Shanghai lockdown: Cheers and beers as Covid curbs are eased

Residents celebrated in the streets after midnight when restrictions were relaxed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ys8jYLS

Ukraine reports 15,000 suspected war crimes

Its top prosecutor accuses Russian military officials and politicians of committing war crimes.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rvEmfU2

Ukraine war: Stories of torture emerging out of Kherson

The BBC speaks to residents from a Russian-occupied region who say they were kidnapped and tortured.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/plkHIAM

Texas: Supreme Court blocks state's 'de-platforming' law

The Republican-led state had banned social media companies from censoring users based on their "views".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2jIOU3A

Denmark holds referendum on dropping EU defence opt-out

Denmark is the latest Nordic country to reassess security policy after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7L1Q9dP

Clinton lawyer cleared of lying to FBI over Trump

Michael Sussman stood charged with lying to the FBI and concealing ties to Hillary Clinton's campaign.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Gr4XiHD

BTS: 'K-Wave' arrives at White House with anti-Asian hate summit

K-pop stars BTS are taking a break from music to help the White House take on anti-Asian crimes.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/emwDYXP

'I watched from afar Russia’s latest merciless assault on Severodonetsk'

Quentin Sommerville describes relentless artillery bombardment in Donbas ahead of Russian forces entering Severodonetsk.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ruLYRaj

Australia election: PM Anthony Albanese secures majority government

The results in many seats had been unclear after a record vote for independents and minor parties.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0eKlC2t

How India’s first all-women newsroom is creating a media revolution

Khabar Lahariya is the first and only newsroom in India run entirely by women from marginalised backgrounds.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/t3sqOo6

Borgen: How the Danish political drama has been 'reinvented'

The series returns to Netflix this week, nearly a decade after its highly-praised original run.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GWIhBxT

Sudan or Chad? Why a Darfur sultan regrets a twist of colonial fate

A traditional leader feels his people were dealt a cruel blow when absorbed into Sudan a century ago.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qbsKL1R

Handguns: Canada proposes complete freeze on ownership

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is no reason anyone needs a gun other than for sports or hunting.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/87HoUdM

EU struggles to resolve Russian oil ban proposal differences

The latest round of sanctions need approval from all 27 EU members but Hungary opposes the move.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sVhR6vz

Kenya Elections 2022: Misinformation circulating online

Misleading images and manipulated videos are already being widely shared as campaigning begins.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YyxN6ur

The Senegalese pop star who dared to sing about rape

After rape in Senegal was finally made a serious crime, a pop star dared to tell her own story.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eC4JwBG

The dangerous world of illegal mining in South Africa

BBC Africa Eye meets the migrants who risk everything to go deep underground in South Africa’s abandoned gold mines.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rLPEbIt

Ukraine round-up: Zelensky in Kharkiv and a pro-Putin propaganda machine

Ukraine's leader visits the battered eastern city and a new pro-Russia site makes misleading claims.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LmOe6rn

Brazil: Landslides and floods kill dozens in Recife region

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 44 people in the region of Recife in Brazil.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/STaNEfZ

French Open: Rafael Nadal wins to set up Novak Djokovic quarter-final

Rafael Nadal will play long-time rival Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarter-finals after winning an absorbing five-set battle with Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2q4ujzx

Ulvade shooting: Kamala Harris calls for assault weapons ban

The US vice-president makes the plea as she attends the funeral of a victim of the Buffalo shooting.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6C2A4Hf

Jerusalem tensions high ahead of Israeli youth Flag March

Thousands of flag-waving Israelis are due to pass through Muslim areas, amid Palestinian anger.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ts3pSOf

Trads: The extreme Hindu nationalists inspired by alt-right memes

A movement inspired by Western extremists uses memes to promote Hindu supremacy.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EcrmlxW

Hong Kong's Omicron crisis: ‘It took just 10 days for everyone to be infected’

More than half of those to die in the latest wave to hit Hong Kong were care home residents.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iCY52cA

US gun laws: Kamala Harris calls for assault weapons ban

The US vice-president was attending the funeral of a woman shot dead in Buffalo, New York state.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CrEZadH

Russia scraps army age limit and a bike ride from hell

France and Germany call for "direct, serious" talks between President Putin and Ukraine's leader.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eZQzqTJ

Ukraine war: Putin urged to hold 'direct, serious negotiations' with Zelensky

In a lengthy phone call with Russia's leader, France and Germany call for "direct, serious" talks.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IqMZ9NA

Texas shooting: US gun control claims fact-checked

Following the school shooting, US politicians have made a series of claims about gun violence.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/V7F8JvO

The man turning mud into eco-friendly 'concrete'

Gnanli Landrou has invented a special powder that turns earth into a greener version of concrete

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aTxjwMf

Uvalde shooting: In the face of tragedy, a Texas town turns to prayer

Many in Uvalde say they feel lost after the school massacre, but their faith is a source of strength.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7NcHVlY

Ukraine war: Troops could quit Severodonetsk amid Russian advance - official

Russian forces are in part of Severodonetsk and could surround local troops, a local commander says.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/a0pFETM

Japan opens up to foreign tourists after two years

Visitors from 98 countries will be allowed to enter, but some restrictions still remain.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4TX1Vf5

Palestinian report says Israel deliberately killed Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Aqla

Their investigation finds a soldier intentionally shot Shireen Abu Aqla, but Israel calls it a lie.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/u87sYTU

Ukraine round-up: Donbas town falls as ex-reporter urges Russians to turn off TV

There has been intense fighting in Lyman and Kyiv says pro-Russian forces control most of the city.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LFw6eEP

EU's awkward summit: Don't mention Russian oil ban

The EU's latest sanctions are held up by infighting, but a summit on Monday is unlikely to solve it.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hkjaGmO

The 22-year-old 3D-printing schools

Maggie Grout has started an NGO that will 3D-print schools where access to education is not guaranteed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Ssip6Z9

Geetanjali Shree is first Indian winner of International Booker Prize

The prize's judges say Geetanjali Shree's Tomb of Sand is a "luminous novel of India and partition".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6gq4dNE

Uvalde shooting: Texas school gunman 'walked in unobstructed'

No guard challenged the attacker and it is unclear if the school door was even locked, say officials.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FAu9ZMV

Texas school shooting: Husband of slain teacher dies 'of grief'

Joe Garcia reportedly died from a heart attack two days after his wife was killed at Robb Elementary.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XU15Jd9

Amber Heard: It's easy to forget I'm a human being

Heard found herself in a tense exchange with Johnny Depp's attorney as the trial nears its end.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JjsVBRM

Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Pompeii victims

It is an almost complete set of "genetic instructions" from people who died when Mount Vesuvius erupted.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/46ICrWc

Texas shooting victims: Relatives of children speak of their heartbreak

Relatives of the children killed in a shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas speak of their heartbreak.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zs27riY

Texas shooting: Gunman sent messages before deadly attack

The governor of Texas said the shooter sent messages on social media about plans to "shoot up a school".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/S72xgOt

Ukraine war: World Bank boss warns over global recession

David Malpass also said coronavirus lockdowns in China are contributing to a global slowdown.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/eX8SD27

Eleven newborn babies die in Senegal hospital fire

The fire is thought to have been caused by a short circuit at the hospital in Tivaouane, officials say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SxWz3Fu

'We don't want UK-EU trade war' - Irish PM

Micheál Martin says he is hopeful he will not have to contemplate tariffs against UK exports.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YHJf2LF

Nigeria's kidnapping crisis: Should ransom payments be banned?

Businessman Lawal Ado has paid ransoms three times and says there is no other option.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/42yVigN

NeWater: Turning urine into beer in Singapore

Singapore's water agency came up with the drink to raise awareness of its scarcity issues.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OE9m37q

Texas shooting: At least 19 dead in attack at primary school

The 18-year-old gunman opened fire in the city of Uvalde before he was killed by law enforcement.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/npLu8VT

Ukraine war: 'This is just the beginning, everything is still to come'

As Russian attacks intensify, Ukrainians are asking whether it's better to pay for a ceasefire with land - or lives.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ECnShdZ

Ros Atkins on... Russia's food war

The West has accused the Russian military of holding food supplies for millions around the world hostage.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B0zYDTi

Monkeypox: Cases detected in three more countries for first time

The outbreaks in Europe and America are not normal but remain containable, health officials say.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xlZUI58

Chinese police leak reveals human cost of Uyghur incarceration

The information includes evidence of a shoot-to-kill policy for anyone who tried to escape.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xN7M4Ad

Unilateral action on NI 'will not work', US warns

A delegation from the US Congress is visiting the UK and Ireland amid heightened tensions over the NI Protocol.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/da2YtqM

Iran building collapse: 10-storey building in ruins

Rescue teams are still searching for survivors feared to be trapped in the rubble, state media reports.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/edxgvwR

Australia election: Five people making political history

Australia's election has ushered in political pioneers and interesting firsts across the parliament.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tnJ3c0S

Southern Baptist Convention vilified sex abuse survivors - report

Survivors of sex abuse at the hands of clergy were stonewalled and vilified, a new report finds.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qg67oaU

Monkeypox virus outbreaks are containable - WHO

More than 100 cases of the virus have now been confirmed in 16 countries outside Africa.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/OgyRXDB

Palm oil firms depriving tribes of millions of dollars

Companies supplying major manufacturers fail to meet promises to share land, joint BBC investigation finds.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zwApjiX

The curious case of kangaroo spotting in India

The sighting has raised alarms over networks that smuggle exotic animals to India.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xiCKoPf

Mozambique insurgency: Why 24 countries have sent troops

Mozambique is at the heart of a global battle for influence, even though its conflict has local roots.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/m3nMxWS

Baby formula shortage: 35 tonnes of infant formula flown into the United States

The US is facing a critical shortage due to supply chain issues and the closure of a major factory.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sOGyk8S

Colonel in Iran's Revolutionary Guard assassinated

Sayad Khodai, a senior figure in the elite Quds force, was reportedly shot dead in his car by two gunmen.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Hb5Uu6o

Ukraine peace deal: Kyiv rules out ceding land to Russia

Zelensky adviser says Kyiv will not agree a peace deal with Russia that involves giving up territory.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bDO8zgi

'My first court case: Prosecuting my father's killers'

Shagufta Ahmed's first job was to get justice for her father, a lecturer murdered after he blew the whistle on a colleague.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bfh2jiv

Your pictures on the theme of 'on the water'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wHGfE8A

Femicide: Keeping the memory of murdered women alive with maps

Geraldina Guerra tracks cases of femicide in Ecuador and maps victims' lives online so people can learn about their life as well as their death.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/zhbn4eI

Turkey: Huge rally for opposition's Canan Kaftancioglu

Canan Kaftancioglu has been convicted for insulting President Erdogan and the Turkish state.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f5S6O3s

Australia election: How Scott Morrison ran out of miracles

Australia's defeated PM had a carefully cultivated image, but it failed him in the end.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8YGgD2X

Zelensky: Only diplomacy can end Ukraine war

Only a negotiated solution will work, says Ukraine's president, as fighting intensifies in Donbas.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/s8ugryc

The desperate journey Cubans make by water to the US

Elian Lopez hoped his life-changing journey would go smoothly - then the wind changed and sun went down.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ArC1xvB

Cannes: Topless woman protests against sexual violence in Ukraine

The woman stripped on the Cannes red carpet to show the words "stop raping us" and the Ukrainian flag.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nUiTf9g

Ukraine war: What might tip the balance?

The conflict has become a grinding and bloody affair, with both sides making gains and losses.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Wv8MJ3i

Ukraine conflict: Missile strike on cultural centre 'evil' - Zelensky

The Ukrainian president accuses Russian forces of carrying out a missile strike against a cultural centre.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8FrjmkZ

France's mustard shortage leaves sour taste

The price of the condiment is up 10% due to poor harvests and the impact of the war in Ukraine.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DrnqKch

Ukraine war: One Russian's anti-war protest on the side of his shopping centre

Dmitry Skurikhin has listed the Ukrainian towns attacked by Russia on the side of his shopping centre.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/LDIPM51

North Korea: Fighting Covid with traditional medicine

As Covid spreads in North Korea, state media urges the use of traditional medicine against the virus.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/yYVuPoh

Australia election 2022: Cost of living worries voters

If interest rates keep rising 300,000 Australians may default on mortgage repayments.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P2MT4EF

Assam: The wild mushrooms killing India tea garden workers

Workers in Assam's famed tea gardens are dying from eating wild mushrooms.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hQDfa4i

Australia election: Why is Australia's parliament so white?

Australia is a multicultural country, but critics say those representing the country don't reflect this.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DxVM95U

Former Afghanistan official apologises for his role in the fall of the country

Hamdullah Mohib fled the country along with the president the day the capital fell.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6t2kFUv

Juan Carlos: Spain's ex-king to return after two-year exile

Juan Carlos left Spain in 2020 after he was linked to an inquiry into alleged corruption.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fOQCNoP

Meet Gleb and Ukraine’s youth orchestra in exile in Slovenia

A large group of talented young musicians and their families have been evacuated out of Ukraine into Slovenia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/9gAnGW7

Buffalo shooting: New York to investigate social media's 'bone-chilling' role

Prosecutors will ask whether social platforms were "used to stream, promote, or plan" the murders.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Kn8wcyj

EU reveals its plans to stop using Russian gas

It will invest in pipelines in other countries but will speed up a shift to green energy.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6BjmCrq

US mothers warned against DIY baby formula

Desperate mothers are trying to mix their own baby formula, but experts warn of the dangers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fnkM0ze

Markets fall as retailers ring alarm over US economy

The S&P 500 dropped 4%, while the Dow fell 3.5% after renewed signs of waning consumer confidence.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W35Itwg

Mariupol: The 80 days that left a flourishing city in ruins

The Ukrainian port which has seen some of the most intense fighting is now under Russian control.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8xf4ZeD

China's silenced feminist: How Sophia Huang Xueqin went missing

BBC Eye investigates the disappearance of Sophia Huang Xueqin, a high-profile feminist journalist who kick-started China’s #MeToo movement.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qvfENPe

Amber Heard denies striking Johnny Depp and doctoring photos

Johnny Depp's lawyer has accused Ms Heard of being "the jealous one" in the ex-couple's marriage.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3reEAYf

EU warns UK not to change N Ireland trade deal

The EU Commission opposes UK plans to change the Northern Ireland Protocol - but both sides are open to negotiations.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/qBNJlCz

Buffalo shooting: Biden rebukes 'poison' of white supremacy

The suspect in a mass shooting in New York belongs to "a hateful minority", the president said.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ta8JGTW

Mariupol: Key moments in the siege of the city

As Ukrainian fighters are evacuated from the Azovstal steelworks, how Russia has closed in on the city.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4r6ozl2

FOX NEWS: Woman's hairdressing video on TikTok says we're all washing our hair wrong

Woman's hairdressing video on TikTok says we're all washing our hair wrong

FOX NEWS: World’s oldest cricket player turns 110: ‘I’ve been so lucky in my life’

World’s oldest cricket player turns 110: ‘I’ve been so lucky in my life’

FOX NEWS: 3 kids severely burned in 'Squid Game' dalgona candy challenge, hospital warns

3 kids severely burned in 'Squid Game' dalgona candy challenge, hospital warns

FOX NEWS: Parents offended by school photo retouch trend: 'It's hurtful'

Parents offended by school photo retouch trend: 'It's hurtful'

FOX NEWS: 5 Thanksgiving desserts from pecan pie to slow cooker sticky caramel pumpkin cake

5 Thanksgiving desserts from pecan pie to slow cooker sticky caramel pumpkin cake

Twitter boss hits back on Musk doubts over fake accounts

Chief executive Parag Agrawal says the firm is confident that less than 5% of users are spam accounts.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jrvBaMO

Ukraine crisis: Can Africa replace Russian gas supplies to Europe?

Europe is desperately seeking alternative sources of gas after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/X7QWi1w

Full lunar eclipse creates rare super blood Moon

Its hue was created by sunlight being projected through the Earth's atmosphere onto the Moon.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/pRQaymv

Shanghai lockdown: China unemployment rate near pandemic peak

Evidence of China's economic slowdown came as authorities unveiled plans to lift Shanghai's lockdown.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SJe9HCQ

North Korea: More than a million Covid cases feared

The military has been ordered to intervene as a wave of Covid cases sweeps the unvaccinated country.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/psV0q9k

Ukraine: The children's camp that became an execution ground

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford investigates the killing of civilians in a summer camp in Bucha, Ukraine.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UuBW3eg

Buffalo shooting: Joe Biden says US must address hate

The US president says he and his wife are praying for the victims of a racially motivated shooting.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/f1HD3Jm

EasyJet offers £1,000 bonus as airlines battle to recruit staff

The airline will offer new and existing cabin crew the bonus, as carriers seek to retain and recruit workers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/0fhypW6

Buffalo shooting: Gunman deliberately sought black victims - mayor

Questions are being asked how the suspect carried out the attack when he was known to authorities.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4aU0puN

Nova Scotia shooting: First-hand accounts heard in probe of Canada tragedy

A probe into Canada's worst mass shooting has revealed new details about killer and police response.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aFpKclE

Eurovision 2022: Ukraine wins, while the UK's Sam Ryder comes second

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra triumphs, while Sam Ryder gives the UK its best result since 1998.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sLYkbgI

Eurovision 2022: Highlights of Ukraine's winning night

Ukraine won the Eurovision song contest 2022, with the UK coming second, its best result since 1998.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hz3F9XC

Fleeing Syria 10 years on: 'We cried all the way to Jordan'

A family looks back after a decade living in the world's largest Syrian refugee camp.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iWHRtpU

Roe v Wade: Thousands attend rallies in US cities to support abortion rights

Pro-choice supporters are concerned that the Supreme Court could overturn the legal right to abortion.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sa0zS7U

Seven dead in shooting at Buffalo supermarket - reports

Police have arrested a suspect after multiple people were shot at a supermarket in upstate New York.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5oGpIBU

Shireen Abu Aqla: UN condemns killing of Al Jazeera reporter

Shireen Abu Aqla was shot dead in disputed circumstances in the occupied West Bank.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1VKwnNe

East Africa drought: 'The suffering here has no equal'

Some 20 million people face severe hunger but aid agencies say the world's attention is on Ukraine.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Eq10swo

North Korea: Covid outbreak a great disaster, says Kim Jong-un

North Korea's leader blames the outbreak on bureaucratic and medical incompetence.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gebv4A6

Nazanin tells UK PM his mistake had lasting impact

Former Iran detainee asks Boris Johnson why it took so long to get her home at No 10 meeting.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/znbJrtM

Russian operator to suspend electricity supply to Finland

Russian operator RAO Nordic says it will cease deliveries from Saturday, citing payment problems.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/TCjNFE9

Mao Zedong scroll thieves jailed in Hong Kong

The thieves were unaware of its value and sold it to an amateur collector for less than $25 (£20).

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/98Tsg6P

Dozens die as blaze guts office building in India capital Delhi

A huge fire kills at least 27 people in a four-storey commercial building near Mundka metro station.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tDa3xUM

Gas cylinder price: Indians face tough choices as cooking gas prices soar

Many households are forced to rely on wood for cooking as gas has become unaffordable.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4OZ6Y7o

Ukraine crisis: Could India cut its defence ties with Russia?

India has been under pressure to distance itself from Russia over Ukraine, including reducing defence ties.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vtrD6J2

The Ukrainian refugee schoolgirl learning fast in the UK

Ukrainian refugee Marharyta, nine, is learning English as she waits to start school in Manchester.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VCwkqcm

Lhakpa Sherpa: Woman climbs Everest for record tenth time

You could say single mother Lhakpa Sherpa is used to overcoming obstacles in her life.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hxeb79J

Ukraine: The BBC has seen evidence of possible war crimes committed by Russian soldiers

The BBC has obtained CCTV footage of the killing of two civilians in cold blood by Russian soldiers that is now being investigated by prosecutors as a suspected war crime.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fEmas5G

The black evangelical women who'll decide who governs Brazil

Evangelical Christian women of colour were kingmakers in Brazil's last presidential election and look set to be so again.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/KNiTuO6

Ukraine war: Don’t underestimate Russia cyber-threat, warns US

A senior intelligence official says a cyber-war raging over Ukraine could escalate further.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZVP4UbQ

Passersby in Florida rush to stop moving car with ill driver

The car is seen drifting towards traffic before strangers intervened on a busy road in Florida.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/hcAlmKq

North Carolina: The moment a beach house collapsed into the sea

The stilts holding up the house gave way after being struck by high winds and strong tides.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J20z75a

The 'jockstrap' that revolutionised women's sports

The sports bra is honoured as a serious invention. The women behind its creation are chuffed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NFwERgD

The Indian who documented first-generation immigrants in UK

The lives of Coventry's South Asian immigrants are recorded in Maganbhai 'Masterji' Patel's photos.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/W2enMOS

Eurovision 2022: Emotions run high as Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra qualify for final

Ukrainian fans celebrated in Turin as the Kalush Orchestra cement their position as favourites to win.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/AkGc0tP

Ukraine war: Putin preparing for long haul, US intelligence says

The US National Intelligence director warns the Russian president could turn to "more drastic means".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4OtIVlT

‘If I die no-one will know’: Covid and Hong Kong’s 'cage men'

The Omicron variant overwhelmed the city's healthcare system resulting in many deaths.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/14TbmR5

Ex-prison guard Vicky White and inmate Casey White 'planned shootout' if captured

Police said firearms were found in the vehicle the pair was driving, along with thousands in cash.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dKt4G7m

Elon Musk would reverse Donald Trump's Twitter ban

He says Twitter's decision to ban the former US president was 'morally wrong and flat-out stupid'.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1ajpZ0P

South Africa kidnapping: 'I survived but part of me died that day'

South Africa has one of the highest rates of kidnapping in the world, as Lesego Tau's ordeal shows.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/cgqHUSv

Ukraine war: The stolen faces used to promote Vladimir Putin

Social media accounts using pictures copied from famous and unknown people are tweeting in favour of Russia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CAc6sxE

Eurovision moments - including a presidential petition

Six Eurovision commentators share their most memorable moments, including a presidential petition.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8uWLl2F

Ukraine war: From fighting the Nazis with the Soviets, to fleeing from Putin's war

A Ukrainian Jew who once fought the Nazis with Russia says he had to flee to escape Putin's war.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6XqIpin

Wordle: Controversial answer was unintentional - NYT

The New York Times says the choice of the solution "fetus" amid US abortion debate was a coincidence.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rQ3wTUc

Ecuador prison riot: More than 40 inmates killed

Ecuador is battling a wave of deadly gang violence and has seen its worst prison riots in history.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Vyexskd

Nigerian airlines suspend plans to ground flights

Plans to stop domestic flights in protest at the spiralling cost of aviation fuel have been suspended.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/bhuUKia

Nigeria's Looty seeks to reclaim African art in digital form

A Nigerian designer is making NFTs of African artefacts in Western museums to help local artists.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/I1hHrBb

Ukraine war: Artist George Butler sketches conflict

Artist George Butler has recently returned to the UK after a month spent in Ukraine.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dYzEUaD

From handshakes to hostilities: How dangerous is the situation in North Korea?

South Korea's incoming president promises to take a hard line on North Korea’s military escalations.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1FzOgsk

UK YouTuber Benjamin Rich quizzed and fined at Russian space centre

Bald and Bankrupt vlogger Benjamin Rich says he was questioned by Russian police in Kazakhstan.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Qob3KDE

Acid attack survivors in Mexico: 'Justice is not enough'

Carmen Sanchez launched her foundation in Mexico to help survivors of attacks rebuild their lives.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/24HhRke

Fergal Keane: How I found a way to live with PTSD

The BBC correspondent, who was diagnosed with PTSD in 2008, explores the effects of the condition and how it can be treated.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ihnEcwO

'We tried not to watch' - escapees recount terror of Russian-occupied Izyum

Two women recall what happened when Russia took over a strategically-important city in the Donbas.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ly7TANr

Hong Kong's John Lee: Ex-security chief set to become new leader

John Lee's appointment is being seen as a move by China to tighten its grip on the city.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ctvsmEQ

Ros Atkins on... Why 9 May matters to Russia

Ros Atkins explains why Victory Day is such an important date in Russia.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/7M8efi9

Brazil's Lula launches presidential campaign

The former Brazilian president says he wants to unite the country and defend its democracy.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JI0HCGp

UK YouTuber Benjamin Rich held at Russian space centre

Bald and Bankrupt vlogger Benjamin Rich is being held in Kazakhstan, Russia's space agency says.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gjLYZCD

Ukraine war: Civilians now out of Azovstal plant in Mariupol, says deputy PM

All elderly people, women and children have left the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol, says the deputy PM.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JS6g8We

Leni Robredo: The woman leading the Philippines' 'pink revolution'

She has rallied tens of thousands of young voters. But can she beat frontrunner Bongbong Marcos?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DjMPhQz

Australia election: Welcome to Durack, a seat six times bigger than Britain

Australians head to the polls on 21 May - and in Durack, it means a massive logistical effort.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sIXpjAV

Roe v Wade: The lawyer behind America’s landmark abortion ruling

Sarah Weddington was just 26 years old when she argued her case in front of the US Supreme Court.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/rjuSTdv

Saratoga Hotel: Eight dead after huge explosion in Havana

Local officials blamed a gas leak for the explosion at the five-star Saratoga Hotel in Havana, Cuba.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vBnuNK9

Who is Alina Kabaeva, Putin's alleged girlfriend?

The EU is proposing to sanction Alina Kabaeva, an ex-gymnast turned media boss close to President Vladimir Putin.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ubtT1qg

Sri Lanka's energy crisis hits country's fishing industry

A lack of fuel, ice, and places to sell their catch has left fishermen in Jaffna in the lurch.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/h9G1QzX

Eurovision: Australia's Sheldon Riley's song details his autistic experience

Australia's contestant Sheldon Riley will compete in Turin with his powerful song Not The Same.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/CXhvd0R

The volunteer pilots from Germany delivering medical supplies to Ukraine

Ukraine Air Rescue is a group of self-funded pilots from Germany who fly medical supplies to the Ukrainian-Polish border, and help evacuate refugees on their return journey.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fv3rMXd

Madison Cawthorn: US lawmaker 'won't back down' after naked tape leak

"We were acting foolish, and joking. That's it," says Madison Cawthorn, the youngest US congressman.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ej6J3hD

Elad attack: Three dead in central Israeli city

Police say the incident is a suspected terror attack, which follows a surge in violence.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/q2Fcmnx

Durban floods survivors: 'I thought the world was ending'

Moeketsi Manake and his family talk about losing everything, including their house, in the Durban floods.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZackEMR

Anger outside Mississippi's last abortion clinic

Activists from both sides of the debate say they will fight on whatever the US Supreme Court rules.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/iCf0j5I

US makes biggest interest rate rise in 22 years

The Federal Reserve is under pressure as the US grapples with its worst inflation in four decades.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YJ5HZDV

Ahmadreza Djalali: Sweden alarmed by Iran's reported plan to execute doctor

A semi-official news agency says dual national Ahmadreza Djalali will be put to death this month.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oiNM7qU

Hungary will veto EU oil ban proposal - minister

Zoltán Kovács says the proposal is against the country's interests and would ruin the Hungarian economy.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4WR7XhN

Ros Atkins on… Could Ukraine’s war spread to Moldova?

Ros Atkins looks at why there is concern Moldova could be drawn into war, like its neighbour Ukraine.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oBRAg4a

Abortion ruling: US Supreme Court says leak is real as investigation launched

The leak has stirred expectations that the 1973 decision legalising US abortion could be overturned.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EigcWf3

Ukraine war: Putin tells Macron West should stop sending arms

The Russian and French leaders speak by phone for the first time in more than a month.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/SXtT7DV

Roe v Wade: US women divided on leaked abortion ruling

Overturning the right to an abortion would be a major win for some. For others, a devastating loss.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RSxKwD

Missing Alabama guard and inmate had 'special relationship'

A massive manhunt is underway for murder suspect Casey White and guard Vicky White.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/FYnGz8S

Russian mercenaries behind Central African Republic atrocities - HRW

Witnesses tell Human Rights Watch about summary executions, torture and the beating of civilians.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/sUgHhoD

People can now get contact info cut from Google search results

The web giant makes it easier to request that results linking to contact information are removed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J0H5b3W

Ukraine war: The southern villages holding back the Russians

Ukraine's south has seen heavy fighting as Russia seeks to take key port areas around the Black Sea.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/dNsvgIj

Why does water flow from a tree in Montenegro?

Each year in the Montenegran village of Dinosa, water can be seen gushing from the trunk of a mulberry tree.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/t40DbZT

FOX NEWS: Top baby names list for 2021 reveals familiar trends

Top baby names list for 2021 reveals familiar trends

New Zealand reopens to tourists after two-year pandemic lockout

Visitors from 60 countries can now enter the Pacific nation which had sealed its borders since March 2020.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FD7uv3

Alabama hunt for missing prison inmate and guard

Charged with murder, officials warn the prisoner is considered "armed and extremely dangerous".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RkvqcFN

Ukraine war: Evacuation of Mariupol civilians under way

One woman describes the desperate conditions faced by those sheltering in a besieged steelworks plant.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/UFHoiVZ

Qantas promises direct flights from Sydney to London and New York

Australia's carrier says its new fleet will be capable of direct flights to any city in the world.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Pirq2Z6

Andy Murray 'not supportive' of Wimbledon ban of Russian players but has no 'right answer'

Andy Murray says he is "not supportive" of players from Russia and Belarus being banned from Wimbledon but adds that there is no "right answer" on the issue.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/8eqEZBX

Shanghai lockdown: The hard life of a homeless deliveryman

Many riders face a lack of shelter and safety while delivering supplies in a locked down city.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/45fNZoh

The opera singer who survived the sinking of the General Belgrano

In May 1982, the Argentine cruiser the General Belgrano was sunk by British torpedoes during the war over the Falkland or Malvinas Islands.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2o3BqrV

Dutch boy, 4, takes mother's car for a joyride

Despite crashing into two parked cars, no one was injured in the youngster's early morning escapade.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/gAbGNOH