Monday, 31 May 2021

Rescuers question what3words' use in emergencies

Mountain Rescue in England and Wales shows the BBC dozens of wrong addresses it has been given.

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Saudi Arabia: Authorities defend mosque speaker restriction

Authorities say they have imposed a maximum volume following complaints from the public.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57311683

The dancer aged 106 who bans the word 'old'

Meet Sydney artist Eileen Kramer, who has had some of her most productive years since turning 100.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57250509

Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57253947

The story of Spain’s ‘terrifying confidence’ – and how it conquered the world

One night of embarrassment in October 2006 convinced Spain that something had to change - sparking a momentum shift in world football.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52707715

Iran's presidential election: Four ways it matters

As Iranians prepare to go to the polls this month, here is why the vote will be closely watched.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57097664

Viewpoint: Why Germany's Namibia genocide apology is not enough

Germany is sorry for the massacres but the lack of reparations has angered targeted communities.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57306144

China-India clashes: No change a year after Ladakh stand-off

Nomads along the India-China border in the Galwan Valley are still living under the shadow of war.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57234024

Why electric cars will take over sooner than you think

The BBC's Justin Rowlatt explains why we are accelerating towards an electric car future.

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Canada mass grave find sparks call for more action

Last week the remains of 215 children were found at a school set up to assimilate indigenous people.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57311501

Yemen fishermen find $1.5m of ambergris in the belly of a whale

A lucky find in the belly of a whale has changed the lives of a group of poor Yemeni fishermen.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57288265

Belarus: A climate of fear for opposition activists

The BBC has been speaking to some of those whose lives have been changed forever by the protests.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57309939

The couple inspired by Tulsa’s black entrepreneurs

Obum and his wife Faith moved to Tulsa in 2019, inspired by the legacy of 'Black Wall Street'.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57309938

Privacy group targets website 'cookie terror'

Campaigners lodge hundreds of complaints against sites they claim break cookie laws.

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Belgian ambassador loses South Korea posting after wife slaps worker

The wife of Belgium's ambassador to South Korea is seen slapping a shop worker in CCTV footage.

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France police 'neutralise' armed ex-soldier after Dordogne manhunt

The 29-year-old man was injured in a shoot-out with police after a 24-hour manhunt, reports say.

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Gaza conflict: Instagram changes algorithm after alleged bias

Instagram says its ranking system had a "bigger impact than expected" on some types of posts.

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Tarzan actor Joe Lara, 58, presumed dead in plane crash

He and six others are missing believed dead after their plane crashed into a lake in the US.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57304900

Texas Democrats block 'discriminatory' bill on voting

A walkout by Democrats deprives the state legislature of a quorum to pass the divisive bill.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57304093

China allows couples to have three children

China allows couples to have up to three children in major policy shift sparked by falling birth rate

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57303592

Esports' popularity 'only scratching the surface'

Traditional sport must 'shift' to attract new audiences says the boss of a major esports team.

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'I lost millions through cryptocurrency addiction'

Jake got addicted to trading cryptocurrency and lost more than £1m of money that was not his.

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Argentina stripped of Copa America tournament

The 2021 Copa America has been left without a host less than two weeks before it starts after Argentina was stripped of the tournament.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57304063

Sunday, 30 May 2021

Ho Chi Minh: Vietnam to test entire city amid new variant fears

13 million people in Ho Chi Minh will be tested and new social distancing rules have been imposed.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57303306

Hundreds more Afghans and their families to be allowed to settle in UK

Hundreds more who worked for the British military and government will be allowed to settle in the UK.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57301065

Noisy appliances: How loud is your house?

Environmental consultancy Quiet Mark is on a mission to ensure technology is seen but barely heard.

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Israel coalition government a threat to security, warns Netanyahu

The prime minister urges right-wing politicians not to join a proposed new unity government.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57302814

NSA spying row: Denmark helped US gather data on European officials, says report

Denmark's secret service is accused of helping the US target politicians such as Germany's Angela Merkel.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57302806

South Korea: From food wasters to recyclers

The country now recycles more than 95% of its food waste - how did they do it?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57278292

The Indian children orphaned by Covid-19

Officially, hundreds of children have lost both their parents. Experts say the number may be much higher.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57264629

Mohammed Deif: The one-eyed Hamas chief in Israel's crosshairs

The shadowy figure at the top of Israel most-wanted list has repeatedly eluded attempts to kill him.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57253521

Biosecurity warning over loosely-regulated virus labs

Governments do not have controls to stop terrorists accessing labs and posing a biological threat.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57206510

Somaliland elections: Could polls help gain recognition?

Somaliland is hoping that elections will boost its chances of gaining international recognition.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57255602

James Barnor: The 91-year-old's photos bringing Ghana to life

Ghanaian-British photographer James Barnor's work is being exhibited at the Serpentine Gallery in London.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57286417

Uganda: Finding the truth behind a killing spree in Kampala

BBC finds evidence Ugandan security forces killed unarmed people during a crackdown in November 2020.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57286419

War Horse actor salutes 80s gay Soho in one-man show

Jack Holden's play tells the story of a man diagnosed with HIV who decides to party his last days away.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57239621

Nigeria school abduction: Gunmen kidnap students in Niger state

At least 150 students are reported missing after armed men stormed a school in Niger state.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57300643

France rejects Iranian spy charges for tourist Benjamin Briere

Benjamin Briere was detained in Iran in 2020 after flying a drone near the Iran-Turkmenistan border.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57299858

Israel's right-wing leader Bennett backs deal to oust PM Netanyahu

A right-wing leader expresses support for a unity government that would end the prime minister's 12 years in office.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57301075

Barcelona: Homophobic attacks spark outcry

One man required surgery after he and his friends were beaten up by a group of men on a beach.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57300640

Israeli opposition inch closer to deal to oust Netanyahu

Party leaders are inching towards a coalition deal that would end the era of PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57300769

Osaka could be kicked out of French Open over media boycott

World number two Naomi Osaka faces expulsion from the French Open if she continues to refuse to speak to the media.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/57301475

Colombia protests: UN calls for investigation into Cali deaths

Troops are patrolling the city of Cali after weeks of violent anti-government demonstrations.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57300639

Mount Everest: 'Aim high' female teacher who set new speed record says

Ex-teacher Tsang Yin Hung, 45, is one of three climbers who have set Everest records in recent days.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57299083

Florida shooting: Two dead, more than 20 wounded in Hialeah

Three people fired into a crowd outside a banquet hall in Hialeah, a city north of Miami.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57299851

Indonesia ferry fire: More than 270 rescued from blaze

One person is still missing after the fire aboard a passenger ferry near Indonesia's remote Sula Islands.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/57299471

Israel politics: Lapid nears coalition after Netanyahu fell short

Israel's opposition parties are close to a coalition agreement to form a "government of change".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57298509

France manhunt for armed ex-soldier who fired on police

Authorities tell residents to stay indoors as police hunt for the man who opened fire on police.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57299850

Macron threatens to withdraw French troops from Mali

The French president warned that political instability could lead to greater Islamist radicalisation.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57298015

Partner of Tory peer's son held over Belize death

Jasmine Hartin, the partner of Lord Ashcroft's son, was discovered near the body of a police officer.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57298507

Nashville hat shop faces backlash for selling anti-vaccine Nazi Jewish star

The Nashville shop apologises after it used a Nazi symbol to spread a "not vaccinated" message.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57297902

'I’m fine, really': Finding hope as Covid sweeps India

The BBC's Nikita Mandhani reflects on her personal experience of the second wave in India.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57286411

Saturday, 29 May 2021

Piccadilly 1965: How six Indian friends found their feet in the UK

One day in 1965 Praful Patel heard five men talking Gujarati in London's Central YMCA - they quickly became close friends.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57285369

Samantha Azzopardi: Australia's notorious con artist sentenced for child theft

Authorities are baffled by the "bizarre crime" of a serial con artist who has travelled the world.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57284621

How Ben Crump became America's go-to civil rights lawyer

When families lose a loved one in a police shooting, more often than not Ben Crump gets a call. Why is he the go-to man?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57038162

Stuck on a world tour serving soup in Lahore

A German couple crossed 11 countries before the pandemic halted them en route to India.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57102624

Africa's political dynasties: How presidents groom their sons for power

Congo-Brazzaville's leader is the latest to fuel speculation that he wants his son to succeed him.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57176712

Quiz: How well do you know Roger Federer's Grand Slam

Roger Federer is about to play his first Grand Slam in 16 months - how much do you know about the Swiss great's record at the majors?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/57157356

All you need to know about the French Open

The French Open returns to its traditional spring setting as Rafael Nadal bids for a 14th title and Iga Swiatek defends her maiden Grand Slam.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/57157256

Ex-US airline pilot admits lewd act in cockpit mid-flight

Michael Haak exposed himself to his female co-pilot and watched porn on a laptop, a court is told.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57294412

Sri Lanka's beaches swamped with burning ship debris

Plastic and chemical contamination threatens environment and livelihoods in Sri Lanka.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57292558

San Jose shooting: Guns, petrol and 22,000 rounds of ammunition found

A search of the man's home reveals 12 guns, Molotov cocktails and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57293174

North Korea: Children volunteering on mines and farms, says state media

State news reports the orphans want "to repay even just a millionth of the love the party showed".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57293167

Colombia protests: Duque sends military to Cali

Four people died on Friday night in the city, the epicentre of protests against the government.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57291844

Indian Premier League 2021: Tournament to resume in United Arab Emirates in September

The remainder of the 2021 Indian Premier League season will take place in the United Arab Emirates in September and October.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57291879

Canada mourns as remains of 215 children found at indigenous school

The mass grave was found during a survey of the former residential school for indigenous people.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57291530

Friday, 28 May 2021

Mali names coup leader Col Assimi Goïta as transitional president

The country's constitutional court says Col Assimi Goïta should now "lead the transition process".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57290761

Mount Nyiragongo: Why DR Congo fears the explosive power of a lake

Volcanic activity has raised fears of a rare eruption at Lake Kivu in the country's east.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57280509

Footage shows US flight attendant being attacked by passenger

A dispute over the airline's mask policy led to a passenger punching a flight attendant.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57290987

Taksim Square: Erdogan inaugurates controversial mosque in Istanbul

Plans for the mosque, which towers over a monument to the secular republic, sparked protests in 2013.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57290677

Tiziana Cantone: Italian woman's body to be exhumed in murder probe

Tiziana Cantone was thought to have taken her life in 2016 after a video of her having sex went viral.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57290759

Don't take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd says countries should work together if they seek to challenge China.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57264249

Venezuela's paradise beach resort turns into violent nightmare

The region of Barlovento in northern Venezuela used to be a perfect Caribbean holiday destination.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57027348

The Rohingya refugees trapped on a remote island miles from land

Rohingya refugees taken to a remote island off Bangladesh tell the BBC they are desperate to leave.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56347139

George Floyd: After a flood of donations, what next?

The Minnesota Freedom Fund received $40m in the wake of Floyd's death. What happened after?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57285779

Ethiopia Tigray crisis: Warnings of genocide and famine

Concern is mounting about the devastating effects of the conflict raging in Tigray since November.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57226551

Kashmir: A father digging up the ground to find his missing son

Nine months after his son's abduction, a father continues to look for closure in India's Kashmir.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-56791164

Tokyo 2020: Meet the armless archer aiming for gold at the Paralympics

Matt Stutzman was born without arms and always wanted to be a professional athlete.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57261990

Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57184533

Could my mum’s toaster help me care for her?

An emerging technology allows carers to remotely monitor a vulnerable relative's energy usage.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57009375

Harambe: Gorilla photo to be sold as an NFT five years after he was shot dead

Memes and vigils were sparked worldwide when the western lowland gorilla was shot dead five years ago.

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Self-driving vehicles to be trialled in Cambridge

It is hoped the vehicles, which carry up to 10 people, will transform public transport.

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Nike says it split with Neymar over sexual assault investigation

The sportswear giant and Brazilian footballer give conflicting accounts of why they parted ways.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57278258

Sri Lanka: Burning ship coats beaches in oil and debris

Sri Lankan and Indian naval boats are struggling to put out the eight-day blaze on the X-Press Pearl.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57278473

Iran's presidential election: Who the candidates are

What there is to know about the seven men standing in the forthcoming poll.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57274703

Police raid cannabis farm, find Bitcoin mine

Police say they raided the building thinking they were going to find a cannabis farm.

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Deepfake pornography could become an 'epidemic', expert warns

A leading legal expert says new technology makes it much easier to abuse and harass women with fake porn videos.

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Germany officially recognises colonial-era Namibia genocide

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas asks for forgiveness for atrocities and announces financial support deal.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57279008

Thursday, 27 May 2021

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai jailed again for pro-democracy protests

Media tycoon Jimmy Lai is already serving time for taking part in other demonstrations in 2019.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57278062

Open Skies Treaty: US tells Russia it will not rejoin key arms control deal

The arms control treaty permits unarmed surveillance flights over dozens of participating countries.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57277654

Friends reunion: BTS, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber censored in China

It's believed the stars were cut from the Friends reunion as they'd previously offended China.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57277952

Twitter: Social media giant lists new 'Blue' subscription service

It comes as the social media giant attempts to diversify its revenue sources from advertising.

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US 'rapidly' planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters

A top US general says their lives could be in danger as American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57277650

Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter co-founder resigns

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with "right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57277777

Taiwan must choose between virus and politics

The island is desperately seeking vaccines - but must decide whether to accept China's offers of help.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57246914

The looming battle over abortion in the US

Pro-choice groups say many restrictions have been introduced in states across the US this year.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57208053

In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions 'appropriate' behaviour for rape victims

A judge clears Tarun Tejpal of rape, noting the alleged victim appeared to be "in a good mood" afterwards.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57266447

Drones and live-streams: How tech is changing conservation

Around the world, animal conservation has evolved so it's not just humans monitoring wildlife.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57234398

Mystery plans to redraw Balkan borders alarm leaders

Unofficial plans to change the borders have caused alarm - but no-one knows whose idea they are.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57251677

Quiz of the week: Friends reunion, Phil Mickelson and giant tortoises

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57268381

The teenagers fighting India's deadly Covid crisis

Suhani and Prabhpreet are part of a team who find and verify what resources are available for families in need.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57275106

Canary Islands: 'Taking in migrants changed my life'

A British businessman has turned his Canary Islands hotel into a home for migrants from Africa.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57272811

Cicadas: The US chef cooking up the insect 'flavour bombs'

Billions of cicadas have emerged in the US and Brooklyn cook Joseph Yoon is making good use of them.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57273056

Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Biden urges ceasefire and end to abuses

The US president highlights the rights abuses and the possibility of famine as fighting continues.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57266110

Azerbaijan captures six Armenian troops on border

The six were surrounded by Azeri troops who foiled a sabotage mission, Azerbaijan says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57266297

School of Rock drummer Kevin Clark dies aged 32

Jack Black and Miranda Cosgrove lead tributes to the musician, who was killed in a traffic accident.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57265742

'Epic action': Cinemas open screens for gamers

Video game fans bring their console, or hire one and experience playing their games at a new scale.

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Twitter worry over 'freedom of expression' in India

Police visited Twitter offices after it tagged a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media".

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Belarus: I'm ready to beg for help, says mother of detained woman

The mother of Sofia Sapega, who was arrested when her flight was grounded in Minsk, speaks to the BBC.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57251676

DR Congo: Thousands flee Goma after second volcano warning

It comes days after an eruption killed 32 people and destroyed hundreds of homes around Goma.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57240372

Melbourne lockdown: Fears over outbreak sparks restrictions

The Australian state of Victoria shuts down again as a fresh outbreak in the capital fuels anxiety.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57263811

A cannabis empire that caused chaos on Native land

How a rush to cash-in on cannabis ended in disaster in New Mexico.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57208054

Mali coup: Col Goïta seizes power - again

The military stages a second coup in under 10 months, drawing an angry reaction from foreign powers.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57255601

Marcus Rashford: Manchester United striker highlights racial abuse after Europa League loss

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford says he has received "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following the Europa League final loss to Villarreal.

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The children selling explicit videos on OnlyFans

British subscription site OnlyFans is failing to prevent underage users from selling and appearing in explicit videos, a BBC investigation has found.

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Uber recognises union for first time in landmark deal

Trade union GMB can negotiate for drivers after it was recognised by the ride-hailing giant.

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Royal Mail's first 'all-electric' delivery office in Bristol

Diesel vehicles at a Bristol delivery office have been replaced by electric ones.

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Wednesday, 26 May 2021

Ohio announces winner of first vaccination lottery

A suburban Cincinnati woman wins the Midwestern state's first $1m (£700,000) Vax-a-Million prize.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57264045

Eric Carle: Very Hungry Caterpillar author dies aged 91

The US author of the best-selling children's classic passed away last Sunday, his family said.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57263822

Tulsa massacre: The search for victims, 100 years on

Decades after white mobs razed an affluent black neighbourhood the search for bodies goes on.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57244863

'Fortress Australia': Why calls to open up borders are meeting resistance

Many Australians are loath to relax border controls despite experts warning of the harms of isolation.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57224635

Tokyo Olympic Games: When are they and will they go ahead?

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are due to start in July, despite a surge in Covid cases in Japan.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57240044

Microsoft president: Orwell’s 1984 could happen in 2024

Tech executives warned that democracy has to win the AI arms race, in a new BBC Panorama.

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Nexta: The journalists taking on Belarus’ regime

The BBC visits the colleagues of Roman Protesevich, the journalist arrested off the diverted Ryan Air flight.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57260241

Mozambique Palma attack: 'I had to pay a bribe to flee'

Aid agencies have been barred from parts of Mozambique, leading to fears of a humanitarian emergency.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57254543

Flower tattoos heal self-harm scars

South Korean tattoo artist, Yeon, helps women cover up self-harm scars with images of flowers.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57256535

Instagram lets users hide likes to reduce social media pressure

Users across the world will be able to choose whether to hide the Like Counts on their app.

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Jacob Zuma: South Africa's ex-president pleads not guilty for multi-billion dollar arms deal

South Africa's former president is accused of corruption over a contract worth $5bn.

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'Irresponsible' London Underground Bitcoin advert banned

Cryptocurrency exchange Luno rapped by the ASA for targeting inexperienced consumers

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Teotihuacán: Alarm over construction near ancient site

Bulldozers have razed areas near the pre-Hispanic ruins at Teotihuacán, a World Heritage Site.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57252629

WhatsApp: Facebook-owned app goes to court over India privacy rules

WhatsApp says India's new digital media rules will violate the privacy of its users.

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Italy cable car fall: Three arrested over fatal accident

Investigators say an emergency brake system had been disabled before the crash, which killed 14.

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'I thought I was too old to be on TikTok'

Spencer West has garnered legions of fans sharing his perspective as a disability advocate.

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'I thought I was too old to be on TikTok'

Spencer West has garnered legions of fans sharing his perspective as a disability advocate.

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Samuel E Wright: Tributes paid to actor who voiced crab in The Little Mermaid

The actor and singer voiced Sebastian and sang Under The Sea in Disney's 1989 animated favourite.

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Amazon accused of unfair pricing policies by Washington DC

The Washington DC Attorney General said on Tuesday it was suing the firm over competition concerns.

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Belarus journalist Roman Protasevich's colleagues fear for their lives

Associates of detained dissident journalist Roman Protasevich say they are receiving death threats.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57251463

Mast Upgrade: UK experiment could sweep aside fusion hurdle

Results from a UK experiment could help clear a hurdle to achieving commercial fusion power.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57232644

Tuesday, 25 May 2021

Uefa opens proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over European Super League plan

Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over their involvement in the proposed European Super League.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57249562

Grand jury to consider Donald Trump charges

The New York jury will decide whether to indict the former US president on criminal charges.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57250697

Marilyn Manson active arrest warrant issued on assault charges

The US singer is accused of two counts of assault at a concert in the state of New Hampshire in 2019.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57250688

France puzzled by mystery anti-Pfizer campaign offer

French social media influencers say they have been offered money to discredit the anti-Covid vaccine.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57250285

Families in anguish over pair held in Belarus

Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend Sofia Sapega were detained after a plane was diverted to Minsk.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57247332

AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

A software engineer tells BBC's Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57101248

From protests to 'patriots': Why China is crushing Hong Kong dissent

After clamping down on protests it has reformed elections - what does this mean for Hong Kong's future?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57225142

Dead children washed up on Libya beach, says charity

Photos reportedly show the bodies of people who tried to cross the Mediterranean to Europe.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57245831

Belarus plane arrest - is it a first?

We take a look back at previous incidents where planes may have been intercepted and forced to land.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57240770

Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah: The land dispute in the eye of a storm

Moves to evict Palestinians in a Jerusalem district helped ignite the recent Israel-Gaza conflict.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57243631

Letter from Africa: Why Queen of England has a throne in Nigeria

A myth among the Efik people is that one of their 19th Century kings married Queen Victoria.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57156148

Russia threatens to slow down Google over 'banned content'

The country’s media watchdog says it will slow down internet speeds to the site if the content is not deleted.

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Tesla fined in Norway over battery issues

A court has ruled that the car giant must pay £11,500 to each complainant.

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Belarus flights redirected after Roman Protasevich's arrest

EU leaders promise more sanctions after a dissident journalist was arrested on a diverted flight.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57239162

Texas to allow unlicensed carrying of handguns

A bill which further eases some of the loosest gun laws in the US is set to be approved.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57239610

Covid: How the pandemic is affecting your dreams

More than year into Covid-19, do people in your dreams wear masks or socially distance?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-56600288

Ramdev: Doctors furious over yoga guru's insulting Covid remark

A video of Baba Ramdev mocking patients for trying to find oxygen went viral earlier this month.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57237059

Rocco Morabito: Italian fugitive arrested in Brazil

Rocco Morabito, who has been wanted since the 1990s, escaped from a prison in Uruguay in 2019.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57239520

Peloton to build first US factory after supply problems

The exercise equipment company has struggled to keep up with demand during the pandemic.

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Florida governor signs bill to ban Big Tech 'deplatforming'

The Florida measure will fine companies that violate the rules up to $250,000 per day.

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Australia power station explosion leaves thousands without electricity

Energy companies are scrambling to restore electricity supply after a Queensland power station fire.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57237090

Monday, 24 May 2021

Peloton to build first US factory after supply problems

The exercise equipment company has struggled to keep up with demand during the pandemic.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57206706

Australia to shut embassy in Afghanistan over violence fears

Canberra cites an "uncertain security environment", as the pullout of international troops proceeds.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57236594

Indian police visit Twitter's office after 'manipulated media' label

It comes after the social media giant labelled a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media".

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Indian police visit Twitter's office after 'manipulated media' label

It comes after the social media giant labelled a ruling party spokesman tweet as "manipulated media".

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US issues Japan travel warning weeks before Olympics

It comes amid heightened scrutiny and pressure to call off the Tokyo Olympics due to be held soon.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57236769

Tata Steel to continue salaries for Covid victims' families in India

The announcement came as deaths linked to the coronavirus in India passed 300,000.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57236708

EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest

Belarusian airlines will be banned from EU skies after a flight was diverted and a journalist held.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57236489

Belarus plane: What happens with a military jet interception?

Simon Browning looks at standard aviation protocols after a "major diplomatic incident" on Sunday.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57236086

China: The men who are single and the women who don't want kids

Experts say lifting birth restrictions is not enough if families do not receive other support.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57154574

Central Vista: Does Indian PM Narendra Modi really need a new house?

The Indian prime minister's home already takes up an entire street - so why does he need a new one?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57189135

Tech giants fight 'cloud wars' deep in the ocean

To boost their services, Google and Facebook are investing in undersea cables that span the world.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57070318

DR Congo's Goma volcano: Desperate search for children missing after eruption

Families were separated as people fled the lava after Saturday night's eruption of Mount Nyiragongo.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57228666

Mouse plague deals fresh blow to Australian farmers

After drought, fires and floods, Australia is now in the grip of a devastating mouse plague.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57225103

Coronavirus: Training dogs to identify the scent of Covid-19

Trials are underway with dogs trained to sniff out the coronavirus. If the trails are successful, dogs could aid efforts to prevent super-spreading in busy areas.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57225838

Kevin Spacey set for acting return in Italian film

It will be the star's first film role since he was accused of sexual assaults, which he denies.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57225666

Fish 'not as carbon friendly' as previously thought

Commercial fishing by so-called bottom trawling could emit as much CO2 as air travel, a study argues.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57202758

Belarus Ryanair flight diverted: Passengers describe panic on board

Those on board describe a "sudden dive" as the aircraft changed course due to a reported bomb threat.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57180275

Body of missing man found in Spanish dinosaur statue

Police say the man was reported missing by his family and no foul play is suspected in his death.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57226774

Samoa's first female PM locked out of parliament by losing opponent

Fiame Naomi Mata'afa holds makeshift swearing in ceremony in a tent after opponent locks the doors.

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Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi appears in court for first time since military coup

Deposed leader of Myanmar is allowed to meet her lawyers for the first time before adjourned hearing.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57227241

Charlie Bit My Finger video to be taken off YouTube after selling for £500,000

The piece of internet history will now be taken off YouTube, after more than 880 million views.

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Mottarone cable car crash: Italy investigates cause of accident

Operators of the cable car near Lake Maggiore said maintenance and checks were carried out regularly.

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Israel-Gaza: How much money does Israel get from the US?

Israel gets billions of dollars in US aid - we look at why, and what that money is used for.

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Mayhill: Facial recognition technology used after Swansea disorder

Police say more arrests will be made this week and they are using the technology to identify others.

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Glastonbury live-stream delivers a rush of nostalgia in the face of failure

The concert brought back fond memories, despite technical problems disrupting the live-stream.

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Air India cyber-attack: Data of millions of customers compromised

Passport details, ticket information and credit card data were compromised in the February attack.

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China marathon: Fans mourn top runners killed in deadly race

Many pay tribute to the athletes who died in the controversial ultramarathon that killed 21 people.

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Bob Dylan: 80 things you may not know about him on his 80th birthday

A look back at the life and career of the influential and now-octogenarian singer-songwriter.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56716269

Sunday, 23 May 2021

Japan mass vaccinations begin in Tokyo and Osaka amid Covid surge

The vaccination drive in Tokyo and Osaka comes as overwhelmed hospitals struggle to cope with cases.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57224571

Ryanair plane: Western powers voice outrage at plane 'hijacking'

The EU and the US consider sanctions after Belarus forced a plane carrying a journalist to land.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57224452

India records 300,000 Covid deaths as pandemic rages

India took less than a month to record its last 100,000 deaths but experts warn the toll is much higher.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57224565

Children speak of sickness and neglect in US asylum camps

The BBC has uncovered allegations of cold temperatures, sickness, neglect, lice and filth, through a series of interviews with children and staff at US detention camps for children.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57149721

US PGA Championship: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner with sixth title

Phil Mickelson becomes the oldest man to win a major as he claims the US PGA Championship to win a sixth major title.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/57224082

Germany's quiet Catholic rebellion on gay blessings and women preachers

German Catholics challenge the Vatican's conservative teaching on gay blessings and female preachers.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57184533

Eritrea viewpoint: I fought for independence but I'm still waiting for freedom

As Eritrea marks 30 years of independence from Ethiopia, a former fighter reflects on what has been achieved.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57187736

The couple who met on YouTube

Australian Anitha Kannan and Ian Chalmers, from the UK, met over YouTube and bonded over social anxiety in lockdown.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57204695

Belarus 'diverts Ryanair flight to arrest journalist', says opposition

A flight from Greece to Lithuania lands in Minsk, reportedly because of a bomb scare.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57219860

Indian Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar arrested in murder case

Sushil Kumar is accused of being involved in the murder of fellow wrestler Sagar Dhankhar.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57213116

ICYMI: Eiffel Tower art and a new plane fuel

From Eiffel Tower art to cooking oil plane fuel, here are some stories you might have missed this week.

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Italy cable car fall: Eight dead after accident near Lake Maggiore

At least eight killed after cable car falls near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, rescuers say

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57219737

Israel-Gaza: A conflict on pause as both sides claim victory

Morale among supporters of Gaza's armed groups remains intact after the 11-day conflict with Israel.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57218428

Damiano David: Eurovision winner denies taking drugs

The lead singer of winning Italian band MÃ¥neskin denies taking cocaine after online claims.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57217600

Mount Nyiragongo: Lava destroys houses after DR Congo volcano erupts

Thousands of people have fled their homes after fountains of lava burst from the Mount Nyiragongo.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57217817

Virgin Galactic rocket plane soars to edge of space

Sir Richard Branson's spaceplane completes the first of three key test flights above New Mexico.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57214989

Black fungus: India reports nearly 9,000 cases of rare infection

The normally rare infection has a 50% mortality rate, and is hitting recovering Covid-19 patients.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57217246

Saturday, 22 May 2021

China race: Severe weather kills cross-country runners

At least 20 die as freezing rain and winds hit a cross-country race in a mountainous tourist site.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57216601

Atletico edge Real Madrid to Spanish title

Atletico Madrid edge city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title in dramatic fashion by coming from behind to beat Real Valladolid in the final game.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57214133

Koori Mail: Thirty years of reporting on Aboriginal Australia

The Koori Mail, Australia's only fully Indigenous-owned and managed newspaper, is turning 30.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57072308

Indian tribal area had oxygen while cities gasped

The poor district of Nandurbar was prepared for a deadly second wave - unlike the rest of India.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57098621

Forgotten Cyprus hero who eradicated island's malaria

Mehmet Aziz was behind one of Cyprus's most important recent achievements but few have heard of him.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57122406

Italy wins Eurovision: 'Rock and roll never dies'

Italy's MÃ¥neskin have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their entry, Zitti e Buoni.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57214475

'Did weak wi-fi password lead the police to our door?'

A young family had their computers and phones seized after, it seems, their router was hacked.

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Israel-Gaza: What Bella Hadid’s stance says about changing conversations

Social media conversations on Israel-Gaza are changing, but why are many celebrities still staying quiet?

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Eurovision: Italy wins while UK's James Newman gets nil points

The favourite, MÃ¥neskin, come first with their rock song Zitti e Buoni but the UK got nil points.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57198762

Guatemala disappeared: Reuniting families with the remains of loved ones

Thousands are still searching for their loved ones 25 years after Guatemala's armed conflict ended.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57133013

Does a $75m settlement make up for three decades in prison?

Two brothers have received a $75m payout over their wrongful 1983 murder conviction.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57152860

Inside Russia's Trefoil military base in the Arctic

BBC Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford gets rare access to the Russian military base, known as Arctic Trefoil.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57206208

Your pictures on the theme of 'woodland walk'

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-57200062

Why Iranians have been queueing for chicken

Long lines for government-subsidised poultry have been seen in cities and towns across Iran.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57198846

Bayern Munich 5-2 Augsburg: Robert Lewandowski breaks goalscoring record

Robert Lewandowski scores in the final minute of the season for Bayern Munich to break Gerd Muller's 49-year record of goals in a Bundesliga campaign.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57213750

Covid: India tells social media firms to remove 'India variant' from content

Platforms are told to take down all content that refers to an "Indian variant" of the coronavirus.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57213046

French army chief says UN report into air strike was biased

Gen Lecointre says he believes Europe will still be fighting jihadism in the Sahel in 10 years time.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57212774

Princess Latifa: Dubai photo appears to show missing woman

The Emirati princess has been imprisoned in Dubai since she tried to escape in 2018.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57204775

Myanmar coup: Junta head claims Aung San Suu Kyi 'in good health'

Min Aung Hlaing makes the claim in his first interview since seizing power in February.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57212534

China's Zhurong rover takes first drive on Mars

China is now the second country after the US to operate a rover on the Red Planet.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57211001

Covid: Argentina starts new lockdown as cases soar

The country that endured one of the world's longest quarantines is back under restrictions.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57211697

Salmonella: CDC urges Americans not to kiss chickens amid outbreak

The US public health agency asks people to be careful around live poultry after a multi-state outbreak.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57210938

Coronavirus: How Covid-19 crushed India's healthcare systems

Experts say Covid-19 has exposed the inadequacies of India's healthcare infrastructure.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57201304

Friday, 21 May 2021

Einstein handwritten letter with E=mc2 equation auctioned

The rare example of the equation in Einstein's handwriting sells for $1.2m, much more than expected.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57209148

Air India cyber-attack: Data of millions of customers compromised

Passport details, ticket information and credit card data were compromised in the February attack.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57210118

Prison guards spared jail time in Epstein suicide plea deal

The two prison workers fabricated log entries to make it seem like they checked on Epstein.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57209515

Tennessee cops mocked dying man's plea: 'I can't breathe'

"Help me," pleaded William Jennette as officers restrained him, "they're going to kill me."

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57194883

Myanmar: The small embattled town that stood up to the army

Mindat put up tenacious resistance to the Burmese army but is now in desperate need of help.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57197081

George Floyd death: How US police are trying to win back trust

A year after George Floyd's death, it's not just civilians who'll be reflecting on what happened.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57205015

Champion horse mystery in the Gulf angers Poles

A horse deal gone sour underlines problems bedevilling a world-famous Polish stud farm.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57185265

A Japanese composer, a Burkina Faso story-teller and a Congolese rapper make an opera

Japanese composer Keiko Fujiie and Burkina Faso griot Maboudou Sanou helm an ambitious new opera.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57145383

'A meme that almost made me quit my family WhatsApp group'

Some Indians are sharing dark humour memes inspired by the pandemic - and occasionally offending cousins in the diaspora.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57165541

Israel-Palestinian conflict: Aid arrives in Gaza as ceasefire holds

Humanitarian convoys arrive as Gazans take stock of the damage from 11 days of intense fighting.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57208911

Amazon in pictures: Sebastião Salgado's last frontier

Photographer Sebastião Salgado captured images of the Amazon's forest, rivers, and tribes.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-57162597

Water so toxic 'it could burn your eyes'

Martin Patience gets to the source of Lebanon's water crisis.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57203120

Covid Vaccines: Could they be magnetic?

Videos of people sticking magnets to their arms where they claim they’ve had the Covid vaccine have gone viral. We debunk this so-called magnet challenge.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/57207134

Over 3,000 fans will attend the final of this year's Eurovision Song Contest

After being cancelled and replaced by an online 'event' last year, the competition is back on and welcoming over 3,000 fans to the live show.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57203121

Snapchat Spectacles AR: Augmented reality on your face

Snap Inc's new specs promise AR overlays through glasses - but are on limited release for now.

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Critically ill Covid-19 patients 'more likely' to die in Africa

There is a shortage of specialised staff and equipment such as oxygen monitors, researchers find.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57198546

El Salvador: Remains of 24 people found in ex-policeman's garden

Officials in El Salvador believe the mass grave may contain up to 40 bodies, mostly of women or girls.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57200081

Coronavirus: Spain to lift restrictions for UK and Japanese travellers

UK tourists will be free to enter the country without a negative Covid-19 PCR test from Monday.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57199791

Copa America games moved amid Colombia protests

Colombia will no longer co-host the 2021 Copa America tournament with Argentina after a series of protests in the country.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57197426

Robot scales stairs without ‘seeing’ and other news

LJ Rich looks at some of the best technology news stories of the week.

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Cyber attack: Tool to restore stolen Irish health data tested

The Irish government says the decryption tool could help get the healthcare system back to normal.

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Tarun Tejpal: Indian former editor cleared of raping colleague

Tarun Tejpal had denied allegations that he raped a female colleague in a hotel elevator in 2013.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57197346

Japan bullet train driver leaves cockpit for loo break

The Japanese man may be punished for leaving the controls in the hands of an untrained conductor.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57196765

Thursday, 20 May 2021

WeWork reports loss of nearly $2.1bn ahead of stock market debut

The troubled office-sharing startup's business was hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

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School Strike 4 Climate: Thousands join Australia protest

Thousands of students attend rallies across the country to demand more action on climate change.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57181034

WeWork reports loss of nearly $2.1bn ahead of stock market debut

The troubled office-sharing startup's business was hit particularly hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57196488

Biden signs law to tackle anti-Asian hate crimes

President Biden signs a bipartisan law to "stop the hatred and the bias" against Asian Americans.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56218684

Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect

The ceasefire brings to an end 11 days of bombardment in which more than 240 people have died.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57195537

Covid: Why has Seychelles seen rising case numbers?

It's the most vaccinated country in the world, but infections have risen in the island nation.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/57148348

Covid: Australia's vaccine hesitancy worries medical experts

Medical experts are concerned that low Covid infection rates may be leading to complacency.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57181038

Sri Lanka: Covid increases China influence in India's backyard

As India struggles to deal with the virus, China steps in to help its neighbours like Sri Lanka.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57167091

Eurovision: TIX, Tourettes and mental health

Norway's Eurovision entry has come to this years competition with more than music on the agenda.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/disability-57187712

India Covid: Dying mother's final message

Dimple Arora was a 34 year-old-dentist with everything to live for when she died of Covid-19.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57189165

George Nkencho killing: 'The door closed and then I heard the shots'

George Nkencho was shot dead by police officers outside his Dublin home in December 2020.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57194011

Fears over 'silent dictatorship' in Chad

After the death of President Idriss Déby. Chad is riven by conflicting desires for democracy and security.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57193882

Farewell (again) to Microsoft's Internet Explorer

Microsoft has set a deadline for retiring its legacy web browser from consumer versions of Windows 10.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57186266

Farewell (again) to Microsoft's Internet Explorer

Microsoft has set a deadline for retiring its legacy web browser from consumer versions of Windows 10.

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NFTs: Are they the future of the music industry?

Non-fungible tokens have set the music industry abuzz - but are these digital assets set to last?

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Nicolas Sarkozy: Ex-president goes on trial for illegal campaign funding

He is accused of illegally overspending by millions of euros on his failed 2012 re-election campaign.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57186670

Climate change: EU official backs German Greens on curbing flights

The Greens' leader - a strong candidate for chancellor - wants to ban short-haul flights.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57185261

Elon Musk UK visit drives Tesla factory rumours

A two-day stop in the UK has ignited speculation that the tech mogul is looking for factory sites.

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Queensland offers cash bonus to attract tourism workers

The offer is open to people in Australia who want to come and work in Queensland.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57184647

Friends: 7 things the trailer reveals about the reunion

Including guest stars, emotional moments, set visits, table reads and Phoebe's singing.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57182743

Colonial Pipeline boss confirms $4.4m ransom payment

Joseph Blount told the Wall Street Journal that he authorised the payment following the cyber-attack.

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Wednesday, 19 May 2021

ByteDance: TikTok's co-founder to step down as chief executive

The hugely popular short-video app was regularly criticised by former President Donald Trump.

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ByteDance: TikTok's co-founder to step down as chief executive

The hugely popular short-video app was regularly criticised by former President Donald Trump.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57181225

Four beheaded in Guatemala prison riot, police say

At least four prisoners are beheaded during a fight between rival gangs at a jail in Quetzaltenango.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57181767

Qantas accelerates cost cuts as $1.5bn loss looms

The Australian flag carrier also said its debts had peaked as domestic travel returns to near-normal.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57181224

Israel-Gaza: Hamas official predicts ceasefire 'within a day or two'

A Hamas official talks of a ceasefire "within a day or two", but firing from both sides continue.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57180718

Republicans defy Trump to back Capitol riot probe

Thirty-five Republicans sided with Democrats in the House of Representatives to set up a commission.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57180679

Breast implant scandal compensation ruling due

Thousands of women given substandard implants should finally find out if they will receive compensation.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57179180

US v Canada: Who won the vaccine rollout?

The BBC's Ritu Prasad and Holly Honderich discuss the Covid-19 vaccine rollout in their respective countries.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57176501

The Venezuelans fleeing to Colombia to avoid fighting

Thousands have fled intense armed clashes which involve Venezuela’s army and Colombia’s rebel groups.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57178193

Russia flexes muscles in challenge for Arctic control

Russia vows to protect its interests from a remote outpost as global warming opens up the Arctic.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57156839

'His death is a catastrophe': Gaza doctors mourn specialist killed in air strike

Dr Ayman Abu al-Ouf and 12 members of his family were killed in an Israeli raid on Sunday.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57148580

Covid-19: What went wrong in Singapore and Taiwan?

They were once hailed as success stories, but both places are now seeing a steep rise in virus cases.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57153195

Could an app help protect Vietnam's paddy fields?

Rising sea levels are threatening Vietnam's low-lying rice paddy fields. Could an app help protect farmers' livelihoods?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57170773

Sixteen-year-olds try to break into China's livestream market

Xiao Yu is hoping for a career in livestream selling, an industry expected to grow to a value of £200bn in 2021.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57170843

How retail tech could change how we shop in the future

Concept store Cornershop is trialling retail technology to find out what people want from stores.

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Malawi burns thousands of Covid-19 vaccine doses

Health officials hope the event will increase public confidence in getting the vaccination.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57168841

Belgian manhunt for soldier who threatened top virologist Ranst

Police search woodland for a heavily armed soldier who disappeared after reportedly making threats.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57168576

Dean du Plessis: The first visually impaired commentator to cover international cricket

Dean du Plessis, the world's first blind cricket commentator, talks about his love for the game, his journey into the commentary box and the techniques he uses.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/57102099

Israel-Gaza: Hamas chiefs targeted as truce efforts stall

Rocket fire and air strikes continue overnight as the Israel-Gaza conflict enters a 10th day.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57168051

Amphotericin-B: Concern over 'black fungus' drug shortage as cases rise

The intravenous injection is in short supply as hospitals report a spike in cases.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57167322

Indonesia: Climate change destroying world's oldest animal painting

Higher temperatures have accelerated build-up of salts, which causes the art to flake off the walls.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57166995

Tuesday, 18 May 2021

Covid: France to reopen bars and restaurants as lockdown eases

The country prepares for a phased reopening as daily Covid cases fall and vaccinations accelerate.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57165881

Somerton man: Body exhumed in bid to solve Australian mystery

Investigators hope DNA advances will uncover clues as to the identity of the body found in the 1940s.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57166662

Japan pulls controversial asylum seeker bill after criticism

Criticism of the bill was mounting after the death of a Sri Lankan refugee held in detention.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57167004

New York prosecutor says Trump inquiry now 'criminal'

A spokesman for the state's top prosecutor says the inquiry is "no longer purely civil".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57166735

Pelosi calls for China Winter Olympics boycott

The Speaker of the House said heads of state should not attend the Games due to human rights abuses.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57166964

Google AI tool can help patients identify skin conditions

The tech giant says its "dermatology assist" tool can recognise 288 different skin ailments.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57157566

Denmark and the Syrian refugees no longer welcome to stay

Denmark is criticised for becoming the first European country to revoke residence status for 200 people.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57156835

Schalke's Bundesliga agony: Champions for four minutes & 38 seconds

On the final day of the Bundesliga season in May 2001, Schalke were champions for four minutes and 38 seconds. It was agony.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57087325

Letter from Africa: The woman bucking the trend in Ghana to embrace her grey hair

Elizabeth Ohene has ditched the hair dye which keeps most people's hair black in Ghana.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57129970

Six announcements from Google developer conference

Google's annual conference unveils their latest tech. Here's what we found interesting.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57166202

Ezinma: How Beyoncé's violinist is tearing up the classical rulebook

The musician is pushing classical music forward with her fusion of orchestral music and trap beats.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57120365

Under deadly attack French police demand better protection

Officers call for a tougher response to the violence they face after two were killed within a month.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57156837

India's holiest river is swollen with Covid victims

Hundreds of corpses have been found floating in the Ganges or buried in the sand of its banks.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57154564

Six announcements from Google I/O

Google's annual conference unveils their latest tech. Here's what we found interesting.

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Kabul attack: 'You have to be brave to send your child to school'

Mothers speak of their grief and fear after bomb blasts near a Kabul school killed at least 85 people, many of them schoolgirls.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57163173

People pay to watch me play chess

With chess surging in popularity, a group of young, charismatic players have built huge audiences online.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57159727

Elon Musk impersonators earn millions from crypto-scams

Losses to fraudsters pretending to be celebrities rose 1,000% in a year, say US consumer officials.

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Migrants determined to enter Spain's Ceuta enclave: 'Either I'll die or I'll cross'

At least 5,000 migrants have reached Spain's Ceuta enclave from neighbouring Morocco, a record number over a single day, Spanish officials say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57159296

SolarWinds hack: Russian denial 'unconvincing'

The director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service denied it was behind the cyber-attack.

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Amazon 'in talks to buy MGM Studios for $9bn'

The deal would give the e-commerce giant's streaming service a vast library of content.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57153680

Porn blocker 'missing' from Online Safety Bill prompts concern

Campaigners are "astonished" that a promised age check for porn is not in the Online Safety Bill.

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Universities keeping lectures online into autumn term

A student petition calls it "ridiculous" as some UK universities keep lectures online for next term.

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Russia spy chief suggests West behind SolarWinds cyber-attack

Sergei Naryshkin speaks to the BBC in a rare interview about 2020's SolarWinds cyber-attack in the US.

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Monday, 17 May 2021

Just 20 firms behind more than half of single-use plastic waste - study

The study looked at approximately 1,000 factories that make the raw materials for single-use products.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57149741

Amazon in talks to buy MGM Studios for $9bn: Reports

The deal would give the e-commerce giant's streaming service a vast library of content.

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More than a billion sparrows in the world, study finds

At least 50 billion individual wild birds are on the planet, including 1.6 billion house sparrows, scientists say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57150571

The woman trailblazer set to take the reins in Samoa

For the first time ever, a Samoa election was tightly contested - and it's a woman who came out top.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-56811379

Galapagos Islands: Erosion fells Darwin's Arch

The famous rock formation has collapsed due to natural erosion, Ecuador's environment ministry says.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57153267

Israel-Gaza violence: Joe Biden calls for ceasefire

The US president spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as violence continues.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57152723

Pfizer vaccine can now be stored in fridge for longer, EU drug regulator says

The European Medicines Agency ruling could help the EU's Covid vaccine rollout.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57152719

Should encryption be curbed to combat child abuse?

Cyber-security experts, tech firms and lawyers weigh in on the end-to-end encryption debate.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57050689

Gaza-Israel conflict: Israel defends strategy as death toll mounts

A ferocious bombardment aims to hobble Hamas's capabilities, but civilians are also in harm's way.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57152419

Covid in India: Tracing a family’s fight to save a father

Covid has overrun India's hospitals, leaving many fighting to find treatment for sick relatives.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57111161

Job Maseko: The South African WW2 hero who didn't get a Victoria Cross

Job Maseko blew up a German ship but his bravery was not properly recognised because he was black, campaigners say.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57145242

How US police training compares with the rest of the world

Amid calls to improve training in the US, we examine how it compares with other developed countries.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56834733

Biden's tax return shows steep fall in income

The filing shows he and his wife earned $607,336 last year, compared with $985,223 a year earlier.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57152879

Russia spy chief suggests West behind SolarWinds cyber-attack

Sergei Naryshkin speaks to the BBC in a rare interview about 2020's SolarWinds cyber-attack in the US.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57144297

Covid nurse in Nepal: 'I don't care about my pain'

Nurse Kamala Nepali has continued to treat Covid patients despite catching the virus more than once.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57148825

Art lovers rejoice as Smithsonian museums reopen

The landmark museums in the US capital are beginning to once more open their doors to the public.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57147330

New emergency text alerts to be trialled

A warning system will tested to advise people in areas affected by floods, fires, terror attacks or industrial incidents.

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Israeli air strikes bombard Gaza Strip

Israeli aircraft carried out dozens more air strikes on Gaza as fighting enters its second week.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57143440

Waymo self-driving taxi confused by traffic cones flees help

The vehicle became stuck multiple times and repeatedly drove away when roadside assistance approached.

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Train derails and explodes into flames

The freight train was carrying highly flammable fertiliser and nearby residents have been evacuated.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57145192

Belgian ambassador's wife claims diplomatic immunity over Seoul slap

The wife of Belgium's ambassador to South Korea is seen slapping a shop worker in CCTV footage.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57142948

Australia crocodile: Skull identified as part of new extinct species

An eight-million-year-old skull found in 2009 is now believed part of an undiscovered reptile.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57139281

Thailand: Record number of Covid cases as prison clusters grow

The country last week admitted there were growing virus clusters in two jails outside Bangkok.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57139690

Israel-Gaza: Why is the region blurry on Google Maps?

High-resolution images of Israel and Gaza are available, so why not via public mapping tools?

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Cyclone Tauktae: Covid-battered India braces for storm

Cyclone Tauktae is believed to be the strongest storm to hit the western state of Gujarat since 1998.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57139989

Women's Champions League final: Chelsea 0-4 Barcelona

Chelsea concede four goals in the first 36 minutes as Barcelona blow them away to win the Women's Champions League final.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57102472

Sunday, 16 May 2021

Long working hours killing 745,000 people a year, study finds

The World Health Organization says the trend may worsen due to the coronavirus pandemic.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57139434

US general reflects on Afghanistan departure

General Scott Miller tells the BBC support to Afghan forces will continue ahead of the Nato pull-out.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57139819

AT&T nearing $150bn Discovery streaming merger: Reports

A deal could see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery's lifestyle channels under the same owner.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57139433

AT&T nearing $150bn Discovery streaming merger: Reports

A deal could see Harry Potter-maker Warner Bros. and Discovery's lifestyle channels under the same owner.

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IPL: Australian cricketers caught by India ban fly home

It comes as the government faces fresh criticism for failing to support Australians stranded in India.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57139279

Israel Gaza conflict: Gazan officials say Sunday was 'deadliest day'

Gazan officials say 42 were killed, as the UN head calls for an end to "utterly appalling" violence.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57138996

India's Covid crisis hits Covax vaccine-sharing scheme

The largest single supplier to the international Covax scheme has made no shipments since March.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57135368

Lebanon in free-fall: 'For me, the country now is a large jail'

With the local currency losing 85% of its value, Lebanon's economy is disintegrating.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57118303

Israel-Gaza: Why is the region blurry on Google Maps?

High-resolution images of Israel and Gaza are available, so why not via public mapping tools?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/57102499

Nigeria's Boko Haram militants: Six reasons they have not been defeated

After more than a decade of fighting, the Islamist militant group is still causing havoc in the north-east.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57117296

'We gave Venezuelan migrants a licence to dream'

Colombia granted Venezuelan migrants legal status, now it wants other countries to follow suit.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57070813

Eurovision winner Salvador Sobral says contest is history for him

Eurovision's highest-scoring winner Salvador Sobral says he now has to go his own way and set new goals.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57088352

The cost of calling out a 'rape joke'

One Malaysian teenager has braved a backlash for her principled stand.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57086480

Covid-19: YouTube launches vaccination ad campaign

The video-sharing site will pay for ads on buses, billboards and its own site to promote vaccination.

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The app that lets you pay to control another person's life

NewNew aims to connect artists with their fans who can vote on aspects of their work and daily life.

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Houston tiger: Animal missing for a week located

Viral footage posted last week showed the animal roaming around a Houston neighbourhood.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57138989

Cyber-crime: Irish health system targeted twice by hackers

Department of Health confirms its IT systems was hit by a ransomware attack last Thursday.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57134916

Israel Gaza conflict: Homes and buildings destroyed in Sderot and Gaza City

Rocket attacks on Israel and air strikes on Gaza have continued, turning homes on both sides to rubble.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57138838

Two killed as seats collapse at synagogue in West Bank

The structure at a partially built synagogue near Jerusalem had been packed for a religious festival.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57138151

Israeli PM Netanyahu defends Gaza press building bombing

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says destroying a high-rise block in Gaza on Saturday was justified.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57136883

Covid: Taiwan orders toughest curbs amid infections spike

Cinemas and entertainment venues are shutting down, and limits on public gatherings are tightened.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57135647

John Kerry: US climate envoy criticised for optimism on clean tech

John Kerry told the BBC technologies that don't yet exist will play a huge role in stabilising the climate.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57135506

Myanmar military take rebel town of Mindat, Chinland

Anti-military activists in the town armed themselves following protests against the February coup.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57134964

John Kerry: 50% carbon emission cuts to come from technology 'we don't yet have'

The US climate envoy says half of reductions to reach net zero will come from technology "we don't yet have".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57134655

Driving Japan's first bullet trains

The world's fastest ever train was launched in Japan in 1964.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-56918684

ICYMI: DJ set in the clouds and Harry Potter in NYC

Here's some news from this week that you might have missed.

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Saturday, 15 May 2021

No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss

Dubai is the world's busiest airport and its boss says vaccine passports will get us flying again.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57108969

Ben Kielesinski: The man who took the world on an adventure

Throughout Covid Ben Kielesinski has taken his TikTok followers on trips around Vancouver.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57118301

The mid-air walkways saving endangered animals

Conservationists have built an ingenious system to help the endangered Javan slow loris.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57105250

Torlonia marbles: 'The priceless statues I saw covered in dust and dirt'

For years a priceless sculpture collection lay hidden behind a door on the staircase leading to David Willey's flat.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-57030067

Israel-Gaza: What the law says about the fighting

Are Hamas and Israel acting within international law?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20415886

Covid economy: What economists got right (and wrong)

A year ago, the US economy tanked. Will it return to normal once the pandemic is over?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56938750

Africa's lost languages: How English can fuel an identity crisis

The far-reaching repercussions of African students forgetting their mother tongues.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57093347

Israel-Palestinian conflict: False and misleading claims fact-checked

We examine false and misleading claims from both sides that have been shared widely on social media.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/57111293

How do you convince people to have babies?

As China and the US look set to shrink in population, what can they do to encourage people to procreate?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57112631

India Covid-19: The 'tuk-tuk ambulance' helping patients

A tuk-tuk driver in India's capital, Delhi, is running a free ambulance service for Covid patients.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57111159

Leading conservatives Raisi and Larijani enter Iran presidential race

Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi and ex-parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani register for the June vote.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57129854

How Israel's Iron Dome missile shield works

The Israeli military says the Iron Dome is intercepting about 90% of the rockets fired from Gaza.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20385306

Hong Kong's Ray Cordeiro, 'world's most durable DJ', retires at 96

"Well that's it," says Ray Cordeiro in his final radio show, after more than 70 years in broadcasting.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-57129010

Gaza tower containing media offices collapses after Israeli strike

A warning was given before the tower block, which housed news outlets, was destroyed.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57126742

DR Congo Eid violence: Court hands down death sentences

Rival Muslim groups clashed over who should lead end-of-Ramadan celebrations, killing one policeman.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-57126907

Cranes: Flying giant returning to Ireland after 300 years

A pair of cranes are nesting on a rewetted peat bog in the Republic of Ireland's midlands.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57074156

Eurovision 2021: Tusse - from child refugee to Swedish pop star

"It's a huge honour for me... It's like the biggest thank you I can give," says Sweden's act Tusse.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-57105240

China Zhurong rover: Spacecraft successfully lands on Mars

An animation shows how the six-wheeled Zhurong rover touched down on the Red Planet.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57125817

Covid: First Australian repatriation flight from India lands in Darwin

Many of the intended passengers on the repatriation flight were barred after positive Covid tests.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-57126041

Friday, 14 May 2021

Israel Gaza violence: US envoy arrives for de-escalation talks

Appeals to Israeli and Palestinian leaders for calm have so far failed to produce a ceasefire agreement.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57125479

Israeli-Palestinian conflict gives Biden foreign policy headache

The US president and his aides wish to avoid being drawn into this graveyard of US-led peace initiatives.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57119881

China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars

The six-wheeled robot has made the hazardous descent to the surface of the Red Planet, China announces.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57122914

Biden revokes Trump order to punish statue vandals

Joe Biden also cancels a Trump plan for a sculpture garden to US heroes, such as Whitney Houston.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57124887

White House vows probe into migrant children kept on buses

In at least one case a child was kept on a coach for four days, waiting to join his family.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57124258

Tokyo Olympics: Why doesn't Japan cancel the Games?

Current polls in Japan show nearly 70% of the population do not want the Olympics to go ahead.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57097853

TikTok: How Israeli-Palestinian conflict plays out on social media

As fighting escalates, the social network has become a platform for airing grievances.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57112614

Lourdes: Pilgrims flock to French sanctuary online in their millions

With travel limited, millions are joining e-pilgrimages to a cave famed for its miraculous healings.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57075292

Chile indigenous: Time to make our voices heard

Members of indigenous groups in Chile will be represented in the constitutional convention.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57070812

Teen girl found in boat drifting for three weeks at sea

Aicha, 17, was making the journey from Ivory Coast to Europe for the "chance of a better life".

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57089249

Experts warn extreme weather could cause 'climate trauma' pandemic

Mitzi says she has "climate trauma" because of the typhoons that have repeatedly flooded her home.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57105070

Liz Cheney: Why her sacking by the Republican Party matters

The BBC's Ros Atkins explains the decision to dismiss the congresswoman from her party leadership role.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57118304

A lost whale - 6,000 miles from home

A grey whale called Wally is lost in the Mediterranean - far away from its home in the Pacific. Why?

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57119880

Love Has Won: Family's grief at death of mummified cult leader

Police in Colorado say the body of Amy Carlson was mishandled, leaving her family appalled.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57017270

Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?

The BBC's Ros Atkins looks into Bitcoin's affect on the environment after Tesla suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin due to climate change concerns.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-57108641

Is Bitcoin bad for the environment?

The BBC's Ros Atkins looks into Bitcoin's affect on the environment after Tesla suspended vehicle purchases using Bitcoin due to climate change concerns.

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US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'

Reports say Colonial Pipeline paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide a ransom to prevent a data leak.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57112371

Lebanon: Karpowership shuts down electricity supply

Turkish firm Karpowership shuts down its generators over a lack of payment and a legal dispute.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57112611

Israel-Gaza violence: Rockets and shelling continue as people flee

Families in Gaza flee their homes and there is tension in Israel as groups clash in the streets of some towns.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57112841

US fuel pipeline 'paid hackers $5m in ransom'

Reports say Colonial Pipeline paid cyber-criminal gang DarkSide a ransom to prevent a data leak.

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Amazon set to hire 10,000 UK workers

The tech giant is tightening its grip on retail as the coronavirus pandemic continues

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IBM says chip shortage could last two years

The President of the US tech giant told the BBC that the shortage could last another two years.

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Irish health service hit by cyber attack

The Health Service Executive in Ireland temporarily shuts down its IT system after a "significant ransomware attack".

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Thursday, 13 May 2021

Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza as conflict enters fifth day

More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza and seven have died in Israel since Monday.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57110368

Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts

The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene accused of 'verbal assault' on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly shouted at the Democrat in a Capitol Hill corridor

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57109040

How India's vaccine drive went horribly wrong

A botched-up plan for procuring jabs has dried up stocks and sent prices soaring on the private market.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-57007004

Jeff Bezos and the secretive world of superyachts

The world's richest man will reportedly set sail next month on one of the largest superyachts ever built.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57079327

'I have no food': What it's like to live inside Cambodia's Covid red zone

An estimated 120,000 people live in red zones in Phnom Penh, where they say food and help, is scarce.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-57082691

Colombia protesters: 'We're not scared anymore'

Protests in Colombia are in their third week with demonstrators saying they plan to carry on.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-57105000

Paris seeks to ban through traffic in city centre by 2022

The council wants to create a low-traffic zone to reduce pollution and congestion.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57109733

Israel-Gaza: Conflict stalls Arab-Israeli rapprochement

The violent flare-up comes months after some Arab nations normalised relations with Israel.

source https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-57105583