Saturday, April 4, 2026

ICE wanted to build a detention centre - this small farming town said no

Residents say they support the administration's immigration agenda - but not its plans to build a detention centre in their backyard.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cje47vy0w3ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

The man who became one of India's greatest stage queens

Chapal Bhaduri was Bengal’s biggest stage queen - until women arrived and the spotlight moved on.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0rl52z3dzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Trump seeks $152m to reopen notorious Alcatraz prison

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calls the plan a "stupid notion that would be nothing more than a waste of taxpayer dollars".

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3dlpk0zzy1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Friday, April 3, 2026

How Bombay went from a fort city to a bustling metropolis

A new exhibition charts Bombay's passage through the centuries via paintings, photographs and prints.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj60k3x879ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

After 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban finally be unseated?

Hungary is going to the polls in nine days - after 16 years in power, can Viktor Orban be unseated?

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd7y1n3jyjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Italy's famed Uffizi admits cyber-attack but denies security breach

Hackers were reported to have infiltrated IT systems - but the gallery says its works are safe.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy51wzeq6g5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Myanmar's coup leader who set off a brutal civil war is set to become president

General Min Aung is set to be chosen as the next president by the newly-elected parliament.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1782nk0018o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say

The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c203w57pkn3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Peter Magyar, the former Orban ally vying for power in Hungary

Magyar represents the biggest threat to Viktor Orban's rule in Hungary since he won the first of four consecutive victories in 2010.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78l7vyylgqo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, dies aged 193

The vet who cared for the giant tortoise said he had left behind a "legacy of resilience and longevity".

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c393xmpzjwko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

China bans storing cremated remains in empty 'bone ash apartments'

China bans 'bone ash apartments' where mourners are storing cremated remains instead of cemeteries.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm25ynex2zxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Wolf bites woman in shock German attack on busy Hamburg shopping street

It is believed to be the first wolf attack on a human since the animals began to reestablish themselves in Germany decades ago.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20qxjxe2nno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Monday, March 30, 2026

Kris Jenner's image spreads in Chinese social media good luck trend

Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared in the past three days as users hope for prosperity

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rx57zgz52o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Céline Dion announces comeback shows in Paris after incurable diagnosis

The star was diagnosed with a rare condition that affects her singing voice and her ability to walk.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0708dkm2lko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran

With the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza. 

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crr10v5p7lgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cjw8vqnlzxvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings stolen in Italian job

The paintings were taken from a museum in Parma by four masked men in the middle of the night, police say.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4vw2xmpzzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Watch: Iconic global landmarks turn off lights for Earth Hour

France's Eiffel Tower and Barcelona's Sagrada Família Basilica were among the famous global landmarks that went dark for an hour on Saturday night.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c4gx042nlezo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Frosting, sprinkles and layers of fun: Giant cake picnic hits Sydney

Hundreds of bakers head to Sydney's Botanic Gardens to share and savour their colourful creations.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w40dy58vwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Friday, March 27, 2026

I escaped North Korea with my mum. Now I'm terrified she might be sent back

Geumseong made it safely to South Korea, but his mother is stuck in a Chinese prison and may be forcibly repatriated.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c239n93ejm8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss