Thursday, November 30, 2023

Firefighters crawl to rescue deer stuck on frozen lake

A stag in Minnesota was stranded on thin ice until a rescue team stepped in - on all fours.

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Israel recalls ambassador in war spat with Spain PM Pedro Sánchez

Pedro Sánchez deepens a row, saying he has "serious doubts" Israel is complying with humanitarian law.

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Japan asks US to stop flying Osprey military aircrafts after deadly crash

An Osprey military aircraft came down off the coast of Yakushima, killing one crew member

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

South African man jailed for inciting pro-Jacob Zuma riot in 2021

The former security guard is the first person to be convicted over the unrest in 2021.

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Sticky Vicky: Legendary Benidorm dancer dies aged 80

The X-rated performer had a legendary status among Brits travelling to the Spanish resort on holiday.

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Pope Francis cancels COP28 visit due to illness

The Pope, 86, was due to begin a three-day visit to Dubai on Friday but has lung inflammation.

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Yoga sect leader Gregorian Bivolaru and followers arrested in France

Police raided the group, which is being investigated for rape, kidnapping, abuse and trafficking.

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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers free 41 trapped workers

The workers were stuck for two weeks after a part of a tunnel they were working in collapsed.

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Monday, November 27, 2023

Elon Musk visits Israel after antisemitism row

The X boss, recently accused of antisemitism, discussed tackling hate with Israel's president.

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Imran Khan's former adviser suffers acid attack in UK

Mirza Shahzad Akbar said the chemical missed his eyes but caused injuries on his body.

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Ninety-eight Christmas trees and a gingerbread White House

Jill Biden unveils this year's White House holiday decorations, designed to evoke wonder and joy.

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Ancient Ukraine treasures returned after court battle

Golden helmets and precious gems are sent to Kyiv after a 10-year row with Russia over their ownership.

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Sunday, November 26, 2023

Slick videos or more 'authentic' content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X

Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X.

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Davis Cup final 2023: Italy beat Australia to win first title for 47 years

Jannik Sinner beats Alex de Minaur in straight sets to secure Italy's first Davis Cup title for 47 years.

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Israel-Gaza: Four-year-old girl among released hostages

Avigail Idan, who turned four while she was held hostage by Hamas, was among nine children released.

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Dozens kidnapped by motorcycle 'bandits' in north Nigeria

At least 100 are abducted over an unpaid "tax" the gunmen had imposed on villagers, residents say.

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Saturday, November 25, 2023

Indo-Chinese cuisine makes a splash in US dining

The cuisine, wildly popular in Indian streets and restaurants, is now finding a place on food menus in the US.

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Ukraine war: Fierce row erupts over 2024 election

Some right-wing US politicians want Ukraine to vote as scheduled next year. Ukrainians don't.

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Italy rallies to condemn violence against women draw huge crowds

Crowds gathered in major cities after a the killing of a student sent shockwaves across the country.

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Friday, November 24, 2023

When this truce ends, the decisive next phase of war begins

If Israel decides to go south, a larger humanitarian disaster could be looming, writes Paul Adams.

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France warns people off Black Friday clothes deals

The French government has launched a campaign encouraging people not to buy new clothes during festive sales.

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Dublin riot 'saw most riot police deployed in Irish state history'

Ireland's leader Leo Varadkar says about 500 people rioted after a knife attack in the city.

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Thursday, November 23, 2023

Japan ordered to compensate wartime 'comfort women'

A South Korean court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of women who were forced to work in wartime brothels.

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Dublin violence: Vehicles set alight and fireworks thrown at police

Other video shared on social media showed people throwing fireworks at police and setting cars of fire.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Annual event stars SpongeBob and minor protest

This year's Macy's event in Manhattan was briefly disrupted by a small pro-Palestinian demonstration.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Guns N' Roses Axl Rose accused of 1989 sexual assault in lawsuit

In a lawsuit, model Sheila Kennedy accused the rock star of violently attacking her over 30 years ago.

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Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders ahead - exit poll

Veteran populist Geert Wilders is set to secure most seats, says an Ipsos exit poll.

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Russia sending migrants to our border, Estonia says

Finland already says it is sealing most of its Russian border after migrants were encouraged to cross.

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Vehicle explodes on bridge between US and Canada

The FBI describes the situation as "very fluid" on the US-Canada bridge near Niagara Falls.

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Why Trump’s rivals in Iowa still think they can win

Despite trailing far behind in the polls, the former president's rivals are spending millions. Why?

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Video shows car interior mauled by a trapped bear

Wildlife officials in Colorado say the animal likely entered the vehicle searching for food.

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Monday, November 20, 2023

US says Israel hostage deal 'closer than ever'

A deal to release Israeli hostages held in Gaza is "closer than ever before", a senior US official says.

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Trump seeks to halt gag order in election meddling case

Mr Trump's gag order in DC 'sets a terrible precedent' for restricting speech, his attorney argues.

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BBC assesses footage of hostages and tunnels released by Israel

BBC Verify assesses footage of a tunnel and hostages released by Israel to prove Hamas used Gaza's al-Shifa hospital as a command centre.

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Sunday, November 19, 2023

Evacuated premature babies arrive at Gaza hospital

The babies were moved from al-Shifa hospital to receive urgent care in a neonatal intensive care unit.

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ATP Finals 2023 results: Novak Djokovic beats Jannik Sinner to win title

Novak Djokovic wins a record seventh ATP Finals title with a dominant victory over Jannik Sinner in Turin

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Yemen's Houthi rebels hijack cargo ship in Red Sea

The Iran-backed rebels say the vessel is Israeli - a claim denied by Israel which blames Iran.

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Saturday, November 18, 2023

Napoleon Bonaparte's hat to go on sale at Paris auction

The black bicorne felt hat was a trademark of the French emperor, and is expected to fetch up to €800,000.

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Taylor Swift postpones Rio de Janeiro concert after death of fan

The US pop star says she is putting safety first after temperatures in the Brazilian city reached 39.1C.

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March reaches Jerusalem calling for release of Israeli hostages

Protesters walked from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, before demonstrating at the Israeli prime minister's residence.

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Hundreds leave Gaza's al-Shifa hospital as many feared killed at UN shelter

Israel denied forcing people out of al-Shifa on foot and did not confirm it had hit al-Fakhoura shelter.

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Israel says it will allow two trucks of fuel a day into Gaza

The UN warned yesterday it may have to suspend all of its activities in Gaza due to the lack of fuel.

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Ukraine war: Marines gain riverbank foothold but front lines barely move

Marines talk of progress on "several bridgeheads" but soldiers talk of fatigue at the front.

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Canadian man guilty of Muslim family's murders in Ontario

Four members of the Afzaal family died after they were deliberately run over with a truck in Ontario.

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Gaza faces communications blackout due to lack of fuel

Israel defends blocking fuel deliveries, as the UN warns this could lead to a breakdown of civil order.

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Canadian killed family to make Muslims fearful, jury hears

Prosecutors say Nathaniel Veltman wanted to send "a brutal message" to other white nationalists.

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Plane forced to return to airport after horse escapes crate

"We have a horse problem" -The jet was flying to Belgium when an equine passenger escaped its crate.

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Ros Atkins on... Do the rules of war protect hospitals?

The BBC's Analysis editor looks at how the rules of war apply to hospitals.

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Tapfumaneyi Masaya: Abducted Zimbabwe opposition activist found dead

The targeting of Tapfumaneyi Masaya is part of a series of kidnappings of activists.

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Monday, November 13, 2023

Gaza hospital unable to bury dead bodies, WHO says

The World Health Organization says al-Shifa hospital is "nearly a cemetery" as fighting rages around it.

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US stamp sells for a record-breaking $2m

Known for its rarity and unintentional printing error, the Inverted Jenny stamp dates back to 1918.

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Hungary theatre chief offers to quit after Romeo and Juliet accident

Two actors are in a serious condition following the accident during Romeo and Juliet.

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Sunday, November 12, 2023

DP World: Australia ports remain closed after cyber-attack

Operations at DP World sites in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth have been suspended since Friday.

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Five US troops die in training air crash in eastern Mediterranean

The service members died in a helicopter crash in a region where the US has boosted operations.

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Peter Nygard: Fashion mogul guilty of sex assaults

The 82-year-old is still facing a trial in Montreal and extradition to the US.

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Spain's conservatives rally against deal with Catalan separatists

Protests denounce a deal with Catalan separatists aimed at securing a new term for the Socialist PM.

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Saturday, November 11, 2023

Skating on a once-in-a-decade 'ice window' in Alaska

Footage shows an ice rescue instructor skating on a rare window of ice in Alaska's Alpine lakes.

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Donald Trump: Legal experts see uphill battle in fraud case

Two weeks of testimony from Donald Trump and his family has hurt his case, say lawyers watching.

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Gaza hospital crippled as fighting rages nearby

Israel agrees to help evacuate babies from Al-Shifa hospital after two die due to a lack of electricity.

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Macron calls on Israel to stop killing Gaza's women and babies

In an exclusive BBC interview, the French president said a ceasefire would be in Israel's interest.

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Grammy Awards 2024: Taylor Swift breaks nomination record

Swift has become the first songwriter to receive seven song of the year nominations.

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Gucci and Moschino designer Davide Renne dies aged 46

Davide Renne, ex-head of women's wear at Gucci, joined Moschino as creative director just nine days ago.

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Belgium detains two far-right terror suspects

Allegations against the pair include "recruiting people with the aim of committing terrorist crimes".

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Japan volcano: Plumes of smoke as new island emerges after eruption

The island has already shrunk slightly as waves hit the "crumbly" formation.

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Israel-Gaza war: Dead bodies and tanks on road south as people flee

BBC Verify has been looking at video, listening to eyewitnesses and analysing satellite images.

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

President Biden's son Hunter and brother James subpoenaed in impeachment probe

Republicans are looking into the family's business dealings in their impeachment probe.

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Lalibela fighting: Amhara Fano militia and Ethiopian army clash in historic town

Lalibela is home to famous 13th Century churches that are registered as Unesco world heritage sites.

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Israel-Gaza war: Civilians leave northern Gaza along evacuation corridor

For several hours, hundreds of people were on the move, some on carts pulled by donkeys but most on foot.

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Hamas leader refuses to acknowledge killing of civilians in Israel

Deputy political leader Moussa Abu Marzouk says Hamas will release hostages only if Israel stops fighting.

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Monday, November 6, 2023

Jenni Hermoso: Spain forward received threats amid Luis Rubiales kiss scandal

Jenni Hermoso says she "received threats" amid the controversy of Luis Rubiales kissing her on the lips during the World Cup trophy presentation.

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Israel-Gaza: The devastating effects of war on Gaza's children

The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the children suffering in Gaza, and the impact the war is having on them.

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Narges Mohammadi: Jailed Iranian Nobel laureate begins hunger strike

Narges Mohammadi is being denied medical care in jail for refusing to wear a hijab, her family says.

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Sunday, November 5, 2023

Footballer Díaz begs father's ELN kidnappers to free him

Colombian-born Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz begs for his father's kidnappers to free him immediately.

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Foreign Gaza evacuees have 72 hours to leave Egypt

The deadline means people with non-British family who need to apply for UK visas risk overstaying.

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Ukraine war: Military chiefs in Kyiv under pressure over deadly Russian strike

President Zelensky demands answers after Russia hits Ukrainian soldiers said to be at an award ceremony.

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Saturday, November 4, 2023

Rema, the Afrobeats star who does not intend to calm down

The meteoric rise of a Nigerian Afrobeats star prepared to hustle his way to global domination.

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Hostage situation at Germany's Hamburg airport - police

Special forces are deployed after reports that an armed man with a child drove through an airport gate.

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Israel-Gaza war: Ceasefire would allow Hamas to regroup, says Blinken

The US Secretary of State says such a step would allow Hamas to carry out further attacks.

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Moment cars swept away by floodwaters as Storm Ciarán hits Italy

Storm Ciarán brought the heaviest rain to hit Tuscany in 50 years, with more forecast for the weekend.

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Tycoon Kaoru Nakajima hires iconic Palermo opera for birthday bash

Japanese businessman Kaoru Nakajima has reportedly spent a fortune renting the Sicilian city's swankiest spots.

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Gaza reporter removes protective vest after learning of colleague's death on air

A journalist working for Palestine TV was killed in a strike on Gaza, his network said.

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Nigeria's House of Representatives reject plan to buy presidential yacht

A senior lawmaker announced the decision after a public outcry over plans to spend $6m on the yacht.

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US President Joe Biden calls for 'pause' in Israel-Gaza conflict

He was responding to a heckler's demand for a ceasefire in a war which has claimed thousands of lives.

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German vice-chancellor Habeck hits out against rising antisemitism

German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck criticises Islamists, the far right and political left.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

'I simply don’t want to die at 24' - Gaza woman trapped at Rafah crossing

Tala Abu Nahleh and her family recount their harrowing experience as they desperately try to cross into Egypt.

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Why France's Emmanuel Macron is courting Central Asia

Uranium is of interest to Paris, unsure about its supply of the fuel after a coup in Niger in July.

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