Tuesday, May 7, 2024

TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app

TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights".

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72pqlgqe4jo

Heated exchanges as Trump lawyer questions Stormy Daniels

The former porn star provided a detailed, salacious account of her alleged sexual encounter with Mr Trump.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68972977

The political power couple who cannot afford to break up

Two powerful Philippine political dynasties are sparring publicly and trading shocking allegations.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-68137494

Monday, May 6, 2024

Millions brave searing heat to vote in India election

As India's election nears the halfway mark, voters say a gruelling heatwave is getting to them.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-68963549

Judge threatens jail if Trump keeps breaking gag order

The judge issues his most serious warning yet, calling the violations "a direct attack on the rule of law".

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68945269

Bowen: Tough choices for Netanyahu after Hamas upends expectations

Israel's working assumption was that Hamas would not accept a ceasefire proposal that the Americans called "exceptionally generous"

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68967000

Boeing faces new probe over 787 inspection doubts

Boeing told US regulators it might not have properly inspected its 787 Dreamliner jets.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68966894

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Cubans lured to Russian army by high pay and passports

The number of Cubans recruited to fight in Ukraine is thought to be in the hundreds.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68949298

Is Zimbabwe zigzagging into further currency chaos?

Traders suffer a case of déjà-vu as any savings are wiped out with a new currency called the Zig.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clm3108jxxno

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Sweden prepares for Eurovision with heightened security

The celebration of pop is set to take place amid protests at Israel's involvement in the competition.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68950907

German election candidate attacked on campaign

Matthias Ecke was seriously injured after being kicked and hit in a suspected politically-motivated attack.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-68957178

Friday, May 3, 2024

China rocket blasts off for far side of Moon

A rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 probe will collect lunar soil and rock samples during its 53-day mission.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-68949208

Thursday, May 2, 2024

US allies India and Japan 'xenophobic', says Biden

The White House has downplayed the comments, saying the president 'values' India and Japan's friendship.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68947042

Kenya orders flood evacuations as it warns dams could spill

Residents near 178 bodies of water have been told to leave as flooding is set to worsen.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72plp66g5no

Trump 'hates' that hush-money deal was made, Cohen says in recording

The claim was made by Donald Trump's ex-lawyer in a conversation with Stormy Daniels' former attorney.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-68944091

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Saudi women's rights activist jailed for 11 years

Manahel al-Otaibi was convicted of "terrorism charges" reportedly related to her social media posts.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68934913

Ghana celebrates as looted artefacts put on display

Some of the royal artefacts were stolen by British colonisers during the 19th Century Anglo-Ashanti war.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68925059

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Watch: Biden roasts Trump at correspondents' dinner

The US president made fun of his and Donald Trump's age at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68915195

Monday, April 29, 2024

'Nobody will take my voice any more' - Israeli hostage

Moran Yanai, who was taken hostage by Hamas, speaks about spending 54 days in captivity.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-68898665

How Gaza campus protests spread across the US

What started a week ago at Columbia University has led to hundreds of arrests at multiple college campuses.

from BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-68851627