Australia seeks long-range missiles in Indo-Pacific defence shift
The country is to significantly lift military spending amid rising US-China instability, its PM says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Hong Kong: 'Anti-protest' law kicks in as city marks handover
As the city marks 23 years since British rule ended, critics say the new law is "the end of Hong Kong". from BBC News - World ht...
Coronavirus: Czechs hold party to 'farewell' pandemic
Thousands attended the festive event in Prague, sharing food and drink with people around them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dRhm...
The Cameroonian waging war against a French war hero’s statue
Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NW...
Persuading China to switch to 'fake' pork
Pork is China's favourite meat dish, but will new meat substitutes tempt consumers to give up meat? from BBC News - World https://ift....
Coronavirus: The human cost of fake news in India
False and misleading reports have surged in the country during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zon6Fp
Facebook bans 'violent' Boogaloo-linked network
It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VzwM...
Coronavirus: Joe Biden will not hold campaign rallies
"This is the most unusual campaign, I think, in modern history," the Democratic nominee said. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Coronavirus: What's behind new US outbreaks?
Cases are rising in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California - here's a look at the data and the theories. from BBC News - World https:/...
Coronavirus: US officials warn 'this is just the beginning'
A top US health expert says the US is not like other countries, because it has "way too much virus". from BBC News - World https...
Carl Reiner: US comedy star dies at 98
The veteran actor, comedian and writer also starred in Ocean's Eleven as conman Saul Bloom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ieTq...
Ruhollah Zam: Iran sentences journalist to death for fanning unrest
Ruhollah Zam ran a site that Iran accuses of inciting the nationwide protests of 2017-18. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9urRA
Mystery over monster star's vanishing act
A huge star has disappeared - did it become a black hole? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2COF1xa
Mexico missing students: Suspect detained in 2014 case
The man is accused of being part of the drugs gang linked to the disappearances in 2014. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YMjePu
Ai Weiwei: 'The darkest day for Hong Kong'
Artist and activist Ai Weiwei warns lawyers and activists could be "disappeared or sentenced" after China passed a controversial s...
Hong Kong security law: Anger as China's Xi signs legislation
The UK, EU and Nato express grave concern for Hong Kong autonomy as China's president signs the law. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Roblox accounts hacked to support Donald Trump
Video game avatars have been changed to display pro-Trump messages in a hack targeted at children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i...
Koalas face extinction in New South Wales by 2050, report finds
Populations will be ravaged by habitat loss and climate change without urgent action, a report finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Afghanistan war: Trump got written briefing on 'Russia bounties', reports say
The president received details this year about the killing of US troops in Afghanistan, reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Two teenagers shot in Seattle's Chop autonomous zone
Officials are considering dismantling the zone, set up amid protests over the killing of George Floyd from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Johnny Mandel: Michael Buble leads tributes to 'genius' Mash composer
The Oscar and Grammy-winner also wrote The Shadow of Your Smile and Emily. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dPkwgG
France's oldest nuclear plant Fessenheim shuts down
Fessenheim on the Rhine provided thousands of jobs but activists had long called for it to close. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YI...
Ban on Chinese apps surprises India content makers
The Indian government says it has banned 59 apps with links to China on national security grounds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V...
Hachalu Hundessa: Popular Ethiopian protest singer shot dead
Hachalu Hundessa sang about the plight of the Oromo ethnic group, which partly inspired protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vs...
Belgian king expresses 'deepest regrets' for DR Congo colonial abuses
King Philippe expresses his "deepest regrets" to DR Congo's president for Belgium's colonial rule. from BBC News - World...
Coronavirus: Human trial of India vaccine in July
This is the first Indian vaccine and developed from a weakened strain of the virus isolated locally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
China passes controversial Hong Kong security law
Beijing has passed the law, the BBC has learned, deepening fears for the city's freedoms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dM0xzA
Coronavirus-hit Arizona reverses course on reopening
Arizona emerges as a new US virus epicentre, joining other Sun Belt states like Florida and Texas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B...
Kweichow Moutai: 'Elite' alcohol brand is China's most valuable firm
Kweichow Moutai's share price rockets thanks to its popular and sought-after baijiu drink. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ieIhlP
Venezuela tells EU ambassador to leave country
Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa's expulsion comes after the EU placed sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Coronavirus overwhelms Afghanistan’s war-ravaged hospitals
Corruption, medical supply shortages and militant attacks have deepened the country's health crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Coronavirus: How much does your boss need to know about you?
Firms are collecting a lot more information about staff as they try to contain coronavirus risks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CU...
Could a boycott kill Facebook?
As several big brands shun the social network, should Facebook be worried? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31rulyN
How UK museums are responding to Black Lives Matter
With museums reopening in July, the return of looted cultural objects is in the spotlight again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38bX...
Lazarus Chakwera: Malawi's president who 'argued with God'
Malawi's new leader, Lazarus Chakwera, had to square his church leadership with secular ambitions. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Coronavirus: Spain's Alhambra Palace reopens to visitors
After a three-month closure due to coronavirus, the monument in Granada has once again opened its doors. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Qasem Soleimani: Iran seeks Trump's arrest over killing of general
Iran issues an arrest warrant for the US president over the killing of its top commander in January. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Bangladesh ferry crash: At least 32 dead as boat capsizes
Reports say a ferry carrying about 50 passengers crashed with another vessel on the Buriganga river. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Kim Kardashian West sells $200m stake in cosmetics brand
The reality TV star and businesswoman will sell 20% of her business to beauty giant Coty. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZedjBC
Coronavirus: Gütersloh lockdown extended around meat factory
German authorities extend the Gütersloh lockdown for a week after an outbreak at the Tönnies site. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V...
US top court strikes down law limiting abortions
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court strikes down a Louisiana law restricting abortions as unconstitutional from BBC News - World ht...
Wildfire raging in Nevada turns Las Vegas sky red
A wildfire raging in Mount Charleston, Nevada, has sent up a large plume of smoke visible from nearby Las Vegas. from BBC News - World htt...
'Fake jobs': French ex-PM François Fillon and wife jailed
Ex-French PM François Fillon and his Welsh wife Penelope found guilty over "fake jobs" scandal. from BBC News - World https://if...
Argentina and Brazil crops threatened by locust swarm
The insects have already caused damage to crops in Paraguay and could head for Uruguay next. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VvSctz
Beyoncé: Vote like our life depends on it
The star highlights racial injustices as she accepts a BET honour for her humanitarian work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eJh9cu
How hackers extorted $1.14m from US university
BBC News witnesses a negotiation between ransomware hackers and a 'cash-strapped' university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Nornickel: Russia probes new pollution at Arctic mining firm
Workers are suspended after waste water, said to contain heavy metals, was pumped into the wilderness. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Syria faces mass starvation or mass exodus without more aid, WFP says
A million Syrians are severely food insecure and some are already dying, the head of the WFP warns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Christie's urged to cancel auction of 'looted' Nigerian artefacts
A historian says they were taken from shrines in south-eastern Nigeria during the 1960s civil war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31...
In pictures: Huge Nevada wildfire turns Las Vegas sky red
The fire in Mount Charleston, Nevada, engulfed about 5,000 acres (20 sq km) within an afternoon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZmA...
Children held in Islamic State group camps 'are a time bomb'
The Islamic State group says it will try to free women and children from detention camps in Syria. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V...
Gunmen attack Pakistani stock exchange in Karachi
Gunmen attack the stock exchange in Karachi, with local media reporting a number of people killed or wounded. from BBC News - World https:...
Brexit: Where are we now?
It's been out of the headlines for the past few months, but Brexit is back on the political menu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Hebei: China locks down 400,000 people after virus spike near Beijing
It's a small spike in Hebei near Beijing - but enough for officials to reinstate a strict lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift....
How the world celebrated 50 years of Pride - despite the pandemic
Most LGBT Pride events were cancelled or moved online because of coronavirus, but not all. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gbHMap
Coronavirus: 'Swift and dangerous turn' in Texas cases, says governor
The state governor says 5,000 people are being hospitalised daily as Texans are urged to wear masks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Coronavirus: Where are global cases rising and falling?
As the world hits the grim milestone of 10 million confirmed cases, which countries are seeing the biggest rises, and what might be behind t...
'How George Floyd's death changed my Chinese students'
Some students at Jasmine Cochrane's school in China found it hard to trust a black teacher. George Floyd's death made a huge differe...
How teargas became the go-to weapon for US police
The riot control agent has been banned in war for 100 years but remains a vital tool for police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vpc...
Coronavirus: Ghana 'quack doctors' selling 'cure'
Investigative reporter Anas Aremeyaw Anas exposes a Covid-19 scam said to be worth thousands of dollars. from BBC News - World https://ift...
France municipal elections: Greens score gains in second round
President Macron's party is punished by voters in a poll held amid coronavirus restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NEY...
Poland presidential election heads for second round - exit poll
President Andrzej Duda finishes first but without enough votes to win outright, exit polls indicate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Whale freed from fishing net off Italian coast
The Italian coastguard cut the trapped sperm whale free off the coast of Lipari, north of Sicily. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i9...
Louisville: Man in custody after shooting at Breonna Taylor protest
A shooting at a Louisville protest over Breonna Taylor left one man dead and a suspect in hospital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Russia denies its nuclear plants are source of radiation leak
Scandinavian states have reported elevated, but not dangerous, radiation levels in the atmosphere. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z...
Coronavirus: Number of Covid-19 infections tops 10m worldwide
The virus, which has led to almost 500,000 deaths, is spreading rapidly in many parts of the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Starbucks suspends social media ads over hate speech
The coffee company said it would suspend advertising on some platforms in an effort to address hate speech. from BBC News - World https://...
Taiwan stages LGBT pride parade 'for the world'
Taiwan has escaped the worst of the pandemic while hundreds of parades around the world have been axed. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Coronavirus: Delta to extend caps on passenger numbers
The airline has been capping the numbers on board its flights to no more than 60% of capacity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i7YFnV
Boeing set for critical 737 Max flight tests
US regulators may start tests this week as Boeing bids to clear a milestone for the crisis-hit aircraft. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Trump retweets video of supporter shouting 'white power'
The president is criticised for sharing video from a pro-Trump rally at a Florida retirement home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d...
Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win
The opposition candidate won nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VpvPG8
Mississippi moves to strip Confederate emblem from state flag
The southern state of Mississippi is the last in the US to feature the emblem on its flag. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VpKa5b
Bridesmaids star Rose Byrne on her double helping of political movies
Rose Byrne plays a political shark and a feminist icon in two new productions about to hit the small screen. from BBC News - World https:/...
Coronavirus: How Delhi 'wasted' lockdown to become India's biggest hotspot
India's capital now has the country's highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eGDJCC
Afghanistan war: Russia denies paying militants to kill US troops
US reports say a Russian intelligence unit offered rewards for killing US and allied troops. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YBQ45s
Rolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action
The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives". from BBC News - World https://...
How prosthetics transformed a circus performer's art
Circus performer Erin Ball thought her career was over when she lost her feet in an accident in 2014. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Coronavirus: How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented
How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented - amid the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YWhq5a
Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How an $8,000 romcom made it to Netflix
Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country. from BBC News - World https://if...
Coronavirus: Cut negatives capture the isolation of lockdown
Photographer Aletheia Casey talks about her series To Dance With Shadows, made during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Malawi opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera wins historic poll rerun
Lazarus Chakwera wins nearly 60% of the vote to defeat the incumbent and become Malawi's president. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Princeton to remove Woodrow Wilson's name from policy school
The prestigious US university says Woodrow Wilson's racist views made him "an inappropriate namesake". from BBC News - World...
Galwan Valley: China to use martial art trainers after India border clash
The move follows deadly fighting between Indian and Chinese troops in an area where guns are banned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Mexico launches raids after assassination attempt of police chief
Three people were killed in Friday's extremely violent ambush but Mexico's police chief survived. from BBC News - World https://if...
India locusts: Swarm sweeps into Delhi suburb Gurgaon
Parts of Delhi are placed on alert and residents are forced to close windows and doors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VqeM6O
Coronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as infections surge
Florida and Texas reverse moves to reopen business as total cases across the US are set to hit 2.5m. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Yemen crisis: Five years of hunger, five years of war
Yemen's humanitarian crisis is worsening as coronavirus compounds the impact of the conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eG...
ICYMI: Dog goggles and a plant audience
Some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VltnQH
Coronavirus: Delhi struggles to cope with Covid-19 surge
As cases soar in India's capital, its chief minister warns of health care shortages and more deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Narriearra: New South Wales creates national park for rare species
Narriearra station is the largest purchase of private land for conservation in New South Wales history. from BBC News - World https://ift....
First Viking ship excavation in a century begins in Norway
Just three other well-preserved vessels from the period have been discovered in the Scandinavian country. from BBC News - World https://if...
Milton Glaser: Graphic designer behind 'I ♥ NY' logo dies aged 91
Milton Glaser also created a famous poster of Bob Dylan and co-founded New York magazine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eDhjlN
Jeyaraj and Fenix: Outrage mounts over India police custodial deaths
The two men died after allegedly being tortured in police custody, raising calls for justice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dCGa7K
Poles in UK fear Brexit and Covid may end 'British Dream' hopes
Should I stay or should I go is the top question for many Polish people in the UK, says one charity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Simpsons ends use of white actors to voice people of colour
The decision by the US comedy show follows years of criticism over a white actor playing an Indian. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Trump orders statues be protected from 'mob rule'
"Anarchists" who damage US monuments should face up to a decade in prison, the president says. from BBC News - World https://ift...
US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong security law
The sanctions aim to punish Beijing over a planned security law that could erode Hong Kong's autonomy. from BBC News - World https://i...
Toronto officer guilty of assault after blinding black man
A black man loses an eye in a beating by an off-duty Toronto officer, who accused him of car-hopping. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Coronavirus: The health claims that won't go away
Why this misleading health advice keeps appearing online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YArjGz
Facebook to tag harmful posts as boycott widens
Unilever said it would halt advertising on Facebook and Twitter through the end of the year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B3zket
Philonise Floyd: 'It's just a lot of pain right now'
The brother of George Floyd and the family's lawyer spoke to the BBC about the impact his death has had on the world. from BBC News - ...
What happened on the India-China border?
Ros Atkins takes a close look at a story that's captured the world's attention. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dBWWUD
2023 Women's World Cup: 'Game changer’ for Australia, NZ and region
Australia and New Zealand are celebrating winning a joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Kirill Serebrennikov: Russian film and stage director convicted of fraud
Supporters say the case against Kirill Serebrennikov is aimed at muzzling the arts in Russia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2A4wuoO
Australia caps toilet roll sales after panic-buying
Supermarkets impose one or two-pack limits on toilet roll as Covid-19 cases in Victoria spike. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/388sf8j
UN chief 'shocked and disturbed' by video of car sex act in Israel
A video apparently showing a sex act in a UN-marked vehicle in Israel is under investigation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fYmUmM
Russian hacker group Evil Corp targets US workers at home
Hackers are using a new computer virus to hold company files to ransom for millions of dollars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dBfm...
Coronavirus: US hits record high in daily cases
More than 40,000 infections recorded in a day as surge prompts some states to halt reopenings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ezNEtu
Fortnite Movie Nite: Christopher Nolan's hit films screen in-game
Christopher Nolan's movies play inside Fortnite while his latest film is delayed again. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YA7oI1
Coronavirus in Ethiopia: 'Incredible recovery of man aged over 100'
Aba Tilahun, who is 114 according to his family, was discharged after two weeks of treatment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31kO9UI
Yemen: Coronavirus aid loss 'harming millions of children'
"Huge shortfalls" in aid due to coronavirus could lead to mass starvation, UN charity warns. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Imran Khan criticised after calling Osama Bin Laden a 'martyr'
Pakistan's opposition rounds on PM Imran Khan, who said the US "martyred" the 9/11 mastermind. from BBC News - World https:/...
Coronavirus: Sweden says WHO made 'total mistake' by including it in warning
Sweden's state epidemiologist says the agency misinterpreted data underpinning alarm over infections. from BBC News - World https://if...
Coronavirus in Kenya: Police kill three in motorcycle taxi protest
The police order the arrest of the officers involved, as they come under scrutiny for excessive force. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Obamacare: Trump asks Supreme Court to invalidate Affordable Care Act
The US president launches a new legal challenge to his predecessor's signature law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ba6M2I
Virgin Australia to fly again with new US owner Bain Capital
The struggling airline was pushed into administration by Australia's pandemic travel ban. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2CIGSDO
George Floyd: US phone giant Verizon joins Facebook ad boycott
The move makes the US telecoms company the biggest advertiser to join the Stop Hate for Profit campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Nascar releases photo of noose found in garage
Nascar said it was right to fear a hate crime had been committed against driver Bubba Wallace, which was later dismissed after an FBI invest...
Shaoquett Moselmane: Australian lawmaker's office raided 'amid China probe'
The state politician's office is the subject of an investigation by police and intelligence officials. from BBC News - World https://i...
Coronavirus: Singapore bans Britons for lockdown 'bar crawl'
The men, who visited three bars in 45 minutes, have been banned from working in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YxDtjy
US House sweeping passes police reform bill
The White House has threatened to veto the measure, which Senate Republicans reject as an overreach. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Che Guevara's birthplace put up for sale
The flat where the revolutionary icon tired out his first steps is in Argentina's city of Rosario. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Elijah McClain: Colorado to review black man's death in custody
Elijah McClain died after being put in a chokehold and injected with ketamine in Denver last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d...
Pakistani pilots grounded over 'fake licences'
Pakistan's aviation minister said a large number of pilots cheated in exams or have fake qualifications. from BBC News - World https:/...
US country band Dixie Chicks drop the Dixie from their name
The band are the latest to change their name in light of the anti-racism movement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z80LvE
Danish far-right leader Paludan jailed for racism
Rasmus Paludan's party came close to entering parliament in 2019 and now he faces a month in prison. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Why is UK recycling being dumped by Turkish roadsides?
The UK sends more plastic waste to Turkey than to any other country but not all of it reaches recycling plants. from BBC News - World http...
Python escapes apartment in French city of Rennes
The snake, named Isis, got loose in an apartment block in Rennes, terrifying residents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ns6VB4
Coronavirus: 'Very significant' resurgences in Europe alarm WHO
If left unchecked the resurgences will "push health systems to the brink once again", the WHO warns. from BBC News - World https...
Unilever renames Fair & Lovely skin cream after backlash
The Black Lives Matter movement has spurred companies to reassess their products and marketing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fVQ5...
DR Congo's deadliest Ebola outbreak declared over
More than 2,000 people died in an area where decades of conflict have led to widespread mistrust. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BE...
Curious shark sends surfers in South Africa to shore
A great white shark swimming in Plettenberg Basy, South Africa caused surfers to head to shore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fYP8...
Galwan Valley: Satellite images 'show China structures' on India border
The construction along the disputed frontier is near the site of clashes that killed 20 Indian troops. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Wirecard: Scandal-hit firm files for insolvency
The once high-flying payments firm Wirecard files for insolvency after a €1.9bn accounting scandal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Italy bear faces cull after attack on father and son
A regional leader in northern Italy says bear numbers are out of control but wildlife groups protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Mary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer
Mary Jackson was among the African-American women whose story was told in the film Hidden Figures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d...
Massive Saharan dust cloud shrouds the Caribbean
The cloud has swept from Africa over the Atlantic, affecting Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dy6a4n
Coronavirus: Australia sends 1,000 army personnel to Victoria to fight outbreak
The unprecedented move comes after the south-eastern state saw a spike in infections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YucZQ6
Russians vote on Putin's reforms to constitution
The changes would enable the Russian leader to serve two more terms and stay in power until 2036. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2A7...
Coronavirus: US Secret Service staff self-isolating after Trump rally
Two involved in President Donald Trump's event in Tulsa reportedly tested positive for Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Four numbers that explain impact of George Floyd
The 30 days since his death have seen new policies, Confederate statues removed and countless other changes. from BBC News - World https:/...
Roundup: Bayer to pay $10.9bn to settle weedkiller cancer claims
The chemical giant is settling almost 100,000 US lawsuits from users of its popular Roundup herbicide. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Jessi Combs: US racing driver given female speed record in 2019 fatal crash
Jessi Combs is awarded the fastest land-speed record by a female, a feat she died trying to achieve. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Coronavirus: Qantas to axe 6,000 jobs due to pandemic
The airline says the collapse in billions of dollars of travel revenue means it has "little choice". from BBC News - World https...
Can India afford to boycott Chinese products?
Anti-China sentiment is high in India after a border clash, but can it go beyond rhetoric? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/380BUxN
Russia WW2 parade goes ahead despite coronavirus fears
President Vladimir Putin said the parade could go ahead as coronavirus had retreated in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Coronavirus vaccine trials in Africa: What you need to know
Joice Etutu explains why Covid-19 vaccine trials in Africa are both important and controversial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fNS...
Madison Cawthorn: Newcomer beats Trump nominee in NC congressional primary
The motivational speaker and businessman turns 25, the minimum age to serve in Congress, in August. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Kosovo President Thaci faces war crimes indictment
A Special Prosecutor in The Hague charges President Hashim Thaci and other over nearly 100 murders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Coronavirus: US cases at highest level for two months
The US reported 34,700 new cases on Tuesday - the third highest rate since the outbreak began. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eqqHsG
Ghana apologises to Nigeria for embassy demolition
Armed men reportedly stormed the compound and destroyed a building under construction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31c58Z9
IMF says decline in global growth worse than forecast
The International Monetary Fund lowers its economic forecast for this year and next, with Europe facing a big hit. from BBC News - World h...
France Colbert row: Statue vandalised over slavery code
The words "state negrophobia" are sprayed over Jean-Baptiste Colbert outside the French parliament. from BBC News - World https:...
Pakistan plane crash was 'human error' - initial report
An initial report into the disaster - which killed 97 people - blames the pilots and controller. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eAY...
Mel Gibson and Winona Ryder at odds over anti-Semitism claims
Winona Ryder claims Mel Gibson used the term "oven dodger", which he says is "100% untrue". from BBC News - World http...
Coronavirus: EU considers barring Americans from travel list
The EU aims to start reopening external borders on 1 July, but US travellers may have to wait. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hWFXQo
Steve Bing: Film producer took his own life, coroner says
Sir Mick Jagger pays tribute to the filmmaker and philanthropist, who died this week aged 55. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3duhgaq
Segway: End of the road for the much-hyped two-wheeler
The self-balancing vehicle was launched 19 years ago with the aim of revolutionising personal transport. from BBC News - World https://ift...
ABC job cuts: Australian public broadcaster to shed 250 staff
Staff will be shed across "every division" to meet recent budget cuts by the government, the ABC says. from BBC News - World htt...
Black women scientists missing from textbooks, study shows
Scientists portrayed in biology textbooks are predominantly white men, according to a US study. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dtmU...
George Floyd: Ben & Jerry's joins Facebook ad boycott
The Stop Hate For Profit campaign is calling on the tech giant to take tougher action against racist content. from BBC News - World https:...
Australian fugitive 'found hiding in ship's air vent'
The sexual assault suspect had disappeared after being rescued from a yacht in rough seas, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Eurovision movie: Rachel McAdams on working with Will Ferrell and Graham Norton
The actress stars with Will Ferrell in a comedy about two small-town singers competing in the song contest. from BBC News - World https://...
Mexico quake kills at least five and causes panic
The 7.4 magnitude earthquake has killed at least five people and damaged buildings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NrtLZD
Will the 'War on Terror' ever end?
The BBC's Frank Gardner looks at the legacy of the US counter-terrorism response to 9/11. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Z5RST1
'No crime' in Bubba Wallace noose case
The noose found in the garage of Bubba Wallace was actually the handle of a garage door and had been there since last year, an FBI investiga...
Jon Stewart: 'There will always be room for political satire'
The former host of The Daily Show has written and directed a new political comedy film. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/319rA5d
Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How a Netflix romcom was made for $8,000
Zimbabwe's first film to be featured on the streaming service is a tale of hope in a chaotic country. from BBC News - World https://if...
US cities report a surge in complaints about firework activity
Firework usage usually rises around 4 July, but in some cities they have been exploding for weeks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B...
India expels dozens of Pakistan diplomatic staff
Relations between the countries are tense after two Indian diplomatic staff were allegedly mistreated. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Nigeria police rescue 300 workers 'locked in rice factory'
The Nigerians were allegedly forced to work throughout a Covid-19 lockdown that began in March. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Cwnh...
Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro ordered to wear mask in public
The Brazilian leader has belittled the risk posed by coronavirus and attended anti-lockdown rallies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Megan Fox says she was 'never preyed upon' by Michael Bay
The actress says she has faced sexism in Hollywood but defends Transformers director Michael Bay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Y...
Spanish Baroque painting botched by amateur restoration
Despite two attempts to fix it, the Bartolomé Esteban Murillo painting has been left unrecognisable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Kenya policeman charged with murder after curfew killing of teenager
Duncan Ndiema pleads not guilty to the murder of a 13-year-old while imposing Covid-19 restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Novak Djokovic: World number one becomes latest tennis player to test positive for coronavirus
World number one Novak Djokovic becomes the latest tennis player to test positive for Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Npfd...
Wirecard: Former boss arrested over €1.9bn scandal
Former chief executive Markus Braun arrested in Germany as investigators probe €1.9bn hole in accounts. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Coronavirus: Germany outbreak sparks fresh local lockdown
Authorities re-impose lockdown in a German region after an outbreak linked to a meatpacking plant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B...
US ex-marine Paul Whelan will not appeal Russian spying sentence
Paul Whelan hopes to be released from his 16-year sentence via a prisoner swap, says his lawyer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Cyq...
North Korea: Balloons and speakers raise Korean border tensions
Propaganda balloons have become a symbol of a worsening relationship between North and South Korea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Japanese supercomputer, crowned world's fastest, is fighting coronavirus
The newly crowned Fugaku system is analysing droplet spread in offices and public transport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37VszXP
H-1B visa: New US law is bad news for India tech firms
Washington's decision to ban visas for highly-skilled workers will hurt Indian and US IT firms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Coronavirus: Newborn Mexican triplets test positive in 'unprecedented' case
Experts are investigating whether coronavirus could have been passed through the mother's placenta. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Rethink: Will companies help us improve our sleep habits?
In one of a series of essays for the BBC, sleep scientist Matthew Walker says work routines may change. from BBC News - World https://ift....
BeiDou: China launches final satellite in challenge to GPS
The completion of the BeiDou-3 navigation system comes as tensions rise between Beijing and Washington. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Malawi presidential election: Polls to open in historic re-run
President Peter Mutharika battles for re-election after irregularities voided last year's result. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Seattle to end police-free protest zone after shootings
Mayor Jenny Durkan says the violence is "increasingly difficult" for businesses and residents. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Trump targets foreign workers with new visa freeze
Foreign tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and executives will be affected. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V...
Li Wenliang: 'Wailing Wall' for China's virus whistleblowing doctor
Thousands in China still talk every day to the Wuhan doctor who raised the alarm about Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2APx...
Coronavirus: Are Australia's numbers at risk of escalating?
A rise in Covid-19 cases in one state has sparked concerns that Australia could slide backwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Zcx...
Eton College: Nigerian author recalls racist abuse
Nigerian Dillibe Onyeama was the first black student to complete his studies at the elite British school. from BBC News - World https://if...
'Coronavirus hit our business like a hidden tsunami'
Singapore is slowly emerging from its coronavirus lockdown, but Modesto's pizza parlour is closing its doors for good. from BBC News -...
Joel Schumacher: Director of The Lost Boys and two Batman films dies
The filmmaker behind St Elmo's Fire, Flatliners and two Batman films had been ill with cancer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f...
Meet the TikTok grandma behind the 'no-show protest' campaign
Mary Jo Laupp posted a video on TikTok condemning the Trump campaign for choosing to host the first rally of his re-election campaign in Tul...
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia bars international pilgrims for Hajj
Only a very limited number of Muslims currently living in the kingdom will make the Hajj this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Apple Mac computers make jump to its own chips
The firm will now custom-design the chips that power its future desktop and laptop computers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dlxYJ7
Dyson Heydon: Inquiry finds top Australian ex-judge harassed women
The country's highest court apologises to six women after an inquiry finds they were sexually harassed. from BBC News - World https://...
Arctic Circle sees 'hottest-ever' temperatures
Temperatures are believed to have hit 38C (100F) in one Siberian town after a persistent heatwave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V...
Trump held off sanctioning Chinese over Uighurs to pursue trade deal
The US president says he put off sanctions over China's detained Muslims to seal a "great" deal. from BBC News - World https...
Climate change: Planting new forests 'can do more harm than good'
Large-scale tree planting to fight climate change may backfire, two new studies have found. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AYvl2G
Coronavirus: French defy lockdown with Festival of Music
Thousands gathered across France and ignored social distancing rules to celebrate the annual event. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Mexican city of Celaya rocked by cartel violence
Twenty-six people have been arrested after clashes between the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel and police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Wirecard: Scandal-hit firm says missing €1.9bn may not exist
In recent days the German payments company's chief executive has quit and its shares have slumped. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
WWE star The Undertaker has 'no desire to get back in the ring'
After a career spanning three decades, the WWE wrestling star says there's "nothing left to conquer". from BBC News - World ...
Theodore Roosevelt statue to be removed by New York museum
The statue depicts the ex-president on horseback flanked by a Native American man and an African man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Coronavirus: South Korea confirms second wave of infections
The country was praised for its handling of the virus, but now cases are back on the rise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ngnccx
Arianna Huffington: 'Take time to recharge'
The author and founder of Thrive Global says companies need a new leadership playbook during the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Bubba Wallace: Noose found in garage stall of black US racing driver
Bubba Wallace recently campaigned to have the Confederate flag banned from events. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fLEOcg
Panama exhumes remains of 19 victims from 1989 US invasion
The remains of 19 people are removed from a cemetery in a fresh bid to identify all the victims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nka...
Coronavirus: Brazil becomes second country to pass 50,000 deaths
The grim milestone comes days after Brazil confirmed more than one million Covid-19 cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/314QyTm
Glastonbury Festival: 50 years of memories
Images from attendees of Glastonbury Festival, which was due to celebrate a big anniversary this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Rethink: Pope Francis warns poor have become part of landscape
Pope Francis laments the "hypocrisy" of certain politicians in one of a series of essays for the BBC. from BBC News - World http...
Christian Li: The young Harry Potter fan on his music stardom
Christian Li, 12, Decca Classics' youngest artist, reveals how he relaxes when he isn't practising. from BBC News - World https://...
'I used to hate road cycling, now I design biking gear'
Remi Clermont is the founder and boss of cycling clothing firm Cafe du Cycliste. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fFHnfS
Coronavirus in Nigeria: Changing women's representation through photography
Etinosa Yvonne's photographs challenge stereotypical representations of women during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Black Lives Matter: Parents and children talk about racism
Three black parents and their children discuss raising a black child, racism and the Black Lives Matter movement. from BBC News - World ht...
Germany coronavirus: Extra police enforce German tower block quarantine
The move follows clashes with residents who tried to break through a police cordon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AVWdQR
Coronavirus: UN condemns Afghan healthcare attacks amid pandemic
A report finds health workers and facilities have been deliberately targeted during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Bs...
Grigor Dimitrov: Bulgarian tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour events
Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov, who played in both of Novak Djokovic's Adria Tour events, has tested positive for coronavirus. from BB...
Yemen crisis: Separatists take over 'Galapagos of Indian Ocean'
Socotra, prized for its flora and fauna, falls to separatists further complicating the Yemen crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Saudi Arabian Football Federation writes to major sports bodies after WTO report
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation acknowledges it has a "responsibility" to help fight broadcasting piracy. from BBC News - ...
Donald Trump: TikTok users and K-pop fans said to be behind poor Tulsa turnout
Teens across the US reportedly ordered tickets without intending to turn up to ensure empty seats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d...
Zimbabwe anti-corruption body starts audit of the rich
The anti-corruption commission threatens to take people's assets if they cannot explain their origin. from BBC News - World https://if...
Coronavirus: Spain welcomes tourists back as emergency ends
For three months Spain has been under one of Europe's toughest lockdowns to stop the spread of coronavirus. from BBC News - World http...
Kurt Cobain's MTV Unplugged guitar sells for $6m at auction
The Nirvana frontman played the acoustic-electric guitar in concert just five months before he died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
In pictures: Rare solar eclipse darkens Asia on the summer solstice
Skywatchers photographed the "ring of fire", where the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. from BBC News - World https://...
Seven die in separate Somali bomb attacks
Militants blow up their car at a military checkpoint and detonate bombs at a military official's house. from BBC News - World https://...
Germany riot: Gangs smash shops, attack police in Stuttgart
A night of mayhem leaves shops smashed up and looted in the industrial south German city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37NHa7E
Living through the threat of eviction in the pandemic
The BBC meets a single father of three as he navigates trying to keep his apartment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dn1ZIp
Ethiopian maids dumped outside Beirut embassy
Domestic workers have been left homeless and unpaid amid an ongoing economic crisis in Lebanon, heightened by the coronavirus pandemic. fr...
'Cashpoint aid' and Africa: Who benefits?
The UK's new hard-nosed approach to African aid is greeted with cynicism, writes the BBC's Andrew Harding. from BBC News - World h...
500 high school senior portraits in Virginia
Photographer helps 500 high school seniors honour their commencement through portraits. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nm2pE9
Dad school: How to be a better father
Dads in Rwanda are taking classes to learn how to be better fathers and husbands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V4kuLj
Coronavirus: Five reasons why it is so bad in Yemen
Five reasons why Yemen could be the worst place for coronavirus in the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V35WeO
Last of Us Part II: Is this the most accessible game ever?
A hotly-anticipated game release brought tears to some purely because of its options menu. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30WDIq6
America trying to 'rule the world', says Russian spy chief
In an exclusive interview the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service discusses the growing tension with the West. from BBC News - W...
Gelsenkirchen: Controversial Lenin statue erected in German city
The statue was unveiled by a far-left party, despite fierce objections from the city council. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NfFYRd
Geoffrey Berman: Trump fires top US prosecutor who refused to quit
The president removes Geoffrey Berman from office, a day after he said he was not stepping down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hLQ...
Donald Trump: Crowds gather for Tulsa rally despite coronavirus fears
The US president will hold his first rally since March, when the US coronavirus lockdown began. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V2Uu...
Beyoncé releases surprise new song, Black Parade, on Juneteenth
The new track, released on Juneteenth, calls for "peace and reparation for my people". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dkz...
Vital Kamerhe: DRC president's chief of staff found guilty of corruption
Vital Kamerhe was sentenced to 20 years hard labour after a trial marked by the murder of a judge. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e...
John Bolton: Judge rejects Trump bid to ban ex-adviser's book
A US judge denies the Trump administration's bid to halt publication of John Bolton's memoir. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
ICYMI: A flying bus and an audience of dummies in masks
Some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YhXFWp
Beijing to set up new security office in Hong Kong
China's new law for the territory will also override any conflicting local law, state media says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Mariana Trench: Son repeats historic ocean dive
Sixty years after his father did it first, Kelly Walsh dives to the deepest point in Earth's oceans. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Paralympian Zanardi in serious condition after crash
Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi is in a "serious but stable" condition after surgery on a head injury sustained in a handbike...
Coronavirus: Zimbabwe health minister in court on corruption charges
The charges against health minister Obadiah Moyo relate to alleged procurement irregularities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YVzIDo
Protesters topple statues in US states
Hundreds of protesters gathered in several states to topple statues associated with slavery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YWSKt8
Galwan Valley: China accuses India of 'deliberate provocation'
A spokesman says Indian troops attacked Chinese soldiers but gave no details of Chinese casualties. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
What has Greta Thunberg been doing in lockdown?
The Swedish environmental activist spoke to the BBC about how she's been spending the last few months. from BBC News - World https://i...
US Attorney Geoffrey Berman denies he is stepping down
Geoffrey Berman discovered he was resigning in a press release from the US Attorney-General. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BlMtPG
Coronavirus: Is the pandemic getting worse in the US?
Some states are seeing a spike in cases, but the White House says not to worry. So what's going on? from BBC News - World https://ift....
Galwan Valley: India PM Modi says military will keep borders secure
Narendra Modi says no foreign troops are on Indian territory, following deadly border violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37Han...
Trump's Oklahoma rally can go ahead, court rules
Oklahoma's Supreme Court rules that the president's Saturday rally can take place as planned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Breonna Taylor: Louisville officer to be fired for deadly force use
The police chief accused the officer of "blindly" firing into Breonna Taylor's apartment. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: Canada renews calls for China to release charged pair
Their arrests are seen as retaliation for the detention of a Huawei boss - something China denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y...
Fears over US media independence as Trump-appointed chief fires editors
Democrats call the sackings of three US federal media agency editors an attack on democracy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2APnkwM
Coronavirus: EU leaders in tense talks on rescue package
An EU video summit focuses on €750bn of aid to revive stricken economies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BiQnZN
Malala Yousafzai graduates from Oxford University
The campaigner survived a shot to the head by Taliban soldiers for her views on girls and education. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Coronavirus was already in Italy by December, waste water study finds
Scientists say samples from Milan and Turin showed virus traces long before cases were confirmed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Nd...
Twitter labels Trump tweet 'misleading media' for first time
Twitter continues to apply warning labels to the president's tweets despite a high-profile row. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
India coronavirus: The stranded sailor yet to meet his daughter
Indian sailor Abhiram Oak has been stuck on his ship with little hope of replacement due to Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
'Into The Wild' bus removed from Alaska wilderness
Tourists hiking to the remote area to visit the bus were getting into difficulties, officials said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: China charges Canadians with spying
Their arrests were seen as retaliation for the detention of a Huawei boss - something China denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
What you need to know about Juneteenth
The historic holiday, which celebrates the official end of slavery in the US, has taken on renewed significance this year. from BBC News -...
Colombian army rescues abducted Swiss and Brazilian tourists
The Swiss and Brazilian tourists were kidnapped by dissidents from the former Farc rebel movement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37...
Colgate reviews China's Darlie brand amid race debate
The popular Chinese brand features a caricature and translates as "black person toothpaste". from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
New Zealand police shooting: Two officers 'seriously injured'
The shooter fled the scene in a vehicle in Massey, west Auckland, and has not been caught. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hJNTnE
Australia targeted by 'state-based' cyber attack, PM Morrison says
The country is being targeted by a "sophisticated" state actor, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. from BBC News - World https:...
Keedron Bryant: Warner Records signs black protest singer, 12
Keedron Bryant's song I Just Wanna Live was posted one day after the death of George Floyd. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30UJC...
Belarus: Rival of President Lukashenko arrested ahead of election
Viktor Babaryko was held amid pressure on opposition figures before August's presidential election. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Colonial abuses haunt France's racism debate
Lucy Williamson examines France's struggle to deal with the painful legacy of empire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UWJyE8
Trump in Tulsa: City faces up to violent past ahead of rally
The city in Oklahoma was the site of the deadliest single act of racial violence in US history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NbA5...
Galwan Valley: The soldiers killed in the India-China border clash
BBC Hindi speaks to five families from the eastern state of Bihar who lost loved ones in the clash. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Macron's visit to London to mark anniversary
His visit marks the 80th anniversary of a famous wartime broadcast by Charles de Gaulle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UZeZNU
Brazil corruption: Police arrest ex-aide to Jair Bolsonaro's son Flavio
An ex-aide to the president's son is arrested - the latest development in a growing political drama. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Stolen Van Gogh: Art detective receives photos of 'stolen work Spring Garden'
Spring Garden was stolen from a museum during the coronavirus lockdown in the Netherlands in March. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Hong Kong children's shop told to remove protester statue
The owner of the clothing store is refusing to remove the life-sized statue, called "Lady Liberty". from BBC News - World https:...
Trump's bid to end Obama-era immigration policy ruled unlawful
US Supreme Court rules against the president's bid to end Obama-era programme that protects children. from BBC News - World https://if...
Coronavirus: American Airlines passenger removed for not wearing mask
The conservative activist, who was flying with American Airlines, called their mask policy "insane". from BBC News - World https...
Coronavirus in South Africa: Restrictions ease as Covid-19 cases rise rapidly
South Africa is trying to balance dealing with the virus and supporting a damaged economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30TS5LS
Israel set to have record number of openly gay MPs
A sixth MP from the LGBTQ community will take his seat following a number of resignations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BnzZqA
Coronavirus: How many more people are dying?
Why looking at 'excess deaths' reveals Covid-19's true death toll. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fC6ArQ
John Bolton: White House makes last gasp bid to stop book's release
The book by a former national security adviser paints a damning picture of President Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YhbYed
Jean Kennedy Smith: Last JFK sibling and US envoy dies aged 92
Jean Kennedy Smith, a US envoy who played key role in the Northern Ireland peace process, dies at 92. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Germany accuses Russia of Berlin park assassination
Prosecutors say Russia ordered the murder of a Georgian man killed in broad daylight last summer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/310...
EU top court rules against Hungary's NGO law
A law requiring NGOs to disclose foreign funding is "discriminatory", the EU's top court said. from BBC News - World https:/...
John Bolton: Ten biggest claims in his Donald Trump book
The White House is trying to stop its release, but extracts have already been widely published. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3108w...
Coronavirus: Covid-denying priest Father Sergei Romanov seizes Russian monastery
Father Sergei Romanov entered the women's monastery in Russia with help from armed supporters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2C...
Rayshard Brooks widow: 'I felt everything that he felt'
The widow of Rayshard Brooks gives her reaction as the district attorney shares details of the death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Galwan Valley: India rebuts China's land ownership claim
Galwan Valley, where China and India fought a deadly brawl, is known for its harsh climate and terrain. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Coronavirus Beijing: Why an outbreak sparked a salmon panic in China
Beijing is seeing a rise in virus cases - but is frozen salmon really the cause? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YM69nR
Canadian MP Jagmeet Singh kicked out for calling rival 'racist'
Jagmeet Singh was thrown out of the House for not apologising after he called another MP "racist". from BBC News - World https:/...
Paulinho Paiakan: Amazon indigenous chief dies of coronavirus
Paulinho Paiakan was best known for the fight against the Belo Monte hydroelectric project in Brazil. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Pacific Light Cable Network: US-China row moves underwater in cable tangle
In another sign of growing tension, a high-speed internet cable looks set to be blocked by the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d...
Coronavirus: What will happen to pets after lockdown?
Many people brought pets into their lives during lockdown. A pet behaviourist explains how animals will react to their owners' return to...
Coronavirus: Qantas axes most overseas flights until October
The Australian airline said it will still fly to New Zealand and ramp up its domestic services. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2N7jU...
Coronavirus: Blackpool Pleasure Beach prepares to reopen
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is preparing to reopen, but how can visitors stay safe? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37BZIYL
How honeybees perform queen duets
Scientists have decoded honeybee queens' "tooting and quacking" duets in the hive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y3w...
Van Gogh and Gauguin letter about brothel visit sells for 210,000 euros
Van Gogh and artist Paul Gauguin penned the "exceptional" letter while living together in late 1888. from BBC News - World https...
Venezuela's top court ousts leaders of two opposition parties
An election is due to be held in the crisis-hit country and there are fears of government tampering. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Rifaat al-Assad: Syrian President's uncle jailed in France for money laundering
Rifaat al-Assad is sentenced to four years in prison for laundering money to build a property empire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Carlos Lehder: Pablo Escobar's crime partner freed from US jail
Carlos Lehder, who co-founded the Medellín cartel and was captured in 1987, will live in Germany. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zJ...
Syria war: New US sanctions target Assad government's foreign backers
There are fears the measures will make the plight of ordinary Syrians even more desperate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dbvD34
Why Trump's plan to withdraw US troops has dismayed Germany
Germany fears President Trump's plan to cut 9,500 US troops will weaken transatlantic security. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
US Air Force sergeant charged in 'boogaloo' murder
A man with far-right links is accused of a shooting outside Oakland courthouse during BLM protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Ramzan Kadyrov denies Georgia journalist murder plot
Ramzan Kadyrov denies local reports he ordered the assassination of a Georgian journalist. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UTZSFx
Tshegofatso Pule killing: South African police make arrest
Police arrest a 31-year-old man after the pregnant woman's stabbed body is found hanging from a tree. from BBC News - World https://if...
Men's 100m champ suspended for missed tests
World 100m champion Christian Coleman is provisionally suspended after missing a third doping test, says the Athletics Integrity Unit. fro...
Australia shark encounter: Teenage siblings film 'really scary' escape
The siblings made "blood-curdling" screams as they swam 150m to safety, their father says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Facebook to let users turn off political adverts
The decision comes after the social network faced criticism over false information in political ads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
North Korea tells 'mongrel dog' South why it bombed office
Kim Jong-un's sister said the South's president "put his neck into the noose of US flunkeyism". from BBC News - World ht...
Coronavirus in Beijing: 27 neighbourhoods not allowed to leave as spike continues
Schools are shut and travel is restricted, as the city reports another 31 Covid-19 cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y6kBb6
India-China clash: Two sides blames each other for deadly fighting
At least 20 Indian soldiers died in the worst border incident in decades between the two countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Portugal finally recognises consul who saved thousands from Holocaust
Eighty years ago a Portuguese consul gave visas to thousands fleeing the invading Nazis in France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37...
Coronavirus: 'India's healthcare system failed my family'
Covid has brought India's health system to its knees. It devastated a BBC reporter's family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
The blogger who hit back against a hammer-wielding Russian ‘assassin’
Tumso Abdurakhmanov says Russia's security service must have helped Chechens plan an attempt to assassinate him. from BBC News - World...
How Elon Musk aims to revolutionise battery technology
Could the least exciting bit of Elon Musk's empire end up being the most transformative? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YzTmEQ
Kaesong liaison office: What does North Korea want?
Expert Ankit Panda pieces together the puzzle of why Pyongyang destroyed the Kaesong liaison office from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Why Zimbabwean women are being dragged to court accused of lying
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is accused of reneging on promises he made after ousting Robert Mugabe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
US missionary Gregory Dow pleads guilty to sex crimes in Kenya orphanage
Missionary Gregory Dow, 61, admits to abusing four girls in an orphanage that he helped set up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fv7J...
Apple faces two EU anti-competition probes
Firm is investigated for limiting app sales to its own store and imposing other rules on developers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Coronavirus: Hungary votes to end Viktor Orban emergency powers
Opposition groups fear Prime Minister Viktor Orban has greatly expanded his powers amid the crisis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Kim Yo-jong: Who is North Korea's Supreme Leader
What else do we know about Kim Jong-un's younger sister? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ea1Id1
Yemen war: UN takes Saudi-led coalition off child rights blacklist
Human rights groups accuse the secretary general of ignoring evidence of grave violations in Yemen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
George Floyd death: Eyewitness account
Panorama spoke to local people to piece together the moments leading up to George Floyd's death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Diego, the Galápagos tortoise with a species-saving sex drive, retires
Diego, aged 100, returns his native Galápagos island after decades of breeding in captivity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AyapiW
Walter Lübcke: Far-right suspects in court over politician's murder
Pro-migrant German politician Walter Lübcke was shot dead in his garden a year ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2C4n65c
India soldiers killed in clash with Chinese forces
Three Indian soldiers are killed in a rare clash in Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y3JqEE
A Bee C: Scientists translate honeybee queen duets
Queens "quack" when ready to hatch - but if two are free at the same time, they fight to the death. from BBC News - World https:...
Covid-19: The woman who has become India's 'corona voice'
Who's the voiceover artist who tells Indians how to stay safe when they make a telephone call? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y...
North Korea 'blows up joint liaison office' with South
South Korea's Unification Ministry confirmed an explosion at the office, which is in the North. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
George Floyd protests: Man shot in clash over Albuquerque statue
A group of armed men tried to stop protesters pulling down a statue of a colonist, reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zzSG...
Colin Kaepernick: Roger Goodell encourages NFL teams to sign quarterback
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he would "encourage" a team to sign former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. ...
Robert Fuller: US to review black hanging deaths after outcry
Officials say they do not suspect foul play in the deaths of two black men in California. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hwhSzA
North Korea threatens to send army into demilitarised border zone
The sister of North Korea's leader has instructed the army - and the military says it's ready to move. from BBC News - World https...
New Zealand's first Covid cases in 24 days came from UK
Local media reports the two patients had been given special exemption to attend a funeral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hpKVVk
Mary Trump: Why has president's niece penned damning memoir?
Mary Trump is due to release a book that describes her uncle as the world's most dangerous man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
MSF Afghan maternity ward to close after deadly gun attack
The decision by Médecins Sans Frontières comes after 24 women, children and babies were shot dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c...
Trump confirms plan to cut troops in Germany
The US president confirmed US plans on Monday to withdraw 9,500 troops from Germany. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e6JMQr
Coronavirus: Alarm over 'invasive' Kuwait and Bahrain contact-tracing apps
Kuwait and Bahrain's apps put users' privacy and security at risk, Amnesty International says. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Dijon: Police brought in to tackle Chechen violence
Tension in Dijon, France, are rising over the alleged assault on the teenage boy by a drug dealer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3h...
The family of Rayshard Brooks speaks to the media
Jymaco Brooks tells the media "life shouldn't be this complicated" after his cousin Rayshard was shot and killed by police on ...
Luce Douady: French 16-year-old climber dies from fall
Luce Douady was seen as a future star of the climbing world after wowing in senior competition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UOsP...
Karachi affair: Six men sentenced to prison over arms deal
Ex-French officials are given jail terms over an arms deal scandal involving almost €2m in kickbacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Indian embassy staff arrested over 'hit-and-run' in Islamabad
Reports say a pedestrian was critically injured and the two High Commission employees tried to flee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Top US court backs protection for LGBT workers
Watershed moment for LGBT rights in US as Supreme Court rules workplace law protects gay and transgender employees. from BBC News - World ...
He Xiangjian: China arrests five after attempt to kidnap billionaire
Five people have been arrested after an attempt to kidnap He Xiangjian, one of China's richest men. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Coronavirus: Contact-tracing apps face further hitches
Norway has to halt use of its app and researchers report a major flaw in Australia's tool. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ACywNi
Iran reins in family planning as population ages
Iran limits provision of family planning services at state hospitals to try to boost its population size. from BBC News - World https://if...
Breonna Taylor: Beyoncé calls for criminal charges against officers
The star calls for charges against the officers involved in the killing of a black woman in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Borders reopen across Europe as coronavirus restrictions ease
As the coronavirus restrictions ease, countries across Europe have started reopening their borders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari orders probe into Aso Rock shooting
The shooting reportedly followed an argument about whether a presidential aide should self-isolate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Colombia's ELN rebels free six more hostages amid peace talks plea
Six are released as the left-wing ELN group calls for peace negotiations to resume. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y0kPAK
Spike Lee sorry for supporting accused director Woody Allen
Lee spoke about his fellow filmmaker and "friend", who denies accusations he abused his daughter. from BBC News - World https://...
Coronavirus: Blood clots targeted in treatment trial
Scientists from Imperial College London believe a hormone imbalance could be responsible. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d97VVv
RAF Lakenheath: US fighter jet crashes into North Sea
The F-15C Eagle, from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 0940 BST. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MXNFLH
Barbra Streisand invests in Disney for George Floyd's daughter
Six-year-old Gianna Floyd thanked the US star for the gift on Instagram. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BdkS2U
BP faces hit of up to $17.5bn as it forecasts lower oil prices
The firm expects prices to be lower as plans to cut carbon emissions are sped up in the wake of coronavirus. from BBC News - World https:/...
Atlanta police shooting: Rayshard Brooks death declared homicide
Protests continue after the 27-year-old became the latest African American to be killed by police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U...
Paul Whelan, ex-US marine, jailed in Russia on spying charges
Paul Whelan is sentenced to 16 years hard labour 18 months after being arrested with a USB flash drive. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Sushant Singh Rajput: Bollywood actor's death fuels mental health debate
Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai home, in what police believe to be a case of suicide. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Coronavirus: Beijing spike continues with 36 new cases
The city had previously gone more than 50 days without a case, but has now had 79 in under a week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y...
Solar Orbiter: Europe's Sun mission makes first close pass
The UK-built Solar Orbiter will track by our star on Monday at a distance of just over 77 million km. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Maria Ressa: Philippine journalist found guilty of cyber libel
In a case seen as a test of the Philippines' media freedom, journalist Maria Ressa has been found guilty of libel. from BBC News - Wor...
Maria Ressa: The celebrated Philippine news boss enraging Duterte
The award-winning journalist and presidential critic faces jail after being found guilty of libel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37...
Kenya: Police brutality in the battle against coronavirus in Mathare
In one of Kenya's poorest settlements, brutal policing of a curfew is causing more problems than Covid-19. from BBC News - World https...
George Floyd death eases tensions between two communities
An immigrant community divided by the anti-racist protests rocking the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e3SbUG
Rwanda genocide: 'I am a mother - I killed some children's parents'
Female perpetrators of the Rwandan genocide speak about their crimes and desire for reconciliation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Coronavirus: France announces significant lifting of restrictions
President Emmanuel Macron proclaimed that France had won its "first victory" against coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://...
UN ‘appalled’ by twin jihadist attacks in Nigeria
Islamist militants have killed dozens in two raids in the north-east of the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MWcN5v
Rayshard Brooks shooting: Use of deadly force by Atlanta police condemned
The death of another African-American man during an arrest prompts protests and official criticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Sri Lanka holds coronavirus-proof test vote ahead of election
Voters wear face masks and observe social distancing in queues to prepare for a general election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e3...
Indro Montanelli: Statue of 'racist' journalist attacked in Milan
Indro Montanelli, who married a 12-year-old Eritrean girl in the 1930s, died in 2001. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B6keo8
Swiss search for owner of gold haul left on train
The hoard, worth around £152,000, was found left behind on a train in Switzerland last October. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d2EY...
Sushant Singh Rajput: Bollywood star dies at 34
The film and television actor was found dead in his apartment in the city of Mumbai, police said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YB...
Coronavirus: India to use 500 train carriages as wards in Delhi
New emergency plans are announced in Delhi to cope with a surge in Covid-19 cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UDSXQI
South African president's shame over surge in murders of women
Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks come after several femicides amid the lifting of coronavirus restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Trump threatens NFL and US Soccer boycott
United States president Donald Trump says he will not watch the NFL or the US Soccer sides if players do not stand for the national anthem. ...
Polish election: Andrzej Duda says LGBT 'ideology' worse than communism
The favourite to win Poland's 28 June election denounces gay rights activism as an alien ideology. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Rayshard Brooks: Atlanta Wendy's restaurant set on fire over fatal shooting
US black man Rayshard Brooks was shot by police, who have released bodycam video of the incident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e4...
China explosion: Tanker truck blows up, killing 19 people
The vehicle reportedly caused a secondary blast after flying into a nearby factory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Y27bNA
Coronavirus: How sex workers are surviving in Uganda and Nigeria
While African governments give aid to their citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic, sex workers have seemingly been forgotten. from BBC New...
Kathy Sullivan: The woman who's made history in sea and space
Kathy Sullivan is the first person to ever travel to both space and the bottom of the ocean. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hqK8DG
Coronavirus: Island isolation over as Greece lets tourists back
The idyllic islands of Mykonos and Santorini reopen for tourists, but not everyone is happy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ecCFWZ
Coronavirus in Singapore: The garden city learning to love the wild
Urban Singapore has burst into life with tall grass, wildflowers and butterflies in abundance. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d1hNQK
My fake news whodunnit: Caught up in a Senegal fake news scam
A news story accusing a presidential candidate of corruption was written in my name, or almost in my name. from BBC News - World https://i...
Coronavirus: Why Gujarat has India's highest mortality rate
Gujarat has the highest mortality rate in India, more than double the national average. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30GBkDI
Harvard study: Did coronavirus start in August 2019?
Does a study suggesting the coronavirus was present in Wuhan months before the first reported cases stand up to scrutiny? from BBC News - ...
Coronavirus: France's ancient burial brotherhood defies Covid-19
The Charitable Brothers of Saint-Eloi were founded in the 12th century, during the Black Death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37w0A...
Police clash with anti-racism protesters as 15,000 defy ban in Paris
Around 15,000 people took to the streets in Paris to demonstrate against protest police brutality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2z...
Coronavirus: What will clothes shopping look like?
From Monday all non-essential shops are allowed to reopen in England. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XYYhAr
Protests in Atlanta over police shooting of Rayshard Brooks
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shield resigns, after Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by police on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Businessman close to Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro arrested in Cape Verde
Colombian national Alex Nain Saab is wanted in the US on charges of corruption and money laundering. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Poland 'invades' Czech Republic in 'misunderstanding'
Poland admits its troops briefly invaded the Czech Republic last month but it was "not deliberate". from BBC News - World https:...
French police clash with anti-racism activists in Paris
Riot police fire tear gas as violence erupts during a Black Lives Matter protest in central Paris. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e...
Coronavirus: Fear of second wave in Beijing after market outbreak
Parts of China's capital are locked down after its first new coronavirus cases in nearly two months. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Australian sentenced to death in China for drug smuggling
The man was arrested at a Chinese airport with methamphetamine in his luggage, Australian media say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Indigenous chief arrest video shocks Canada
PM Justin Trudeau calls for an investigation after dashcam footage shows an officer beating Allan Adam. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Juneteenth: Trump changes Tulsa Oklahoma rally date 'out of respect'
The date of his first rally in months would have fallen on a holiday marking the end of US slavery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Dalai Lama: 'Compassion and humanity important during coronavirus pandemic'
BBC correspondent Justin Rowlatt checks back in with the Dalai Lama by video call, three years after meeting him in person. from BBC News ...
Celebrity chef José Andrés: 'We are a food planet'
World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés has been delivering meals to food-insecure areas during the pandemic. from BBC News - World http...
Prince of Wales and Emmanuel Macron to meet on quarantine exempt visit
Charles and Camilla will be the first Royal Family members to hold a major event during lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30B...
Lebanon protests: Hundreds take to streets for second night
Protesters took to the streets for a second night over the government's handling of the economic crisis. from BBC News - World https:/...
The Bachelor: ABC casts first black man in hit dating show
Matt James will be the first African American male lead on ABC's The Bachelor in 24 seasons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cSF...
Kiara Fox started a virtual pride to support the LGBT community during coronavirus
Kiara Fox started a virtual pride to support the LGBT community during coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XUA5Py
Coronavirus: How pandemic turned political in Brazil
Brazil now has the world's second-highest coronavirus death toll but the peak may still be weeks away. from BBC News - World https://i...
Canada Indigenous chief battered during arrest
A violent arrest and police custody deaths have ignited anti-police brutality protests across Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Why Nascar is banning the Confederate flag from its races
Driver Bubba Wallace, who is the only African-American in the series, led the charge to remove it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c...
George Floyd: Trump 'generally' supports ending chokeholds for police
The US president comes out against neck restraints after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Hello Kitty founder Shintaro Tsuji steps down as CEO aged 92
Shintaro Tsuj steps down after six decades at the helm of the company that created the character. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fl...
Jessica Mulroney: I Do, Redo removed from TV after 'white privilege' row
The Canadian host, a friend of Meghan Markle, apologises after a dispute over anti-racism protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Burundi court rules to end power vacuum
Burundi's Constitutional Court says the president-elect should be sworn in as soon as possible. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Putin makes first public appearance in weeks of lockdown in Russia
Russia's president marks a holiday by promoting a reform that could keep him in office until 2036. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Rafiki, Uganda's rare silverback mountain gorilla, killed by hunters
Four men face life imprisonment, if found guilty, after the silverback was found dead in a national park. from BBC News - World https://if...
Zahra: Pakistan couple face polygraph over child maid 'tortured to death'
A Pakistan couple is accused of beating a seven-year-old child to death, reportedly for letting parrots escape. from BBC News - World http...
George Floyd: Seattle protesters declare a police-free zone
The area taken over by activists has been called Chaz, short for Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fhbGcF
Breonna Taylor: Louisville to ban no-knock warrants after police shooting
The killing of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her home, prompts reform in Louisville. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
French police dump handcuffs in protest to rebuff critics
Police across France are angered by accusations of racism and by a government ban on chokeholds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cX7...
Li Wenliang: Widow of Chinese coronavirus doctor gives birth to son
Li Wenliang was arrested by Chinese authorities after warning doctors when the virus outbreak began. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Coronavirus: Technicians held in Peru over false 5G Covid links
The Andean villagers mistakenly fear 5G will transmit coronavirus, the technicians' company says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Gambian man charged in US with torture of coup plotters
Michael Sang Correa, found working in Denver, is accused of torturing opponents of ex-President Jammeh. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Lebanon protests escalate as currency dives
The prime minister calls an emergency meeting as the value of the Lebanese pound hits record lows. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c...
Coronavirus: Twitter removes more than 170,000 pro-China accounts
The social media platform identified Beijing-linked accounts that have been posting misinformation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Coronavirus in Tanzania: Has Covid-19 disappeared?
Several doctors in the country say Covid-19 is spreading fast despite the government's claims to the contrary. from BBC News - World h...
North Korea questions need to keep 'holding hands' with US
North Korea's remarks come on the second anniversary of a historic summit between Trump and Kim. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Trump threatens to 'take back' Seattle protest zone
The president says "Domestic Terrorists" run the area, but local leaders tell him not to meddle. from BBC News - World https://i...
Coronavirus: Italy prosecutors to quiz PM Conte on crisis
Victims' relatives say the authorities fatally delayed a lockdown in northern Italy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d0JTMk
Man charged with poisoning homeless people in California
The suspect is accused of feeding his victims with a substance "twice as strong" as pepper spray. from BBC News - World https://...
Couple finally meet son born to surrogate mother
Covid-19 travel restrictions mean newborn babies born to surrogate mothers can't be immediately united with their biological parents. ...
Donkey released after Pakistan police swoop on gambling race
A donkey was held for four days after police swooped on a planned race in rural Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UyQUO2
Slovakia: Deadly attack at primary school in Vrutky
A school employee has been killed and children wounded in the attack in the northern town of Vrutky. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
German airline Lufthansa plans to cut 22,000 jobs
The German airline is struggling to deal with the fall in demand for air travel caused by the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Coronavirus in Africa: Outbreak 'accelerating' across continent
Outbreaks are spreading from capital cities to rural areas, with supplies running short, says WHO. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f...
Confederate and Columbus statues toppled by US protesters
Statues of colonisers and slavers face a reckoning as George Floyd protests continue across the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Norway court jails mosque gunman Manshaus for 21 years
Philip Manshaus murdered his teenage stepsister and opened fire at a mosque near Oslo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ynym4i
Zoom suspends account of US-based Chinese activists after Tiananmen meeting
The video conference app is already facing scrutiny over its security and privacy controls. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MTF1xz
Zimbabwe's MDC 'abductees arrested for lying about torture'
The opposition says three women tortured by state agents have been charged over their allegations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2B...
Donald Trump to restart election rallies on key slavery date
The first campaign rally in months will take place in Tulsa, where black people were massacred in 1921. from BBC News - World https://ift....
JK Rowling responds to trans tweets criticism
The Harry Potter author writes a blog highlighting her reasons for speaking out on gender issues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cK...
How Ghana paid tribute to George Floyd
The African-American is immortalised in the West African state where people were once enslaved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hhgB...
Just Eat Takeaway to buy Grubhub in £5.75bn deal
The tie-up comes as demand for food deliveries has surged amid the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ffPzTQ
Thailand seafood fraudsters sentenced to 1,446 years in jail
However, in Thailand the maximum jail time for public fraud is capped at 20 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fdYBki
George Floyd: US Soccer overturns ban on players kneeling
The decision comes after the NFL said players should be allowed to protest during the national anthem. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
George Floyd: Amazon bans police use of facial recognition tech
The move comes after IBM ended its facial recognition activities amid concerns over racial bias. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YCl...
George Floyd: The personal cost of filming police brutality
For bystanders who film acts of police violence, sharing their video can be a life-changing moment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Surfing tragedy that stunned a Dutch beach community
Five young, skilled surfers were overcome by freak foam conditions in Scheveningen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cQn51D
Coronavirus: Has a second wave of infections hit Iran?
Iran was one of the worst affected countries early on, so is the virus flaring up again? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AZc5l4
The Indonesian fishermen whose bodies were thrown overboard
A video of a body being thrown into the sea has shone a spotlight on inhumane conditions on boats. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U...
K-pop fans emerge as a powerful force in US protests
An international movement of fans have thrown their support behind the Black Lives Matter campaign. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Indigenous Australian deaths in custody: 'Why I’m fighting for my uncle'
Kyah Patten says she hopes Black Lives Matter momentum will force a review into her uncle’s 1981 death. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Coronavirus: Belgium's Prince Joachim fined for breaking Spain's lockdown
Prince Joachim, who contracted coronavirus days after arrived in Spain, has been fined €10,400. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fh8u...
Coronavirus: Restart tourism to beat virus, says United Nations
Travel is down, fear is up and the future is uncertain, says the UN as it urges restarting tourism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
George Floyd: The Minneapolis’ community at the heart of the protests
East Lake Street in Minneapolis is rebuilding after damaged was caused from nights of rioting from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fbYl5v
Tinder backlash over Black Lives Matter ban
Dozens of users complained they had been banned from the app for supporting the cause. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Us38rl
George Floyd's brother Philonise makes plea to lawmakers
The brother of George Floyd, Philonise, urges lawmakers "to make sure his death isn’t in vain". from BBC News - World https://if...
Kano state serial rapes: Man arrested after 40 rapes in Nigerian town
Police say the man was found in a child's bedroom and ran away but neighbours gave chase and caught him. from BBC News - World https:/...
Tokyo 2020: Olympics will be 'simplified' in 2021
Tokyo 2020 will be a "simplified" Olympics, according to the chief executive of the organising committee. from BBC News - World ...
Mumbai overtakes Wuhan peak as India Covid cases spike
India has the fifth-highest number of infections in the world and its financial capital is the worst hit. from BBC News - World https://if...
Banksy artwork stolen from the Bataclan in Paris is found in Italy
The mural, a tribute to victims of the 2015 attack, was reportedly found by police in a farmhouse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X...
Roger Federer to miss rest of 2020 after further knee operation
Roger Federer will miss the rest of the 2020 season after having a further operation on his right knee. from BBC News - World https://ift....
NZ's Benji Marshall to self-isolate after kiss
New Zealand international Benji Marshall is forced into self-isolation - after kissing a TV reporter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
George Floyd protests: What do 'thug', 'white privilege' and 'ally' mean?
Protests following the death of George Floyd have brought some important phrases into the spotlight. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Gone with the Wind removed from HBO Max
The service says the 1939 film will return alongside a "discussion of its historical context". from BBC News - World https://ift...
Pakistan locust plague: Locals collect insects for chicken feed
In Pakistan, the ground literally crawls with insects, as farmers sell them for chicken feed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cMuZcd
Italian woman prepares olives during brain tumour operation
The 60 year old had a tumour removed as she stuffed 90 olives in an operating theatre. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MJccnt
Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute sacked from Vanderpump Rules
Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute, original stars of the US reality show, will not be returning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Us...
Merriam-Webster to update definition of racism after request
Editors of the dictionary made the decision after receiving an email from a young black woman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XNZKsV
India and China: How Nepal's new map is stirring old rivalries
Nepal is redrawing its official map, fuelling simmering border tensions between India and China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30sr...
Mike Pompeo criticises HSBC for backing Hong Kong security law
The US Secretary of State says China's "browbeating" of the bank "should serve as a cautionary tale". from BBC New...
Olof Palme murder: Sweden identifies man who killed PM in 1986
Prosecutors say Stig Engstrom, who killed himself in 2000, was the man who shot Olof Palme in 1986. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
William Callaghan: Boy with autism found after Australian mountain ordeal
William Callaghan, who has non-verbal autism, is "remarkably well" after getting lost for three days. from BBC News - World http...
CrossFit CEO Greg Glassman out after joke about George Floyd
Greg Glassman acknowledged having caused a "rift" after joking about the dead Minneapolis man. from BBC News - World https://ift...
George Floyd: Twitter to make Juneteenth a company holiday
Juneteenth is celebrated on 19 June to commemorate the end of slavery in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30r4eHR
Dozens killed in attack in northern Nigeria
At least 59 people are reported to have been killed in the raid by jihadist militants on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Yo...
Chicago sees deadliest day in 60 years amid protests
As protests against George Floyd's death raged on 31 May, 18 people were killed in just one day, from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Why were US Democrats wearing Ghana’s kente cloth?
The politicians caused a stir for having on scarves of African design as they knelt for George Floyd. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Coronavirus: China warns students over 'risks' of studying in Australia
China's education ministry issues an advisory, warning of "discriminatory incidents" in Australia. from BBC News - World htt...
Burundi president dies of 'heart attack' at 55
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died of a heart attack, the government says from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Internet sleuths name wrong man in police appeal
The man's home address was shared online after a video showed a cyclist hurting a child in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Honda's global operations hit by cyber-attack
Car-maker says cyber attack has affected production, sales and development worldwide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Al7tG1
Outcry in South Africa after woman found stabbed and hanging from tree
Tshegofatso Pule had been missing for four days before her body was discovered. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30oXE4t
Joe Biden: I think George Floyd will change the world
The Democratic US presidential hopeful held a private meeting with George Floyd's family in Houston. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman says she 'didn't do enough' for diversity
Marta Kauffman says she would now make "very different decisions" about the hit sitcom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Aa...
Adam Rapoport: Bon Appetit editor resigns over 'racist culture'
A "brownface" photo of Adam Rapoport has sparked a wave of allegations of racism at the outlet. from BBC News - World https://if...
Malaysia detains 270 Rohingya refugees who had drifted at sea for weeks
Rohingya refugees had been stranded offshore for weeks, unable to dock because of Covid-19 lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Spain ex-king Juan Carlos probed over Saudi rail deal
A Supreme Court inquiry aims to find out if the king received any undeclared payments. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XJUXJ6
Coronavirus: Satellite traffic images may suggest virus hit Wuhan earlier
A surge in hospital traffic may indicate the virus hit China earlier than reported, a study suggests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Pandemic pushes US into official recession
Economists say America's economic expansion ended in February, but markets remain on the upswing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
In pictures: Sony World Photography Awards
The shortlist and category winners for the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards Open competition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37bA5...
Climate Basics: CO2 explained
CO2 is at the heart of our changing climate. Here's why. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dXvD8p
If it ain't broke: You share your oldest working gadgets
People share the oldest gadgets they still use, via social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f4Fh9b
The treasure trove hidden in discarded computers
Recycled rare earth magnets are one solution to the rising demand for minerals used in our tech. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37a6...
Coronavirus economy: What can 2008 recession teach us about this one?
What lessons must we learn from 12 years ago to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30kVFhD
George Floyd death: Why US protests are so powerful this time
There have been many Black Lives Matter protests before, but things seem different this time. Why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30...
Coronavirus: New Zealand cuts research in Antarctica to keep it virus free
Antarctica is the only continent without any reported virus cases so far. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eYA16W
Coronavirus: Cathay Pacific gets $5bn state-backed bailout
The restructuring package comes as the global airline industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dM...
Samsung: Court rejects Lee Jae-yong arrest warrant request
The decision comes after Lee Jae-yong was convicted in 2017 over a political and corporate scandal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Salvadorean war crimes suspect Montano on trial in Spain
An ex-colonel is accused of ordering the 1989 murder of six Jesuit priests in El Salvador. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BGrhE5
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