Saturday, May 18, 2024

Inside the dangerous rescue for Brazil flood victims

The BBC joins emergency services in Porte Alegre as they battle unprecedented flooding.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c103lel2p5yo

Taiwan's steely leader rewrote the book on how to deal with China

Taiwan's outgoing president says boosting her country's military was the only way to defy China's threat.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceklk794102o

Israel war cabinet minister vows to quit if there is no post-war plan for Gaza

Recent weeks have seen an increasingly public rift over how Gaza should be governed after the war.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cekkz82gnzgo

Tunisia says 23 people missing in Mediterranean sea

The national guard says it has informed the navy and search and rescue operations are under way.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0vv8wl71j1o

Friday, May 17, 2024

US warns of possible Pride Month attacks worldwide

The warning comes one week after a similar alert from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-69013313

Why is this small town mayor accused of being a Chinese spy?

The Philippines investigates a mayor as it faces increasing sea tensions with China.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8vzd429zmdo

Throwing cash in the air - Nigeria's wedding dilemma

Spraying money - flinging cash at the happy couple - is a highlight of many ceremonies but is illegal.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c060mn36py5o

Lawmakers clash after 'fake eyelashes' comment

The fiery exchange kicked off when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene criticised Democrat Jasmine Crockett.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-69004633

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Super Bowl star criticised for 'women are homemakers' speech

Kansas City Chiefs' Harrison Butker faces backlash for remarks on women and abortion during university speech.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-69021543

At the scene of Slovak PM's shooting

The BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports from the town of Handlova, on what the attack could mean for Slovakia's divided society.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-69024667

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Israeli protesters block aid trucks destined for Gaza

Unverified video shows protesters throwing food packages onto the ground before stomping on them.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg300jek94zo

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Trump's lawyer attacks Cohen in hush-money trial

The defence team questioned the credibility of Trump's former lawyer, who said he lied for the ex-President.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-69012587

Blinken shows off guitar-playing talents on Ukraine trip

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has played a rendition of Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World with a local band on his surprise trip to Kyiv.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-69013071

German far-right politician guilty of using Nazi slogan

Höcke has led the Alternative for Germany's (AfD) regional branch in Thuringia since the party was founded in 2013

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-69012813

Monday, May 13, 2024

Proud mullet-wearers embrace their style at festival

More than 200 people attended the European mullet festival in Quievrain, Belgium

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-69006639

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies

The US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4n1l9g2wn9o

Saturday, May 11, 2024

Man freed five days after South Africa building collapse

The worker pulled to safety is one of 42 people rescued from the building which collapsed on Monday.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd1w815kqp5o

Friday, May 10, 2024

Barron Trump 'declines' Republican convention role

The former US president's youngest child, 18, has "prior commitments", according to his mother.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68992293

Eurovision final: Seven things to look out for

A look at some of the most eye-catching performers, ahead of the grand final on Saturday night.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3g8ejp8jexo

US says Israel may have breached international law using American weapons

State department says it is "reasonable to assess" that Israel used US-made weapons in ways inconsistent with its legal obligations.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68984999