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Sunday, April 30, 2023

Jock Zonfrillo: MasterChef Australia host dies suddenly, aged 46

The Scottish-born chef and presenter died suddenly, aged 46, on Sunday.

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Paraguay ruling party's Santiago Peña wins presidential election

Santiago Peña beats a centre-left rival, extending the conservative Colorado Party's political grip.

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First Republic makes last ditch bid to find rescue deal

Regulators are racing to find a buyer for First Republic after the recent collapse of two US banks.

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Suspected Islamic State chief Qurayshi killed in Syria, Turkey says

Abu-Hussein Al-Qurayshi was killed by Turkish forces on Saturday, Turkey's President Erdogan says.

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Adidas sued by investors over Kanye West deal

Shareholders claim the sportswear giant knew about the rapper's behaviour before it cut ties in 2022.

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Drone spots 3-year-old girl lost in US wilderness

The child was located in scrubland after she ran off and was reported missing.

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Ludhiana gas: Mystery leak kills 11 in Indian city

Women and children are among those killed after inhaling an unknown substance in an industrial city.

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Sudan crisis: Air strikes and fighting in Khartoum as truce collapses

The army says it is attacking the capital from all directions to flush out its paramilitary rivals.

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Saturday, April 29, 2023

Biden jokes about his age at White House Correspondents' Dinner

The US president enjoyed some banter at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner.

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Thailand: Southeast Asia's 'weed wonderland'

Business booms in a free-for-all industry less than a year after Thailand legalised cannabis.

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Student stops school bus after driver passes out

Dillon Reeves is being hailed as a hero for his swift action, which saved 66 students aboard the bus.

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Friday, April 28, 2023

North Korea warns of serious danger over US-South Korea deterrence deal

Kim Jong-un's sister says the pact to counter Pyongyang's nuclear threat will lead to a "more serious danger".

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Why US presidents skip royal coronations

There will be one glaring absence among the dignitaries at King Charles' coronation: US President Joe Biden.

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Parkinson's disease: The patients finding joy through dance in India

A teacher in Maharashtra state is encouraging Parkinson's patients to discover the delights of dancing.

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US Army grounds its aircraft after recent mid-air collisions

The "aviation stand down" for non-critical aircraft comes after 12 soldiers killed in crashes.

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Brazil's Lula recognises six new indigenous reserves

Mining is banned and logging restricted in a vast Amazon area and some other indigenous reserves.

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Sudan crisis: The football coach forced to flee Khartoum

Florent Ibenge, in charge of the country's leading club, hopes to be reunited with his players soon.

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

Ed Sheeran sings and plays guitar at copyright trial in New York

The singer testified about his artistic process as he disputed stealing from a Marvin Gaye hit song.

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Anand Mohan Singh: Indian official’s wife distraught as his killer is freed

Uma Krishnaiah is "heartbroken" as a politician who was convicted over his murder walks out of prison.

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E Jean Carroll and Trump lawyers spar in NY court over rape claim

"I'm telling you he raped me whether I screamed or not," Ms Carroll said in one tense court exchange.

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Killer of Dominican Republic minister jailed for 30 years

Miguel Cruz shot dead his friend, Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera, in his office last year.

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Father challenges BP at meeting after son's death

Ali Hussein Julood's father told the BBC his son's life was sacrificed for record profits.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Watch US police officers save 84-year-old from burning car

Dashcam shows the minivan burst into flames after driving with a flat tire that sent sparks flying.

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Mark Bryant counts US shootings. He no longer remembers the names

After years of counting the dead, Mark Bryant says he's grown numb to the toll of US gun violence.

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Bhutan wants a border deal with China: Will India accept?

Amid tensions between its giant neighbours, Bhutan finds itself increasingly vulnerable.

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Eurovision 2023: King Charles and Camilla unveil song contest stage in Liverpool

The royal couple have been visiting Liverpool as the city prepares to host Eurovision in May.

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Jasmine Hartin: Socialite pleads guilty over death of police officer

The former "daughter-in-law" of billionaire Lord Michel Ashcroft pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Buying banknotes to survive Zimbabwe's sky-high inflation

Soaring prices and widespread unemployment are forcing Zimbabweans to seek new ways to earn money.

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Israeli Arabs torn over judicial reforms protest movement

While Israelis take to the streets in record numbers, Arab citizens see their issues as ignored.

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Norway criticises Sweden's response after research rocket goes awry

Oslo says it was not properly informed after a research rocket accidentally hit its territory.

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Ed Sheeran appears in NYC court for start of copyright trial

A New York jury will decide whether Thinking Out Loud copied from Marvin Gaye's hit Let's Get it On.

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Iran protests: Secret committee 'punished celebrities over dissent'

A committee attempted to stop celebrities backing the current protests, leaked documents show.

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Julie Chavez Rodriguez: Five facts about Biden's 2024 campaign manager

Julie Chavez Rodriguez is a long-time activist and the granddaughter of a famed labour leader.

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Trump faces civil trial for E Jean Carroll rape allegation

Jury selection begins in a case where the ex-president is accused of attacking a woman in the 1990s.

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Climate change: recent, rapid ocean warming alarms scientists

There’s growing concern that the oceans are heating up quickly – and scientists are unsure of the implications.

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Pakistan: Explosions kill 12 in Swat Valley counter-terror office

At least 12 people - mostly police - have been killed in a blast in the Swat Valley.

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Sunday, April 23, 2023

£55bn withdrawn from Credit Suisse before collapse

The announcement gives an insight to the scale of the bank run that caused the 167-year-old institution to fail.

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Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy in the US

The embattled retail giant is seeking buyers for its assets, and will close all its stores by 30 June.

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NBCUniversal boss Jeff Shell out after 'inappropriate relationship'

Jeff Shell has left the US media giant over an "inappropriate relationship" he had with a colleague.

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Nikolai Peskov: Putin spokesman's son 'joined Wagner in Ukraine'

A top member of Russia's elite says he spent nearly six months with troops fighting Ukraine's army.

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Disneyland fire-breathing dragon engulfed by flames

A giant dragon in California's Disneyland Park is engulfed by fire during a show as visitors look on.

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Maleficent: Dragon catches fire during Disneyland show in LA

Maleficent the fire-breathing dragon dramatically went up in flames during Saturday's live show.

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Twitter restores blue tick to high profile accounts

Twitter restores the verified blue badge to accounts that insist they did not pay for a subscription.

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Jack Teixeira: The video game players sharing secrets online

Online gamers are posting classified documents online to settle arguments over military hardware.

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Reynolds gatecrashes Wrexham presser for player's shirt

The Wrexham co-owner demands the shirt from goalkeeper Ben Foster after their promotion win.

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Saturday, April 22, 2023

Amritpal Singh: Sikh separatist arrested after weeks on the run

Indian police have arrested self-styled Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh, who was accused of attempted murder.

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Pakistan: Lorries crushed and buried in deadly landslide

At least two people died as dozens of vehicles were engulfed while en route to Afghanistan.

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Sudan fighting: Limited evacuation of foreigners begins

Canada tells its citizens to "shelter in a safe place” as some foreign officials are evacuated by sea.

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Sudan fighting: Khartoum violence mapped as civilians flee city

The BBC has verified videos of fighting and spoken to fleeing residents to map the violence in Sudan's capital.

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Kenya cult deaths: 21 bodies found in investigation into 'starvation cult'

A preacher in custody allegedly told followers to starve themselves in order to "meet Jesus".

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Hollywood Beach: Waterspout crashes onto beach full of people

Strong winds send a man flying, luckily to no harm, while sun chairs get scattered along Miami beach front.

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Friday, April 21, 2023

Montevideo Maru: Australia finds wreck of Japanese WW2 disaster ship

The Japanese ship was torpedoed off the Philippines in 1942, killing nearly 1,000 Australian prisoners.

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Eid al-Fitr: UAE astronaut sends Eid greeting from space

Muslims around the world are celebrating Eid - the festival that marks the end of Ramadan.

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Argentina dengue: Record fever outbreak kills over 40

Argentina steps up anti-mosquito measures, including use of radiation to reduce the disease carriers.

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Nuclear weapons: Why South Koreans want the bomb

Support for building nuclear weapons is growing in the country as tensions with the North rise.

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Supreme Court preserves abortion drug access

US Supreme Court preserves access to the common abortion drug mifepristone, while a legal case over restrictions continues

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Vladimir Kara-Murza: Family's heartbreak at Putin critic's jail term

Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife Evgenia does not know if she or their children will see him again.

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Alejandro Toledo: Peru ex-president to be extradited from US

Alejandro Toledo's lawyers unsuccessfully attempted to stop his extradition earlier in the week.

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Ralph Yarl, Kaylin Gillis and other senseless shootings rattle US

A string of isolated, high-profile shootings map the daily drumbeat of gun violence in the US.

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Cocaine smuggling submarine reveals Europe's drug crisis

The carbon fibre vessel took three men and $150m of drugs from the Amazon rainforest to Spain.

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Indian history debate after Mughals chapter dropped

A chapter on the workings of Mughal courts has been deleted from high school textbooks

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China: Dalai Lama furore reignites Tibet 'slave' controversy

Amid criticism over the Buddhist leader's kissing video, posts on Tibet's disputed history have gone viral.

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Alec Baldwin: Criminal charges dropped over shooting, say lawyers

The actor's lawyers say they are "pleased" with the move to drop the involuntary manslaughter case.

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Moonbin: K-pop star dies at age of 25 in suspected suicide

South Korean police say star may have taken his own life, after he is found unresponsive in his flat.

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Ukrainian vodka producers toast a rise in global sales

With Russian vodkas no longer on shelves around the world, Ukrainian brands have filled the gap.

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Solar eclipse: Thousands flock to remote Australian town for rare celestial event

Tourists and scientists swell the population of a Western Australia town to view a rare solar eclipse.

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Nasa says flash over Kyiv was not its satellite

There is widespread speculation over a flash that lit up the skies over the Ukrainian capital.

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Mystery white flash lights up skies over Kyiv

Videos from four angles shows the flash in Ukraine's capital - although it's not known what caused it.

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Can Fox News afford the $787.5m Dominion settlement?

The network still faces a second, similar defamation lawsuit from another election technology firm.

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Ukraine's Eurovision 2023 act Tvorchi have war on their mind

Nigerian-Ukrainian duo Tvorchi met in a chance encounter on the street. Now they're coming to the UK.

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What is a stand your ground law and which states have one?

Recent shootings of unarmed victims raise questions about the right to protect people and property.

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Fox News settles Dominion defamation case for $787.5m

Dominion says the network told lies that caused "enormous damage" to the US voting technology firm.

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Pakistan: Lorries crushed and buried in deadly landslide

At least two people have died after dozens of vehicles were engulfed waiting to travel to Afghanistan.

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Monday, April 17, 2023

New Zealand pilot kidnapping: The West Papua conflict explained

The kidnapping of a New Zealand man has thrust a decades-old insurgency back into the spotlight.

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Ralph Yarl: Man charged with shooting boy who knocked wrong door

A prosecutor says there was a "racial component" to the white homeowner's shooting of the black teen.

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IS truffle attacks: At least 31 killed in Syrian desert ambush

IS militants have killed more than 150 people searching for truffles in the Syrian desert this year.

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Vladimir Kara-Murza: Russian opposition figure jailed for 25 years

The former journalist denies the charges against him, which are linked to his anti-war comments.

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Maharashtra: Eleven die of heatstroke at Indian award event

The government-sponsored event was held in India's Maharashtra state in an open ground.

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Papua: At least one killed in hunt for kidnapped NZ pilot Philip Mehrtens

At least one Indonesian soldier has been killed while trying to find kidnapped pilot Philip Mehrtens.

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Sunday, April 16, 2023

Angry Birds: Sega in talks to buy video game maker Rovio

The Japan-based entertainment giant Sega is in discussions over a deal for Rovio reportedly worth $1bn.

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How artificial intelligence is matching drugs to patients

Health-tech firms around the world are increasingly using AI to help tailor drugs for patients.

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Dubai fire: Sixteen killed in blaze at Al Ras apartment building

A statement from Dubai Civil Defence says safety compliance may have been a factor.

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Saturday, April 15, 2023

Fumio Kishida vows G7 security boost after smoke bomb

Fumio Kishida said Japan must "maximise" security for G7 officials after an object was thrown at him.

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Jack Teixeira's hometown of Dighton reacts to his arrest

The BBC visits Jack Teixeira's hometown of Dighton, in rural Massachusetts.

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The fishy business of a Chinese factory in The Gambia

Members of a fishing community are upset with a fishmeal plant that is disrupting life on their shores.

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Why Putin cares about Russia's athletes competing abroad

A row is raging over Russians competing in the Olympics and Wimbledon. Why does Russia care so much?

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Christians celebrate Holy Fire amid Jerusalem police limits

Israeli police limit attendance over safety concerns, which churches urge Christians to ignore.

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Japan: Kishida smoke bomb sparks memories of slain PM Abe

The incident comes as a shock, occurring only nine months after Shinzo Abe's murder.

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Nizar Issaoui: Protests at funeral of Tunisian footballer who set himself on fire

Nizar Issaoui, 35, died from burns as a protest against "police injustice", his family said.

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Japan PM Fumio Kishida evacuated after what appears to be smoke bomb thrown

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves the scene unharmed after what appears to be a smoke bomb is thrown.

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How the AR-15 became 'America's national gun' and loved by the NRA

A weapon that used to be banished to the back of gun shows now sits in millions of American homes.

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Bikes on fire in Paris after Macron's pension reforms pass court hurdle

The BBC's Joe Inwood speaks to people in Paris protesting against the raise in state pension age.

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Supreme Court pauses restrictions on abortion pill mifepristone

The ruling is the latest development in a legal battle over the use of drug mifepristone in the US.

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

North Korea tests 'most powerful' missile to date

It says the new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile will improve its nuclear counterattack capability.

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Minneapolis to pay $9m for Derek Chauvin misconduct claims

The police department says Chauvin's badge will be destroyed and its number removed from their system.

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Why ghost guns are America's fastest-growing gun problem

The sale of untraceable gun parts is fuelling the illegal gun trade in America and the world.

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Twitter staff cuts leave Russian trolls unchecked

Troll farms are thriving after Elon Musk wiped out the team fighting them.

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The dove or the dog: China makes peace while baring teeth

As China tries to play peacemaker, its military actions over Taiwan threaten to undercut its goals.

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Joe Biden in Ireland: President says 'I'm at home'

The US president praises the strength of the Irish-US relationship and speaks of pride in Irish roots.

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Twitter and hate speech: What's the evidence?

Some studies show abuse on the platform is increasing - but Elon Musk has pushed back.

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Dead rodents litter Canadian PM's official home

Mould and asbestos plague 24 Sussex, turning the official residence into a "national embarrassment".

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Joe Biden's deep Irish connections explained

The US President has been welcomed to the Republic of Ireland, where he's been exploring his ancestral ties.

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Juul Labs agrees $462m deal to settle claims

Juul Labs agrees a deal to settle claims that it targeted teenagers with its products.

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Macron on Taiwan: 'An ally not a vassal', says France leader

The French leader says his country should not get caught up in escalation between the US and China.

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Watch: Elon Musk on the BBC row

In a last-minute interview with the BBC's James Clayton, Mr Musk was asked about the "government funded" Twitter label.

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Ever wonder what it's like to live on Mars?

For a full year, four people will live in a simulation of the planet to help Nasa prepare for human exploration there.

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Changi Airport: Hanging out at the world's best airport

Singapore's Changi Airport is a particular point of pride in a country obsessed with rankings.

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Kalakshetra: Indian dance academy shaken by sexual harassment allegations

Police have arrested a Kalakshetra teacher and dancer Hari Padman after a former student lodged a complaint.

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Michael Jordan's trainers sell for record $2.2m

The sale seals the basketball titan's position as the most valuable athlete at sports memorabilia auctions.

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Monday, April 10, 2023

US, Philippines begin largest-ever drills after China exercises

The scheduled exercise comes after China ended three days of large-scale drills around Taiwan.

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Joe Biden returns to Ireland like a hometown hero

Ireland is welcoming one of the most Irish US presidents ever - one with a legacy to protect.

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78-year-old Missouri woman arrested on bank robbery charges

Bonnie Gooch, found in her car with cash strewn on the floor, has two past bank robbery convictions.

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China-Taiwan: How Beijing calibrates its Taiwan response

Beijing has again carried out drills but the island's upcoming election has tempered their intensity.

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World Startup Convention: The India start-up gala that exploded into a scandal

An event that dubbed itself the “world’s biggest funding festival” has been accused of duping entrepreneurs.

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Evan Gershkovich: US says journalist is wrongfully detained in Russia

Russia accuses Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal of spying, but the publication denies this.

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China rehearses 'sealing off' Taiwan in third day of drills

Beijing confirms an aircraft carrier took part in the latest military exercises around the island.

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XBB.1.16: India hospitals on alert as Covid-19 cases rise

Experts have urged caution, but asked people not to panic as the new subvariant is not deadly.

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Sunday, April 9, 2023

Elon Musk: Tesla to build new battery factory in Shanghai

Elon Musk's electric car firm says the Chinese plant will initially produce 10,000 units a year.

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The Aboriginal artist seeking a donated body 'of British descent'

Nathan Maynard wants non-Indigenous Australians to ask themselves an awkward question.

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Ukraine war: Who leaked top secret US documents - and why?

Almost 100 US defence department documents have been leaked - and it is unclear who will benefit.

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Yemen war: Saudi-Houthi talks bring hope of ceasefire

The talks in Yemen could mean that the eight-year war is coming to an end.

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Saturday, April 8, 2023

US urges China to show 'restraint' amid Taiwan drills

The US said it is 'monitoring Beijing's actions' after a visit to California by Taiwan's president.

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Ben Ferencz: Last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor dies, aged 103

Ben Ferencz was just 27 when he convicted 22 Nazi officials for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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From Ghana to Germany: Tracking down the owner of a lost wallet

What a driver's licence discarded on a migrant boat reveals about those crossing from Africa to Europe.

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Giant sketch in field marks Picasso death anniversary

Dario Gambarin used a tractor to create the portrait on wasteland in Italy.

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China conducts military drills around Taiwan Island

On land, by sea and in the air - pictures released by China's state broadcaster show military drills around Taiwan.

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Chinese military rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan

The exercises began hours after Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen returned from a trip to the US.

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Friday, April 7, 2023

Boris Becker: Six-time Grand Slam singles champion on prison, fame and the future

Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker says he is building his "third chapter" after eight months in prison.

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The young men of Mexico risking their lives to be Catholic priests

Dozens of priests have been killed in recent years in an area of Mexico plagued with cartel violence.

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Clarence Thomas and Bohemian Grove: What goes on at the all-male club?

The secretive club is in the news after a report that Justice Clarence Thomas visited the retreat.

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The daughter who fled North Korea to find her mother

Reunited in Seoul after a decade apart, Songmi asks her mother why she left her behind in the north.

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One tourist killed and seven wounded in car ramming attack in Tel Aviv

It comes after two British-Israeli sisters were killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank.

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Forget a K9 unit, this police station has a bunny

Meet Officer Hops, the Yuba City Police Department's furry 'wellness officer'.

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

One Romanian family's fatal attempt to reach the US

What drove the Iordache family to make a desperate bid to reach the US from Canada?

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Tennessee Democrat expelled over gun protest

Justin Jones said the vote was "a farce of democracy". Republicans likened him to the US Capitol rioters.

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Israel blames Hamas for Lebanon rocket barrage as tensions rise

The attack, which saw 34 rockets fired into northern Israel, comes at a time of rising tension.

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Video captures tornado ripping through Iowa corn field

Several US states have been devastated by severe weather and tornadoes with more to come.

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Indian Railways: Why trains still kill thousands of cattle every year

More than 13,000 cattle were ran over by trains in 2022, government data shows.

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Robert F Kennedy Jr to challenge Biden for White House

JFK's nephew said his top priority would be to "end the corrupt merger between state and corporate power".

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Hugh Jackman: Wolverine star gets skin cancer all clear

The Wolverine star this week revealed he had undergone tests after a recent medical check-up.

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'We turned down a client to uphold gay rights'

The global B Corp business accreditation scheme rewards firms that behave ethically.

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Russia-Ukraine war: Iga Swiatek says tennis could have done better 'from the beginning'

A ban on Russian and Belarusian players by tennis authorities would have sent a strong message, says world number one Iga Swiatek.

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Taliban bans Afghan female staff, UN says

The UN said that while there has been no written communication, the Taliban have informed them verbally.

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Cleo Smith: Terence Kelly jailed for 13 years for abducting 4-year-old girl

Terence Kelly is sentenced to 13 years behind bars for kidnapping 4-year-old Cleo Smith in 2021.

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Malyana riots: India Muslim victims despair after court order

Last week, a court acquitted 41 Hindu men accused in the 1987 massacre of 72 Muslims in Malyana village.

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Trump in court: 'A day for the history books'

The BBC's Nada Tawfik analyses Donald Trump's historic day in court.

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Child attacked by dingo on Australia's K'gari-Fraser Island

A young girl is airlifted to hospital after being bitten at popular tourist spot K'gari-Fraser Island.

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Monday, April 3, 2023

Watch stunning EarthCam clip of NYC lightning strike

A massive bolt hit the tallest building in New York City, lighting up the night sky on Saturday.

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US Speaker confirms meeting with Taiwan's Tsai despite China warnings

Beijing has warned Washington it views such a meeting to be a provocation.

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Dutch rail crash: Several hurt as passenger and freight trains collide

Pictures from the Netherlands show overturned carriages and a plume of smoke rising in the night sky.

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Virginia teacher shot by six-year-old files $40m lawsuit

The lawsuit argues that the defendants knew the six-year-old "had a history of random violence".

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Donald Trump hunkers down in New York ahead of arraignment

New York's mayor issued a warning to what he termed "rabble rousers" to control their "misplaced anger".

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Michael Slater: Australia ex-cricketer charged with assaulting police

Police say they were called to a property in Queensland after reports of a domestic violence incident.

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Sunday, April 2, 2023

Evan Gershkovich: US urges journalist's release in call with Russia

Russia's Sergei Lavrov says the US must not “not make a fuss” or try to politicise the detention.

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Montenegro elections: Long-standing leader Milo Djukanovic suffers defeat

Milo Djukanovic, who led the Balkan nation into Nato, was in power for over three decades.

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Aboriginal 'giant of a nation' Yunupingu dies aged 74

One of Australia's best-known Indigenous leaders "now walks in another place", PM Anthony Albanese says.

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Kerala: Muslim woman's Hindu children inspire an Indian film

Thennadan Subaida's children say the movie is a tribute to their mother's extraordinary life.

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Burkina Faso expels correspondents from French newspapers

The correspondents of Le Monde and Libération were given 24 hours to leave the former French colony.

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Sarah Polley told to return Oscar in April Fools’ prank

The film-maker, who won an Oscar for Women Talking, got a letter asking her to "mail it back".

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Drone video shows scale of US tornado wreckage

Witnesses from the tornado that swept Arkansas and Illinois describe what they saw and how they survived.

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Saturday, April 1, 2023

Drone video shows scale of US tornado wreckage

One woman who was at a rock gig in Illinois says she narrowly avoided the roof caving in on her.

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Fentanyl - a killer drug’s trail of destruction

Americans are dying from fentanyl overdoses at an alarming rate. But the destruction begins further south.

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US tornadoes: Death toll grows as extreme storms ravage several states

At least 21 people have been killed after a series of tornadoes tore through several US states.

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Andrew Tate: See luxury villa where brothers are under house arrest

The BBC's Lucy Williamson is outside the compound where Andrew Tate and brother Tristan are confined.

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Watch: Four times US tornadoes were caught on camera

Amateurs as well as TV crews filmed the tornadoes sweeping across several states.

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