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New Zealand defended its border controls after Charlotte Bellis went public with her story. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/c5vK9eAJd

Xuzhou mother: Video of chained woman in hut outrages China internet

The viral video has prompted demands the authorities intervene to help the mother of eight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lkIXLd0v1

Brazil rains: São Paulo floods kill 19 and destroy homes

About 500 families have been left homeless in São Paulo state after the latest deadly floods. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/QHy3Mdvf8

Iguanas fall from trees as cold snap hits Florida

Warnings are issued as unusually cold temperatures in the US state cause the lizards to freeze. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6T3I7fEHJ

Pillow fighting enters the professional ring

The first pillow fighting champions have been crowned at a competition in Florida in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/oyaNpVr2m

India's Modi faces questions over spyware snooping

Fresh allegations have emerged that India bought spyware from Israel as part of a defence deal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ubOC6PxIw

Harry and Meghan reveal Spotify Covid row concerns

The couple say they will keep their £18m content deal, despite their warning over misinformation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/tlgsMdvDF

Winter Olympics 2022: Beijing reports spike in new virus cases

The highest number of cases since June 2020 is recorded as the Chinese capital hosts the Olympics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5KWpGLa3j

Women's Ashes: England and Australia draw Test in incredible finale

England and Australia draw the one-off Women's Ashes Test in one of the most incredible finales cricket has seen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JpgoL9Xkq

Bloody Sunday: Irish PM lays wreath at Bloody Sunday memorial

Thirteen people were killed when British soldiers opened fire on a civil rights march in Londonderry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/PAnXiHelo

'Bombogenesis' snowstorm strikes US East Coast

The storm, known as a Nor'easter, brought heavy snowfall, coastal flooding and blizzard conditions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/HhXyozWNq

Nato's Jens Stoltenberg: No plans for combat troops in Ukraine

Nato's secretary general calls for "a balanced approach", amid heighten tensions in Eastern Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VnRNu9Esa

Sergio Mattarella: At 80, Italy president set to stay on amid successor row

Sergio Mattarella agreed to stay on after ruling parties failed to find a compromise candidate. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3HeMuSH

Storm Ana: Deadly Africa storm shows climate crisis reality - UN

Rescue workers in southern Africa are trying to reach thousands stranded as more are found dead. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3oaRno9

Hong Kong: One of city's last Tiananmen Square memorials covered up

The University of Hong Kong hides a pavement tribute, citing only routine maintenance. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3ra1FXs

Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty wins first Melbourne title by beating Danielle Collins

Ashleigh Barty ends the home nation's 44-year wait for a Grand Slam women's singles champion by beating Danielle Collins to win the Australian Open title. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/3AVCMlX

Ethiopia civil war: Doctors among those begging for food in Tigray

As the UN sounds the alarm over hunger in northern Ethiopia, a doctor describes what health workers face. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3KOMICb

Disney: Minnie Mouse to swap her dress for a trouser suit

The iconic cartoon mouse is getting a temporary outfit makeover, to mixed reviews from Disney fans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HpH0ol

Chicago trains drive over flaming tracks

The tracks are set alight to prevent them from freezing over in snowy weather. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3AD3IXa

Fujimono shooting: Japanese doctor killed in rare gun violence

Police arrest a 66-year-old man they say attacked a group of medical workers invited to his home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3G9gaz5

Family who died in freezing cold by US-Canada border identified

The four Indian nationals were trying to cross the Canada-US border on foot. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o61quD

Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin's geopolitical jigsaw

Invasion or fear strategy: the Russian leader keeps everyone guessing on his real plans for Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rah5v7

Ukraine crisis: Biden warns Russia may invade next month

Tens of thousands of Russian troops are at Ukraine's border, sparking fears of an invasion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r9Z2Fo

Thermal waterfall freezes in Romania

The Toplița thermal waterfall is 10m high and famed in the country for its beauty. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IIlkUl

Jordanian army says it killed 27 drug smugglers from Syria

The army says the smugglers tried to cross into the kingdom under the cover of heavy snow. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r2Oh7F

Instagram: Iran arrests 17 pranksters over social media videos

The videos showed faked murders and cake being thrown at members of the public in Tehran. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nYBa5x

Ukraine crisis: BBC tries to track down official bomb shelters in Kyiv

Ukrainian authorities have mapped out Kyiv's bomb shelters, but can the BBC's Sarah Rainsford find them? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3KNoU1k

Ukraine: What sanctions could be imposed on Russia?

Western diplomats are refusing to be explicit about specific penalties to keep the Kremlin guessing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3revjv3

Fukushima youth sue after developing cancer

The plaintiffs, aged between six and 16 at the time of the disaster, argue they got cancer from radiation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rUFBiP

Australia scientists find 'spooky' spinning object in Milky Way

Australian scientists say the spinning object is unlike anything astronomers have seen before. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3KY6Ba2

Ukraine: Conscript shoots five at military factory

Five people were killed after a National Guard conscript opened fire at an aerospace plant in Dnipro. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33TNOfe

Afcon stadium crush: 'The force behind forced us to fall'

An eyewitness caught in the stadium crush that killed eight people at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon describes the moment things went wrong. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rboD0J

UN calls for evacuation of children trapped in besieged Syrian prison

The UN has received reports of deaths among the hundreds of boys at a jail seized by IS militants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33Qcsxa

China changes Fight Club film ending so the authorities win

In China, the final scene of the 1999 film says the subversive plot fails and the authorities win. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u0aZz6

Viral videos, stoicism and stockpiling on Ukraine’s uneasy borders

With an estimated 100,000 Russian soldiers now on Ukraine's border, what do Ukrainians make of it all? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Awui4c

Blue Diamond Affair: Saudis end dispute with Thailand over stolen gems

Diplomatic ties resume after a 30-year row over jewels stolen by a cleaner and a string of murders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IIjeEf

Ghostly monkey and crocodile newts among new Mekong area species

A list of 224 newly discovered species is published by the World Wildlife Fund conservation group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GXNevf

Cuba says more than 700 charged over anti-government protests

More than 170 people have already been convicted after trials criticised by activists as unfair. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3G2SBb9

Father on unvaccinated son's heart transplant denial

David Ferguson says his son has "gone to the edge of death" to stick to his principles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rOkMpq

Ukraine: Biden says Russian invasion 'would change the world'

The US President says Russian troops entering Ukraine "would be the largest invasion since World War Two". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nYzzN3

Netflix: First Arabic movie sparks morality row

The film, which includes a scene of an actress removing her underwear, stirs anger in Egypt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33JAxpF

Tonga volcano: 'We hope for the best for our families back home'

Tongans living in Fiji are collecting donations to support those impacted by the volcano and tsunami. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Is8A4i

Africa Cup of Nations: Football fans run towards Paul Biya stadium before crush

At least eight people have been killed in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations football match in Cameroon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tYuEj5

Bataclan survivor finds NFT of her X-ray for sale online

The surgeon had put an image of a patient's X-ray on a website that sells NFTs without her consent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ixzc3S

Ukraine: 'I should be ready to defend the country'

Marta is getting military training to prepare for a possible Russian invasion but says she doesn't want war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nW1aOM

Guatemala convicts ex-soldiers for raping indigenous women

Five ex-paramilitary soldiers are given 30-year jail terms for raping dozens of women in the 1980s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rLdVNf

Burkina Faso coup: Why soldiers have overthrown President Kaboré

The military takeover, driven by insecurity, resembles what happened in neighbouring Mali. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3KFuEu4

Ireland tells Russia live-fire naval exercise is 'not welcome'

Ireland's defence minister says Russian tests off the coast are unwanted, but cannot be stopped. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IynW7q

UK PM warns invasion of Ukraine would be 'disastrous'

Boris Johnson says an invasion would be painful and bloody for Russia - but war is not inevitable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IynrKo

Stowaway found in South Africa plane wheel is 22-year-old Kenyan

A man found alive in the wheel section of a plane that landed in Amsterdam from South Africa is identified. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33DNDVn

Heidelberg shooting: Gunman dead after injuring several

Police say the gunman in the university town of Heidelberg was acting alone and is now dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ApWDJw

Pakistan's first female Supreme Court judge sworn in

Ayesha Malik now sits on a bench with 16 other male colleagues in the country's top court. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FZM3tQ

Mexico violence: Third journalist killed this year

Lourdes Maldonado López is the second journalist murdered in the city of Tijuana in a week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3KDnN4n

Hundreds of children held by IS in besieged prison in Syria

Kurdish-led forces say they are being used as human shields in the jail they have surrounded in Syria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rIQGUe

Burkina Faso president reportedly detained by military

After gunfire is heard in the capital, President Roch Kaboré is reportedly under military arrest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FPv2Tj

Children as young as 10 are being groomed in Romania, to be trafficked to the UK

BBC correspondent Jean Mackenzie finds children as young as 10 are being groomed in Romania, to be trafficked to the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nSDGtR

Auschwitz: Dutch tourist fined over Nazi salute at former death camp

A 29-year-old woman - who says it was a bad joke - is charged with engaging in Nazi propaganda. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33BWIhv

Covid: Clashes at Belgium protest against restrictions

A rally sees violent exchanges in Brussels as tens of thousands marched against Covid restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FU7Tio

Stowaway found in South Africa plane wheel at Amsterdam airport

A man is discovered alive in the wheel section of a plane that landed in Amsterdam from South Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FXw9jE

NZ PM Ardern calls off wedding amid Omicron outbreak

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has cancelled her wedding after announcing new Covid restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33WDMcW

Cameroon nightclub fire: Liv's Night Club in Yaoundé hit by deadly blaze

At least 16 people have been killed and eight others seriously wounded in the blaze. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qTwkbw

Burkina Faso military bases hit by heavy gunfire

The government denies reports of a coup attempt or that the president had been detained. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33YjLmg

Anoosheh Ashoori: Iranian-Briton starts hunger strike in prison

Anoosheh Ashoori from London hopes the strike will bring attention to those being held in Iran. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/341PNOo

Californian wildfires force evacuations along Big Sur coast

'Surreal' January wildfires burned around 1,500 acres and caused Highway 1 to close. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ApHXKu

Fans sue Universal Pictures over film without Ana de Armas

The comedy Yesterday has the actress in the trailer, but not the movie itself - to the anger of fans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Aq0bLH

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defends Covid hamster cull

Carrie Lam says the priority is to control the rise in cases partly caused by an outbreak in pet hamsters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fLeFwv

Kiribati goes into first lockdown after Covid flight cases

Until last week, the remote island nation of Kiribati had recorded just two Covid cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tNrHlb

Meat Loaf: What exactly is it that the singer would not do for love?

How I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) became one of rock's biggest urban myths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Ajr5Fg

US police hunt monkeys missing after motorway crash

The monkeys were being transported to a lab in Florida but escaped after the accident in Pennsylvania. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nOmuFY

Gen Z marchers praying for an end to US abortion

The young activists are optimistic their movement's long-cherished goal may be within reach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nJYfc8

French tourist Benjamin Briere goes on trial in Iran for espionage

Benjamin Brière was arrested in 2020 after flying a drone near the Iran-Turkmenistan border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fMzYgW

Meat Loaf: The music legend's life in video

Remembering Bat Out of Hell star Meat Loaf who has died at the age of 74. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Kvwbmr

Meat Loaf: Bat Out Of Hell singer dies at 74

The US rock star's Bat Out Of Hell album is one of the best-selling of all time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qLVWXK

False banana: Is Ethiopia's enset 'wondercrop' for climate change?

The banana-like crop has the potential to feed more than 100 million people, according to research. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nNvcUT

American Airlines plane turns around mid-flight over mask row

An American Airlines plane bound for London turns around because a passenger refused to wear a mask. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nLv602

The shy man behind the hard-rocking extrovert

The singer who popularised a melodramatic bombastic style of rock music. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nMzOdT

Liberian church stampede kills 29 worshippers in Monrovia

At least 29 people, including 11 children, die when robbers attack an open-air service, causing panic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33V0Kks

Havana syndrome: Most cases not caused by foreign power - CIA

A mysterious illness striking US diplomats can usually be explained by natural causes, a report finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34XisEy

Ex-Pope Benedict failed to act over abuse, new report finds

The former pope is incriminated in a report into the Church's handling of child sex abuse in Munich. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33UohC7

International Red Cross hack exposes half a million vulnerable people

A cyber-attack on the humanitarian organisation exposes the details of half a million vulnerable people from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nDIqU8

Djokovic could have inspired anti-vax Australians, court says

The court said it was reasonable to think Djokovic might have inspired anti-vaccine sentiment in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3AiKMgw

Tonga: Journalist gives firsthand account of volcano eruption

Speaking from Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, Marian Kupu gives a firsthand account of the moment the undersea volcano erupted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3KqD2O2

Downing Street parties: Why UK PM Boris Johnson is facing calls to quit

Boris Johnson's premiership hangs in the balance, but what's behind calls from all sides for his resignation? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nGuPvk

Hana Horka: Czech singer dies after catching Covid intentionally

Hana Horka's son tells the BBC his mother was unvaccinated but wanted to acquire immunity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FHr66Z

Gaspard Ulliel: Moon Knight actor dies aged 37 after ski accident

Gaspard Ulliel, who features in the upcoming Marvel TV series, died after an accident on the Alps. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GDkJCV

In pictures: Snow falls in Algeria's Sahara Desert

The ice crystals leave stunning patterns in the sands of the Sahara, the world's largest hot desert. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rpGKPe

Ashling Murphy: Further arrest in murder investigation

Irish police are questioning a man about withholding information over the killing of Ashling Murphy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FBJLBb

Andre Leon Talley: Former Vogue creative director dies aged 73

Andre Leon Talley was credited with getting more black models into the fashion industry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3AcOub8

Sania Mirza: India tennis star to retire after 2022 season

Sania Mirza, a former Wimbledon doubles champion, is one of India's most celebrated sports stars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33xEddV

Britney Spears issues cease and desist letter to sister Jamie Lynn over book

The singer accuses Jamie Lynn Spears of promoting "false or fantastical grievances" in her new book. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tGy9dS

Sweden drones: Sightings reported over nuclear plants and palace

Security services take over an inquiry into a series of sightings and it is unclear who is to blame. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34UBrzz

My2022: Beijing Olympics app vulnerable to data breaches, analysts warn

A mandatory Covid-monitoring app to be used by all Games attendees has security risks, analysts warn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qBsdAB

Texas synagogue hostage-taker was known to MI5

Malik Faisal Akram, who took four people hostage in the US, was investigated in 2020 by UK services. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3KjjQBD

French skier investigated over collision with British girl

A skier who hit a five-year-old in the French Alps who then died faces a possible charge of manslaughter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fw3FD0

Australian Open: Tennis Australia 'deeply regrets' impact of Novak Djokovic saga

The Novak Djokovic visa saga was "a significant distraction for everyone", say Australian Open organisers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3KlTn6v

Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving adamant on vaccine refusal

Kyrie Irving will not change his mind and get vaccinated against Covid-19 despite an injury to fellow Brooklyn Nets player Kevin Durant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fzhSPv

Covid: Beijing city urges end to overseas deliveries over Omicron

Health officials in the Chinese capital say a local woman may have been infected after opening a parcel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IacJJZ

SLS: Nasa fixes glitchy megarocket equipment ahead of key test

Nasa fixes malfunctioning equipment on a new rocket designed to take astronauts to the Moon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3KkIAcC

Novak Djokovic arrives back in Serbia after deportation

The tennis star touches down in Belgrade after losing his visa battle and getting deported from Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3IaeG9g

Tonga volcano: Video shows eruption day before tsunami

Watch dramatic footage of the underwater volcano erupting the day before it triggered a tsunami. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qztrMZ

Tonga tsunami: Major damage reported amid communications black out

Significant damage has been reported but with communications down the scale is unclear. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Id8cqk

Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta: Ousted Mali president dies aged 76

Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was forced from power in 2020 after protests over security, economy and elections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rqu76j

Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu: Somali spokesman injured in Mogadishu

Former BBC journalist Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu was targeted by terrorists, the prime minister says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FvRqRl

Pacific volcano: Ash-covered Tonga is like a moonscape say residents

A huge underwater volcano that triggered tsunami waves has caused "significant damage" to Tonga. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33CLybK

Australia tormented Djokovic - Serbian president

Aleksandar Vucic describes Australia's treatment of the tennis star as torment and torture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qzkVxC

Novak Djokovic: The visa drama in 90 seconds

The tennis star is set to be deported from Australia and will not compete in the Open. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rpXCVR

Moment Djokovic learns his Australian Open fate

Tennis star Novak Djokovic loses his legal challenge and will be deported from Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33iaLZp

Texas police respond to synagogue 'hostage' situation

Police are negotiating with a man who appears to have taken hostages at a synagogue in Colleyville. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3quM8kI

Jovenel Moïse murder: Ex-senator arrested in Jamaica

John Joel Joseph has been arrested in Jamaica in connection with the death of Jovenel Moïse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3A9H48H

Man who had pig heart transplant was guilty of 1988 stabbing

David Bennett once stabbed a man seven times leaving him paralysed, it has been revealed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3twwebK

Prince Andrew's lawyers say accuser may have false memories

Court documents say the Duke of York wants to question Virginia Giuffre's psychologist and husband. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tvddXa

Virat Kohli steps down as India Test captain

Virat Kohli steps down as captain of India men's Test team after a record 68 matches as skipper. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fpAMbF

Bipin Rawat: Bad weather caused India's top commander's chopper crash

Bad weather was behind the helicopter crash that killed General Bipin Rawat, authorities say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GvqrGQ

Ashling Murphy: Vigils across Ireland for murdered teacher

Ashling Murphy's family are said to be "overwhelmed by the national outpouring of support". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/323h824

Tsunami warning in Tonga after giant eruption

Residents of the Pacific island nation have been urged to evacuate to higher ground immediately. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33e9EtH

Single page of Spider-Man comic sells for over $3.3m

An auction house in Dallas erupted into cheers when the record-smashing bid won out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zZ5p0U

Bafta Film Awards: Can Rebel Wilson save the 2022 awards season?

The actress is due to host the Bafta Film Awards in February in an effort to boost viewing figures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I220Bi

Nirvana baby refiles lawsuit over Nevermind album cover

Spencer Elden files an amended complaint, again accusing the band of distributing child pornography. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34Fla1k

YouTube rich list: MrBeast was the highest-paid star of 2021

Between them, the 10 highest-paid YouTubers raked in $300m last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zWuhXf

REvil ransomware gang arrested in Russia

Russian authorities dismantle the notorious cyber-crime gang at the request of the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rfZC37

Channel migrants: Thirty rescued as man dies off French coast

The man fell overboard from a migrant boat in what is thought to be the first fatality this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rgoDuY

The puzzle of America's record Covid hospital rate

Europe has fewer Covid patients in hospital now. Why are the US and Canada bucking the Omicron trend? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zYKcUL

Kylie Jenner becomes first woman with 300 million Instagram followers

Ariana Grande, previously the app's most popular woman, is now tied in second place with Selena Gomez. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r8XVUU

El Salvador journalists and activists hacked with spyware, report says

Those targeted include Carlos Martínez, who wrote about alleged talks between the government and gangs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FoqUcw

Canada: Unvaccinated father loses right to see his child

The father is not allowed to see the 12-year-old until next month - unless he gets vaccinated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rc0NQZ

Australia equals hottest day on record at 50.7C

Osnlow in Western Australia recorded 50.7C on Thursday, equalling a record set in 1962. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rhQHhs

Rust: Armourer on Alec Baldwin film sues prop supplier over ammunition supply

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed seeks unspecified damages from ammunition supplier Seth Kenney and his company. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33uCpCa

Novak Djokovic in Australian Open draw despite visa uncertainty

The defending champion is in the draw even though authorities are still deciding whether to deport him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FsnFRo

Republican McConnell slams Biden voting rights speech as 'unpresidential'

President Joe Biden had criticised opponents to his election reforms in a fiery speech on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3K8FFE7

Hoda Muthana: Alabama IS bride loses appeal for return to US

US-born Hoda Muthana is a citizen and should be allowed to return with her son, the lawsuit argued. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33bKqfn

Escaped Dutch youth offender shot dead in Belgium

The young man reportedly took two people hostage, drove over the border and opened fire on police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3njPIw0

Virginia Giuffre: What we know about Prince Andrew's accuser

What we know about the woman who has accused the British royal of sexual assault. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3I47cET

Love theory in Italian man's Ivory Coast kidnap

Prosecutors say a businessman may have been duped into going to Ivory Coast by an online scammer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JXpjOm

Baby found by teenagers in -20C in Siberia doing well

The parents of one of the teenagers wish to adopt the little girl if relatives cannot be found. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GpskVI

Aras Amiri: British Council says jailed employee freed by Iran

Aras Amiri, an Iranian citizen, has returned to the UK after being acquitted of spying on appeal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qmBKLK

Alps murders: French police arrest suspect over killing of British family

Three members of a British family and a French cyclist were shot dead in the French Alps. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3reCqCn

Brazil rains: Minas Gerais hit by deadly landslides and floods

Landslides and flooding caused by torrential rains have killed at least 10 people in Minas Gerais. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fdhZQG

'He was like a lighthouse' - Sidney Poitier's daughter posts moving tribute

"I know people know he was good, but I don't think they know the depth of his goodness." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nmsqpp

How Magawa the rat was trained to detect mines

A rat which helped locate more than a 100 landmines in Cambodia has died at the age of eight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r6pXAB

Saudi court orders first naming of man guilty of sexual harassment

The kingdom amended an anti-harassment law last year to allow for the public shaming of offenders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GduVBT

World Bank warns global economy faces grim outlook

The bank predicts a "pronounced slowdown", with global economic growth falling to 4.1% this year from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f9dIhb

Children were 'fighting for their lives' in Bronx fire

New Yorkers are still digesting the tragedy of the city's deadliest apartment blaze in three decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Gld8bQ

Italian raids after New Year sexual assaults in Milan

Nine young women have come forward to say they were attacked while celebrating in central Milan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31RPWmQ

Pokémon Go: Police fired for chasing Snorlax instead of robbers

A pair of LAPD officers lost their jobs after ignoring a robbery to play Pokémon Go instead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r1NGSq

Ugandan author of The Greedy Barbarian charged over Museveni tweets

A Ugandan novelist is accused of using Twitter to "disturb the peace" of Yoweri Museveni and his son. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33qk6xC

Fighting the darknet drug dealers who keep coming back

BBC research finds hundreds of dealers who have survived multiple police shutdowns of darknet marketplaces. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r7afVP

Second child dies after Spanish bouncy castle accident

The four-year-old girl was injured when a bouncy castle was thrown into the air by wind last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33n2D9F

Magawa, the landmine-sniffing hero rat, dies aged eight

Magawa was awarded a gold medal for heroism for clearing landmines in Cambodia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qfytOl

Covid: Chile starts fourth vaccine dose amid rise in cases

The country is the first in Latin America to offer a fourth dose, as Omicron fuels a surge in cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3K3p6Jq

Tesla adds chill and assertive self-driving modes

An update to Tesla cars adds a mode to follow other cars more closely and to slow rather than stop. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GfLKMm

Novak Djokovic family end press conference after Covid event question

The tennis star's family ends a press conference, refusing to be drawn on his positive Covid test. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q7OIwV

Spain: Badger thought to have found Roman treasure

Archaeologists discovered Roman coins outside the den of an animal next to a cave in northern Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FdOrwT

Past seven years hottest on record - EU satellite data

Analysis shows 2021 was the fifth-warmest with record-breaking temperatures in some regions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3GsEjBX

Djokovic's brother: We fight for truth and justice

Djordje Djokovic, speaks about supporting the tennis star during his detention in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ndkTJp

Novak Djokovic's mother: We're here to celebrate our son's victory

Dijana Djokovic speaks at a press conference after her son Novak had his Australian visa reinstated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qdWPrG

Former Israeli PMs Netanyahu and Olmert face off in court in libel case

Benjamin Netanyahu and his family are suing Ehud Olmert for claiming that they were mentally ill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r6uSBo

Swedish PM under fire for illegal immigrant cleaner

Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson says she was assured all company employees were working legally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31G69LA

Uganda schools reopen after almost two years of Covid closure

Authorities warn that at least 30% of pre-pandemic pupils may never return after such a long absence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r0Iu1i

Novak Djokovic: Judge raises concerns over tennis star's treatment by border officers

Anthony Kelly is presiding over the tennis star's challenge to the cancellation of his Australian visa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33krmuX

Bronx fire: 'A horrific, painful moment ' says New York City Mayor Eric Adams

At least 19 people, including nine children, have died after a fire in the Bronx. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JRvaoq

New York fire: At least 19 killed in apartment block blaze

There were nine children among the fatalities in the fire, which took hold on Sunday in the Bronx. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3G6U80K

Scala dei Turchi: Sicily's famed cliffs streaked red by vandals

Sicily's Scala dei Turchi are visited by thousands of tourists every year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3G6S2Oq

Afcon 2021: Cameroon beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in opening game

Hosts Cameroon come from behind to beat Burkina Faso in an absorbing opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zOndfe

Novak Djokovic: Australia says tennis star given no visa assurances

The tennis star hopes to play in the Australian Open but instead could be deported. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JSECIe

Covid pandemic: Chinese city tests 14m people after cluster

As China pursues a zero-Covid policy, Tianjin aims to test all its residents within 48 hours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n6agIA

Kazakhstan unrest: At least 154 killed in crackdown on protests, reports say

Days of violent anti-government protests also saw nearly 6,000 people arrested, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FgDqek

Kazakhstan: 'Growing suggestion violence linked to power struggle'

There are growing suggestions violence in Kazakhstan is linked to a power struggle within the ruling elite, the BBC's Steve Rosenberg reports from the capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f5uRrT

Basmah bint Saud: Saudi princess released from jail after almost three years

Princess Basma bint Saud and her daughter were held without charge for almost three years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HNRBZI

Marilyn Bergman: Oscar-winning lyricist dies at 93

Together with her husband, Bergman wrote songs for legends like Barbara Streisand and Fred Astaire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31ComcX

Heavy snow leaves many dead in northern Pakistan

Would-be tourists travelled to see the unusual amount of snow but around 1,000 cars became stranded in a blizzard. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JQ7Xmx

Turkmenistan plans to close its 'Gateway to Hell'

The site, a fire burning for decades in a huge desert crater, is a popular tourist attraction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q4DRUA

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: Dozens killed in airstrike at camp, say aid staff

Aid workers in northern Ethiopia say 56 people are killed in a strike on a camp for the displaced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3G4b4VE

Kazakhstan unrest: Ex-intelligence chief arrested for treason

Karim Massimov's arrest comes in the wake of violent, nationwide anti-government protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q98isw

South Africa parliament sprinklers failed during fire, report says

The alarm did not work and fire doors were left open when Sunday's blaze started, the fire service says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/338Rqt1

Sidney Poitier: The actor who broke down Hollywood's racial barriers

Sidney Poitier, the actor and director who helped break down Hollywood's racial barriers, dies aged 94. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HIN2Qn

Instagram blocked hashtag in memory of Iran plane crash victims

The social media giant says it did so by mistake, as families tried to memorialise the 176 victims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qWIDTd

Bitcoin prices fall to lowest in months after US Fed remarks

Bitcoin prices tumble amid rumblings from the US banking body and unrest in Kazakhstan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3G83KZ2

In pictures: Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas

Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas from Moscow to Cairo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n3H0lG

Gunfire heard as BBC visits scene of Kazakh clashes

The BBC's Abdujalil Abdurasulov reports from Almaty in the aftermath of violent protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3G6ElPF

Peter Bogdanovich: The Last Picture Show director dies aged 82

The New York filmmaker was Oscar-nominated for his coming-of-age drama starring Cybill Shepherd. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zFAXZG

US Capitol attack: Rioters held dagger to the throat of America - Biden

On the anniversary of the Capitol attack, the US president says "the pain and scars" run deep. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HFBDkl

Kazakhstan unrest: Machine gun fire heard as street battles rage

The sound of machine guns and explosions can be heard as clashes continue in the city of Almaty. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eZobM6

Novak Djokovic: Serbs seethe over tennis hero's entry ban

Compatriots rally behind their icon as he fights deportation from Australia over vaccine rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HB9OJS

Kazakhstan unrest: Government restores fuel price cap after bloodshed

The government reinstates vehicle fuel price caps for six months after dozens die in mass protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/336Lsci

Novak Djokovic will be deported if he hasn't told truth, deputy PM says

Rich people are not above the law, Australia's deputy PM says, as the player launches legal appeal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f2XE05

What has Novak Djokovic actually said about vaccines?

The tennis ace had his visa cancelled in a row over jab exemption. But what's he said about vaccines? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eX4ogk

Kazakhstan unrest: Why have there been riots and deaths?

Security forces have killed dozens of suspected rioters and Russian troops have been called in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n1QVZ4

Jon Stewart denies accusing JK Rowling of anti-Semitism

The US chat-show host denies accusing the Harry Potter author of anti-Semitism in comments on a podcast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qUJyni

Capitol riots: Trump tried to prevent peaceful transition, says Biden

US President Joe Biden says the country must make sure the US Capitol attacks never happen again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rcp6P1

Ethiopia civil war: Tigray hospital running out of food for starving children

The hospital treating Surafeal in Ethiopia's Tigray region is also running out of food. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n2tVZD

Guatemala soldiers face rape trial after 40 years

Five former soldiers are accused of raping 36 indigenous Mayan women during the country's civil war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pXnWr8

Covid-19: More than 100 test positive on an Italy-India flight

They were among 179 passengers on the flight from Milan which landed in Amritsar on Wednesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t1dalv

Kew scientists name new tree after Leonardo DiCaprio

The tree grows only in an African rainforest the actor and conservationist helped save from logging. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33asgud

South Africa's Zondo commission report: Scandal, bullying and fear

A report reveals how a business family allegedly secured control of South Africa under ex-President Zuma. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zr6q1D

Australia could refuse Novak Djokovic entry over vaccine row - PM

The tennis player must prove that he cannot be jabbed for medical reasons, Australia's prime minister says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JGNpwF

Dakar Rally: France opens terrorism probe into Saudi Arabia blast

The explosion in Saudi Arabia last week badly wounded French rally driver Philippe Boutron. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HBHXcO

Kosovo bans cryptocurrency mining after blackouts

The Balkan country is enforcing blackouts amid an electricity shortage caused by high global prices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3347j3M

Gal Gadot says Imagine video was in poor taste

The actress and fellow Hollywood stars recorded a cover of Imagine at the beginning of the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n0WUNH

Djokovic at Australian Open: 'He might get booed when he gets on court'

Australians give their views on Novak Djokovic being able to play in the Australian Open. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FXiMRj

Yuzhou: Second Chinese city forced into Covid lockdown

Yuzhou, with its population of 1.1 million, is shut down after just three cases are found. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qPcjl3

US reports 1m daily Covid cases with peak to come

Omicron drives a record-breaking daily tally of new US cases, though deaths remain stable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HtGwgi

Prince Andrew's lawyers to ask US court to dismiss civil sexual assault case

A newly-released settlement from 2009 shows his accuser agreed not to sue any "potential defendant". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eO2iz7

US snow: Major snowfall blankets Washington DC

Snow causes fun and frustration in Washington DC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3323UCx

France's Bogdanoff TV twins die of Covid six days apart

Grichka and Igor Bogdanoff had hosted a TV science and science-fiction show in the 1980s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ESAlkj

Silicon Valley's trial of the century

A look at the Theranos trial and the evidence that led to Elizabeth Holmes being found guilty of fraud. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pRUDpV

Nirvana's Nevermind cover art lawsuit dismissed

Spencer Elden, who was pictured as a baby on the album cover, had alleged child pornography. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FUg8vM

Donald Trump's children refuse to testify in fraud inquiry

Donald Jr and Ivanka are being asked to give evidence to a civil investigation into the family business. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eOSjcN

South Africa's parliament building on fire again

One day after a fire at the parliament building in Cape Town, crews are tackling another blaze. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EKwaa8

Covid-19: French MPs get death threats over support for vaccine pass

They report the threats as they consider tougher restrictions on unvaccinated people in France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EPgxOL

South Africa parliament fire flares up again

Firefighters are trying to douse the blaze which reignited hours after it was said to be under control. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mS74jx

Brazil's Bolsonaro in hospital with intestinal blockage

President Jair Bolsonaro, who was stabbed in 2018, says doctors are evaluating potential surgery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JzKXrP

S Korea says man who crossed back to North is gymnast defector

It's unclear why the man who jumped a barbed wire fence in 2020 made the perilous return journey. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zm7pjx

Richard Leakey - fossil expert, conservationist and politician

The achievements of Richard Leakey, who has died aged 77, were as remarkable as they were diverse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EIQkBq

Turkey's inflation hits 36% amid financial turmoil

The cost of living hits a 19-year high as the country refuses to raise its interest rates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eMKLaE

Newborn baby found in toilet bin of Air Mauritius plane

The mother and baby are doing well, after airport staff found the boy during a routine check. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eIUhLV

Israeli photographer captures unique bird spoon image

Wildlife photographer Albert Keshet said it was one of the most amazing pictures he had ever taken. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eMFhN6

Covid: Israel Omicron spike could bring herd immunity but with risks - health boss

Health boss says Omicron may lead to herd immunity but it would be better achieved via vaccination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FR2OrS

EU plans to label gas and nuclear energy 'green' prompt row

A European Commission proposal says the two energy sources are key to a green transition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3FN9UxI

EU flag removed from Arc de Triomphe after right-wing outrage

The French government denies bowing to far-right pressure over the flag at the Arc de Triomphe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qL38SZ

Memorial: Russia’s civil rights group uncovering an uncomfortable past

Memorial, one of the oldest civil rights groups in Russia, was uncovering uncomfortable truths for the authorities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3JDxZtk

Denmark to make domestic flights fossil fuel free by 2030

The PM wants domestic flights to go green, as part of ambitious national plans to cut emissions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3HvYGxQ

Curry breaks own NBA three-pointer record

Stephen Curry breaks his own NBA record for three-pointers in consecutive games as he leads the Golden State Warriors to a 123-116 win over the Utah Jazz. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34etmWh

Lionel Messi: Paris St-Germain forward isolating after testing positive for Covid-19

Argentina forward Lionel Messi is one of four Paris St-Germain players to test positive for Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sN65or

Colorado wildfire: Three people reported missing and presumed dead

A local sheriff previously said it had been a miracle no one was reported missing or dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eJhf5E

In the footsteps of the women who escaped a Nazi death march

When Gwen Strauss' great-aunt revealed she had led nine women in an escape from a Nazi death march in 1945, Gwen decided to retrace their steps. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qF6RkX

Letter from Africa: Africa plays on in 2022 without its great referee

Joseph Warungu looks at what is in store for the African continent this coming year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qD8Cil

2022 sporting calendar: Big events from Winter Olympics to the World Cup

The Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Women's Euros and the men's World Cup are just some of the big events taking place in 2022. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sKgRfj

‘The doctors came and I had to tell my father he was dying’

Is it always appropriate for relatives to interpret for deaf loved ones? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3etHv3S

Covid: UAE bans foreign travel for citizens without booster jab

Emiratis will need a third dose of a coronavirus vaccine if they want to leave the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32KJi1U

Coronavirus pandemic: Antarctic outpost hit by Covid-19 outbreak

Two-thirds of staff at the station are infected but officials say the situation is not serious. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mMVTZx

New Year's Eve fireworks kill and injure in Europe despite bans

Among three killed is a 12-year-old Dutch boy who was watching an adult set off a device. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eInhTS

French car-burning returns for New Years' Eve

Car burning has become an annual event in French suburbs since riots hit several cities in 2005. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eDmfIW

New law allowing assisted suicide takes effect in Austria

The new law allows chronically or terminally ill adults to make provisions for an assisted suicide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ELR88H

Emma Raducanu withdraws Melbourne Summer Set after Covid-19 isolation

US Open champion Emma Raducanu withdraws from this week's Melbourne Summer Set, a warm-up event for the Australian Open. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zcS052

NBA: DeMar DeRozan scores buzzer-beating three-pointer as Chicago Bulls beat Indiana Pacers

DeMar DeRozan scores a buzzer-beating three-pointer to give the Chicago Bulls a 108-106 win at the Indiana Pacers in the NBA. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/34eyTvZ

Quiz: How well do you remember football in 2021?

Test your knowledge of football in 2021 by taking our quiz... from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3EGCz69

Desmond Tutu funeral: Anti-apartheid campaigner remembered in Cape Town