywood
Why is Kangana Ranaut on a warpath with many of her colleagues? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9t7Nh via IFTTT
TikTok ban: How did TikTok stay online in the US?
Sophia Smith-Galer explains why President Trump shifted his position on banning new downloads of the app from BBC News - World https://ift...
Dublin Lord Mayor: Hazel Chu and her Chinese heritage
The city's first Lord Mayor of Chinese heritage reveals the racism she and her family have faced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Scientists create a microscopic robot that ‘walks’
The scientists behind a microscopic "walking" robot hope their tech could one day be used against cancer. from BBC News - World ...
From tea fields to university in Sri Lanka
Theresa is one of the first women from her community of tea pickers in Sri Lanka to go to university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Two beluga whales have their first swim in their new open water sanctuary
Little White and Little Grey were in captivity in a park in China but now live in waters in Iceland. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Iraq civilians killed in rocket attack near Baghdad airport
Five women and children die when a rocket hits a house near the airport, which includes a US base. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2G...
Trump taxes 'national security' issue, Nancy Pelosi says
The top Democrat in Washington questions whether President Trump owes money to foreign interests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cF...
Romanian mayor wins election two weeks after Covid-related death
Ion Aliman secured 64% of votes in Deveselu, despite having died from coronavirus complications. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S6v...
Belarus: Svetlana Alexievich, Nobel winner and opposition figure, goes to Germany
Svetlana Alexievich's aide says the trip to Germany is not linked to the Belarus political crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: 'Bomb on donkey' used to ambush Borno governor
Militants from an Islamic State-linked group strapped explosives to the animal to target a governor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Kosovo War: Salih Mustafa's case is the first for Hague court
Salih Mustafa faces charges of torture and murder during the war in the Balkans in the late 1990s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S...
Sir David Attenborough warns world leaders over extinction crisis
The naturalist uses a UN event to call on world leaders to do more to protect nature. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jc3yMW via IF...
US squeezes China's biggest chip-maker SMIC
The commerce department writes to suppliers, warning of risks linked to the Chinese military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GgWDUl...
Quim Torra: Spain's top court bans Catalonia leader from office
Separatist Quim Torra will be forced to step down after he was found guilty of disobeying a court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S...
Nagorno-Karabakh: What's behind the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict?
A disputed territory lies at the heart of this conflict, which dates back to the Soviet Union. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kURG2...
US 2020 election: Can Trump release his tax returns?
The US president says he won't release his tax returns while under audit, but can he? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HEozlJ vi...
Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting rages in disputed region
Casualties mount as Armenia and Azerbaijan claim an upper hand in fighting over the disputed region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Sir David Attenborough spent lockdown 'listening to birds'
The legendary naturalist says restrictions offered a rare chance to witness the natural world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kTY3D...
Trump denies story he avoided paying taxes
The president denies claims in the New York Times that he paid just $750 income tax in 2016 and 2017. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Dreamworld accident: Australian theme park fined over four deaths
Four people were crushed to death on a water ride at the Dreamworld theme park in 2016. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jaGHBo via ...
TikTok: US judge halts app store ban
District Judge Carl Nichols has issued a temporary injunction preventing a ban on TikTok downloads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
'You're an opera singer? But you're not white...'
The story of Emmanuel "Onry" Henreid and the unexpected duet that went viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/335y2dU via ...
The woman who quit smoking and built a global hypnotherapy firm
Grace Smith used hypnosis to give up smoking, and it inspired her to take up the profession. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GhWIH3 ...
Why India needs to worry about post-Covid care
Experts say India needs more post-Covid care centres as many patients are reporting lasting symptoms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
The South African cleric taking on the church over a rapist priest
Reverend June Major has gone on hunger strike twice to demand that the church take action against her alleged attacker who still practises a...
Meng Wanzhou: The PowerPoint that sparked an international row
The top Huawei executive's closely watched extradition case returns to court on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cBCggr ...
Donald Trump 'paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016' - New York Times
The New York Times says the president paid no income tax at all in 10 of the last 15 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33865Cf ...
Coronavirus: 'Forced to work' as medics fighting Covid
Almost 200 health workers have died of Covid-19 in Venezuela since the pandemic began in March. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ifyL...
Joe Montana: American football legend rescued grandchild from kidnapping attempt
The former quarterback and his wife stopped a home intruder from kidnapping their grandchild. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3378pcC...
Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: Tanks ablaze as fighting erupts over disputed region
Heavy fighting erupts between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30dW3...
Roe v Wade: Trump says Supreme Court ruling on abortion 'possible'
The president says his Supreme Court nominee could rule on a landmark decision to legalise abortion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Belarus: Mass arrests at protests for President Lukashenko to resign
Belarus police make mass arrests as tens of thousands of people again gathered for protests calling on Alexander Lukashenko to go. from BB...
South African defence minister's pay docked over use of air force plane
South Africa's defence minister was accused of misusing state resources for party political business. from BBC News - World https://if...
Belarus: Mass arrests and tear gas on seventh weekend of protests
Protests are held for a seventh straight weekend, days after Alexander Lukashenko's secret inauguration. from BBC News - World https:/...
Sri Lanka returns 'hazardous waste' to UK
Customs officials said hospital material and plastic was found in the shipment, in breach of rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Islamist militants kill 18 in north-eastern Nigeria
The Islamic State group said it was behind the ambush on a convoy of government officials. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kPqnGK v...
Switzerland firmly rejects end of free movement with EU - projection
Projections suggest a referendum on annulling a pact with the European Union has failed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HvpWmt via...
Japanese actress Yuko Takeuchi found dead at 40
The award-winning actress and mother of two is believed to have taken her own life. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30ceFy4 via IFTT...
Azerbaijan and Armenia clash over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region
The two sides report fighting over Nagorno-Karabakh and blame each other for starting it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kS2Apy vi...
France racism: Paris to commemorate slave rebellion figure
A statue will honour Solitude, a black woman involved in a 1802 uprising in the French West Indies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Brain-eating microbe: US city told not to use water amid contamination concerns
People in Lake Jackson, Texas, are urged not to use tap water because it might be contaminated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3jkAr...
French Open: Andy Murray v Stan Wawrinka & Johanna Konta v Coco Gauff on day one
The opening day of the French Open sees three Britons - Andy Murray, Johanna Konta and Dan Evans - playing at Roland Garros. from BBC News...
Amy Coney Barrett: Who is Trump's Supreme Court pick?
A favourite of social conservatives, Judge Barrett would swing the highest US court further right. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33...
Photography award winners show the fragility and beauty of mangrove forests
The Mangrove Photography Award winners show the beauty and fragility of the unique ecosystems. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i4vkK...
Denmark confronts sexual harassment at work in #MeToo moment
It started with a comedy awards show and a bombshell revelation that left the audience stunned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HrHt...
Italian family fosters Gambian migrant: 'The son we never had'
When Gambian orphan Muhammed Sanneh arrived in Sicily aged 16, his life took an unexpected turn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i5Q...
California wildfires: The inmates training to be firefighters
Brandon Smith is a former inmate firefighter and now helps former prisoners find jobs in the fire service. from BBC News - World https://i...
Trump: Barrett 'a woman of unparalleled achievement'
US President Donald Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to be the new Supreme Court justice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mPdNct v...
Amy Coney Barrett: Trump nominates conservative favourite for Supreme Court
The 48-year-old judge and former law professor from Indiana is a favourite of social conservatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Belarus protests: Opposition icon Nina Bahinskaya, 73, bundled into van
Nina Bahinskaya was again among dozens of women detained at a rally against Belarus's president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Megan Thee Stallion: What do we know about the rapper's alleged shooting?
The rapper says she was shot in the feet by fellow artist Tory Lanez, who denies the accusation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/365a...
Coronavirus: Madrid at serious risk without tougher rules, minister warns
Spain's health minister urges more restrictions in Madrid, stoking a political row as cases spike. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Charlie Hebdo: Stabbings suspect 'was trying to target magazine'
Two people were seriously injured in the attack near the Paris ex-offices of the satirical magazine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
ICYMI: Bike race bar crawls and a unique face mask
Some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j9dRkQ via IFTTT
Sparks fly during police chase in Los Angeles
Watch what happened when California Police tried to to pull over a speeding pick-up truck. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FUfq8d v...
Lebanon's PM-designate Adib fails to form new government after blast
The previous cabinet resigned in August amid angry calls for reform after the Beirut port explosion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Tasmania pilot whales: Rescuers release 108 surviving animals
Efforts now turn to the disposal of some 350 whale carcasses after Australia's worst ever stranding. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Switzerland gets ready to vote on ending free movement with EU
Switzerland isn't in the EU, but it does enjoy access to free trade - on condition of it also having free movement. from BBC News - Wo...
Deepika Padukone: Bollywood star questioned in drugs case
Deepika Padukone and other stars were summoned in a drugs investigation after an actor's death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Ukraine military plane crash: Cadets among at least 22 people killed
The aircraft, carrying air force cadets, was on a training flight when it came down near Kharkiv. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/341...
Week in pictures: 19 - 25 September 2020
A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i4IVRJ via IFTTT
Philippines Troll Patrol: The woman taking on trolls on their own turf
Pro-government trolling has become rampant online in the Philippines, but some people have had enough. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Rimbaud and Verlaine: France agonises over digging up gay poets
There is mounting pressure to have two of France's best-loved poets reinterred in the Paris Pantheon. from BBC News - World https://if...
Singapore in world first for facial verification
The technology is being rolled out countrywide as part of Singapore's national identity scheme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Coronavirus: Age and climate seen as behind Africa's low cases
The continent has been spared the surge in coronavirus cases seen elsewhere in the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i0JnA7 vi...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Personal trainer honours her with push-ups by casket
The late Supreme Court justice's personal trainer pays his respects as she lies in state at the US Capitol. from BBC News - World http...
European Commission to challenge Apple tax bill verdict
EU court ruling that the tech giant does not have to pay hefty back taxes to Ireland goes back to court. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Paris attack: Two hurt in stabbing near former Charlie Hebdo office
A suspect is arrested after the incident near the scene of the deadly 2015 attack on the magazine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state in US capitol
Thousands have already paid their respects as she lay in repose outside the Supreme Court this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Lizzo says body positivity has become too 'commercialised' and 'cool'
Pop star Lizzo says the movement has been hijacked by those who don't need to benefit from it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36...
Disney sued over Toy Story 4 Evel Knievel 'knock-off'
The company is accused of basing its Duke Caboom character on the 1970s stuntman without permission. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Mine-detecting rat receives prestigious gold medal
Mine-detecting rat, Magawa, has sniffed out dozens of landmines and unexploded munitions in Cambodia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
The threat of 'vaccine nationalism'
Ros Atkins looks at why vaccine nationalism is a growing concern in the global effort to tackle Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://if...
SP Balasubrahmanyam: Legendary Indian singer dies
SP Balasubrahmanyam sang more than 40,000 songs for films in 16 Indian languages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j23xep via IFTTT ...
Bah Ndaw: Mali to swear in civilian interim leader after coup
The ex-defence minister was picked by the coup leader to head a transitional government until elections. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Kim Jong-un 'apologises for killing of South Korean official'
Seoul said the man was shot dead and set alight while allegedly trying to defect to the North. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kFFEd...
Coronavirus: Rio 2021 carnival parade postponed indefinitely
Organisers say they are not yet certain enough to provide a new date for the carnival parade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HrWjm5...
FBI probes police killing of boy on family's drive
A police officer fired 13 shots, killing John Albers in 2018 after being called to check on him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j2s...
California wildfire trend 'driven by climate'
Global warming is behind the scale and impact of recent wildfires in the western US, scientists say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Magawa the mine-detecting rat wins PDSA Gold Medal
Magawa the African giant pouched rat has won a PDSA Gold Medal for his work detecting landmines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/361C...
The German medical students who want to learn about abortion
Lack of training is restricting access to abortion in Germany, but students are trying to change that. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Breonna Taylor: Why it's hard to charge US police over shootings
There are reasons why it's rare that excessive use of police force leads to a trial. Here they are. from BBC News - World https://ift....
'One day everyone will use China's digital currency'
China plans a digital version of its currency, which some say could become a big global payment system. from BBC News - World https://ift....
PMC Bank collapse: 'We lost our money and then our son'
Little has changed one year after nearly a million Indians lost their savings in a bank collapse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/340...
How worried should we be about deadly cyber-attacks?
Experts have been warning for years that it's not a matter of if, but when, hackers will kill somebody. from BBC News - World https://...
Covid-19: China's dilemma over wild meat trade
Breeding snakes and types of rat for food or medicine is a source of income for some of China's poorest people. from BBC News - World ...
Polio campaigners battle misinformation and distrust
Pakistan and neighbouring Afghanistan are the only two countries in the world yet to eliminate wild polio. from BBC News - World https://i...
Breonna Taylor: Two officers shot during Louisville protests
Large crowds demonstrated in Louisville over the decision not to prosecute police for Breonna Taylor's killing. from BBC News - World ...
Xinjiang: Large numbers of new detention camps uncovered in report
China has a far bigger network of detention centres than was previously thought, a report says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3624i...
Indian grandmother makes Time's icon list
Bilkis, 82, is joined on the list by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and actor Ayushmann Khurana. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HlswL...
China’s new richest person is a bottled water tycoon
Zhong Shanshan’s net worth reached $58.7bn thanks to his water and vaccine firms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/304p3ru via IFTTT ...
Man dies from eating more than a bag of liquorice a day
The 54-year-old construction worker ate a bag-and-a-half of black liquorice every day, doctors say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Belarus: Lukashenko's new mandate lacks democratic legitimacy, EU says
Alexander Lukashenko took the oath of office in secret after winning re-election in a disputed vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Transracial adoption: 'People accused me of kidnapping my son'
Adopting a child can be a challenging experience, particularly for one African-American woman, Keia whose three-year-old son Princeton is wh...
Trump on Meghan Markle: 'I'm not a fan of hers'
The US president spoke out after Prince Harry commented alongside his wife on the looming election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
North Korea 'killed and burned South Korean official'
The man had disappeared from a patrol boat near the border, said the South Korean defence ministry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Pilot whales Tasmania: Rescuing whales in Australia's worst stranding
Nearly 400 whales have died in Australia's worst stranding. Jools Farrell told the BBC how rescuers help those still alive. from BBC N...
Breonna Taylor: Police officer shot during Louisville protests
Protesters are on the streets in Louisville, after no officers were charged over Ms Taylor's death. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Wells Fargo's Charles Scharf apologises over race comments
The head of the US bank apologises for an "insensitive comment reflecting my own unconscious bias". from BBC News - World https:...
Westpac bank to pay record Australian fine over laundering breaches
Westpac failed to adequately report 19 million transactions, some allegedly linked to child exploitation. from BBC News - World https://if...
US election: Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power
The president also predicted the election result will be determined before the Supreme Court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RQ0wC4...
The pandemic is fuelling a surfing boom - in Ohio corn country
With beach holidays curtailed, some landlocked Midwesterners tried out the river surfing scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kMuF...
Trudeau promises 'ambitious' Canada recovery plan
The plan comes as Mr Trudeau warns Canada is in the midst of a "second wave" of the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Alexei Navalny: How his team found Novichok bottle evidence in Tomsk
Russia's top opposition figure has left hospital but it was his colleagues who gathered the evidence. from BBC News - World https://if...
Heroes in Harm's Way: Covid-19 show sparks sexism debate in China
A new drama has China asking if women are being written out of its epidemic history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Erw2TO via IFT...
How much gold is there left to mine in the world?
Some experts believe we may have hit "peak gold" production in our pursuit of the precious metal. from BBC News - World https://...
Rwandan genocide orphan's 'miracle' WhatsApp reunion
A girl orphaned at two during the 1994 Rwandan genocide finds relatives thanks to social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hZ1u...
US 2020 election: The economy under Trump in six charts
President Trump claims he has been responsible for the strongest US economy ever. What do the numbers show? from BBC News - World https://...
Breonna Taylor: Protests in Louisville after grand jury decision
Demonstrators gather after the news that one police officer is being charged, but not over her death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
How Ruth Bader Ginsburg personally shaped our lives
A plaintiff, a student and a politician speak about the late Supreme Court justice's powerful influence. from BBC News - World https:/...
ICE whistleblower: Mexico investigating US immigrant 'sterilisations'
A whistleblower alleges that Spanish-speaking migrants underwent hysterectomies in US detention. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32UX...
Nigerian fuel tanker explosion kills 25 in Lokoja
Primary school children and students are among 25 people killed when the tanker's brakes failed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Coronavirus: Health chief hails Africa's fight against Covid-19
Africa has had fewer cases than Europe, Asia or the Americas, with numbers continuing to decline. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hS...
Ischgl: Austria sued over Tyrol ski resort's Covid-19 outbreak
The outbreak at the Ischgl resort in Tyrol has been linked to cases in 45 different countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hQbRg...
Belarus: Lukashenko inaugurated in unannounced ceremony
The embattled president of Belarus is quietly sworn in for a sixth term despite weeks of protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m...
Nike to make Australia away football kit in female sizes 'by 2021'
It comes after the football team's new away kit was revealed last week, but without women's sizes. from BBC News - World https://i...
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia to gradually resume Umra pilgrimage
From 4 October, up to 6,000 citizens and residents will be allowed to undertake the Umra each day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E...
Alexei Navalny: Russian activist discharged from Berlin hospital
Tests showed the critic of President Vladimir Putin was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RSW99g...
Julian Assange: Mother of Wikileaks founder's children dreaded making relationship public
Stella Moris gave birth to the couple's two sons while he was in hiding in the Ecuadorian embassy. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
China 'coercing' thousands of Tibetans into mass labour camps - report
Researchers warn the "militarised vocational training" can lead to a loss of cultural heritage. from BBC News - World https://if...
Europe migration: EU to reveal mandatory rules on migration
A new migration pact is set to be announced, but the measures are likely to face some opposition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Eq...
Tommy DeVito: Four Seasons founding member dies aged 92
The founding member of the US pop group had been admitted to hospital with coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iWBGfE via ...
Breonna Taylor: Kentucky city braces for prosecutor decision
Louisville fears civil unrest at it waits to hear of any charges over the killing of Breonna Taylor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Australia whale stranding: 470 animals now beached in Tasmania record
Australian rescuers find more beached whales during a large rescue effort, but fear many are dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c...
Nike expects permanent shift to online sales
The sportswear giant has seen digital sales soar and says few customers will revert back to stores. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Musk: $25,000 Tesla ready "in about three years"
Tesla's founder says new ways to make more efficient batteries will drive down the price of electric cars. from BBC News - World https...
UK sends US evidence on Islamic State 'Beatles'
Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh are accused of killing Western hostages in Iraq and Syria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/300y...
Gordi: The pop star doctor who answered the Covid call
Australian singer Gordi is "reaching people" through medical consultations, as well as her music. from BBC News - World https://...
Is the world entering a new Cold War?
The recent US-China tensions were laid bare in speeches by Trump and Xi at the UN in New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cozUS...
The ‘Trump train’: 'I'm tired of people putting down our president'
Trump supporters in liberal towns organise truck convoys to foster solidarity among conservatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h...
Six African heritage sites under threat from climate change
A recent study warns that without intervention many of the continent's ancient sites could be lost. from BBC News - World https://ift....
How the UAE emerged as a regional powerhouse
From a mission to Mars to military expeditions, what is driving the UAE to punch above its weight? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h...
Why the case of a maid who battled a millionaire has gripped Singapore
The case described by some as a "David versus Goliath battle" has stirred up debate in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://...
UN General Assembly: World must prevent new Cold War, Guterres warns
Secretary-General António Guterres made the comments amid a rise in US-China tensions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HozK1J via I...
Sergei Torop: Russian religious sect leader arrested over allegations of harm
Sergei Torop, who has thousands of followers, is arrested over causing harm to them and money extortion. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Luis Suarez: Police probe his Italian citizenship test
Authorities are investigating "irregularities" in the Barcelona striker's citizenship test. from BBC News - World https://if...
Karachi fire: Two to hang for garment factory inferno
The men were found guilty of starting Pakistan's deadliest industrial fire, killing some 260 people. from BBC News - World https://ift...
John Lennon killer says sorry for 'despicable act'
Mark Chapman has apologised to the late Beatle's widow, Yoko Ono, for his murder in 1980. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FYkJDa...
Two men arrested over rape of nine-year-old girl in rural France
The victim, a nine-year-old girl, was kidnapped and attacked in Villiers in western France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33JT3tS ...
Nasa releases plan for Moon return by 2024
The US space agency (Nasa) formally outlines its $28bn plan to return astronauts to the Moon by 2024. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
FinCEN Files: UK bank may have moved money 'linked to terror activity'
Leaked documents show Standard Chartered moved funds that may have been linked to terror financing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Sam McBratney: Guess How Much I Love You author dies
The Belfast-born author is best known for the children's classic book about two nutbrown hares. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
FinCEN: Why gold in your phone could be funding drug gangs
Gold from a refiner used by criminals to launder drug money has entered supply chains for smartphones and cars. from BBC News - World http...
Nascar: Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin form Cup Series team with Bubba Wallace as driver
Basketball legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin form a single-car Nascar Cup Series team, with Bubba Wallace...
Asian stock markets continue the global fallout
Australian shares were among the hardest hit in the region falling to a three-month low. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kDON5X via...
Ren Zhiqiang: Outspoken ex-real estate tycoon gets 18 years jail
Ren Zhiqiang went missing earlier this year after writing an essay said to be critical of President Xi. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Wild maple trees 'in serious need of conservation'
One in five species of maple are threatened in their natural habitats, an extinction study says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32QP...
Ava Max: 'I need to make it, no matter what'
The pop star talks about her 14-year quest for fame, and the determination that kept her going. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Oot...
Australia whales: 90 dead in mass stranding off Tasmania
Rescuers are racing to save the survivors of a group of 270 whales beached off Tasmania's west coast. from BBC News - World https://if...
Italy votes to slash size of parliament by a third
More than 67% voted in favour of reducing the number of lawmakers by a third, projections say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32OXPa...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg death: Voters on what happens next
We asked voters from across the US to weigh in on the justice's death and what should happen next. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Coronavirus economy: The 'banker ladies' saving friends from debt
Amid a pandemic and economic crisis, minority communities turn to traditional saving methods to help. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
How Mali's coup affects the fight against jihadists
Thousands of UN, French and regional soldiers are in Mali fighting Islamist militants - what difference will the coup make? from BBC News ...
Bollywood bets on the small screen as Covid shuts cinemas
The pandemic has shaken the film industry, forcing it to think outside of the box office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32O7YDY vi...
Airbus looks to the future with hydrogen planes
The aerospace giant said its hydrogen-fuelled passenger planes could be in service by 2035. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kyBrIf ...
NYPD officer charged with spying for China
Baimadajie Angwang reported on activities of Chinese citizens in New York, according to court documents. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Michael Lonsdale, who played James Bond villain in Moonraker, dies aged 89
The British-French star played Hugo Drax opposite Roger Moore's 007 in the 1979 film Moonraker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
China military PR film mocked over 'Hollywood clips'
Social media users say the air force's promotional video used scenes from Transformers and The Rock. from BBC News - World https://ift...
India: Baby dies after man 'cuts pregnant wife's belly'
The woman's family alleges the man attacked his wife to check the baby's gender - claims he denies. from BBC News - World https://...
Botswana: Mystery elephant deaths caused by cyanobacteria
Toxins made by algae in water holes caused 330 elephant deaths in Botswana earlier this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZY4tsK...
Twitter investigates racial bias in image previews
After users highlight problems, Twitter says more work on racial bias in algorithms is needed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33Hgt3...
Hundreds of whales stranded off the coast of Tasmania
At least 25 whales are thought to have already died as conservationists begin a huge rescue operation. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Emmy Awards 2020: Schitt's Creek wins nine awards at the Emmys
The ceremony went ahead despite the coronavirus pandemic, with all the nominees watching from home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Zendaya makes Emmys history and sends message of 'hope in young people'
The actress beat the likes of Olivia Colman to her Emmy win, breaking a record in the process. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33HqZY...
French MP left red-faced after parked car blocks train
Jean Lassalle apologises after he mistakenly left his car on a level crossing while in a hurry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iOjJ...
The Emotions star Pamela Hutchinson, who sang Best Of My Love, dies
The Emotions star had been suffering health problems for several years, her family say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FMczho via ...
Thailand protests: Plaque calling for royal reform vanishes
The bold symbol of opposition to the monarchy was gone a day after it was installed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cfWPix via IFT...
India Covid-19: Taj Mahal reopens after longest shutdown
The iconic monument was closed in March to halt the spread of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35WUms2 via IFTTT
Satellite achieves sharp-eyed view of methane
A Canadian company debuts a powerful new capability to monitor the potent greenhouse gas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hOOmUv vi...
The tech putting the beef into Australian cattle farming
Why Australia's huge farms are increasingly relying on technology to monitor their livestock. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32P...
US Supreme Court: Trump told Woodward judge appointments are 'golden nuggets'
The US president bragged about appointing judges, audio reveals, talking to journalist Bob Woodward. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Emmy Awards 2020: Seven highlights from the ceremony
Monica, Rachel and Phoebe's reunion just about broke the internet during the virtual Emmys ceremony. from BBC News - World https://ift...
US Supreme Court: The top contenders to fill vacancy
Two conservative women are seen as frontrunners for the vacancy created by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death. from BBC News - World https://...
Tributes to a 'warrior for gender equality'
From politicians to female lawyers and reporters - people pay respects to an "extraordinary" woman. from BBC News - World https:...
'Ginsburg was an amazing woman' - Trump
President Trump said the justice 'lived an amazing life" while rival Joe Biden praised her legal legacy. from BBC News - World ht...
Humpback whale finds escape from Australian crocodile river
Australian officials had feared the whale could collide with a boat or get stranded near crocodiles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Solomon Islands: Men working for WW2 bomb clearing agency die in explosion
The men were working to help dispose of the many unexploded World War Two bombs on the islands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZUP5...
Climate Week: World split on urgency of tackling rising temperatures, global poll shows
Concern about climate change is growing, but there are big differences about the need for rapid action. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Emmy Awards 2020: Jimmy Kimmel kicks off virtual ceremony
Nominated actors will have someone waiting outside their home to hand over an award if they win. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ciG...
Lagos Inferno: The blast that destroyed a Nigerian girl's school
An explosion in Lagos, Nigeria killed 23 people and destroyed a girls’ boarding school. But what caused it? from BBC News - World https://...
Trump's plan to replace Ginsburg an abuse of power, says Biden
The Democratic presidential nominee says it is wrong to replace Justice Ginsburg before the election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Covid-19: Hundreds protest against localised Madrid lockdowns
Residents in poorer areas call the measures discrimination as Spain tries to curb a rise in Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
FinCEN Files: HSBC moved Ponzi scheme millions despite warning
The transfers took place after officials were told of the $80m fraud, the secret files reveal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FOmT8...
FinCEN Files: UAE central bank failed to prevent sanctions evasion
The bank failed to act on warnings about a local firm which was helping Iran, leaked documents show. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
FinCEN Files: Sanctioned Putin associate ‘laundered millions’ through Barclays
The account was used to avoid US financial restrictions, a leak of bank documents suggest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EgFM38 v...
Iran vows 'crushing response to US bullying' after sanctions announcement
President Rouhani says the US is alone in trying to reimpose UN sanctions as nations reject the move. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Egypt tomb: Sarcophagi buried for 2,500 years unearthed in Saqqara
The 27 wooden coffins are said to have lain undisturbed inside a well at an ancient necropolis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2EmeR...
WeChat: Judge blocks US attempts to ban downloads of Chinese app
The ban on the Chinese-owned messaging and payments apps was to come in on Sunday night. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33J41jo via...
Spain triathlete gives up medal to rival who went wrong way
Diego Méntrida realised the athlete ahead had made a mistake and slowed as he approached the finish. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Coronavirus: WHO sets rules for testing African herbal remedies
Sound science "will be the sole basis" for safe and effective therapies to be adopted, the WHO says. from BBC News - World https...
Uganda Makerere University fire: 'Ivory Tower' gutted
An overnight blaze leaves a distinctive building at one of Africa's oldest universities a shell. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Gore-Tex: Inventor of waterproof fabric Robert Gore dies aged 83
Robert W. Gore's invention has been used in space suits, guitar springs and waterproof jackets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Australia coronavirus cases 'set to be lowest in months'
Hopes are rising after the badly-hit state of Victoria reports just 14 new infections in 24 hours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i...
Thailand protests: Activists challenge monarchy by laying 'People's Plaque'
Protesters cement a "People's Plaque" in a park and march in Bangkok calling for political reforms. from BBC News - World ht...
Emmy Awards 2020: Stars prepare to dial in for virtual ceremony
Nominated actors will have someone waiting outside their home to hand over an award if they win. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cd9...
How the oil industry made us doubt climate change
Energy companies stand accused of trying to downplay their contribution to global warming. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kKmqDp v...
The Indian queens who modelled for the world's first vaccine
The mystery surrounding a 19th Century portrait and its role in one of the first immunisation campaigns. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Janusz Walus: Why far-right Polish football fans idolise a murderer in South Africa
Janusz Walus killed anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, sparking fears of a racial civil war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
'I still spend so much time on the kids - that needs to change'
Sarah Dahia from Australia takes us through her week during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mzrX17 via IF...
The Nigerian filmmakers risking jail with lesbian movie Ife
The film board in Nigeria, where same-sex relationships are banned, says the film violates strict laws on homosexuality. from BBC News - W...
'I was paralysed but a year on I'm running a mountain marathon'
Twelve months ago Carole Fortune, 56, suffered a stroke as she got out of bed, leaving half her body paralysed. from BBC News - World http...
TikTok: Trump says Oracle deal for video app 'has my blessing'
The president says the bid by Oracle and Walmart would protect the data of TikTok users in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h...
Cyclone Ianos: Drone shows 'medicane' damage in Greece
The hurricane-like storm swept across Greece trapping hundreds of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FJ3RAt via IFTTT
Belarus protests: Opposition icon, 73, among hundreds detained in Minsk
Nina Bahinskaya had joined a women's march in Minsk as protests against the president continue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar poised to win after stunning time-trial ride
Tadej Pogacar is poised to win the Tour de France ahead of strong favourite Primoz Roglic in one of the most dramatic turnarounds in the rac...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg in pictures and her own words
A look back at some of the justice's greatest quotes on gender equality, law, and being remembered. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Kosovo police officers arrested in crackdown on illegal casinos
The officers were among 35 people held in a large-scale operation near the Serbian border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RFEzWr v...
Ethiopia charges opposition figures with terrorism
The group, who will appear in court on Monday, faces charges related to deadly violence in June. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33Gj...
Cyclone Ianos: Two dead as 'medicane' sweeps across Greece
The rare "medicane" storm flooded buildings, toppled trees and triggered landslides in central areas. from BBC News - World http...
Ex-UK diplomat suspected of selling information to undercover Chinese spies
Fraser Cameron calls the claims "ridiculous" and says he has no access to sensitive information. from BBC News - World https://i...
Central African Republic: Ex-officer arrested for war crimes
Eric Danboy Bagale, a guard under ex-President François Bozizé, was arrested by French police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mvb87...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Republicans vow to vote on Trump pick
Senate leader Mitch McConnell said he will push ahead within hours of Supreme Court justice's death. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Rochester shooting: Two dead after mass shooting in New York
Fourteen people have also been injured after the shooting at a house party in Rochester, New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35...
Obituary: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg remembered
The Supreme Court justice has died at the age of 87 after undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 'Inspiring, revolutionary, a fighter'
Hundreds of people have been visiting the US Supreme Court to pay their respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Thailand protests: Thousands gather for mass anti-government rally
Demonstrators are calling for the prime minister's resignation and reform of the monarchy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hMjOT...
Yasukuni Shrine: Japan's ex-PM Abe visits controversial memorial
Shinzo Abe, who last visited the Yasukuni Shrine in 2013, made the trip days after stepping down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RI...
Syria war: US deploys extra troops to Syria after Russia clashes
A US official says the move sends a "signal to Russia" to avoid "provocative actions" in Syria. from BBC News - World ...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court Justice dies
The US Supreme Court justice was a feminist heroine, cultural icon and national treasure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RDDgXI vi...
How many people does it take to oust a political leader?
How big does a protest need to be to topple a political leader? One estimate is 3.5% of the country's population. from BBC News - Worl...
Coronavirus in South Africa: Relief, pride and the 'new normal'
As the "worst phase of the epidemic" is overcome, experts delve into the data to learn more about Covid-19. from BBC News - Worl...
Pakistan outcry over police victim-blaming of gang-raped mother
A police chief's comments spark an unprecedented backlash after a woman was raped in front of her children. from BBC News - World http...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court judge dies of cancer aged 87
The justice, an iconic champion of women's rights, dies after suffering from pancreatic cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Danny Masterson: That ’70s Show star's lawyer denies rape charges in court
The actor's lawyer dismisses the charges as politically motivated at a court hearing in Los Angeles. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Coronavirus: what Israel's second lockdown feels like
Two Jerusalem residents give their thoughts to the BBC from Israel, the first country to reimpose a nationwise lockdown. from BBC News - W...
Matildas replica kit unavailable in female sizes
The women's football team said their away shirt won't come in female sizes until 2022. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FQrFS...
Stolen books worth £2.5m found under Romania floor
The "irreplaceable" works, including a first edition by Galileo, were taken in a dramatic London heist. from BBC News - World ht...
US set to ban TikTok and WeChat in 48 hours
The ban will take effect in two days unless President Trump intervenes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33G7eA3 via IFTTT
Afghan mothers' names to be included on children's ID cards
Mothers' names will now be printed on national ID cards following a three-year-long campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZL...
Coronavirus: Israel marks Jewish New Year with second lockdown
The nationwide measures coincide with the start of Rosh Hashanah, when families traditionally gather. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Twitter beefs up security for US election candidates
The social network has activated password reset protections and is demanding stronger passwords. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZN4...
Medicane Storm Ianos lashes western Greece
Intense wind and rain flood streets and fell trees on islands in western Greece. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32H3crV via IFTTT
Donald Trump: President denies new assault allegation
Former model Amy Dorris alleges Mr Trump groped her and forcibly kissed her at the US Open in 1997. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Police launch homicide inquiry after German hospital hack
Woman dies being transferred from German hospital which is hit by hackers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hG1wTN via IFTTT
What maths is involved in stirring a cup of tea?
A professor has won £2.3m for applying complex maths to simple situations - like stirring tea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FHJHq...
Thai national park mails trash back to tourists
If you're leaving your rubbish in a Thai national park, you might be reunited with it by mail. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c...
China holds military drill as US envoy visits Taiwan
The live-fire exercise in the Taiwan Strait comes as China accuses the US and Taiwan of "collusion". from BBC News - World https...
Australian footballer awarded 'landmark' disability payout
Shaun Smith said he had suffered serious brain injury from repeated concussions in matches. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2REFOVO ...
Bolivia's interim leader Jeanine Áñez quits presidential race
She says she has acted to try to prevent the return to power of ex-President Evo Morales' party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Global coronavirus infections top 30 million
Over 940,000 people have died since the outbreak began last year, says Johns Hopkins University. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RIE...
Siberia landscape scarred by climate change
Scientists are warning about the consequences of vast swathes of ground thawing in Siberia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cbuwBz ...
Belarus protests: Women try to unmask those detaining protesters
Women want to hold to account the masked people picking protesters off the street in Belarus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZOxcjQ...
US election: Are older Trump voters sticking with him?
The US president relied on over-65s to win the White House in 2016 but their support this time is not assured. from BBC News - World https...
Mozambique's jihadists and the 'curse' of gas and rubies
Three years into an escalating insurgency, the president admits the "resource curse" is to blame. from BBC News - World https://...
India's Covid crisis sees rise in child marriage and trafficking
Reports of under-age marriage and child labour rose as the lockdown pushed people deeper into poverty. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
How photographers track down stolen pictures
Some call them copyright trolls, but these companies say they defend photographers' rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c7FO...
Storm Sally sweeps boats ashore and floods homes
The storm, now downgraded from a hurricane, leaves a trail of destruction in Alabama and Florida. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hB...
Coronavirus: WHO says weekly cases in Europe eclipse March peak
The WHO warns of a "very serious situation unfolding before us" as cases surge at the end of summer. from BBC News - World https...
Floods and destruction as storm Sally moves north
Torrential rains could bring damaging floods to the Carolinas, Georgia and Virginia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iBh2Sa via IFT...
Coronavirus: Football team loses 37-0 in socially distanced match
German club Ripdorf stepped onto the pitch, kicked the ball away and then stood on the sidelines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Rx...
Xinjiang: China defends 'education' camps
Beijing has faced widespread criticism over detention centres set up for mostly Muslim Uighurs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iLOw...
Barack Obama: Former president announces memoir release date
The first half of the ex-president's memoirs will come out just weeks after the November election. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Lionel Messi wins fight to trademark his logo
The European Union's highest court rules in favour of the footballer after a nine-year legal battle. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Tony Abbott hacked after posting boarding pass on Instagram
A hacker uncovered the Australian ex-PM's phone number and passport details but told the authorities. from BBC News - World https://if...
Forest fires devastate Brazil's Pantanal tropical wetlands
A huge number of fires has devastated the Pantanal, with fears of huge animal losses too. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35RCPBo vi...
Why forest fires in Siberia, Russia threaten us all
Scientists say wildfires in Siberia, Russia, have been releasing record amounts of greenhouse gases, contributing to global warming. from ...
Alexei Navalny's aides say 'nerve agent' found on bottle in hotel room
The Russian opposition figure had stayed at a hotel in Siberia before he fell ill on a flight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35LTI0...
Kanye posts photos of his record deal amid dispute
The star says he won't release new music until he is released from his recording contract. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RNeR2...
Heat ray 'was sought' against protest in Washington's Lafayette Square
Military police requested a heat ray before clearing a Washington DC square in June, a major says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k...
Lesbos: Greek police move migrants to new camp after Moria fire
After sleeping rough for a week many migrants want to leave Lesbos, not stay in a new camp. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c5zK1Q ...
Colombia: Indigenous protesters topple conquistador's statue
They say Sebastián de Belalcázar represented five centuries of genocide and slavery in South America. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Biden says US trade deal hinges on UK 'respect' for Good Friday Agreement
The presidential candidate says peace in Northern Ireland cannot become a "casualty of Brexit". from BBC News - World https://if...
Covid pushes New Zealand into worst recession in years
The country saw early success in keeping out the virus, but strict measures have taken a toll. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Rzkd0...
Coronavirus: South Africa eases strict lockdown as cases drop
From 20 September a curfew will be eased, bigger gatherings allowed, and alcohol will be on sale. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c3...
'For me whale meat is my childhood, my memories'
Sales of whale meat rise in Norway, helped by more Norwegians going on staycations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33Qhiqv via IFTT...
China debt dogs Maldives' 'bridge to prosperity'
After borrowing vast sums for infrastructure projects, can the tiny island nation pay it back? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32AU1c...
Coronavirus: CDC director vs President Trump on face masks and vaccines
The Centers for Disease Control director and US president give contrasting messages on coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
The student daring to challenge Thailand’s monarchy
Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul read out a 10-point manifesto calling for reform of the monarchy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mwzbT...
Migrant crisis 2015: What happened to Nujeen Mustafa?
Nujeen fled war in Syria, and crossed Europe in her wheelchair in 2015, but where is she now? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33yKEt3...
Mass deaths of migratory birds reported in New Mexico
The birds found dead in the south-west since August could number in the millions, researchers say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35...
Unicef condemns jailing of Nigeria teen for 'blasphemy'
The 13-year-old was sentenced to 10 years in prison for blasphemy by an Islamic court in Kano. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZL1Dq...
Coronavirus: Ukraine accuses Belarus over stranded Jewish pilgrims
Hundreds are stranded at the nations' border as Ukraine's Covid rules block entry to foreigners. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Rosa Parks: US civil rights legend's house displayed in Naples
The US civil rights activist briefly lived in the house after her famous bus protest in the 1950s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m...
Germany far right: Police suspended for sharing neo-Nazi images
Officers in North Rhine-Westphalia sent Hitler photos and a depiction of a refugee in a gas chamber. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Mozambique video of killing fake, says defence minister
The footage shows a naked women being beaten then shot dead by men wearing army uniforms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GWYLAL vi...
Coronavirus: Hit to global economy 'will be less than expected' in 2020
The OECD now forecasts a decline of 4.5% in 2020, but says the damage will still be "unprecedented". from BBC News - World https...
Former athletics head jailed for corruption
Lamine Diack, the disgraced former head of athletics' governing body, is sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of c...
Five things from EU chief’s first State of the Union speech
The EU Commission head, Ursula von der Leyen, delivered her maiden address. Here's what we learned. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Venezuela: UN investigators accuse authorities of crimes against humanity
Human rights investigators say authorities have committed "egregious violations" since 2014. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Uber's self-driving operator charged over fatal crash
The safety driver of an Uber autonomous car is charged with negligent homicide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hALmv4 via IFTTT
Cardi B files for divorce from Offset
The New York rapper says her relationship with the Migos star is "irretrievably broken". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z...
Hurricane Sally: 'Catastrophic flooding' as storm hits US
Authorities warn of "historic and catastrophic flooding" as Sally makes landfall. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kreBlR ...
US West Coast fires: Smoke spreads to New York and Washington
Smoke from the West Coast fires casts a haze over the eastern cities of Washington DC and New York. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state
The government of Barbados says the time has come to leave the colonial past behind. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2E61YNx via IFT...
Gaza violence flares after Israel signs deals with Gulf states
A fresh round of violence between Palestinian militants and Israel follows a ceremony in Washington. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Melania Trump: New metal statue unveiled in Slovenia
A new bronze statue takes the place of the former wooden one, which was set on fire last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RtqE5...
Coronavirus: Trump denies downplaying severity of virus
The president said in an interview earlier this year he minimised the virus's severity to avoid panic. from BBC News - World https://i...
Yoshihide Suga elected Japan's new prime minister succeeding Shinzo Abe
Yoshihide Suga has won the vote in parliament, and is largely expected to stay his predecessor's course. from BBC News - World https:/...
Yoshihide Suga: The unexpected rise of Japan’s new prime minister
What we know about the new leader who replaces long-time premier Shinzo Abe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33ALtBw via IFTTT
Coronavirus: India infections top five million mark
It is the world's second-highest caseload, amid reports of intensive care beds and oxygen shortages. from BBC News - World https://ift...
John Bolton: Criminal inquiry opened into explosive memoir
President Trump's ex-adviser is being investigated for possibly disclosing classified information. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Recovering from Covid-19: 'I can't get the images out of my head'
Many patients are at the risk of suffering from PTSD, but India lacks infrastructure to treat them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Jewish New Year: Virus restrictions thwart pilgrims on Ukraine-Belarus border
Ukraine's coronavirus restrictions thwart a pilgrimage of Hasidic Jews, with hundreds stuck. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FnE...
Panama governor stopped in car with 79 drug parcels
The governor of Panama's Guna Yala region, Erick Martelo, was stopped after a tip-off to police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Breonna Taylor's family 'agree financial settlement' over death
The health worker's family reportedly agree a settlement after she was fatally shot by US police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Italian killer who fled jail for seventh time found in sheep pen
Convicted murderer "Johnny the Gypsy" is caught in Sardinia after escaping for the seventh time. from BBC News - World https://i...
Greece arrests five over Lesbos migrant camp blaze
Most of the 12,000 who fled the fire on the Greek island last week are still sleeping rough. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hu31EF ...
Bear from Ice Age found 'completely preserved' in Russian Arctic
The ancient bear, unearthed by reindeer herders, has been hailed as a find of "great importance". from BBC News - World https://...
Extinction: Urgent change needed to save species, says UN
Humanity is at a crossroads and action is needed to slow nature's accelerating decline, says the UN. from BBC News - World https://ift...
ICE whistleblower: Nurse alleges 'hysterectomies on immigrant women in US'
A complaint alleges unsafe treatment and conditions at a migrant detention centre in Georgia, US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c4...
Lebanon crisis: Fire erupts in Zaha Hadid-designed shopping centre in Beirut
The blaze is the third in a week in a city still reeling from a devastating explosion in August. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kpl...
Alexei Navalny: Poisoned Putin critic 'will return to Russia'
The Russian opposition figure also posted on Instagram from his Berlin hospital for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Malaysian man 'finds' monkey selfies on lost phone
Zackrydz Rodzi says he stunned to find photos after tracing lost phone to nearby jungle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZGoGU1 via...
Mozambique: Army to investigate 'horrific killing' video
The footage shows a naked women being beaten then shot dead by men wearing army uniforms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RpaslM vi...
Hong Kong's dolphins make comeback during pandemic
With maritime travel down, a vulnerable dolphin species returns to the waters around Hong Kong. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZArE...
Tiger King: New ad demands answers about Carole Baskin's missing ex
An advert asking for information on the star's ex-husband was shown during Dancing With The Stars. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
John Boyega resigns from Jo Malone ambassador role over Chinese ad
The Star Wars actor made a personal video in London, but he was replaced for the Chinese market. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ixF...
Asia sees first regional recession in 60 years
The region's economy will shrink 0.7% in 2020 but rebound next year, says the Asian Development Bank. from BBC News - World https://if...
Coronavirus: Bill Gates says rich countries must help make vaccine accessible to all
The Microsoft co-founder says rich countries should do more and addresses conspiracy theories about himself. from BBC News - World https:/...
Daniel Prude death: Rochester mayor sacks police chief over 'spit hood' case
Daniel Prude's death in March was a key event in months of unrest over racial injustice in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
TikTok: YouTube launches rival to be tested in India
India was TikTok's largest overseas market before the social media app was banned there in June. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Panama: Mass grave uncovered in area linked to religious sect
The remote site is near where seven bodies were discovered in January, sparking an investigation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Fn...
Hurricane Sally forms off US Gulf Coast, threatening southern states
The slow-moving category one storm is expected to dump rain and could flood coastal communities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3khc...
Kremlin looks to keep protest-torn Belarus in Moscow's orbit
Embattled leader Alexander Lukashenko may not find long-term solace in Russia, Sarah Rainsford writes. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Ship with no crew to sail across the Atlantic
A full-size, crewless research ship is to make one of the world's first autonomous transatlantic voyages. from BBC News - World https:...
Alexei Navalny: Poisoned Russian opposition figure 'able to leave bed'
The Russian opposition figure is off ventilation and continues to improve, his Berlin hospital says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Mercy Baguma: Woman who died with crying baby in Glasgow buried in Uganda
Mercy Baguma was found next to her crying baby - her case sparked criticism of Britain's asylum system. from BBC News - World https://...
Paraguayans call for release of kidnapped ex-VP Óscar Denis
Óscar Denis, 74, was taken by rebels who are demanding the release of two of their jailed members. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b...
US West Coast fires: Row over climate change's role as Trump visits
Governors say the president is in denial about climate change's role in the massive wildfires there. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Warren Harding: Grandson of former US president asks to exhume his remains
James Blaesing seeks to confirm a DNA match with Warren G Harding, but relatives oppose the bid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GTD...
Google says its carbon footprint is now zero
The technology giant has also pledged to be using only carbon-free energy by 2030. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hvLz2t via IFTTT...
Dong Tam case: Two sentenced to death in Vietnam over police killings
Three policemen and one resident died in clashes over a land dispute that caused a public outcry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mi...
Climate change: Rising sea levels in Fiji create 'ghost towns'
Coastal erosion, rising sea levels and intense cyclones have forced people to abandon their homes in Fiji. from BBC News - World https://i...
Belarus protests: Lukashenko to meet Putin as unrest continues
It will be their first face-to-face talks since Belarus's disputed presidential election in August. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Khalifa Haftar's rival Libya government resigns after Benghazi protests
The headquarters of military commander Khalifa Haftar are torched in his eastern base of Benghazi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32...
Umar Khalid: India student leader arrested over Delhi riots
Delhi police arrested Umar Khalid after questioning him for 11 hours on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bTe60P via IFTTT
Umar Khalid: India student leader arrested over Delhi riots
Delhi police arrested Umar Khalid after questioning him for 11 hours on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bTe60P via IFTTT
Neymar among five sent off as Marseille beat PSG
Neymar is one of five players sent off after an injury-time brawl as Marseille beat Paris St-Germain in an action-packed Ligue 1 game. fro...
Japan's governing party chooses Shinzo Abe's successor
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is widely expected to win the race, and likely become the new PM. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Humpback whales take wrong turn up crocodile river
At least one humpback whale remains in the Northern Territory river after getting lost, experts say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
TikTok rejects Microsoft bid at eleventh hour
Oracle is now the favourite to take over US operations of the popular Chinese-owned video-sharing app. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Roderick Walker: Georgia deputy filmed punching black man is fired
Roderick Walker was a passenger in a car pulled over for a broken rear light in Atlanta, Georgia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bT...
Climate change: Warmth shatters section of Greenland ice shelf
A big chunk of ice breaks away from the Arctic's largest remaining ice shelf - 79N, or Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden. from BBC News - World ht...
Coronavirus: WHO reports record daily rise in new infections
The largest increases in new infections were reported in India, the US and Brazil, the agency said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
ARM: UK-based chip designer sold to Nvidia
The Cambridge-based company's technology helps power most smartphones among many other gadgets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Nigeria's slave descendants prevented from marrying who they want
Campaigners fight to overturn customs and a caste system that discriminates against some Igbo people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
The coal-pots fuelling Antigua's ghost stories and folk tales
In generations past, Antiguans would gather around a coal-pot not only to cook but also to socialise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
How her own illness led one woman to set up a global firm
Jules Miller set up dietary supplements firm The Nue Co after suffering irritable bowel syndrome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33w...
LA police shooting: Two officers 'critically injured' after being shot in car
Video of the incident shows a figure approach the officers' vehicle, before opening fire and running away. from BBC News - World https...
Greece to build permanent migrant centre to replace Moria
Moria refugee camp burned down, leaving more than 12,000 people without shelter or sanitation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33sXNn...
US West Coast fires: Wind warning prompts fears of further spread
Gusts of up to 40 mph could lead to a further spread of fires in Oregon and northern California. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kqx...
Coronavirus: Melbourne police arrest 74 anti-lockdown protesters
About 250 people attended the illegal protest in the Australian state of Victoria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hs00ET via IFTTT...
Uganda and Tanzania sign $3.5bn oil pipeline deal
East Africa's first major oil pipeline is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bSsK8x ...
Coronavirus: Israeli minister resigns over plans for second lockdown
Housing Minister Yaacov Litzman says the measure will affect key religious holidays later this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
US Open 2020: Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev set for New York final
A first-time Grand Slam champion will be crowned at Flushing Meadows on Sunday - will it be Alexander Zverev or Dominic Thiem? from BBC Ne...
Belarus protests: Opposition keeps up pressure on Lukashenko
At least 250 people are arrested, ahead of the latest of several weeks of mass protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iDF5zK via ...
US Open winner Osaka says a Covid break helped
US Open champion Naomi Osaka says the time she was forced to take off tennis because of the coronavirus pandemic helped her win a third Gran...
Los Angeles police officers shot in 'ambush'
Video of the incident shows a figure approach their vehicle, before opening fire and running away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R...
Mali coup: Opposition rejects transition deal as 'power grab'
The country's military leadership is accused of ignoring demands made by other groups during talks. from BBC News - World https://ift....
LeBron James leads Lakers to play-offs final
The Los Angeles Lakers seal a 4-1 series win over the Houston Rockets to reach their first Western Conference final for 10 years. from BBC...
Coronavirus: Cases in France leap past 10,000 a day
Hospitalisations and intensive care admissions also rise across the country as infections soar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RoNl...
Australian optometrist suspended for altering prescriptions
The Australian man is suspended over 410 altered prescriptions which undermined a female colleague. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Migrants allowed off Maersk tanker after 40 days at sea
The migrants land in Sicily after what the UN called "a diplomatic game of pass the parcel". from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Russia: Local elections test Kremlin party's grip on power
They come only weeks after the suspected poisoning of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RlqNYH via ...
US film Nomadland triumphs at Venice Film Festival
The festival was the first such event held with live audiences since the start of Covid-19 outbreak. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Alleged computer hacker Lauri Love: Living with my autism
Alleged computer hacker Lauri Love won his appeal against extradition and his autism was cited as a factor. from BBC News - World https://...
Why do women appear to bear the brunt of ageism at work?
Older women fight back against the double whammy of ageism and sexism in the workplace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mkGmOO via ...
Working from home: The rise of the DIY office
From treetops to ironing-board desks - a look at some of your creative home offices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33mEPz0 via IFT...
Brian Cox and Adele's producer Paul Epworth discuss music and the cosmos
How do physics and space travel inspire musicians? Award-winning producer Paul Epworth finds out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3il...
Coronavirus: How the lockdown has changed schooling in South Asia
The pandemic has led to schools in South Asia shifting to remote learning but there are huge obstacles. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Letter from Africa: Behind Ghana and Nigeria's love-hate affair
Why the current tensions over the closure of some Nigerian-owned shops in Ghana should come as no surprise. from BBC News - World https://...
Coronavirus: Oxford University to resume vaccine trial after pause
The late-stage trials were paused due to a reported side effect in a patient in the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33l3XWF via ...
India-China dispute: China returns five missing Indian nationals
Chinese troops abducted the five Indian civilians in a disputed border area, reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZsoA24 vi...
Moria migrants tear gassed by Greek police in protest over new camp
Migrants and refugees were made homeless when the camp on the Greek island of Lesbos burned down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bV...
US wildfires fuelled by climate change, California governor says
The fires raging in three states show that the climate debate "is over", California's governor says. from BBC News - World h...
Navid Afkari: Iran executes young wrestler despite global outcry
Navid Afkari, 27, was accused of murder but he said he was tortured into confessing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kcnn7a via IFT...
ICYMI: Sparkles, surfing and a leopard in a shed
From diamonds to mammoth bones - some gems you may not have seen this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hovfRd via IFTTT
Toots Hibbert: Jamaican reggae legend dies aged 77
Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert was the front man of reggae band Toots & the Maytals. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Obituary: Shere Hite, pioneering sex researcher
Her 1976 study, the Hite Report, shattered assumptions about female sexuality and sold 50m copies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h...
Venezuela: President Maduro says US spy seized near oil sites
The US Marine working for CIA had weapons and large amounts of cash, the Venezuelan president says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Peru Congress opens way for impeachment of president
The president is accused of trying to obstruct a corruption probe - a charge he denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3imK4Fa via ...
The woman trying to save India's tortured temple elephants
Activist Sangita Iyer is on a mission to end the agony of ceremonial elephants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iaw1Co via IFTTT
Is Italian fashion racist?
Italian designer Stella Jean says more needs to be done to tackle racism in the industry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zc7EwE vi...
Amazon's murky world of one-star reviews
Companies are trying to manipulate online feedback - and one-star reviews have become the latest weapon. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Woman who sawed off own hand found guilty of fraud
The 22-year-old Slovenian woman was found guilty of cutting off her hand to make an insurance claim. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Afghanistan war: 'Historic' peace talks with Taliban set to begin
Landmark talks aimed at ending four decades of war get under way on Saturday, after months of delay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
I read all those Trump tell-alls. Here's what I learned
With yet more books offering fresh info on Trump, what do you get when you take them together? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3itZNC...
Migrants on Lesbos: 'Europe does not exist. This is hell'
The migrants and refugees are now sleeping wherever they can after the camp burned to the ground. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32k...
Nigeria's opportunity for return of Benin Bronzes
With European museums on the back foot following Black Lives Matter protests, the emphasis moves to Nigeria. from BBC News - World https:/...
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