Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Bullet holes, gutted rooms: Inside destroyed Kibbutz house

BBC correspondent Lucy Williamson is in a home from where seven people were taken hostage in Israel.

King Charles speaks of 'great sorrow and regret' over British Empire 'wrongdoings'

King Charles said felt "great sorrow" for the Empire's actions during Kenya's struggle for independence.

Legal row over 2,800,000% mark-up for African mask

A French couple cry foul after receiving only €150 for a mask that later fetched €4.2m at auction.

Monday, October 30, 2023

Men's Ballon d'Or: Lionel Messi wins eighth award, beating Erling Haaland to trophy

Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi beats Erling Haaland to win the Ballon d'Or for an eighth time.

How social media fuelled antisemitic violence in Dagestan, Russia

Before an outburst of violence, Telegram channels spread hate speech. The BBC has tracked messages inciting the public to gather at an airport where a flight from Tel Aviv was arriving.

Ukraine war: Whole family shot dead in Russian-occupied Ukrainian town

Russian soldiers are suspected of killing nine people, including two children, in the town of Volnovakha.

Facebook and Instagram launch ad-free subscription tier in EU

The platforms' owner Meta said its new subscription was about addressing EU concerns, rather than making money.