Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Ukraine reports 15,000 suspected war crimes

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

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

Monday, May 30, 2022

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sunday, May 29, 2022

Kenya Elections 2022: Misinformation circulating online

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Saturday, May 28, 2022

War in Ukraine: The making of a new Russian propaganda machine

A pro-Kremlin outlet was launched at the start of the invasion to target Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Friday, May 27, 2022

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.

The man turning mud into eco-friendly 'concrete'

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

Japan opens up to foreign tourists after two years

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

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.

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.

Thursday, May 26, 2022

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

Ancient DNA reveals secrets of Pompeii victims

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

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.

Texas shooting: Uvalde tragedy opens painful memories for Sandy Hook parents

"Because it is so hauntingly similar to what happened at Sandy Hook School, it hit closer to home."

Texas shooting: Gunman posted just before deadly US school attack

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

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Ukraine war: World Bank boss warns over global recession

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

Beto O'Rourke heckles Texas Governor Greg Abbott over gun laws

The confrontation laid bare the deep divisions over how to stop school shootings in America.

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.

'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.

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

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

NeWater: Turning urine into beer in Singapore

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

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

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.

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.

Ros Atkins on... Russia's food war

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

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.

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.

Monday, May 23, 2022

Heard's team change course on Johnny Depp testimony

Supermodel Kate Moss is expected to take the stand in the final days of the high-profile trial.

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.

Australia election: Five people making political history

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

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.

Monkeypox virus outbreaks are containable - WHO

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

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Palm oil firms depriving tribes of millions of dollars

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

The curious case of kangaroo spotting in India

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Saturday, May 21, 2022

'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.

Your pictures on the theme of 'on the water'

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

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.

Turkey: Huge rally for opposition's Canan Kaftancioglu

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

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.

Zelensky: Only diplomacy can end Ukraine war

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

Friday, May 20, 2022

Non-binary in Iraq: ‘People get killed’

For Iraq's non-binary community, life is difficult and dangerous.

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.

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.

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.

Ukraine war: What might tip the balance?

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

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.

Thursday, May 19, 2022

The ex-prisoners tasked with patrolling San Francisco

Artie spent 26 years in jail for murder. He is now part of a controversial scheme to tackle drugs, homelessness and crime in San Francisco.

Ukraine war: US fully backs Sweden and Finland Nato bids - Biden

Finland and Sweden's application to join the Nato alliance has been opposed by Turkey's government.

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.

North Korea: Fighting Covid with traditional medicine

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

Australia election 2022: Cost of living worries voters

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

Assam: The wild mushrooms killing India tea garden workers

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

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.

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.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Burkina Faso trapped miners: Wives heartbroken but praying for miracles

A month on after a zinc mine was flooded in Burkina Faso, relatives of those trapped refuse to give up.

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.

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.

Markets fall as retailers ring alarm over US economy

US shares see their biggest one-day drop since 2020 after renewed signs of waning consumer confidence.

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.

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

MÃ¥neskin's crazy rise to fame: 'We only slept in our own beds 10 times last year'

The Italian rock band relive the highs and lows of becoming a global success after winning Eurovision.

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.

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.

Mariupol: Ukraine doing everything to save remaining fighters

But Kyiv refuses to say how many soldiers are still trapped, saying such information is "sensitive".

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.

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.

Monday, May 16, 2022

US midterm elections- a simple guide

Two years after Joe Biden was elected, American voters return to the polls this November.

Ukraine: Fighters evacuated from Mariupol steelworks arrive in Russian-held town

Ukraine's defence ministry says 53 heavily injured fighters were taken to the town of Novoazovsk.

Turkey threatens to block Finland and Sweden Nato bids

Turkish President Erdogan accused the Nordic nations of harbouring terrorists wanted by Ankara.

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.

Somalia: President Biden reverses Trump's withdrawal of US troops

It reverses a decision by his predecessor Donald Trump to withdraw some 700 troops from the country.

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Shanghai lockdown: China unemployment rate near pandemic peak

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Saturday, May 14, 2022

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shireen Abu Aqla: UN condemns killing of Al Jazeera reporter

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

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.

Friday, May 13, 2022

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

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

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.

Russian operator to suspend electricity supply to Finland

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

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).

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.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

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.

The Ukrainian refugee schoolgirl learning fast in the UK

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

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.

We're ready to consider Nato membership - Finland's foreign minister

Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto tells the BBC that that he wants Finland to join Nato as soon as possible.

Air traffic controller on helping passenger land plane after pilot fell ill

Robert Morgan talked passenger Darren Harrison through landing a plane after the pilot fell ill.

Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Ipob: Nigerian 'media warriors' call for killings on social media over Biafra

The BBC investigates a network of Nigerian separatists outside the country urging violence online.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

The 'jockstrap' that revolutionised women's sports

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

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.

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.

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".

‘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.

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.

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".

Monday, May 9, 2022

Polygamy: Muslim women in India fight 'abhorrent' practice

The practice has been on the decline, but critics say the fact that it's legal makes it problematic.

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.

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.

Eurovision moments - including a presidential petition

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

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.

Wordle: Controversial answer was unintentional - NYT

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

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.

Sunday, May 8, 2022

Nigerian airlines suspend plans to ground flights

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

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.

Ukraine war: Artist George Butler sketches conflict

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

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.

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.

Saturday, May 7, 2022

The return of California's butterflies

Efforts to protect these beautiful insects include driving electric tractors and hand-rearing them in a lab.

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

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

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.

Brazil's Lula launches presidential campaign

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

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.

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.

Friday, May 6, 2022

How fast food giants like McDonald's found their Indian soul

What is it about the Indian market that impels even the biggest food chains to adjust to local needs?

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?

Ethiopia war: Evidence of mass killing being burned - witnesses

Mass graves are being dug up to hide evidence of killing in western Tigray, witnesses say.

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.

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.

Italy orders seizure of yacht linked to Putin

The Scheherazade has been undergoing repairs and is being seized under EU sanctions.

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.

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.

Thursday, May 5, 2022

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.

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.

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.

CCTV captures Kansas tornado churning in car park

An surveillance camera captures a tornado forming and sweeping through Andover.

Elad attack: Three dead in central Israeli city

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

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

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.

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.

Missing Alabama guard and inmate had 'special relationship'

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

Russian mercenaries behind Central African Republic atrocities - HRW

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

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.

Monday, May 2, 2022

What a breakfast murder in India says about attitudes to wife beating

More than 40% women and 38% men in India say it is ok for a man to beat his wife. Why do they think so?

How phantom forests are used for greenwashing

Governments that make forest restoration promises they don't keep are accused of greenwashing.

Jacky Hunt-Broersma: The cancer survivor who ran 104 marathons in 104 days

Jacky Hunt-Broersma, who lost her leg to cancer, set an unofficial record for consecutive marathons.

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.

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.

EU divided over how to step away from Russian energy

EU energy ministers met to discuss a possible ban on Russian oil, but members remain split.

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Alabama hunt for missing prison inmate and guard

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.