Desperate Housewives star Valerie Mahaffey dies aged 71
Unknown4 days ago
The star died in California on Friday after being diagnosed with cancer, her publicist says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cljP7Nb
21 minuteRead
EU 'strongly' regrets US plan to double steel tariffs
Unknown4 days ago
The 27-member bloc says Donald Trump's move undermines efforts to reach a deal, warning of "countermeasures". from BBC News ...
21 minuteRead
It's Musk's last day - what has he achieved at the White House?
Unknown5 days ago
The tech billionaire and Doge have spearheaded dramatic changes in the US government and Washington. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z9Stq1N ...
21 minuteRead
Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and assault
Unknown5 days ago
The broadcaster appears at a plea hearing after being accused of five charges relating to four women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZpEqkCK...
21 minuteRead
New Banksy mystery location revealed
Unknown5 days ago
The new piece of street art depicts the shadow of a lighthouse emerging out of a bollard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pEgwneU
21 minuteRead
Haribo recalls bags of sweets in Netherlands after cannabis found
Unknown6 days ago
The confectionary company says it is working with the police after several people report feeling ill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dc2wLey...
21 minuteRead
Smokey Robinson files $500m case against rape accusers
Unknown6 days ago
The case accuses four ex-housekeepers of fabricating allegations as part of an "extortionate" lawsuit. from BBC News https://ift...
21 minuteRead
Chinese paraglider survives accidental 8000m-high flight
Unknown6 days ago
Peng Yujiang was pulled 8,500m above sea level by a rare updraft called a 'cloud suck'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jDc0Qdk
21 minuteRead
Iran investigates 'missing' Indian nationals
Unknown6 days ago
The families of the men, who are from Punjab state, allege they have been kidnapped in Iran. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gjF4MPe
21 minuteRead
Kenyan president apologises to Tanzania over deportation row
Unknown7 days ago
It follows growing criticism from Kenyans targeting Tanzania's president over the recent deportation of activists. from BBC News https...
21 minuteRead
South Africans pay tribute to acting 'icon' Chweneyagae who died age 40
Unknown7 days ago
Presley Chweneyagae was the star of the Oscar-winning 2005 film Tsotsi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U1kFMd5
21 minuteRead
Rare antelope captured on camera as experts say under 100 exist
Unknown8 days ago
The picture of the Upemba Lechwe was taken through the window of an aeroplane during a survey. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P7hn8ay
21 minuteRead
Trump pardons former sheriff convicted of bribery
Unknown8 days ago
The US president says Scott Jenkins is a "victim of an overzealous Biden Department of Justice". from BBC News https://ift.tt/mC...
21 minuteRead
India's ex-wrestling chief cleared of sexually harassing girl
Unknown8 days ago
Singh still faces a separate case of sexual harassment and stalking by six adult wrestlers, which he has denied. from BBC News https://ift...
21 minuteRead
Austria's ex-chancellor has conviction quashed
Unknown9 days ago
Former conservative star Sebastian Kurz wins his appeal- removing a key obstacle to any political comeback. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J...
21 minuteRead
Venezuela's ruling party claims election victory despite opposition boycott
Unknown9 days ago
President Maduro's party will now control all but one state after a vote the opposition called a "farce". from BBC News http...
21 minuteRead
Head of controversial Israel-backed Gaza aid group resigns
Unknown9 days ago
The UN has said the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's plan would make "starvation a bargaining chip". from BBC News https://ift...
21 minuteRead
Watch: Macron push in the face by wife 'just joking around'
Unknown9 days ago
Footage shows the moment Emmanuel Macron appears to be shoved in the face by his wife as they touch down in Hanoi, Vietnam. from BBC News ...
21 minuteRead
Americans remember George Floyd on fifth anniversary of death
Unknown10 days ago
As the cities where Floyd grew up and died hold commemorations, the US "reckoning" with racism seems to be fading. from BBC News...
21 minuteRead
Father of nine children killed by Israeli strike still in critical condition
Unknown10 days ago
Hamdi al-Najjar's "life remains in danger", a Bulgarian doctor working at Nasser hospital in southern Gaza tells the BBC. fr...
21 minuteRead
Bodies of five skiers found near Switzerland resort
Unknown10 days ago
Mountain rescue recovered the five bodies a day after they were alerted to multiple pairs of abandoned skis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
21 minuteRead
Second suspected sabotage in France as power cut hits Nice
Unknown10 days ago
Officials say the blaze that caused the power outage is probably of "criminal origin". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2jwxVMJ
21 minuteRead
Ronaldo 'could play' in Club World Cup - Infantino
Unknown11 days ago
"There are discussions" over Cristiano Ronaldo playing at the Club World Cup despite his current club not qualifying, says Fifa pr...
21 minuteRead
Ugandan activist alleges she was raped while in Tanzanian detention
Unknown11 days ago
Tanzanian authorities are not commenting on the allegations, which include sexual assault. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v72zHRM
21 minuteRead
Israeli strike kills nine of Gaza doctor's children, hospital says
Unknown11 days ago
A British surgeon working in Nasser Hospital said he had operated on the doctor's surviving 11-year-old. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
21 minuteRead
Actor Jussie Smollett to pay $50,000 to Chicago charity
Unknown12 days ago
The donation brings a legal battle with the city of Chicago to an end, after Smollett allegedly staged a hate crime in 2019. from BBC News...
21 minuteRead
Amazon tribe sues New York Times over story it says led to porn addict claims
Unknown12 days ago
The lawsuit claims a report portrayed the Marubo people as "unable to handle" basic internet exposure. from BBC News https://ift...
21 minuteRead
New satellite photos show damaged North Korean warship
Unknown12 days ago
Kim Jong Un has called the shipyard accident a "criminal act" and vowed to find those responsible. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
21 minuteRead
Activist freed in Tanzania after Kenyan government demand
Unknown13 days ago
Kenya had earlier said it had been denied access to Boniface Mwangi and expressed concern over his health. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oS...
21 minuteRead
Apple iPhone designer Jony Ive joins OpenAI in $6.5bn deal
Unknown13 days ago
OpenAI says partnering with the "greatest designer in the world" will allow it to re-imagine what a computer can do. from BBC Ne...
21 minuteRead
British tourist arrested in Namibia over nude photos of children
Unknown14 days ago
The 65-year old Briton is also accused of touching children's private parts while on a holiday in Namibia. from BBC News https://ift.t...
21 minuteRead
Tennis' French Open is days away - what do players need to succeed on clay?
Unknown14 days ago
Sliding, slicing and a powerful forehand - BBC Sport assesses what makes a good clay-court player. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GbSInyF
21 minuteRead
West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time
Unknown14 days ago
A UK Health Safety Agency spokesperson said the risk to the general public is "very low". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2n7cChj
21 minuteRead
Spain clamps down on Airbnb as tourism backlash returns for summer
Unknown15 days ago
The Spanish government calls for the removal of almost 66,000 property listings saying they breach tourism rules. from BBC News https://if...
21 minuteRead
Seven Mexican youths shot dead at church festivity
Unknown15 days ago
The young men were shot dead as they lingered in a village square after a church festivity. from BBC News https://ift.tt/V9anGXq
21 minuteRead
Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall truce talks
Unknown15 days ago
It follows Donald Trump saying Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating, after a two-hour phone call with Vladimir ...
21 minuteRead
Iran's Khamenei doubts US nuclear talks will lead to agreement
Unknown15 days ago
"We don't think it will lead to any outcome," the supreme leader warns, saying the US is making "outrageous" demands...
21 minuteRead
Pope Leo XIV holds Vatican talks with JD Vance
Unknown16 days ago
The Vatican says a meeting between the new Pope and US vice-president was "cordial". from BBC News https://ift.tt/RaiHqmS
21 minuteRead
France to open high-security prison in Amazon jungle
Unknown16 days ago
The €400 million high-security jail will be built in France's overseas region of French Guiana in South America. from BBC News https:/...
21 minuteRead
South Africa to pursue appeal against Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape
Unknown16 days ago
Timothy Omotoso, who denies assaulting women from his church, has reportedly returned to Nigeria. from BBC News https://ift.tt/q0mzP1j
21 minuteRead
Watch: Cat caught smuggling drugs into Costa Rica prison
Unknown16 days ago
The feline was found carrying 235.65g of marijuana and 67.76g of heroin, authorities say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mijHBTq
21 minuteRead
Kenya's ex-justice minister 'detained' in Tanzania
Unknown17 days ago
Karua was allowed into Tanzania last month but has been stopped this time ahead of the trial for Lissu. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nDaSC...
21 minuteRead
All hospitals in north Gaza out of service, says health ministry
Unknown17 days ago
Hamas-run ministry says Indonesian hospital besieged by Israeli forces. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jIcBD8f
21 minuteRead
Five dead after tornado tears through St Louis
Unknown18 days ago
The tornado uprooted trees, knocked down power lines and damaged about 5,000 properties. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VBA0jNi
21 minuteRead
'To Easy LoL' - New Orleans jail break may have been inside job
Unknown18 days ago
The inmates ripped a toilet from the wall and escaped through a hole before running across a highway. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Udwx2qg...
21 minuteRead
Russia jails Australian man for fighting alongside Ukraine
Unknown19 days ago
Oscar Jenkins, 33, is sentenced to 13 years by a Russian-controlled court in eastern Ukraine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bjplcXw
21 minuteRead
Polish voters set for tight presidential race after 10 years of Duda
Unknown19 days ago
Sunday's first-round is expected to set up a run-off between Warsaw's liberal mayor and a conservative historian. from BBC News ht...
21 minuteRead
Do Afrikaners want to take Trump up on his South African refugee offer?
Unknown20 days ago
Claims of a white genocide are widely discredited, so how do Afrikaners feel about Trump's claims – and offer of refugee status? from ...
21 minuteRead
What did Erik and Lyle Menendez do and when could they be released?
Unknown20 days ago
On Tuesday, a Los Angeles judge reduced Lyle and Erik's murder sentence, making them eligible for parole. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
21 minuteRead
Construction sites appear in Gaza ahead of Israeli-US aid plan rejected by UN, images show
Unknown20 days ago
Satellite images show building at sites in south Gaza after US says controversial Israeli aid plan to proceed. from BBC News https://ift.t...
21 minuteRead
US and Iran close to nuclear deal, Trump says
Unknown20 days ago
Speaking in Qatar, the US President said that Iran has "sort of" agreed to the terms of a deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fx1...
21 minuteRead
Human rights groups warn of 'surge' in migrant worker deaths in Saudi Arabia
Unknown21 days ago
Workers are already dying from preventable workplace accidents as the country prepares to host the 2034 World Cup, reports say. from BBC N...
21 minuteRead
Military rulers in Mali dissolve all political parties
Unknown21 days ago
All political meetings have also been banned as the junta intensifies its grip on power. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WZ1hF87
21 minuteRead
Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies
Unknown21 days ago
The former guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 earned his nickname because of his modest lifestyle. from BBC News https://ift...
21 minuteRead
What to know about the Menendez brothers' case and when might they be released
Unknown21 days ago
On Tuesday, a Los Angeles judge reduced Lyle and Erik's murder sentence, making them eligible for parole. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
21 minuteRead
Dozens of white South Africans arrive in US under Trump refugee plan
Unknown22 days ago
Donald Trump says they are victims of "racial discrimination", which is strongly denied by South Africa. from BBC News https://i...
21 minuteRead
Gérard Depardieu found guilty in sexual assault trial
Unknown22 days ago
The French actor, who denies the allegations, has been given a suspended jail term of 18 months. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OcBkR6A
21 minuteRead
Modi addresses nation for first time since start of India-Pakistan strikes
Unknown22 days ago
His speech comes after a ceasefire was agreed between the two countries following days of intense shelling by both sides. from BBC News ht...
21 minuteRead
Crates full of Nazi documents found in Argentine court's basement
Unknown23 days ago
The crates, dating back to 1941, contain Nazi party membership booklets and Nazi propaganda material. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gviQZVm...
21 minuteRead
Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says
Unknown23 days ago
The assessment says famine is not currently occurring Gaza, but calls for urgent action to increase humanitarian aid. from BBC News https:...
21 minuteRead
Amber Heard announces birth of twins in Mother's Day post
Unknown24 days ago
The US actress revealed that she had welcomed daughter Agnes and son Ocean and was "elated beyond words". from BBC News https://...
21 minuteRead
Three men held over suitcases stuffed with hermit crabs
Unknown24 days ago
The suspects are accused of attempting to smuggle 160kg of live crabs out of Japan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hknwuqW
21 minuteRead
Watch: Crowds cheer as Pope holds first Sunday address
Unknown24 days ago
Worshippers packed St Peter's Square as Pope Leo XIV called for an end to global conflicts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5JbhOKI
21 minuteRead
What Trump does next on Ukraine is key - and he could go either way
Unknown24 days ago
Neither Putin nor Zelensky want to be seen by Trump as the obstacle to peace, writes Frank Gardner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QhKNAfl
21 minuteRead
Taylor Swift criticises Lively-Baldoni court summons
Unknown25 days ago
The singer's representatives say the court summons was designed to create "tabloid clickbait". from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
21 minuteRead
White House 'actively looking at' suspending habeas corpus
Unknown25 days ago
Miller comments come as judges have sought to challenge some recent detentions made by the Trump administration in an effort to combat illeg...
21 minuteRead
Xi shows he wants to be close to Putin - but not too close
Unknown26 days ago
The relationship between China and Russia is no longer one of equals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2nU1TvW
21 minuteRead
Three things we learned from Putin's Red Square parade
Unknown26 days ago
BC Monitoring's Russia Editor Vitaly Shevchenko reflects on the Victory Day spectacle in Moscow. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4SuUYDO ...
21 minuteRead
Pope Leo XIV warns against lack of faith in first mass at Vatican
Unknown26 days ago
Chicago-born Robert Prevost, 69, is the first North American to be elected pontiff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JpMU9BR
21 minuteRead
Watch: Pope Leo XIV's first Mass as pontiff
Unknown26 days ago
Cardinals joined the newly appointed pope in the Sistine Chapel, in a service that began with a prayer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y7NFR...
21 minuteRead
US cuts aid to Zambia over 'systematic' medicine theft
Unknown27 days ago
Critical medicines affected by the $50m cuts include Malaria, HIV and TB drugs, the US embassy says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pJ4mFel ...
21 minuteRead
Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after reports of hundreds of violations
Unknown27 days ago
A three-day truce was called by Vladimir Putin ahead of Russia's World War Two Victory Day celebrations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
21 minuteRead
Israel PM 'uncertain' over condition of three Gaza hostages
Unknown27 days ago
Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew "with certainty" that 21 hostages were alive but the status of "three more" were unclear...
21 minuteRead
Watch: Moments past conclaves elected new popes
Unknown27 days ago
See the moments previous popes were elected by conclaves past, from 1939 to 2013. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j75b0JB
21 minuteRead
South African opposition politician hits out after failing to get UK visa
Unknown28 days ago
The UK Home Office was unable to process Julius Malema's application in time for his trip, the High Commission says. from BBC News htt...
21 minuteRead
Indian air strikes - how will Pakistan respond? Four key questions
Unknown28 days ago
Experts from India and Pakistan weigh in on what’s next - and how this clash differs from past conflicts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mxe...
21 minuteRead
Airports closed, eerie silence in Indian-administered Kashmir
Unknown28 days ago
In Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, a road, normally busy with tourists and travellers, lies deserted. from BBC News https://ift.t...
21 minuteRead
India seeks to stop auction of jewels linked to Buddha remains
Unknown29 days ago
Delhi has called the sale of the jewels illegal and demanded for them to be repatriated to India. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MQZTEla
21 minuteRead
Israel strikes Yemen's main airport in Sanaa
Unknown29 days ago
An Israeli military spokesman earlier warned "failure to evacuate and stay away from the area puts you in danger". from BBC News...
21 minuteRead
Merz defeat 'an obstacle not a catastrophe'
Unknown29 days ago
The man expected to be Germany's next foreign minister reacts after Friedrich Merz fell short in a parliamentary vote to be named chance...
21 minuteRead
Romanian PM pulls party out of government after nationalist vote win
Unknown30 days ago
Marcel Ciolacu told his colleagues their government had no credibility after presidential elections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VrhxFoB ...
21 minuteRead
Mexican mayor arrested over alleged links to cartel training camp
Unknownmonth ago
The mayor of Teuchitlán is suspected of colluding with the New Generation Jalisco Cartel, which he denies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qp...
21 minuteRead
Popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza children
Unknownmonth ago
One of the famous vehicles is being refitted as a frontline clinic on wheels, following a request by the late pontiff. from BBC News https...
21 minuteRead
Ancient Indian skeleton still waiting for home
Unknownmonth ago
The find could shed light on how Indians lived 1,000 years ago - but is without a museum because of red tape. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
21 minuteRead
Brazil police thwart bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert
Unknownmonth ago
Police say the plan was orchestrated by a group promoting hate speech and the radicalisation of teenagers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UO...
21 minuteRead
Australia's opposition left reeling after crushing election defeat
Unknownmonth ago
Peter Dutton has been ousted from parliament after Anthony Albanese's landslide win. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7URrkh0
21 minuteRead
Elon Musk's Starbase city in Texas on brink of becoming official
Unknownmonth ago
Local residents are voting on incorporating a patch of land as a new municipality, with a SpaceX employee tipped to become mayor. from BBC...
21 minuteRead
Paramilitaries strike Port Sudan for first time, army says
Unknownmonth ago
It is the first time RSF attacks have reached the city, which is the de-facto capital of the army-led government. from BBC News https://if...
21 minuteRead
Seven killed in South Sudan hospital and market bombing, charity says
Unknownmonth ago
MSF said its hospital was attacked as fears grow of a return to civil war in South Sudan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b4Fnwel
21 minuteRead
Six people arrested over triple murder in Sweden
Unknownmonth ago
Police are investigating whether the shooting at a hair salon in Uppsala is related to a wave of gang violence. from BBC News https://ift....
21 minuteRead
Australian PM wins second term with increased majority
Unknownmonth ago
Anthony Albanese's Labor has seen swings towards it in almost every area of the country. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tUa928A
21 minuteRead
Tunisia jails ex-prime minister on terrorism charges
Unknownmonth ago
Ali Laarayedh is the latest high-profile critic of the president to be jailed as campaigners slam "sham trials". from BBC News h...
21 minuteRead
Chile issues tsunami warning after earthquake
Unknownmonth ago
The warning is issued for parts of the remote Magallanes region after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast. from BBC News http...
21 minuteRead
South African woman convicted of kidnapping daughter Joshlin Smith
Unknownmonth ago
Joshlin Smith's disappearance last year sent shockwaves across South Africa. She is yet to be found. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LslK...
21 minuteRead
Hong Kong police arrest family of pro-democracy activist, reports say
Unknownmonth ago
Anna Kwok's father and brother have been accused of helping the US-based pro-democracy activist with her finances, local media report. ...
21 minuteRead
Anger as Uganda president's son says he's holding opposition bodyguard
Unknownmonth ago
The bodyguard of opposition leader Bobi Wine went missing five days ago, leading to fears for his safety. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S2O...
21 minuteRead
Football-loving Brazilian nun, world's oldest person, dies at 116
Unknownmonth ago
Born on 8 June 1908 in southern Brazil, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas dedicated her life to God and teaching. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y...
21 minuteRead
DR Congo seeks to remove ex-President Kabila's immunity
Unknownmonth ago
He is accused of backing M23 rebels in the east but he has previously denied links to the group. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YMafENC
21 minuteRead
Subscribe to:
Posts
(
Atom
)
