Rwanda illegally occupying DR Congo, minister tells BBC
A Rwandan spokesperson denies the charges, saying it is trying to prevent the conflict spilling over. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40SU8OP...
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Friday, January 31, 2025
Ros Atkins on... what may have caused Washington DC plane crash
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins on the unanswered questions around a fatal crash between a commercial airplane and a military helic...
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Thursday, January 30, 2025
Five skiers killed in French Alps avalanches
Two separate avalanches killed four Norwegians and one Swiss skier. from BBC News https://bbc.in/42ATUwR
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Man who burned Quran 'shot dead in Sweden'
Salwan Momika, 38, is reported to have been killed in an apartment in Södertälje, Stockholm. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hcoLof
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Outgunning Congo - the evidence that shows Rwanda is backing M23 rebels
Where are rebels causing havoc in eastern DR Congo getting their funding? from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PWR11S
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In pictures: Welcoming the Lunar New Year
Fireworks, music, lanterns, and dragon dancing filled streets across Asia to celebrate the Year of the Snake. from BBC News https://bbc.in...
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Serbian PM quits after months of mass protests
Milos Vucevic's resignation follows months of nationwide demonstrations over the collapse of a station roof which killed 15. from BBC ...
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White House pauses federal grants and loans
The full impact of the pause is not yet clear, although the memo specifies that Medicaid and Social Security benefits are not affected. fr...
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Peace calls mount amid conflict in DR Congo's key city
At least 17 people have reportedly been killed and close to 400 wounded. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WAZdZI
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Monday, January 27, 2025
New Zealand eases visa rules to lure 'digital nomads'
Under the new rules, visitors to the country can work remotely while holidaying for up to 90 days. from BBC News https://bbc.in/42w3fq2
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Nigerian star 2Baba announces separation from wife
Tuface, also known as 2Baba, is seen as one of the pioneers of Nigeria's vibrant music scene. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hwrGaK
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Sunday, January 26, 2025
Trump says he wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza
The comments will outrage Palestinians in Gaza, who see the territory as their ancestral home. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Crn1Iu
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S Korea's Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law attempt
The unprecedented charges mean the South Korean president faces decades in prison if convicted. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3WXp7qL
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Teenage actress takes on child marriage in role mirroring real life
Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in Nawi, a film that depicts the reality of child marriage in rural Kenya. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3El9D9...
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Confident, organised, still freewheeling: Trump 2.0 shows lessons have been learned
Donald Trump’s first week in office shows he has returned with a plan - and knows how to avoid some of the chaos of his first term. from B...
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Saturday, January 25, 2025
The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PNroRl
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Thrilled, scared and unsurprised: Americans react to Trump's first week
We spoke to 10 Americans across the political spectrum about Donald Trump's first actions as president. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4...
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Wanted Dutch drug-smuggler 'is in Sierra Leone'
Jos Leijdekkers has been hiding in the West African country, according to authorities in the Netherlands. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Ea...
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Friday, January 24, 2025
Ukraine claims drone strike on Russian oil refinery
Russia says it shot down more than 120 drones overnight, in what would be one of the largest attacks of the war. from BBC News https://bbc...
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Hamas to name next Israeli hostages set to be released
Four are due to be freed in a second exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israel. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40K5wfE
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New Research Finds Potential Alternative to Abortion Pill Mifepristone
By Pam Belluck and Emily Bazelon from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/3ElyM3y
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
Singaporean star of Netflix show Bling Empire dies
Celebrity jewellery designer Lynn Ban has died weeks after a ski accident on Christmas Eve. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4ax9EmQ
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Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts
The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders. from BBC News https://bbc.in...
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025
What led to hotel fire disaster at Turkish ski resort?
Some survivors did not hear a fire alarm and there are claims of failures in the hotel's fire safety. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Wv...
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Snow flurries are rare in US south – now a blizzard has hit
Snow and freezing rain hits parts of the deep south, closing highways and airports and prompting a first-ever blizzard warning in southwest ...
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Thousands await stinky plant's rare bloom
A livestream of a "corpse flower" due to bloom in Sydney's botanic gardens has captivated the internet. from BBC News https:...
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
'In every street there are dead': Gaza rescuers reckon with scale of destruction
Gaza's Civil Defence agency said it feared there were more than 10,000 bodies still buried under rubble. from BBC News https://bbc.in/...
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Trump Moved to Redefine Birthright Citizenship. That Could Be Hard.
By Eileen Sullivan, Patrick J. Lyons and Isabelle Taft from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/4jqHIVK
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Ten dead in ski resort fire at Turkish hotel
At least two of the victims died after jumping from the hotel's windows, reports said. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40I01hu
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Monday, January 20, 2025
Indian man jailed for life for rape and murder of doctor
The crime sparked widespread anger and fears over the safety of healthcare workers in India. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PJHA66
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A Simple 10-Minute Workout to Improve Mobility
By Rachel Fairbank and Theodore Tae from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/3E28vr8
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Sunday, January 19, 2025
Colombian drug gang violence kills 60 people
Attacks between guerrilla groups have also seen thousands displaced from the country's Catatumbo region. from BBC News https://bbc.in/...
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India's pioneering female anthropologist who challenged Nazi race theories
Irawati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, led a fascinating life that challenged patriarchal norms. from BBC News https://bb...
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Saturday, January 18, 2025
How Jamie Foxx got Cameron Diaz back in the spotlight
Actress Cameron Diaz says the decade she spent in retirement was "the best 10 years" of her life. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4...
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Trapped underground with decaying bodies, miners faced a dark reality
Mzwandile Mkwayi volunteered to go down into the shaft to help save the lives of scores of South African miners. from BBC News https://bbc...
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Friday, January 17, 2025
SpaceX Starship test fails after Texas launch
Officials at Elon Musk's company said the upper stage was lost, minutes after it launched. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4hlsNKG
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Suitcases of suspected cocaine found in Sierra Leone embassy vehicle
The country's envoy to neighbouring Guinea is recalled to explain the incident but has not been arrested. from BBC News https://bbc.in...
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
US firm that accused Adani Group of fraud shuts down
Nate Anderson, the founder of Hindenburg Research, has announced his decision to disband the company. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4g5V2f8...
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Dozens killed as Israeli strikes continue ahead of Gaza ceasefire
More than 60 people have reportedly been killed ahead of the deal coming into force. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PJAYEt
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Tanzania denies suspected Marburg outbreak after WHO alert
Samples analysed in all suspected cases are negative for Marburg virus, Tanzania's health minister says. from BBC News https://bbc.in/...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
What happens if TikTok is banned?
Could there be ways to bypass the ban - and could president-elect Donald Trump find a way to stop the law? from BBC News https://bbc.in/4a...
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Lazio falconer sacked for sharing explicit photos of prosthetic penis
Lazio sack club falconer, Juan Bernabe, for sharing explicit photos online. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40yP7uI
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Five takeaways from Smith's report on Trump's 2020 election case
Trump is accused of inspiring Jan 6 violence but prosecutors thought an incitement charge would be too risky. from BBC News https://bbc.in...
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Queen kept in dark over Palace traitor for years, MI5 papers reveal
Anthony Blunt confessed in 1964 to being a Soviet agent, but Elizabeth II was not informed. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4jdNCt6
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Monday, January 13, 2025
Nigeria military kills 16 civilians in air strike 'mistake'
The villagers were reportedly returning from a mission to chase away armed groups when they were bombed. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4joK...
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Sunday, January 12, 2025
How Sleepy Bucks County Became a Celebrity Hot Spot
By Steven Kurutz and Hannah Yoon from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3DRgCGW
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Before and after footage reveals scale of damage after LA wildfires
From luxury villas to burnt out buildings - contrasting images show the destruction caused by the fires which raged across Los Angeles. fr...
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Trump threats cast ominous shadow over icy fjords of Greenland
In the isolated settlement of Kapisillit, Greenlanders tell the BBC's Fergal Keane Donald Trump is welcome to visit - "but that...
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Saturday, January 11, 2025
South Korea air crash recorders missing final four minutes
The last four minutes of data before the disaster which killed 179 people are missing, transport authorities say. from BBC News https://bb...
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Trump wants to take Greenland: Four ways this saga could go
The BBC investigates possible scenarios for the huge Arctic territory's future as the US president-elect talks about taking control of i...
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Why Trump was spared a penalty in hush-money sentencing
The BBC's Nada Tawfik looks at what the sentence means for the incoming president. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3C2bsY6
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Friday, January 10, 2025
Anger after fire evacuation alert sent in error to millions in LA
As many as 10 million residents of LA county may have received the text message warning them to get ready to flee. from BBC News https://b...
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Mel Gibson says home burned down in LA fires
The Oscar-winning film star criticises California Governor Gavin Newsom over the wildfires raging in LA. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4agP...
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Before and after images of LA buildings compared
BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt compares before and after pictures of the city showing the scale of the LA fires. from BBC News https://...
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Man with crocodile skull in luggage arrested at Delhi airport
He was stopped by airport officials during a security check at Indira Gandhi International Airport. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40pD42x
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In the Palisades, an Evacuation Disaster Was Years in the Making
By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Mike Baker from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3BQu9hp
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Israeli strikes kills 19 in southern Gaza, health officials say
Eight children were reportedly among those killed in the al-Mawasi area and Khan Younis city overnight. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3PtKB...
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US accuses Sudanese paramilitary of genocide and sanctions its leader
The paramilitary group is accused of the "systematic" murder of men and boys and brutal sexual violence. from BBC News https://b...
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Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Trump seeks to block release of special counsel report
Lawyers of the US president-elect oppose the release of findings from two abandoned criminal investigations. from BBC News https://bbc.in/...
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Cases of HMPV are on the rise in China - but what is it?
Pictures from China, where cases of the virus are surging, have people worried on social media. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4h1KMp8
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Monday, January 6, 2025
Harris to certify Trump's US election win, four years after Capitol riot
Monday's session in Congress comes on the anniversary of violence by Trump supporters on 6 January 2021. from BBC News https://bbc.in/...
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Mozambique opposition leader says he will return home from exile
Venâncio Mondlane left Mozambique shortly before last October's elections, which he says he won. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fU29ra ...
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'Stressed' elephant kills Spanish tourist in Thailand
Blanca Ojanguren García was gored to death while bathing the animal. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4iX1Z53
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Sunday, January 5, 2025
Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia's Kursk region
The Russian Defence Ministry says efforts to fight back against Ukrainian forces are continuing. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Po3lYM
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Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
It is the second town seized by the group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BTvuUA
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Saturday, January 4, 2025
Biden awards Wintour, Bono and Soros with Medal of Freedom
Campaigners, politicians and athletes are among those receiving the US's highest civilian award. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4a2OJaU ...
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World's oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116
Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3W5iTEE
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King deeply saddened over Briton killed in New Orleans attack, palace sources say
Edward Pettifer, 31, is believed to be the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry's former nanny. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3BY...
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Brazil ex-official returns toilet she had removed from office
Janaína Lima said she had paid for a bathroom renovation with her own money. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gCj0Qc
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Friday, January 3, 2025
Five things to watch as Congress begins a new year
As lawmakers take their positions, Republicans have an ambitious to-do list - but slim majorities. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3DFH1HE
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Thursday, January 2, 2025
Within seconds, celebrations turn to mayhem and tragedy in New Orleans
The beating heart of New Orleans' vibrant nightlife became a scene of carnage when a van plowed into crowds. from BBC News https://bbc...
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Moment New Orleans attacker enters busy street in pick-up truck
CCTV catches moment pick-up truck turns into a busy street in New Orleans killing several people. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gzIZrB
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In New Orleans, Celebration Is Followed by Terror in the French Quarter
By Jenna Russell, Keith Bradsher, Devlin Barrett and Emily Cochrane from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/403h1gG
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Hamas police chief among 11 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza, medics say
Three children and two women were also reportedly among the 11 killed at a tent camp. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gGiukq
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Wednesday, January 1, 2025
‘It Ends With Us’ Actor and Director and His Publicists Sue The Times for Libel
By Megan Twohey and Mike McIntire from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3PkjM8q
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Lively and Baldoni both file new lawsuits in harassment row
The two actors starred together in It Ends With Us, which was released last summer. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4fDKKTf
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Casualties feared after vehicle hits crowd in New Orleans - report
A police spokesman says car may have ploughed into a group of people on popular Bourbon Street from BBC News https://bbc.in/4gDtkYd
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