Pre-flight checks found 'no issues' before S Korea air crash
Jeju Air says the plane that crashed in South Korea killing 179 people had passed a pre-flight inspection. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3B...
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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Foreign fighters given senior Syrian army posts, reports say
The move will raise concerns over the role radicalised foreign militants may play in Syria's future. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3VWK...
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An end to the war and lower food prices - what Russians want in 2025
People in Moscow speak to BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg about their wishes for the New Year. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PgMh72
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Monday, December 30, 2024
Dozens die in Ethiopia after lorry with wedding guests falls into river
It is thought the truck, which was reportedly carrying several wedding guests, was overloaded. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZTM9iN
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At the scene of the South Korea plane crash investigation
The BBC's Asia correspondent visited the scene, where investigators are sifting through the fuselage. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41U...
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Sunday, December 29, 2024
Rebel Wilson marries Ramona Agruma in Sydney ceremony
The couple held a service in Sardinia in September and have now made it official in Wilson's hometown. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49...
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Saturday, December 28, 2024
Azerbaijan plane survivors recall moments before crash
Three survivors of the downed Azerbaijani plane have described the moments on the flight before the crash. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4f...
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Magnus Carlsen quits chess championship after being told to change jeans
The defending champion said he quit as a "matter of principle" after being told to change his jeans. from BBC News https://bbc.i...
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India mourns ex-PM Manmohan Singh with full state funeral
Mourners gathered across Delhi to pay respects to a former PM many credit for India's economic reform. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3P...
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Friday, December 27, 2024
'Tears of joy' - Sudan capital gets first aid convoy since war began
In a breakthrough, trucks stacked with vital food supplies roll into war-hit Khartoum. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49RSOi5
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Thursday, December 26, 2024
Russia warns against 'hypotheses' after Azerbaijan Airlines crash
The Russia-bound passenger plane went down in Kazakhstan with the loss of 38 lives. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3VXkL29
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Five Gaza journalists killed in Israeli strike
A Palestinian TV channel says they were in a marked media van, but Israel says it targeted an armed group. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3D...
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Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Zelensky condemns 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack
Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40arV5R
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Owner and architect of Turkey quake collapse hotel jailed
They received hefty sentences after 72 people were killed when the building fell in the 2023 quake. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49Vo4wo
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Watch: ISS crew sends Christmas greetings from space
Astronauts on the International Space Station send a festive message from orbit, some 250 miles (400km) above Earth. from BBC News https:/...
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Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Russian ship under US sanctions sinks after engine room blast
Ursa Major ran into trouble in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria, with two crew still missing. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DuR...
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Monday, December 23, 2024
A man's suicide leads to clamour around India's dowry law
Atul Subhash's death has galvanised men's rights activists and started a debate around India's dowry law. from BBC News https:...
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Guatemala police clash with Jewish sect over 160 at-risk children
Authorities in Guatemala resist efforts by a Jewish sect to recapture 160 children rescued from its premises. from BBC News https://bbc.in...
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Sunday, December 22, 2024
Bill Clinton: ‘There Was No Plan’ After Biden Dropped Out
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Evan Roberts, Dan Powell, Kelly Pieklo, Zachary Mouton and Sarah Kessler from NYT Podcasts https://nyti.ms/4iPKFP3
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US warplane shot down in Red Sea 'friendly fire' incident
Both pilots were rescued after ejecting safely from their F/A-18 fighter aircraft. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4h6bopd
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Saturday, December 21, 2024
Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcers
The men who ruled Syria with an iron fist have fled - and some fear they may evade justice. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49R7NIZ
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Why Have So Many Canadians Turned on Justin Trudeau?
By Ephrat Livni and Ian Austen from NYT World https://nyti.ms/4fvoc6Y
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Jogging memories: Why some Nigerians in London set up their own running club
Young Igbos in the UK meet up weekly to reconnect with their roots. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BIInke
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Friday, December 20, 2024
Eight migrants drown after boat tries to evade Greek ship
So far 18 people have been rescued from the sea with many of the survivors suffering from injuries after the incident. from BBC News https...
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Watch: Crowds boo President Macron in Mayotte
The French president spoke to residents on Mayotte while touring the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Dp...
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
'I never regretted decision to make trial public'
Speaking outside court, Gisèle Pelicot says she never regretted her decision to make her rape trial public. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4...
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Five jailed for covering up murder of rapper Canserbero
The Venezuelan rapper was stabbed by his manager in 2015, who made it look like a suicide. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZBKsX4
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Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni's homecoming delayed again
Nasa says that the astronauts stuck on the space station will have to wait even longer to get home. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49IiTzT
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Missing India woman found in Pakistan returns home after 22 years
Hamida Banu was promised a job in Dubai, but says the recruitment agent instead took her to Pakistan. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49LYytO...
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
15-Year-Old Girl Identified as the Shooter in a Wisconsin School
By Soumya Karlamangla and Isabelle Taft from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4iCZjJw
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Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson released from jail in Greenland
Danish authorities reject a Japanese bid to extradite the campaigner because of his time spent in detention. from BBC News https://bbc.in/...
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Married couple among 11 Indians killed in Georgia gas poisoning
A man celebrating his birthday and a married couple are among the dead, relatives tell the BBC. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3VJNKXc
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Gaza ceasefire talks in final stage, Palestinian negotiator tells BBC
The official outlines a phased plan which would see hostages freed in step with Israeli pullouts. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41GPrID
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Monday, December 16, 2024
South Korea has voted to impeach President Yoon - now what?
The BBC's Jean Mackenzie explains what happens next following the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gAhWfj
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West African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will leave the Ecowas group in January but have six months to return. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gzJBwY
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Grand Jury Said to Hear Evidence Against Chief Adviser to Mayor Adams
By William K. Rashbaum, Dana Rubinstein, Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Chelsia Rose Marcius from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/4gt9Hlg
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Sunday, December 15, 2024
Skulls and body bags: Searching for Syria's disappeared
The BBC's Lucy Williamson finds family members exhuming human remains in a desperate search for their lost relatives. from BBC News ht...
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South Korean MPs impeach president over martial law attempt
Thousands of protesters hailed the move as a victory for democracy but Yoon has vowed to fight on. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BD5MmX
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Saturday, December 14, 2024
South Korea parliament votes to impeach president
Thousands of protesters celebrated the vote on the streets of Seoul, with singing and fireworks. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BD5MmX
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Tim Cook Dines With Trump at Mar-a-Lago
By Theodore Schleifer and Tripp Mickle from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/4gaXmlS
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Trump vows to end 'very costly' daylight saving time
Some have long called for the practice of changing the clock twice a year to end. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gy7Qvv
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Friday, December 13, 2024
Net closing in on South Korea's president as MPs get death threats over impeachment vote
Yoon Suk Yeol - whose attempt to impose martial law backfired - faces another vote in parliament this weekend. from BBC News https://bbc.i...
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'Thankless job' - why trainee Kenyan doctors are taking their own lives
A doctors' union says long hours for little or no pay is leaving trainee medics with poor mental health. from BBC News https://bbc.in/...
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Thursday, December 12, 2024
S Korea's President Yoon vows to 'fight to the end'
President Yoon Suk Yeol said that he declared martial law to protect the country's democracy. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DewsLp
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Star luxury property brokers charged with sex trafficking in US
The Alexander brothers are accused of drugging, assaulting and raping dozens of women over more than a decade. from BBC News https://bbc.i...
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Israel confirms attack on Syrian naval fleet
The BBC has verified videos showing blasts in the Syrian port of Latakia, as Israel conducts strikes across Syria. from BBC News https://b...
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Syria rebels burn tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
Armed men are seen celebrating in Hafez al-Assad's burning mausoleum in the family's hometown. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gxvN6...
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Girl, 11, rescued in Med after three days clinging to tyre tubes
The girl from Sierra Leone said all the 44 migrants on board had died in the storms and high waves. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Bwp65i
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Luigi Mangione fights extradition to face charge of murdering CEO
The 26-year-old was arrested in Pennsylvania, and prosecutors are seeking to bring him to trial in New York. from BBC News https://bbc.in/...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Syria rescuers end search for secret cells in notorious prison
The White Helmets say it did not find any "unopened or hidden areas" after it was captured by rebels. from BBC News https://bbc....
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Monday, December 9, 2024
Watch: BBC reports from inside Damascus
The BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher says everyone in the Syrian capital is "waiting to see what will happen next". from BBC News h...
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Women prisoners told 'you can go out now' by Syrian rebels
Watch: Women prisoners told 'you can go out now' by Syrian rebels from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iD0gSe
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Sunday, December 8, 2024
Five dead, more feared missing after The Hague flat explosions
Police say a car drove away "at very high speed" shortly after the explosions. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZDmLih
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What has just happened in Syria?
Rebels say they have entered the capital Damascus and that President Bashar al-Assad has fled. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fegE8V
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Watch: BBC reports from inside Damascus
The BBC's Barbara Plett-Usher says everyone in the Syrian capital is "waiting to see what will happen next". from BBC News h...
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Saturday, December 7, 2024
Dominican Republic records largest-ever cocaine seizure
Authorities say the shipment, hidden in bananas, was destined for Europe. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZIkKl8
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As Syrian Rebels Advance, Iran Grows Nervous and Neighbors Close Their Borders
By Raja Abdulrahim, Farnaz Fassihi and Thomas Fuller from NYT World https://nyti.ms/4ilKhYv
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Dominican Republic records largest-ever cocaine seizure
Authorities say the shipment, hidden in bananas, was destined for Europe. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ZIkKl8
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New president awaits Ghana as election day arrives
The West African nation is guaranteed a new leader as Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after serving two terms. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3D0...
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Friday, December 6, 2024
Syrian rebels capture second major city after military withdraws
Hama is south of Aleppo, which the rebels seized last week after launching a lightning offensive. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gise3A
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Thursday, December 5, 2024
Romania hit by major election influence campaign and Russian cyber-attacks
Romania's intelligence service reveals details of what it says is an attempt from abroad to meddle in the country's presidential ele...
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Moment Bahamas MP throws ceremonial mace out parliament window
Throwing a mace out a window has historic significance in the country and previously happened in 1965. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gi3Ui...
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
'Pickling a cucumber changed my life' says TikTok award winner
A film parody actor, a pool cleaner and pickle chef are among those honoured at UK's first TikTok awards. from BBC News https://bbc.in...
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Watch: How Jaguar's shifted gears with its concept car
The company has been at the centre of a media storm as a result of its radical revamp. from BBC News https://bbc.in/49Atygh
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Monday, December 2, 2024
Dozens killed in crush at Guinea football match
Prime Minister Oury Bah says the government is working to restore calm after the disaster. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eUMvLC
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Three dead and dozens sick after eating sea turtle stew
At least 32 people in the Philippines were admitted to hospital after consuming the endangered species. from BBC News https://bbc.in/41dh0...
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Sunday, December 1, 2024
Statue of Syrian president's brother is torn down in Aleppo
The footage, which has muted sound, was filmed by Turkish journalist Ibrahim Bozan on 30 November 2024. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Vda3...
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Counting resumes in Irish general election
After securing re-election, Irish party leaders face the challenge of trying to form the next government. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fS...
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