Climate change: Temperature analysis shows UN goals 'within reach'
Moves by China, along with the election of Joe Biden, make temperature targets more achievable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mqZe...
Covid-19: Thailand's food hawkers sell at protests to stay afloat
Thai authorities may be worried by the protests, but the country's food vendors smell opportunity. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
China refuses to apologise for fake image of Australia soldier
The retort followed Canberra demanding an apology over a fake image of a soldier killing a child. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qq...
Indonesia attacks: Army hunts suspected militants over Christian murders
A special force is probing the gruesome killing of four Christians in a remote Indonesian village. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l...
Australian scientists map millions of galaxies with new telescope
A powerful telescope in Australia gives a glimpse of three million galaxies in record time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36nqPrb
Brazil siege: Armed men 'raid banks' in Criciúma
The mayor of Criciúma warns the city is the 'target of a major assault' amid reports of two injuries. from BBC News - World https:...
Covid: Dr Scott Atlas - Trump's controversial coronavirus adviser - resigns
Dr Atlas clashed with other scientists after questioning the need for masks and other measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36paQ...
India builds bridge to help reptiles cross road
The unique bridge is constructed over a busy highway to protect animals from being run over. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fSuVuI
Facebook and Google 'complicit' in Vietnam censorship
Rights group Amnesty has accused Facebook and Google of increasingly blocking criticism and dissent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
China-US trade war: Beijing escalates tit-for-tat with Washington
Beijing has introduced tough new laws which restrict the export of "controlled items". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mpF...
Missing Florida sailor found clinging to capsized vessel
The man, 62, was rescued by a passing container ship, more than 80 miles off the Florida coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JppJ...
Canada unveils largest economic relief package since WW2
Opposition Conservatives say the historic spending plan is "startling". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37of03y
Covid vaccine: Rumours thrive amid trickle of pandemic facts
Social media is full of coronavirus vaccine information - but how can you tell which is reliable? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37l...
Trump presidency's final days: 'In his mind, he will not have lost'
West Wing aides are keeping a low profile as the presidency slowly comes to terms with his loss. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33rH...
A police officer with a conscience who left Belarus
Andrei Ostapovich quit his job as a Belarusian police officer, was detained in Russia, then escaped to Poland. from BBC News - World https...
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran mulls its responses to an assassination
Frank Gardner looks at Iran's options were it to try to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's assassination. from BBC News - World https://i...
France Islam: Muslims face state pressure to embrace values
A "charter of values" is the latest effort by the French state to win Muslim hearts and minds. from BBC News - World https://ift...
End Sars protests: The Nigerian women leading the fight for change
The feminists who were the backbone of the EndSars protests, which threaten Nigeria's status quo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Covid vaccine: Moderna seeks approval in US and Europe
Regulators will decide if it is safe and effective enough to recommend for widespread use. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fPoUie
Laverne Cox says 'it's not safe if you're a trans person' after attack
The Orange is the New Black star was caught up in a "shocking" transphobic attack at the weekend. from BBC News - World https://...
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran buries assassinated nuclear scientist
In a speech, the defence minister vows to avenge Mohsen Fakhrizadeh's killing and continue his work. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Michel Zecler beating: Four French policemen charged over assault
The assault on music producer Michel Zecler in Paris was captured in a video that shocked France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lf...
India GDP: What car sales reveal about India’s stalling economy
India's economy is officially in recession but improving car sales hint at a possible rebound. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36...
Nemonte Nenquimo: The indigenous leader named 'environmental hero'
Nemonte Nenquimo is one of the six environmental leaders to be awarded this year's Goldman Prize. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Environment award for activist who stopped a new power station in Ghana
A climate activist has won a prestigious prize for leading the battle to block it being built in Ghana. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Japan's crown prince 'approves' daughter's wedding
Princess Mako had postponed her marriage to Kei Komuro after reports of his mother's money troubles. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Joe Biden: President-elect fractures foot while playing with dog
The president-elect will probably have to wear a medical boot for several weeks, his doctor says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HP...
Indonesia: Thousands flee poisonous gas after volcano erupts
Authorities have warned people against poisonous gas after Indonesia's Ile Lewotolok volcano erupted. from BBC News - World https://if...
Australia demands China apologise for posting 'repugnant' fake image
A fake image posted by a Chinese government official depicts an Australian soldier murdering a child. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Sri Lanka: Six die in prison riot over Covid panic
Pandemic-related unrest has been growing in Sri Lanka's prisons as the number of virus cases surge. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Biden announces all-female senior press team
Joe Biden has pledged to shape one of the most diverse US presidential cabinets ever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mmp9Eb
White Island volcano: NZ officials charge 13 parties over tragedy
Some 22 people died when the volcano suddenly erupted last December with tourists on it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39su8PN
Covid: Fauci warns of 'surge in cases' post Thanksgiving
Millions of people are returning home following the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vimxvc
Black Lives Matter founders: We fought to change history and we won
The founders of the Black Lives Matter movement tell the BBC's 100 Women season they are optimistic. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Italy's Calabria has two pandemics: Covid and the Mafia
Calabria was not hit by the first wave of the pandemic but its fragile health system is buckling now. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Why India can't stop farmers burning stubble
The toxic fumes from stubble burning affects hundreds of millions - but curbs to stop it keep failing. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Viewpoint: Why Kenya's giant fig tree won over a president
The campaign to save a 100-year-old tree shows cultural fears can make politicians listen in Kenya. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
A 70-year-old photographic mystery
Collector William Fagan finds 70-year-old photographs in a camera. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HQfpD9
The tech allowing thousands of students to sit exams at home
Machine learning is helping firms across many industries more quickly solve difficult challenges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qm...
Coronavirus: How do you vaccinate 7.7 billion people?
Five challenges of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine to billions of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o8y8Jq
Nagorno-Karabakh: The boy who swapped his piano for a gun
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is over, but some are still waiting for news of missing relatives. from BBC News - World https...
Diego Maradona: Police raid house and clinic of doctor
Authorities are trying to establish if there was negligence in the treatment of the Argentine star. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Cher and the rescue of a lonely elephant in Pakistan
Singer Cher was one of those who campaigned for a better life for Kavaan the elephant who is now heading to a new home. from BBC News - Wo...
Christmas: Drive-thru market saves festive German tradition
Nearly all of the country's famous markets have been cancelled due to lockdown measures meant to stem the virus in Germany. from BBC N...
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Authorities hunt for TPLF leadership
Prime Minister Abiy says this comes after the "last phase" in the conflict in the Tigray region. from BBC News - World https://i...
Utah monolith: Has the mysterious metal object disappeared?
Utah officials and images on social media suggest the shiny desert structure has been taken down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qa...
'Fireball' dazzles in the sky in Japan
The meteor was seen descending towards earth for a few seconds, before emitting a powerful light. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J8...
Farm workers killed in 'insane' Nigeria attack
Nigeria's president condemns an attack in which 43 labourers were "slaughtered" near Maiduguri. from BBC News - World https:...
Adam King: Six-year-old Irish boy's space ambition 'inspires' Nasa
Adam King from County Cork captured the hearts of TV viewers with dreams of joining a space mission. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Durham van traveller Esther Dingley missing in Pyrenees
Esther Dingley disappeared on a solo hike during a six-year journey through Europe in a campervan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33...
Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr share an engaging draw in 'exhibition' bout
Mike Tyson ends 15 years of inactivity and shares an entertaining draw with Roy Jones Jr in Los Angeles. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Dave Prowse: Darth Vader actor dies aged 85
The former bodybuilder was also given an MBE for his long-running role as the Green Cross Code Man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Canada bans mass exports of prescription drugs
The new policy comes in response to a US plan to import drugs from Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39wFa6C
Sydney records hottest November night on record
The Australian city recorded a minimum overnight temperature of 25.4C. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37gZjLh
Serbia and Montenegro expel respective ambassadors
The two nations have expelled each other's envoys over a historical dispute dating back a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Viewpoint: How Ethiopia is undermining the African Union
The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q8L...
Serbia coronavirus: The Church losing its leaders to the pandemic
Few organisations have taken a bigger hit from coronavirus than the Serbian Orthodox Church from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o4Yj3H
In pictures: Hurricanes leave Hondurans homeless and destitute
Hurricanes Eta and Iota left more than 150,000 people in Honduras homeless and many lost everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
The battle to save a biodiversity hotspot in India
Environmentalists in India's Goa state are fighting projects they say will turn it into a coal hub. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Khachaturyan sisters: A murder trial that shocked Russia
The case of the three Khachaturyan sisters accused of killing their father sent shockwaves through Russia. from BBC News - World https://i...
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?
BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Conjoined twins: 'We always knew we were different'
They made headlines when surgeons separated them - now Sanchia and Eman Mowatt are at university. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fq...
Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://if...
Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj
Channel crossings: More officers to patrol French beaches
The UK and France agree new measures to help stop migrants crossing the Channel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37fOyci
Deadly flooding hits Sardinia after heavy rains
Footage shows rivers of mud in the town of Bitti, where at least three people have died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39r8dZo
ICYMI: Music for monkeys and penguins out in public
A quick look at just some stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37cMDW0
Carrie Lam: Hong Kong's leader says she has to keep piles of cash at home
Carrie Lam says she has no bank account due to US sanctions, and pays cash for everything. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o3QIm5
Surprise discovery of rare plant at Norfolk 'ghost pond'
A rare wetland plant has reappeared after not being seen for more than a century. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q1psq2
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran vows to avenge scientist's assassination
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a top nuclear scientist, died on Friday after an attack on his car. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fJa8Kb
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Army claims advance on several towns
Ethiopia's army says it has seized control of several towns in the northern region of Tigray. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Va...
Polar scientists wary of impending satellite gap
The key missions recording the loss of thickness in glaciers and sea-ice won't last the decade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
The Donut King who went full circle - from rags to riches, twice
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy made a fortune in doughnuts then lost it all to gambling. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lfA3de
Tigray crisis: Ethiopian soldiers accused of blocking border with Sudan
Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fGppvb
Kaavan, the world's loneliest elephant, is finally going free
For decades, Kaavan performed from his lonely enclosure. Now, with a hand from Cher, he's retiring. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Getting 'crushed' on Melbourne's path to coronavirus success
By one measure the city has just eliminated the virus, but relieved locals also fear a hidden cost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Coronavirus lockdown sees share of women on India's stock market rise
With more time and flexibility, thousands of women are trading in the stock market for the first time. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
The Kraken: What is it and why has Trump's ex-lawyer released it?
How a lawsuit from an ex-Trump lawyer full of baseless voter fraud claims went viral. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36eqHKB
Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - Wor...
Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9
The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://if...
Is the era of the Hollywood blockbuster over?
Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l2...
Maradona: Funeral worker apologises over coffin photos
The Argentine funeral worker took photos next to the open casket of football legend Diego Maradona. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Swiss vote on making firms liable for rights abuse
Many in government and business are wary, but campaigners say politicians are out of touch. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jiu9eq
Climate change: The woman watching the ice melt from under her feet
For thousands of years Inupaiq people have relied on the land in Alaska but now climate change is threatening their entire way of life. fr...
Losing Cinema Park: Tears over demolition of Kabul's iconic cinema
Why the demolition of a 70-year old cinema hall in Kabul went viral in Afghanistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33nERXU
Jane Fonda: 'It's much harder to be young than it is old'
As an 82-year-old Jane Fonda is still protesting - this time about climate change - and getting arrested. from BBC News - World https://if...
Italian serenaded by husband outside hospital dies
Carla Sacchi was allowed home days after her husband played his accordion below her hospital window. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Kenyans arrested at airport with 'fake' Covid certificates
The 21 travellers were bound for the UAE - which has already stopped issuing visas to Kenyans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JiFmeO
Maradona: Anger over funeral home photos with legend's open coffin
The funeral parlour says it is "devastated" by the pictures, as Maradona's lawyer vows legal action. from BBC News - World h...
Coronavirus: Calls in Denmark to dig up millions of dead mink
The hasty mass burial of animals infected with coronavirus was declared illegal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fE0Xue
Taiwan lawmakers throw pig guts and punches
Taiwan's opposition legislators exchanged blows in a heated row over the easing of US pork imports. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Sri Lanka digs trench to deter scavenging elephants
It's hoped the trench will keep the animals out of a rubbish dump which is near a wildlife sanctuary. from BBC News - World https://if...
Indian farmers clash with police over reforms
Farmers from India’s Punjab state are marching to India's capital Delhi to protest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fJLbxZ
Cuban police raid HQ of dissident San Isidro Movement
The San Isidro Movement is protesting over the jailing of rapper Denis Solis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37c7jx5
Pig guts fly as Taiwan lawmakers brawl over US pork imports
Opposition legislators hurled the intestines in a bitter dispute over the easing of US pork imports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Diego Maradona dies: Guillem Balague on 'the magician, the cheat, the god, the flawed genius'
Guillem Balague has spent much of 2020 working on a Diego Maradona book - and it has opened his eyes about a man he thought he already knew....
Chinese doctors jailed for illegal organ harvesting
The four men were part of an organ trafficking ring that targeted accident victims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ji6rPq
Citgo 6: US oil executives convicted of corruption in Venezuela
The men, who worked for a US company owned by Venezuela, were arrested in 2017. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33luK6i
Whale skeleton discovered in Thailand thought to be 5,000 years old
Archaeologists believe the bones are as old as 5,000 years and remarkably well preserved. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jd0TWD
China slaps up to 200% tariffs on Australian wine
It has been investigating the "dumping" of cheap wines in China - an accusation Australia denies. from BBC News - World https://...
Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot'
Prosecutors in Belgium say he planned an attack on an Iranian opposition rally near Paris in 2018. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n...
US election: Trump signals he is prepared to leave White House
He has refused to concede the election but says he will quit if Joe Biden is confirmed the winner. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J...
US election results: Why the most accurate bellwether counties were wrong
Of the 19 places in the US that usually correctly pick the president, only one got it right this time. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Singapore: Jolovan Wham charged for holding up a smiley face sign
Activist Jolovan Wham faces large fines for violating public order in Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q3raY7
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare
The government is hoping for a quick victory in Tigray but it may not be that simple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JeOalW
PG Wodehouse: Why India still holds a flame for the English author
The Jeeves and Wooster creator was the most English of novelists so why does he have fans in India? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Can a ninja’s life teach us about staying safe in a pandemic?
Genichi is the first student from a Japanese university with a master’s degree in ninja studies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37i7...
Searching 80,000 miles for the American dream
Photographer Ian Brown travelled around the US in search of people's American dreams. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33mI229
'This is War': Poland’s battle for abortion
People have taken to the streets as the government attempts to ban nearly all abortions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Jlvp0o
Diego Maradona: World mourns Argentine football great
Fans around the world gather to pay tribute to one of the greatest players of all time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lda71T
Diego Maradona: Thousands of fans mourn footballer
The 60 year-old Argentinian died of a heart attack on Wednesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39eAEK9
Diego Maradona: Mourners to visit legend's body as Argentina grieves
A million people are expected to pay tribute to the late Argentine football legend in Buenos Aires. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Turkey court jails officers over 2016 coup plot
Air force pilots are among military staff jailed for trying to topple President Erdogan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V25rBk
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: PM declares assault on regional capital Mekelle
PM Abiy Ahmed says the military will try not to harm civilians and urged people to stay at home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39kH...
Covid-19: US Supreme Court backs religious groups over New York caps
The Supreme Court says attendance limits at places of worship in New York violate religious freedom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Covid: Pakistan cricket squad quarantined after positive tests in New Zealand
The whole squad is quarantined following six positives, after some members "contravened protocols". from BBC News - World https:...
North Korea defectors: Loose screws at border blamed for gymnast crossing
A former gymnast is thought to have jumped across the border fence undetected to flee to the South. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock ignores own Thanksgiving travel advice
Michael Hancock urged residents to stay at home, before admitting he travelled to Mississippi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mcUYz6
Cho Ju-bin: 40 years jail for South Korean chatroom sex abuse group leader
South Korean Cho Ju-bin ran a group which blackmailed girls into sharing sexual videos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nYz8zK
Kylie Moore-Gilbert: Academic says Iran detention was 'long and traumatic'
British-Australian lecturer Kylie Moore-Gilbert endured two years of "incredible hardship". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Obama attacks Hispanic voters who picked Trump
The ex-US president says some overlooked Mr Trump's rhetoric because of his stance on abortion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Coronavirus and gender: More chores for women set back gains in equality
Women take on the burden of unpaid chores during Covid, UN data shows, threatening gender equality. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Coronavirus pandemic: Germany seeks EU deal to close ski resorts
Germany and Italy want slopes closed until January, but the EU is yet to reach an agreement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pYQLBo
Black Friday: Why bots will beat you to in-demand gifts
Black Friday and Christmas shopping are here - but it may be harder than ever to snag what you want. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Why France may ban discrimination against accents
A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fChz5J
Chile's Mapuche indigenous group fights for rights
The Mapuche make up 12% of Chile's population but are not recognised in the country's constitution. from BBC News - World https://...
Tigray crisis: How the Ethiopian army and TPLF clashed over an airport
With communications largely cut to the Tigray region, both sides in the conflict are trying to control the narrative. from BBC News - Worl...
Covid: US doctor's video simulates what dying patient sees
This doctor made a video simulating what a dying Covid patient sees - to urge people to wear masks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Tributes pour in for football great Maradona
Three days of mourning begin in Argentina as tributes pour in for Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, who died on W...
Yemen: Growing up in a war-torn country
Yemen is labelled the "the world's worst humanitarian crisis" and 60% of its population is under 25. from BBC News - World h...
Belarus: The woman sacrificing everything for her country’s freedom
Three months on from the Belarus election, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya reflects on how her life has changed. from BBC News - World https://ift....
'Michael Flynn's loyalty to Trump has paid off' - Omarosa Manigault Newman
Former Trump aide Omarosa Manigault Newman reacts to the ex-national security adviser's pardon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Coronavirus: How Europeans are preparing for Christmas and New Year
Measures designed to contain the coronavirus pandemic will change how millions of people celebrate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
California cave depicts hallucinogenic plant, study finds
Researchers also found chewed remains of the plant, which has psychoactive effects, in the cave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l8Z...
Germany Merkel: Car rams into chancellery gate ahead of Covid decision
The car had messages, including one criticising "globalisation politics", written on its sides. from BBC News - World https://if...
SLS: Nasa 'megarocket' assembly begins in Florida
Nasa has stacked the first pieces of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket at Florida's Kennedy Space Center. from BBC News - World htt...
Loujain al-Hathloul: Trial of jailed Saudi women's rights activist to resume
The family of Loujain al-Hathloul, who began a hunger strike a month ago, hope she will be freed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fv...
Meghan Markle: Duchess of Sussex tells of miscarriage 'pain and grief'
"I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second," Meghan writes in an article. from BBC News - World http...
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Abiy Ahmed 'rejects international interference'
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says it is an internal matter amid growing international concern. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JaWL9n
Abdul Nacer Benbrika: Australia revokes citizenship of terror plotter
Officials are also trying to extend Mr Benbrika's time in prison for terrorism offences. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fz0YzJ
US election 2020: Biden says White House co-operation 'sincere'
The president-elect describes the Trump administration's help with the transition as not "begrudging". from BBC News - World...
Uighurs: China rebuffs Pope's criticism as 'groundless'
Beijing says remarks by the Pope about the persecution of China's Muslim Uighurs are "groundless". from BBC News - World htt...
Thailand's 'largest ketamine bust' turns out to be cleaning agent
The justice minister says it was a "misunderstanding" because of a "technical error" in field testing. from BBC News -...
FSO Safer: New deal to secure oil tanker abandoned off Yemen
Work could begin early next year to prevent the vessel breaking apart and spilling crude. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JcpRVz
Russia 'threatened to ram' US ship in Sea of Japan
Moscow accuses an American destroyer of entering its waters, but the US denies its vessel was expelled. from BBC News - World https://ift....
A harsh reality in coal country - with or without Trump
Built on coal, Colstrip has been under threat for years. It may not matter who sits in the Oval Office. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of ethnic profiling stalk conflict
Some ethnic Tigrayans complain of harassment and discrimination - an allegation the government denies. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
How sunshine can make the railways greener
The railways in the UK, Australia and India getting power from the sun in different ways. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fwrzNF
New Brunswick outbreak: How a smalltown doctor became a Covid pariah
After being labelled "patient-zero", a small-town physician in Canada was shunned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33fUTmH
Why Bhutan's Sakteng wildlife sanctuary is disputed by China
Tiny Bhutan is feeling the squeeze as its giant neighbours China and India vie for territory. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l3wlUj
US election: Daily Show comedian Jordan Klepper on Trump and his supporters
Jordan Klepper has become known for his Trump supporter interviews on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Lugano attack: Two hurt in suspected terror incident in Switzerland
A 28-year-old woman is arrested after allegedly stabbing and trying to choke two other women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l71Nkm
Nagorno-Karabakh: The family that lost everything
Maria and her children were driven from their home in Nagorno-Karabakh due to the ongoing conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Brexit: Biden says no to hard border in Ireland
US President-elect Joe Biden says closing the border would be "just not right". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lbrwbD
Zahara: Violence against women in South Africa 'a pandemic'
Zahara, a platinum-selling singer in South Africa, talks to the BBC about surviving a violent attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Russian police raid Jehovah's Witnesses' homes
Authorities open a new criminal case against the religious group, banned in Russia since 2017. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pRBcLT
US election 2020: Biden to present team as Trump allows transition
The US president-elect will formally introduce cabinet picks, as the transfer of power gathers pace. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Director Tristram Shapeero apologises to Lukas Gage after unmuted comments
Tristram Shapeero has apologised publicly to Lukas Gage after making comments about his apartment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39...
Jamal Khashoggi murder: Trial of 20 Saudis in absentia resumes in Turkey
Two ex-aides of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman are among 20 on trial in absentia for the killing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Coronavirus: Millions travel for Thanksgiving despite warnings
Americans appear to disregard health officials' warnings as airports are their busiest since March. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Egypt singer Mohamed Ramadan faces lawsuit over photo with Israelis
Mohamed Ramadan is accused of "insulting the Egyptian people" with the images from a Dubai party. from BBC News - World https://...
Metal monolith found by helicopter crew in Utah desert
Wildlife officials spotted the "unusual" structure while counting sheep, leaving them baffled. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Paris police in 'shocking' clash at migrant camp
Police dismantled the makeshift camp, tipped migrants out of their tents, and used tear gas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/374XDEM
Latex glove maker shuts factories after infections
Malaysia's Top Glove will close more than half of its plants after a surge in virus cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3958q4q
Apple's security chief charged with bribery
The company's head of security is charged with planning to swap iPads for gun permits from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ftsWwx
The Queen's Gambit: Meet the real life women chess masters
Radio 1 Newsbeat speaks to two female chess players about the Netlfix show and modern chess culture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
David Dinkins: New York City's first black mayor dies
David Dinkins, who has died aged 93, served as the city's first and only black mayor from 1990-1993. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Mexico ambush: Arrest over Mormon massacre
Three Mormon women and six of their children were killed in the Sonora desert last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nS0V4V
Stephen Ellison: Diplomat who saved drowning woman given banner
The banner, a Chinese gift to show gratitude, reads "righteous and courageous". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l2PyFo
Covid: King Felipe of Spain in quarantine after contact
King Felipe will stop public activities for 10 days after coming into contact with an infected person. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
What Biden's new foreign policy team tells us
US foreign policy experts weigh in on what the new slate of top diplomats means for global affairs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Afghanistan, home to the heroin trade, moves into meth
A new report warns Afghanistan is becoming a major methamphetamine producer, leaving addicts in its wake. from BBC News - World https://if...
A South African village, a murder and a coal mine
Was the brutal shooting of a woman linked to her campaign against an opencast mine? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36ZWePP
Karl Edwards: The 'bronzed Aussie' who knew life was for living
The story behind the plaque: the fast life and freakishly unlucky death of Karl Edwards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39g4Ww9
The Indian bride who wore a pantsuit to her wedding
In a country where marriages are steeped in tradition, Sanjana Rishi's wedding outfit drew criticism. from BBC News - World https://if...
Sanna Marin: The feminist PM who says trans people have a 'right to self-identify'
Nearly a year into her job, Finland's PM, Sanna Marin, says it's 'everyone's job to identify themselves'. from BBC New...
Nagorno-Karabakh: 'It's too painful to sleep'
Whilst most Azerbaijanis are celebrating the end of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, some are struggling to return to normal life. from BBC N...
Reunited after the Manchester Arena bombing
Usman and Sharon were connected forever after being caught up in the bombing's aftermath. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33eH73Y
Guatemala's controversial budget 'shelved' amid protests
The Speaker of Congress says lawmakers made the U-turn for the sake of the country's stability. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Why was The Weeknd covered in bandages at the AMAs?
The star won three awards, but his head was covered in bandages, leaving many fans confused. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IRhPSx
Sidney Powell: Trump team cuts ties with lawyer who peddled bizarre fraud claims
Sidney Powell peddled conspiracy theories and promised to "blow up" Georgia with a "biblical" lawsuit. from BBC News -...
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: UN urges protection of civilians
People in the region's capital are told to "save themselves" as the army advances on the city. from BBC News - World https:/...
Israel PM 'flew to Saudi Arabia for secret talks with crown prince'
It would mark the first known meeting between the leaders of the two historical foes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/395WAXA
Climate change: Covid pandemic has little impact on rise in CO2
Despite the global lockdowns, overall greenhouse gas concentrations have continued to rise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fncXQT
Cheers and tears as families reunite in Sydney
Flights between New South Wales and Victoria reopened for the first time since July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/33btFxL
Afghanistan war: 26,000 Afghan children killed or maimed since 2005
Decades of war have had a devastating impact on Afghanistan's children, finds a leading charity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
The large scale trial is both a triumph and a disappointment, after other groups had better results. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Platypus habitat 'has shrunk by 22%' since 1990
The unique mammal is at risk of disappearing from some Australian waterways, research finds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35VcUsv
Leading Hong Kong activist pleads guilty at trial
Mr Wong and two fellow activists are now facing jail for taking part in last year's protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/396...
Covid-19: China pushes for QR code based global travel system
QR codes - bar codes that can be read by mobile phones - have been used in China during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
It’s ‘sweet relief’ to be home, says US boy forced to threaten Trump in IS video
An American boy made to appear in an IS propaganda video in Syria is back in the US and doing well. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Trial of ex-president Sarkozy a landmark for France
Nicolas Sarkozy is going on trial accused of corruption linked to his 2007 campaign funding. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35VVv2J
Patrick Quinn: Ice Bucket Challenge activist dies aged 37
Patrick Quinn, who had the incurable neurological disorder ALS, helped raise millions for charity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p...
Covid-19 pandemic: Merkel 'worried' about vaccines for poor countries
The German leader voices concern after top economic powers promise a fair distribution of vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Life after al-Shabab: Driving a school bus instead of an armed pickup truck
The Somali government retrains defectors from the al-Shabab militant group as barbers, drivers, mechanics and tailors. from BBC News - Wor...
Fur industry faces uncertain future due to Covid
Europe's fur industry faces uncertain future after Denmark's mass mink cull due to Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kU...
The deep roots of Trump’s 'voter fraud' strategy
The groundwork for the president's unsubstantiated claims was laid months ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hpyagm
The assassination of a ‘Brave Journalist of Afghanistan’
Aliyas Dayee, a "voice for the voiceless" in Helmand, was killed by a bomb earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift...
The film crews being directed from a continent away
The pandemic has led to a big rise in remote filming, with directors miles away from the set. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36YOE7R
US election 2020: Trump ally urges him to accept defeat in US vote
Former Republican governor Chris Christie calls the president's legal team an "embarrassment". from BBC News - World https:/...
Covid in North Dakota: One day inside a rural US hospital’s fight
Staff at a 14-bed hospital in North Dakota tell first-hand their fight to keep friends' family members alive. from BBC News - World ht...
Taiwan protesters march against US pork imports
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Taipei in Taiwan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KxXz8T
Covid: First Americans 'could get vaccine in December'
US vaccine chief Moncef Slaoui says the vaccination programme could begin as soon as 11 December. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35U...
Covid: Gaza health system 'days from being overwhelmed'
The Palestinian enclave is running out of ventilators as Covid-19 cases soar, experts warn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/399kYaS
The world's deepest diving pool in Poland
Deepspot is a diving pool that goes 45.5m (150ft) down and provides a space for divers to train. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IXl...
Covid: Australia state reopens border after Covid cases plummet
New South Wales opens its border with Victoria for the first time since a second wave struck in July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
China seeks to retrieve first Moon rocks since 1970s
The Chang'e-5 probe is hoping to assist in better understanding the Moon's origin and formation. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Covid-19: FDA allows emergency use of antibody drug Regeneron
Regeneron says its antibody treatment is effective when used early after a Covid-19 diagnosis. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35Usx32
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rejects talks
"We don't negotiate with criminals," a senior aide to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tells the BBC. from BBC News - World https:/...
Elephant rescued from deep well in a 14-hour operation
It took a team of 50 people to carefully hoist the animal out, upside down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lVP4Cb
Shark attack in Western Australia kills man near Cable Beach
The attack near Cable Beach is the eighth fatal shark attack in Australian waters this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fkTMqK
Burkina Faso election takes place amid jihadist threat
It is on the frontline of an Islamist insurgency and at least 400,000 people were unable to register to vote. from BBC News - World https:...
US election results: Why Trump increased support among non-whites
Joe Biden won the election, but support for Donald Trump increased among black and Latino voters. Why? from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
India's most loved and loathed TV anchor
The star presenter is making Indian TV news louder and more aggressive than ever before. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3flXRLc
Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan's 'puppet' rule
Protesters in Pakistan say the PM came to power in rigged elections backed by the military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2J0gbNQ
The Indonesian meteorite which didn't sell for $1.8m
You saw the headlines of a $1.8m meteorite? Here's the real story and it's just as fascinating. from BBC News - World https://ift....
China gives musical talent show a virtual makeover
Dimension Nova shakes up reality TV with computer-animated contestants performing to real judges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lT...
Children mimic street brutality in the playgrounds of Belarus
Violence is being copied in children's games, raising fears that months of protests have affected the young. from BBC News - World htt...
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Debretsion Gebremichael, the man at the heart of the conflict
War veteran and ex-minister Debretsion Gebremichael now leads the struggle against the government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39...
The coronavirus pandemic 'great reset' theory and a false vaccine claim debunked
We unpick some of this week's misleading claims about the pandemic and the coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
'Thanksgiving To Go': Americans splash out on takeaways
Restaurants across the US are drawing in customers with their Thanksgiving takeaway menus this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Covid makes Brazil's president Bolsonaro a hero to some
Government coronavirus handouts have made Brazil's right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro unexpected friends from BBC News - World https:...
Passenger ferry Viking Grace runs aground off Finland
The Viking Grace was carrying about 400 people when it hit rocks off the Finnish Aland islands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IZec...
Bharti Singh: Indian comedian arrested after cannabis found in raid
Bharti Singh has been taken in for questioning after cannabis was found during a raid on her home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f...
Kenyan online cartel is luring girls to orgies, police warn
Police say they have rescued teenage girls being targeted online during the coronavirus lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/372...
Brazil killing: Protests erupt after black man killed by white security guards
Footage shows Joao Alberto Silveira Freitas being repeatedly punched by two white security guards. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36...
ICYMI: Piano playing in surgery and Covid safety robots
A look at some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KjzIJR
Lebanon inmates break doors and die in car crash after jail-break
They are among 69 prisoners who managed to escape from a jail near the capital, Beirut. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36Vkvqa
Daniel Cordier, from French Resistance hero to art dealer
Daniel Cordier, who died aged 100, was one of France's last remaining "Compagnons de la Libération". from BBC News - World h...
Covid-19: Hong Kong-Singapore travel corridor postponed
The decision is a blow to the two financial hubs' attempts to revive their battered travel industry. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Dutch journalist gatecrashes EU defence video conference
Daniel Verlaan joined the meeting after the Dutch defence minister posted login details on Twitter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Kabul attack: Several killed as rockets hit residential areas
About 20 mortars were fired from two vehicles, officials say, just before scheduled US-Taliban talks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Trump options narrow as Michigan backs Biden win
Two legislators pledge after a White House meeting to follow "normal process" in validating the vote. from BBC News - World http...
Canary Islands to provide emergency shelter for 7,000 migrants
The Spanish island chain has been overwhelmed by more than 18,000 arrivals this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pJuEyV
The local news site behind fake Biden ‘mafia plot’
Buffalo Chronicle mixes local news with wildly inaccurate “exclusives” about national politics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/392VR...
Peter Florjancic: Story of ski-jumping inventor who escaped the Nazis
Peter Florjancic, who has died aged 101, was an Olympian, a prolific inventor and friend of the famous. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Salvador Cienfuegos: The general’s release that has everyone puzzled
US authorities suddenly dropped drug trafficking charges against Mexico's ex-Defence Minister. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l...
G20: Saudi Arabia's human rights problems that won't go away
Saudi Arabia is hosting the G20 summit, but for many the spotlight is on these three issues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35QkZi8
Kyle Rittenhouse: Teen charged over Wisconsin protest deaths posts $2m bail
Kyle Rittenhouse is alleged to have shot three people at a protest over the shooting of a black man. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Saudi FM Adel al-Jubeir plays down G20 summit boycott calls
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir plays down G20 summit boycott calls from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35PQSaz
Coronavirus vaccines: Will any countries get left out?
Experts say the pandemic needs a global solution, but there are concerns over access to vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m3...
Donald Trump Jr tests positive for coronavirus
The president's son is said to be quarantining at his cabin after being diagnosed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Hkj...
Migrant crisis: Hundreds evicted from Gran Canaria port as arrivals surge
It follows a sharp rise in the number of people arriving in Spain's Canary Islands from Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Irish open-air cellist strikes coronavirus lockdown chord
Patrick Dexter films recitals outside his picturesque cottage on Ireland's rural west coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pO8...
Students create device to capture car tyre microplastic debris
We hear a lot about single-use plastics like bottles and packaging but tyre wear is a big problem. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k...
US executes federal inmate for 1994 murder
The execution was one of three planned before President-elect Joe Biden takes over in January. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IVe2mX
US election: Georgia recount 'numbers don't lie' says Raffensperger
Georgia's secretary of state insists the recount, which confirmed victory for Joe Biden, is correct. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Trump Twitter ‘hack’: Dutch police question researcher
A security researcher claims he accessed Donald Trump's Twitter account by guessing his password. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump team's main fraud claims
We've looked at some of the allegations of malpractice from President Trump and his supporters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Bobi Wine: Ugandan politician charged for breaking coronavirus rules
Human rights groups claim the charges are an excuse to suppress political opposition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IX8x7g
Covid vaccine: Pfizer to apply for authorisation in US
Officials expect the vaccine to be given emergency approval in the first two weeks of December. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/332rT...
Egypt arrests: UN condemns detention of human rights advocates
Three members of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, including its head, have been detained. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Parrots found stuffed in plastic bottles in Indonesia
Indonesian authorities said crew on a docked ship found 64 birds still alive while 10 had died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IV7f...
Berlin police hold 'cannibal' after bones found in park
A dead man's bones found in a Berlin park strongly suggest cannibalism, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35MfAs1
Covid-19: Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Irinej dies
Patriarch Irinej, 90, tested positive after attending a large public funeral for a senior bishop. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fd...
Melania Trump's hometown in Slovenia hopes its fame will last
For four years this Slovenian town has enjoyed its link to the First Lady but an era is about to end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Covid: Mexico passes 100,000 coronavirus deaths
The world's largest Spanish-speaking country also records more than one million infections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lMvd...
Covid: Pizza worker's 'lie' forced South Australia lockdown
South Australia went into lockdown because a man with Covid-19 had misled health officials, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Pope Francis: Vatican investigates Brazilian model Instagram photo like
A Vatican spokesperson tells the Guardian newspaper the "like" did not come from the Holy See. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Trumplomacy: Mike Pompeo eyes history on Israel swansong trip
The visit is as much about putting pressure on Iran as it is about shoring up the Israeli right. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IQx...
The judge who stood up to Pakistan's military
Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth was a rare judge in Pakistan who challenged the military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kNWHtg
Africa's week in pictures: 13 - 19 November 2020
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UPo6Ad
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fact-checking misleading images
Manipulated and false images with no relation to the crisis in Ethiopia are being shared online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IXW...
US election: Trump denial 'incredible irresponsibility' - Biden
US President-elect Joe Biden condemns Donald Trump's refusal to accept defeat in the election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35...
Coronavirus: CDC urges Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving
The warning comes as US virus cases soar past 11.6 million, and the country records 250,000 deaths. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Thousands join anti-government protests across Colombia
Demonstrators call for healthcare improvements and a minimum wage for unemployed people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32WAV0c
Remembering the Nuremberg trials 75 years on
Fergal Keane looks at their legacy and speaks to a Holocaust survivor, a prosecutor and the son of a defendant. from BBC News - World http...
US election: How other incumbents left the White House after losing
Donald Trump joins a small group of US presidents who lost the election while in office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ffzrDe
Hurricane Iota: Storm causes devastation in Central America
At least 30 people have lost their lives in devastation caused by the strongest Atlantic hurricane of the year. from BBC News - World http...
Climate change: Can sending fewer emails really save the planet?
UK officials are reportedly considering asking us to stop sending "thanks" emails - but why? from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Ethiopia army accuses WHO boss Dr Tedros of supporting Tigray
The army chief accuses the world's highest-profile Tigrayan of helping source weapons for the conflict. from BBC News - World https://...
France's Macron issues 'Republican values' ultimatum to Muslim leaders
President Macron gives Muslim leaders an ultimatum to accept a "charter of Republican values". from BBC News - World https://ift...
Pompeo makes unprecedented visit to Israeli settlement in West Bank
It is the first time a top US official has made such a trip, widely seen as controversial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pBKLhI
BDS Israel boycott group is anti-Semitic, says US
Human rights activists condemn the move against the prominent pro-Palestinian campaign group. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fbHe55
Naya Rivera: Wrongful death lawsuit filed over Glee star's drowning
The Glee star died of accidental drowning during a boating trip with her son in July. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35KnfaE
President Xi at Apec: China pledges to open up its 'super-sized' economy
Chinese president Xi Jinping says it will import more high-quality goods and sign more trade deals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Coronavirus: Facebook accused of forcing staff back to offices
Content moderators say the tech giant is "risking lives" for profit in the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2HfaeML
Masahiko Kondo: Japanese singer suspended over extra-marital affair
The talent firm said Masahiko Kondo's "thoughtless" behaviour warranted "strict punishment". from BBC News - World...
Thailand protesters drench police headquarters with paint
The police headquarters in Bangkok was defaced a day after violent clashes left dozens injured. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3feGk...
Intubated Covid patient plays violin to thank Utah hospital staff
This music teacher shows his appreciation, while intubated, for those who cared for him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UCblJv
Ethiopia crisis: Arrest warrants for officers amid Tigray fighting
Dozens of army officers are accused of links with the region's ruling party as federal troops advance. from BBC News - World https://i...
Coronavirus: The realities of schooling in rural Brazil
The pandemic has thrown up unique challenges for teachers and students in Latin America. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35JbaST
The human cost of Australia's illegal 'robo' hunt for welfare cheats
The "Robodebt" scheme aimed to find welfare cheats but wrongly accused hundreds of thousands of people. from BBC News - World ht...
Australian elite soldiers killed Afghan civilians, report finds
There is "credible evidence" that special forces soldiers were involved in 39 killings, a report finds. from BBC News - World ht...
Hong Kong: UK and allies express 'serious concern' over China's policies
The "Five Eyes" intelligence-sharing group say China seeks to silence critical voices in Hong Kong. from BBC News - World https:...
Tiny owl rescued from New York Rockefeller Center Christmas tree
The saw-whet owl is doing well after its unplanned three-day road trip to the Big Apple. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32UTzpc
EU faces challenge from three states to Covid budget
EU leaders will meet via video, with Hungary and Poland objecting to funds being tied to rule of law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Coronavirus: Father Christmas’ guide to a Covid safe Christmas
Father Christmas explains how to have a Covid secure Christmas from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Uyzz6
Pike River: The 29 coal miners who never came home
It's been 10 years since New Zealand's Pike River mine disaster, and families of victims still feel raw. from BBC News - World htt...
US election 2020: How much did it cost and who paid for it?
The US elections in 2020 cost a record $14bn. BBC Reality Check takes a look at who paid this and how it was spent from BBC News - World h...
Covid: Fauci asks families to weigh up risks over US Thanksgiving
The top US infectious diseases expert asks Americans to weigh up the risks of travelling to see family. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Covid vaccine: Pfizer says it's '94% effective in over 65s'
The companies say they will now apply for authorisation for emergency use of the jab in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35DCi...
Rockefeller Center’s famous Christmas tree 'on brand for 2020'
This year's New York City holiday season landmark is dubbed "balding" by social medic critics. from BBC News - World https:/...
Kenya arrests three health workers after BBC Africa Eye exposé
Three medical officers were detained for allegedly running a child-trafficking syndicate, police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Migrant crisis: Hundreds evicted from Gran Canaria port as arrivals surge
It follows a sharp rise in the number of people arriving in Spain's Canary Islands from Africa. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Israel strikes 'Iranian military sites' in Syria after bombs found in Golan
Israel's military says it retaliated after finding explosive devices in the occupied Golan Heights. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Lewis Hamilton: 'No-one's doing the homework' on diversity in F1
Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton spoke to CBS This Morning about the lack of diversity in Formula 1. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Government forces 'march on capital'
The PM says his soldiers are close to ending fighting in the clashes that have displaced thousands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Covid-19 shakes up world’s most expensive city list
Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris now top the list pushing down Singapore and Osaka due to virus impact. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p...
Covid-19: South Australia to enter 'circuit breaker' lockdown
State officials say a "six day pause" on all community activity is crucial to curbing the virus' spread. from BBC News - Wor...
Covid-19: Chinese vaccine 'successful in mid-stage trials'
A study suggests that one of China's vaccines shows a quick immune response. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36J8zaN
Vincent Reffet: French 'Jetman' dies in training accident
Vincent Reffet was part of the Jetman Dubai team, who performed airborne stunts around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35G...
India tiger awaits mate after 'longest' 3,0000km journey
The tiger travelled 3,000km in nine months, the furthest a big cat is known to have walked in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Brexit: What's happening and what comes next?
Covid-19 and the US election have dominated headlines, but Brexit crunch time is approaching fast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36...
After Trump, what will Biden do about Iran?
The incoming president must decide whether to change course - but his options might be limited. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IKtS...
Asia's forgotten musical gems rediscovered on vinyl
Long-lost classics are gaining a new audience on vinyl, as Asia's forgotten music is rediscovered. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Trump fires election security official who contradicted him
Chris Krebs' reportedly angered Trump by running a website debunking election misinformation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IJ...
The loyalty oath keeping Rwandans abroad in check
Leaked footage fuels allegations of an aggressive crackdown on Rwandan "critics" in the diaspora. from BBC News - World https://...
'I can't let go of my remaining embryos'
Two mothers describe the painful process of ending embryo storage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IHPQUO
Coronavirus: Five signs that show how bad El Paso's outbreak is
The west Texan county has become the nation's latest Covid-19 hotspot. Here's a closer look. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda: US to drop charges against Mexican ex-minister
Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda was arrested in Los Angeles last month and charged with drug trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Chuck Grassley: Senior Republican senator gets coronavirus
Chuck Grassley's illness caused him to skip a Senate vote for the first time in 27 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nwmJTy
Australia drought: Capturing spectacular storms in the outback
An Australian photographer says it feels "amazing" to capture spectacular images of long-absent storms. from BBC News - World ht...
'Newsmax does not want to become Trump TV'
But CEO Chris Ruddy hopes the president will be on the conservative news outlet "quite a bit" after the White House. from BBC Ne...
Clashes between police and protesters in Bangkok
Police use tear gas and water cannon against pro-democracy protesters outside the Thai parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n...
Thailand protests: Fresh clashes in Bangkok as lawmakers debate reforms
Police use water cannon and tear gas against protesters trying to cross a barricade near parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Italian runner faces Covid fine after Simone Massetti's fatal fall
The two men were on an Alpine run and authorities said they should not have left their local area. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2I...
First privately-owned spacecraft successfully delivers astronauts to ISS
Commander Mike Hopkins said his team had an amazing ride on the privately-owned spacecraft. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38QxfB5
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: UN says full-scale humanitarian situation unfolding
Thousands are fleeing every day from the Tigray region and the UN says its teams are overwhelmed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Uz...
Trump 'asked for options on strike on Iran nuclear site'
Advisers warned the US president last week that an attack could spark a wider conflict, report say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Boy Scouts of America: Almost 100,000 make sexual abuse compensation claims
Almost 100,000 alleged victims of sexual abuse within the Boy Scouts of America have come forward. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32...
Pakistan 'to boycott French products' over cartoons
An Islamist group that has led protests claims the government has endorsed a boycott of French products. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Dresden Green Vault: Three arrested over German diamond heist
They are suspected of stealing more than a dozen diamond-encrusted items from a museum last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3px...
Hurricane Iota: Giant wave smashes into San Andrés shore
Onlookers were dwarfed by the massive waves as the category five storm sweeps over the Caribbean. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pD...
Chinese county to review decision to ban public dog walking
There was outrage over a circular saying pets taken for walks more than three times could be killed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Nasa SpaceX mission: Dragon capsule docks with space station
The four astronauts who left Earth on Monday have arrived at the 410-km orbiting outpost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32QBQz7
Hurricane Iota: Category five storm hits Nicaragua
The category five storm hits Nicaragua less than two weeks after another devastating hurricane. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lDMz...
Taylor Swift master tapes sold by Scooter Braun to investment fund
The singer confirms reports the rights to six of her albums have been sold to an investment firm. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nw...
Covid-19 in the US: Is this coronavirus wave the worst yet?
The pandemic has quietly been getting worst across the US, with record numbers of cases in recent days. from BBC News - World https://ift....
US election 2020: Is Trump right about Dominion machines?
President Trump has challenged the integrity of a widely used electronic voting system. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kG50Hk
Belarus protesters battered, bruised but defiant after 100 days
Relentless police brutality has not cowed protesters holding mass rallies in Belarus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kzWU2Z
Zuckerberg and Dorsey to be quizzed by Senate following Biden vote victory
Facebook and Twitter's chiefs are being quizzed by senators again, and it's Democrats they now fear. from BBC News - World https:/...
Africa basks in Booker boost for female writers
Maaza Mengiste and Tsitsi Dangarembga's shortlisting for a major prize is a boost for Africa's literary scene. from BBC News - Wor...
Indian factory workers supplying major brands allege routine exploitation
Workers in Indian factories supplying Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks and Spencer and Ralph Lauren say they are being exploited. from BBC Ne...
US hate crime highest in more than a decade - FBI
The report says 7,314 hate crimes were recorded in the US in 2019, the highest number since 2008. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35A...
Covid vaccine: When will the Covid-19 vaccine be ready?
The BBC looks at what needs to happen before you can have the coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eLqsc6
Amazon rainforest: 'Paying the price for disrespecting nature'
Coronavirus is ripping through indigenous communities in the Amazon rainforest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38M5MjS
Peru's congress votes in Francisco Sagasti as interim leader
The country has seen the impeachment of a popular president and his successor resigning days later. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Trump 'to order further troop withdrawal' from Afghanistan and Iraq
US troops in Afghanistan and Iraq will be reduced to about 2,500 in each country, US media report. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p...
Kamala Harris: Facebook removes racist posts about US vice-president-elect
Democrats have criticised the social network for not doing enough to remove hate speech. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32MU2tK
Launching the search for the Gretas of the future
Can young people help solve the biggest problems facing the planet, given support and opportunity? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35...
The man who made flying affordable to millions of Indians
A new biopic pays tribute to Capt GR Gopinath who launched India's first budget airline. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f9StLr
Greece migrants: Afghan father charged over son's drowning death
The Afghan asylum-seeker lost his six-year-old son after crossing from Turkey earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Uw...
Hiker alive and well after 'dying' for 45 minutes
Michael Knapinski got lost in the Mount Rainier national park in freezing conditions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pwv6QJ
Radio France Internationale publishes obituaries of people still alive
Public radio station RFI says a "technical problem" meant the obituaries were published prematurely. from BBC News - World https...
China rescue: UK diplomat jumps into river to save drowning student
Stephen Ellison jumped into the river after the unnamed 24-year-old slipped on rocks and fell. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36D5vgA
Hurricane Iota threatens 'catastrophic winds'
The storm is strengthening as it is forecast to hit Nicaragua and Honduras later on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kCzOss
EU budget blocked by Hungary and Poland over rule of law issue
The two countries object to a clause that links funding with adherence to the rule of law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f3rbGl
Shepherd Bushiri: South Africa issues arrest warrant for fugitive preacher
Shepherd Bushiri is wanted after skipping bail ahead of his fraud trial and fleeing to Malawi. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nne5GO
Coronavirus: Kenya doctors' fury over Covid-19 deaths
Kenya's healthcare workers threaten strike action after the deaths of four more doctors. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nwUR1o
China rescue: British diplomat Stephen Ellison saves drowning woman
Stephen Ellison is hailed as a hero after diving into a river to rescue a young student who fell in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Coronavirus: Germany hails couch potatoes in new videos
One advert depicts an elderly man looking back on the winter of 2020, while saying "we did nothing". from BBC News - World https...
New Covid vaccine shows nearly 95% protection
The results add to growing confidence that vaccination can end the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f5Js5H
France train attack: Four to stand trial over foiled Thalys shooting
The plot to attack American passengers came weeks before the Paris attacks in which 130 people died. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Coronavirus: Israeli medic fired for spitting on Jesus portraits
The ambulance service said it "strongly condemned" the worker's actions, caught on security camera. from BBC News - World ht...
New Zealand crowns chubby cute parrot bird of the year
All eyes on the US election? Well, here's another vote, equally contested, though a lot cuter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3p...
Tokyo Olympics: IOC's Bach 'very confident' fans will attend Games
The Tokyo Games were originally due to start in July, but have been postponed due to the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36CZ3...
Japan leads economic 'Zoom boom' out of recession
Asian economies are leading the way as they show signs of bouncing back from the Covid-19 slump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36HE...
Covid: Michigan and Washington State clamp down as US cases pass 11 million mark
Michigan and Washington State act to stem coronavirus, which claims more than 900 lives a day in America. from BBC News - World https://if...
Covid: Romania's 'hero' doctor taken to Belgium for treatment for severe burns
Dr Catalin Denciu tried to save Covid-19 patients from a fire in a hospital intensive care unit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nsn...
Barack Obama: One election won't stop US 'truth decay'
America faces a huge task in reversing a divisive conspiracy culture, Barack Obama tells the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nv...
Obama on division, 'crazy conspiracies' and 'truth decay'
The former US president says it will take more than one election to reverse these current trends. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kA...
Peru's President Merino resigns after deadly crackdown on protesters
Manuel Merino, who had been in the post less than a week, steps down amid anger over police brutality. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
New Kim: Racing pigeon from Belgium sold for record €1.6m
New Kim, a two-year-old female, was bought by a collector from China at auction on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lCImRx
Storm Vamco hits Vietnam as Philippines rescues survivors
High winds uprooted trees and blew roofs off buildings as the powerful storm battered Vietnam. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lxtJyP
Prince Charles: Germany and UK 'a force for good' together
The Prince of Wales addresses a remembrance ceremony at the German parliament. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f2lbOf
US election: Trump appears to admit Biden victory in tweet
The president says for the first time his rival won the election but repeats unsubstantiated rigging claim. from BBC News - World https://...
ICYMI: From a jaguar to 'Harry Potter' wheeled broomsticks
In this week's In Case You Missed It, we round up some of the video stories that might have passed you by. from BBC News - World https...
Nasa SpaceX launch: Astronaut crew primed for 'routine' flight
Nasa says we're now in the new "operational" era of commercial astronaut taxi services. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Shepherd Bushiri: Preacher flees South Africa ahead of fraud trial
The self-styled prophet says he skipped bail and left South Africa because he had received death threats. from BBC News - World https://if...
RCEP: Asia-Pacific countries form world's largest trading bloc
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership covers nearly a third of the global economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Hitsr
Covid-19 vaccine: 'We could have a normal winter next year'
BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin tells Andrew Marr about his company's promising coronavirus vaccine trials. from BBC News - World https://ift....
What do Trump backers think of a Biden presidency?
Thousands of pro-Trump protesters marched in Washington DC to support President Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nqvChh
Moldova votes in presidential run-off vote
The contest between the pro-European candidate and one backed by Moscow is expected to be close. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IBh...
Prince Charles to urge UK and Germany to 'reaffirm bond'
The prince will be first Royal Family member to attend an annual remembrance service in Berlin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3njm3...
India acting legend Soumitra Chatterjee dies
Chatterjee, famed for his work with Oscar-winning Indian director Satyajit Ray, died of Covid complications. from BBC News - World https:/...
Peru impeachment protests: Clashes with police with police turn deadly
Peru sees mounting unrest after Congress removes President MartÃn Vizcarra from office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pqMA17
Coronavirus: Elon Musk 'likely has moderate case'
The tech entrepreneur says he has minor cold symptoms but test results have been "wildly different". from BBC News - World https...
Nigeria Sars protest: Army chief denies firing live bullets at protesters in Lagos
Multiple eyewitnesses say they saw soldiers shoot and kill unarmed anti-police brutality protesters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
France's rural idyll threatened by coronavirus lockdown
The pandemic has left one of southern France's prettiest villages almost deserted during a second lockdown. from BBC News - World http...
Letter from Africa: Culture clash over Nigeria's rival alphabets
A court case of the use of Arabic script on the local currency reveals deep cultural and religious divides. from BBC News - World https://...
Nagorno-Karabakh: 'We’ve lost an entire generation'
There may be a peace deal, but both sides are counting the cost of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
How the sanctuary movement in the US is advocating for immigration reform
Across the US, a number of Lutheran churches have formed a sanctuary movement to support undocumented migrants - and their work has doubled ...
Egypt: More than 100 intact sarcophagi unearthed near Cairo
Archaeologists opened one coffin to reveal a mummy, dating back over 2,500 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nr0deJ
'Storm Eta ruined my home'
Honduran Aileen escaped just before the floods hit her house, but when she returned her home was ruined. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Covid: Romania hospital blaze kills at least 10 infected patients
At least 10 die as oxygen used to treat the patients helps spread the fire in Piatra Neamt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pttbMT
In pictures: Diwali celebrations around the world
The festival of light is celebrated with candles and fireworks by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains worldwide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Coronavirus: Austria locks down as new wave grips Europe
Austrians are urged not to meet people from outside their households as hospitals feel the pressure. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Million MAGA March: Protesters gather for pro-Trump rallies
Far-right groups such as the Proud Boys say they will attend the Washington DC rallies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lK8VVb
Taiwan air force chief joins F-5 test flight after fatal crash
All the island's ageing F-5 fighter jets were grounded after a pilot died in a crash last month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Why Elon Musk's SpaceX is launching astronauts for Nasa
Why is SpaceX carrying astronauts to the space station and back for Nasa? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XDRVF9
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: 'We fled from death and murder'
Ethiopians explain why they fled their homes in Tigray to seek refuge in Sudan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ICskJ1
Jerry John Rawlings: 'I'm just an ordinary, hungry, screaming Ghanaian'
Through decades of speeches and interviews, this is how Jerry John Rawlings spoke of his vision for Ghana and for Africa. from BBC News - ...
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Government says airports damaged in rocket fire
The government says forces from the northern state of Tigray have fired on a neighbouring region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kx...
Iran denies al-Qaeda leader was killed in Tehran
A US report claims that Israeli agents shot dead the man and his daughter in the street in August. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32...
Rugby Championship: Argentina beat New Zealand for first time with shock 25-15 victory
Argentina beat New Zealand for the first time in their history with a shock 25-15 win in the Rugby Championship. from BBC News - World htt...
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Rights commission to investigate 'mass killings'
It comes as the UN's human rights chief warns of possible war crimes happening in northern Tigray state. from BBC News - World https:/...
Storm Iota: Preparations under way in Honduras and Nicaragua
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Iota will strengthen to a hurricane as it hits Honduras and Nicaragua. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Nagorno-Karabakh: One family's tragedy
Cousins Mehdi and Melek kept their relationship secret – then war brought it to an sudden end. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32FZyhK
Covid: India's festival season doesn't stop for coronavirus
Millions of people are marking the festival of Diwali, but there are concerns over rising coronavirus cases. from BBC News - World https:/...
Is this giant alligator on a Florida golf course real?
Many people have been questioning this viral reptile video. So we asked a gator expert to weigh in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
US Election 2020: The 'dead voters' in Michigan who are still alive
Trump supporters are making allegations of dead people voting. Is there any evidence? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nitXu4
Doug Emhoff: The first 'second dude' in the White House
By way of Kamala Harris's historic candidacy her husband will also be breaking barriers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38HVjWM
How North Korea is trying to tackle smoking
The habit is common and Kim Jong-un is often seen with a cigarette in hand at public appearances. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35u...
How critical is weather for SpaceX launch?
Nasa and SpaceX were due to send astronauts to the ISS on Saturday but the weather's changed their plans. from BBC News - World https:...
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: How the conflict could destabilise its neighbours
With accusations of Eritrean involvement and thousands fleeing, the Tigray conflict could have serious repercussions. from BBC News - Worl...
British Museum to help dig for Nigerian treasures
The plan for a new museum and archaeology mission follows calls for it to return its Benin Bronzes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Cindy McCain: 'It's time we get behind Joe Biden as our next president'
The wife of late Senator John McCain reacts as the traditionally Republican state of Arizona is called for Mr Biden. from BBC News - World...
Six-year-olds sketch rogue driver for German police
Children saw a driver smash through a barrier - and drew it for police in west Germany. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lscVte
Dutch police give 'stop paedophile hunts' warning after Arnhem death
A police chief warns against vigilantism after a retired teacher is beaten to death by teenagers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3np...
Jerry Rawlings: Remembering Ghana's 'man of the people'
Ghana's longest-serving leader led by example but later fell foul of his own standards, says Akwasi Sarpong. from BBC News - World htt...
Nasa's new 'megarocket' set for critical tests
The agency's Moon rocket is entering the final stages of testing ahead of its maiden flight in 2021. from BBC News - World https://ift...
US election: China congratulates Biden after long silence
China says it "respects the choice of the American people" as Russia continues to withhold well wishes. from BBC News - World ht...
Obama: Election fraud claims 'delegitimising' democracy
Former US President Barack Obama addresses Donald Trump's unsubstantiated election fraud claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Ethiopia Tigray crisis: PM Abiy Ahmed accuses Tigrayan troops of massacre
Amnesty International also says "probably hundreds" have been hacked to death in northern Ethiopia. from BBC News - World https:...
Zambia on brink of defaulting on foreign debt
Coronavirus has aggravated pre-existing financial pressures, including a $12bn external debt load. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36...
Asian trade mega-pact set to be signed this weekend
The deal is almost a decade in the making and covers nearly a third of the global economy from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eWwck8
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi's party wins majority in election
The NLD is set to form the next government as the opposition raises objections over the results. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eUY...
Coronavirus: Too early for Christmas travel plans, European countries say
Sweden, Ireland and France warn that travel over the holiday period could be limited due to Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Wall Street 'old boys club' lets in more women
Women and ethnic minorities make up almost half of investment bank Goldman Sachs' new partners. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Obama: Trump election fraud claim 'undermining US democracy'
The former president says fellow Democrat Joe Biden has "clearly won" the race for the White House. from BBC News - World https:...
Paris remembers 2015 night of jihadist terror
On high alert, France is mourning the 130 people murdered in co-ordinated attacks five years ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35n...
TikTok lives to see another day in US
US Commerce Department halts ban on Chinese owned company. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kp7qKw
US bars investments in 'Chinese military companies'
President Donald Trump says China is 'exploiting' US investors to build up its military. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ksi...
Do these Republican voters accept election result?
Some 70% of Trump supporters say the election "free and fair" and are struggling to come to terms with the result. from BBC News...
Fears grow for British man detained in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Tanveer Ahmed Rafique returned to Pakistan-administered Kashmir where he has campaigned for independence. from BBC News - World https://if...
Fact-checking the US and China on climate and environment
We fact-check US and Chinese claims about CO2 emissions, plastic waste and illegal timber. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GX1nz9
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: 'My little brother needs medicine'
A BBC journalist on the fears she has for her family in Ethiopia's Tigray region following an outbreak of fighting. from BBC News - Wo...
US Election 2020: Is American democracy in crisis?
The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at Donald Trump's refusal to concede and what this means for US politics. from BBC News - World https:/...
Belgian anaesthetist jailed for causing Brit's death while drunk
Helga Wauters is found guilty of manslaughter over the death of British 28-year-old Xynthia Hawke. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e...
Barcelona plans major increase in 'green' zones
Car use will be cut sharply and pedestrians prioritised in a major district of the Catalan capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Eight Sinai peacekeepers killed in helicopter crash
Eight members of the Multinational Force and Observers, including six Americans, are dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38BsGdN
Jerry Rawlings: Why he divided opinion in Ghana
The former air force officer who first seized power in 1979 leaves a divided legacy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36rwKKM
Jerry Rawlings: Ghana's ex-president dies aged 73
He led two coups, first in 1979 and then in 1981 and was an elected president from 1992 to 2001. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32Fe...
Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: UN warns aid could run out
Flour and fuel shortages are reported in Tigray, where federal and regional forces are fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lvo...
In pictures: Bolivia's ex-leader Morales returns from exile
A year after fleeing amid mass protests and army pressure, ex-President Evo Morales has returned. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pl...
Turkmenistan leader unveils giant gold dog statue
The sculpture depicts an Alabay, a Turkmen shepherd dog prized for its "pride and self-confidence". from BBC News - World https:...
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie voted best Women's Prize for Fiction winner
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun tops a vote for the book award's 25th anniversary. from BBC News - World https://i...
TripAdvisor warns users over Thai hotel that legally pursued reviewer
It issues a warning for a hotel after a customer was arrested for leaving negative reviews. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ni115s
Delhi's Covid cases spike as temperatures drop and pollution rises
India's capital is grappling with a twin public health emergency - the pandemic and toxic air. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e...
Hong Kong: China condemns opposition walkout as 'farce'
Beijing says the mass resignation of Hong Kong lawmakers is an "open challenge" to its authority. from BBC News - World https://...
Australia may prosecute soldiers over Afghanistan 'war crimes'
Alleged misconduct by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan has been the focus of a four-year inquiry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Iran's enriched uranium stockpile 12 times limit, says IAEA
Tehran has continued to breach a 2015 deal, but denies that it is trying to build nuclear weapons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36...
The burning scar: Inside the destruction of Asia’s last rainforests
Exclusive: A forensic investigation finds evidence of deliberate burning in Papua's palm oil plantations. from BBC News - World https:...
Australia Post to support use of Aboriginal place names on mail
Australians are being encouraged to add Aboriginal place names when sending their mail. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lrLEqH
Joe Biden picks Ron Klain as White House chief of staff
Ron Klain has served as an aide to Mr Biden since the 1980s on the Senate Judiciary Committee. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eOZMrD
The Nigerians standing up to sex-work traffickers in Sicily
The Nigerian leading a battle to help rescue those like herself from a life of prostitution in Sicily. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Viewpoint: Russia and Turkey - unlikely victors of Karabakh conflict
Alexander Gabuev argues that Russia and Turkey have extended their influence with the end of fighting. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
US election: Gulf Arab leaders face new reality after Biden victory
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states are about to lose a major ally in the White House. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kmtTrq
AC/DC: 'We're too stubborn to change'
How the rock legends defied death, hearing loss and criminal charges to make their new album. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36mTMCA
Diwali with a difference under Covid-19
The global pandemic has meant changes for people celebrating this weekend's Hindu festival of lights. from BBC News - World https://if...
Coronavirus: The Russian provinces buckling under Covid
Covid-19 infection rates are surging again in Russia and poor provinces are being hit the hardest from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ir...
Blackpink: Why a K-pop girl band's panda cuddle has angered Chinese
Members of Blackpink are accused of mishandling the panda in a viral video, causing anger in China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...
Nagorno-Karabakh: Protesters in Armenia condemn 'treacherous' peace
Thousands of Armenians join a rally where opposition parties call for Armenia's prime minister to resign from BBC News - World https:/...
Several hurt in Remembrance Day 'bomb attack' at Saudi cemetery
France says a device exploded as foreign diplomats marked Remembrance Day in the city of Jeddah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Unl...
Hungary government proposes same-sex adoption ban
Legislation that would permit only married couples to adopt children is condemned by rights groups. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Bahrain's Prince Khalifa, world's longest serving prime minister, dies
Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa had led Bahrain's government since independence in 1971. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35l...
Coronavirus: Youth orchestra's digital Tchaikovsky triumph
Watch 70 young musicians play an ambitious remote rendition of the Romeo and Juliet overture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JXQJcw
The moment a ballerina with Alzheimer's returned to Swan Lake
Alzheimer’s patient Marta Gonzalez, a former prima ballerina, was transformed as she listened to Tchaikovsky. from BBC News - World https:...
Diversity: UPS relaxes rules on beards, braids and piercings
The parcel delivery firm says it will loosen guidelines for more than 500,000 workers globally. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3llyv...
Apple unveils first Mac computers powered by its own M1 chip
Firm says the switch means the computers offer better battery life and can run iPhone and iPad apps. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Hong Kong disqualifies four pro-democracy lawmakers after China ruling
It came moments after China allowed legislators who 'endangered national security' to be disqualified. from BBC News - World https...
John Rahm shot: Spaniard holes incredible effort across a pond during Masters practice
Spain's Jon Rahm holes an incredible skimming shot across the pond on the 16th hole at Augusta as he practises before the Masters which ...
What Trump could do after leaving the White House
Will he run again, relaunch his TV career, or make retirement great again at his golf resorts? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kfBHvf
Singles Day: The world's biggest shopping event luring scammers
From fake apps to formaldehyde-soaked clothes, Singles Day has seen increasingly elaborate ruses. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eL...
China to clamp down on internet monopolies
The regulations suggest increasing unease in Beijing with the growing influence of digital platforms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Bihar election: India's BJP coalition wins key state election
India's ruling BJP has held onto power in Bihar state alongside regional allies after a tight race. from BBC News - World https://ift....
Child abuse: Australian police find 46 victims of 'global network'
Police have arrested 14 men in Australia and identified suspects in Europe, North America and Asia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...
Britney Spears loses court bid to remove father's control over estate
The singer is "afraid" of her father, and won't perform as long as he controls her affairs, her lawyer says. from BBC News -...
Tax working from home 'to support vulnerable jobs'
New report says people working from home should be taxed 5% to help those whose jobs are under threat. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
The families left behind after the massacre in the desert
A year ago, three Mormon women and six of their children were massacred in Mexico's Sonora desert. What has happened to the families lef...
Coronavirus: Denmark shaken by cull of millions of mink
Why the "Cluster 5" coronavirus mutation in fur farms has led to a nationwide cull and a political outcry. from BBC News - World...
Hong Kong's dying news stands tell a story of change
What the fate of these street corner fixtures tells us about the fate of the city's proudly free media. from BBC News - World https://...
Ethiopia's Tigray conflict sparks spread of misinformation
We've been looking at examples of online misinformation about the hostilities in Ethiopia's Tigray region. from BBC News - World h...
Spain lockdown: How domestic workers became prisoners
Live-in domestic workers have been confined to some employers' houses during the coronavirus pandemic. from BBC News - World https://i...
Coronavirus: Lebanon to impose new lockdown despite economic cost
Caretaker PM Hassan Diab warns that the country has reached a "stage of extreme danger". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32...
Amazon: EU charges tech giant with breaking competition rules
The EU says the platform is using data on its third-party sellers to gain an unfair advantage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IqhsOi
Hurricane season: Record number of named Atlantic storms
Theta is the 29th Atlantic storm this hurricane season and another system is forming in the Caribbean. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
Black Friday on Amazon: How to spot fake reviews online
As Black Friday goes online only this year we look at how to spot fake reviews. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ika1Im
Coronavirus: Russia resists lockdown and pins hopes on vaccine
An old ice rink is being used to treat Covid patients as Russia hopes its Sputnik V vaccine will resolve the crisis. from BBC News - World...
Why is Hollywood interested in football agencies?
Julia Roberts and James Maddison; Samuel L Jackson and Gareth Bale - why is Hollywood buying into football agencies? from BBC News - World...
Saeb Erekat: Key Palestinian negotiator dies of Covid-19
The 65-year-old was in the public eye for decades as the Palestinians' chief negotiator with Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Scooby-Doo co-creator Ken Spears dies aged 82
The animator and writer was responsible for one of US TV's most-loved cartoons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2IdPtlb
China's Singles Day: 3m people, 4,000 planes and cargo ships
The world's biggest 24-hour online shopping requires a huge effort to deliver all the goods on time. from BBC News - World https://ift...
Covid: China Sinovac vaccine trial halted in Brazil
The Sinovac clinical trial has been suspended after a "severe adverse" incident, say authorities. from BBC News - World https://...
McDonald's to debut plant-based burgers and fast food
The fast-food giant said it could also offer plant-based chicken substitutes and breakfast sandwiches from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Peruvian Congress votes to impeach President MartÃn Vizcarra
The president is impeached over allegations he handed out government contracts in return for bribes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Two-million-year-old skull of human 'cousin' unearthed
The fossil from a large-toothed species helps shed more light on how humans evolved, researchers say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
US Election Results: Trump camp says legal fight just began
The president files more legal suits as a top Republican insists Mr Trump "has every right" to do so. from BBC News - World http...
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia sign Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal
It comes after six weeks of fighting between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenians in the disputed enclave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...
Barcelona terror attack suspects face trial
They are accused of helping the perpetrators carry out the 2017 attacks that left 16 people dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ue...
How Asian film is making moves to take over from Hollywood
As Hollywood filmmaking stalls during the pandemic, cinema's epicentre shows signs of edging East. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...
India Love Project: The Instagram account telling tales of forbidden love
A new Instagram project celebrates forbidden stories of love in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UdgJlU
Canola tourism: A photo-friendly boost to drought-hit Australia
With much travel banned, Australians have turned canola fields into a growing tourist attraction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3li...
Uganda election: Singer and president battle for youth vote
Campaigning has officially started in Uganda’s upcoming presidential elections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eM1rOK
Women and women of colour continue to change the face of Congress
The US election sent a record number of women to Congress. Here's how the numbers break down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U8...
Joe Biden: How the president-elect plans to tackle climate change
What will a Joe Biden presidency mean for the global battle against rising temperatures? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38pilS0
Stacey Abrams: The woman behind Biden's biggest surprise
The new VP is history-making but another black woman played a pivotal role in getting Biden his win. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...
Iraq camp closures 'could leave 100,000 displaced people homeless'
Displaced families are being forced out with little notice, the Norwegian Refugee Council says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GOfx...
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