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Watch: Moment climber is rescued from Everest ‘death zone’

Watch: Moment climber is rescued from Everest ‘death zone’ https://ift.tt/IM7dJVz A Nepali Sherpa guide carried the man on his back for six hours during the ‘very rare’ high-altitude rescue. Author -- June 01, 2023 at 08:44AM

Ben Roberts-Smith: Australian soldier loses landmark defamation case

Ben Roberts-Smith: Australian soldier loses landmark defamation case https://ift.tt/IM7dJVz Ben Roberts-Smith loses his defamation case against newspapers which accused him of war crimes. Author -- June 01, 2023 at 10:21AM

Woman who accused Biden of sexual assault seeks Russian citizenship

Woman who accused Biden of sexual assault seeks Russian citizenship https://ift.tt/F9uVUzM Tara Reade accused President Biden of sexually assaulting her in 1993, an allegation he denies. Author -- May 31, 2023 at 04:20PM

MS Dhoni: How a 41-year-old superstar is reshaping Twenty20 captaincy

MS Dhoni: How a 41-year-old superstar is reshaping Twenty20 captaincy https://ift.tt/F9uVUzM Is captaining an IPL team better left to the veterans who can see a fast-changing game from all angles? Author -- June 01, 2023 at 02:18AM

Chhattisgarh: India official fined $640 for draining dam to find phone

Chhattisgarh: India official fined $640 for draining dam to find phone https://ift.tt/F9uVUzM The man ordered millions of litres to be drained after dropping his phone while taking a selfie. Author -- May 31, 2023 at 12:06PM

Wrestlers' protest: IOC says police action against Indian athletes very disturbing

Wrestlers' protest: IOC says police action against Indian athletes very disturbing https://ift.tt/F9uVUzM International Olympic Committee demands criminal investigation into sexual harassment allegations. Author -- May 31, 2023 at 11:24AM

Chinese fighter jet buzzed US military plane, says Pentagon

Chinese fighter jet buzzed US military plane, says Pentagon https://ift.tt/F9uVUzM A Chinese fighter jet performed an "aggressive manoeuvre" in front of a US Air Force plane, says the US. Author -- May 31, 2023 at 04:20AM

Ukraine war: The mothers going to get their children back from Russia

Ukraine war: The mothers going to get their children back from Russia https://ift.tt/F9uVUzM Russia is taking Ukrainian children. Their mothers are travelling into enemy territory to save them. Author -- May 31, 2023 at 08:59AM

Ben Roberts-Smith: How war hero's defamation case has rocked Australia

Ben Roberts-Smith: How war hero's defamation case has rocked Australia https://ift.tt/XZOtcRs Ben Roberts-Smith denies killing Afghan civilians, in a case that's shone a light on elite soldier units. Author -- May 31, 2023 at 02:14AM

Macau facing increased restrictions under expanded security law

Macau facing increased restrictions under expanded security law https://ift.tt/XZOtcRs The government in the Chinese territory says the changes are in line with legislation in Hong Kong. Author -- May 31, 2023 at 01:40AM

Foxconn: iPhone maker hikes pay ahead of new model launch

Foxconn: iPhone maker hikes pay ahead of new model launch https://ift.tt/XZOtcRs Foxconn's move comes ahead of the expected launch of Apple's iPhone 15 later this year. Author -- May 30, 2023 at 08:39AM

Man prises crocodile's jaws off his head at Australian resort

Man prises crocodile's jaws off his head at Australian resort https://ift.tt/XZOtcRs The 51-year-old has a narrow escape from the animal while snorkelling off a luxury island. Author -- May 30, 2023 at 07:01AM

Ukraine war: Russian air strikes target Kyiv for third night running

Ukraine war: Russian air strikes target Kyiv for third night running https://ift.tt/XZOtcRs At least one death is reported and buildings are left burning in Ukraine's capital. Author -- May 30, 2023 at 07:34AM

Italy: Agents die when boat capsizes on Lake Maggiore

Italy: Agents die when boat capsizes on Lake Maggiore https://ift.tt/bxJr8wh Two Italian intelligence agents and a former member of Israel's security forces are among four victims. Author -- May 30, 2023 at 05:41AM

New Zealand: Watch rugby league game chaos as multiple pitch invaders tackled

New Zealand: Watch rugby league game chaos as multiple pitch invaders tackled https://ift.tt/bxJr8wh Play was interrupted when people ran onto the field at a rugby league match in New Zealand. Author -- May 29, 2023 at 10:09AM

Kosovo: Fresh clashes as Nato troops called in to northern towns

Kosovo: Fresh clashes as Nato troops called in to northern towns https://ift.tt/bxJr8wh Serb protesters are angry at ethnic Albanian mayors being installed in Serb-majority areas. Author -- May 29, 2023 at 11:04PM

French Open 2023: Grand Slam using AI to protect players from online abuse

French Open 2023: Grand Slam using AI to protect players from online abuse https://ift.tt/bxJr8wh As the French Open introduces a new technology to help players filter out social media abuse, BBC Sport looks at the issues tennis players encounter online. Author -- May 28, 2023 at 08:29PM

FTX: Singapore state fund Temasek cuts pay after failed investment

FTX: Singapore state fund Temasek cuts pay after failed investment https://ift.tt/bxJr8wh Last year, Temasek Holdings wrote off all of the $275m (£222.8m) it had invested in FTX. Author -- May 29, 2023 at 09:03AM

Why Australia decided to quit its vaping habit

Why Australia decided to quit its vaping habit https://ift.tt/bxJr8wh Recent measures cracking down on e-cigarettes are much needed, teachers and public health experts say. Author -- May 28, 2023 at 07:11AM

Turkey elections: What to expect from newly emboldened Erdogan

Turkey elections: What to expect from newly emboldened Erdogan https://ift.tt/bxJr8wh Voters in the strategic Nato country opted for a seasoned autocrat - rather than an untested democrat. Author -- May 29, 2023 at 06:33AM

Why Everest base camp won't be moving anytime soon

Why Everest base camp won't be moving anytime soon https://ift.tt/x2cV0vT Nepal will not shift base camp due to climate change, after opposition from Sherpas and mountaineers. Author -- May 29, 2023 at 05:15AM

Ukraine war: Zelenksy praises air force after Russia's largest drone attack yet

Ukraine war: Zelenksy praises air force after Russia's largest drone attack yet https://ift.tt/x2cV0vT The Ukrainian president thanks his air force, after most of the Russian drones were shot down. Author -- May 28, 2023 at 10:57PM

French Open 2023: Nadal, Murray and Raducanu missing, while Djokovic, Alcaraz and Swiatek favourites

French Open 2023: Nadal, Murray and Raducanu missing, while Djokovic, Alcaraz and Swiatek favourites https://ift.tt/x2cV0vT For the first time in almost 20 years, the French Open begins this weekend with both singles draws unpredictably open. Author -- May 26, 2023 at 05:33PM

China's C919 passenger plane makes maiden flight

China's C919 passenger plane makes maiden flight https://ift.tt/x2cV0vT China hopes the C919 will end the dominance of Airbus and Boeing - but it relies on Western components. Author -- May 28, 2023 at 09:46AM

The Indian woman who writes exams for others who can't

The Indian woman who writes exams for others who can't https://ift.tt/x2cV0vT Pushpa has written more than 1,000 exams for people with physical and learning disabilities. Author -- May 28, 2023 at 07:47AM

Kyiv under new massive Russian drone attack, Vitaliy Klitschko says

Kyiv under new massive Russian drone attack, Vitaliy Klitschko says https://ift.tt/x2cV0vT The city's mayor says one man is killed in Ukraine's capital, and more than 20 drones are shot down. Author -- May 28, 2023 at 05:46AM

New parliament: PM Modi set to inaugurate building amid Opposition boycott

New parliament: PM Modi set to inaugurate building amid Opposition boycott https://ift.tt/x2cV0vT The new building will be opened under the shadow of a boycott by major opposition parties. Author -- May 28, 2023 at 05:26AM

Twitter pulls out of voluntary EU disinformation code

Twitter pulls out of voluntary EU disinformation code https://ift.tt/HKxBtvX "You can run but you can't hide," commissioner Thierry Breton warns Twitter over upcoming rules. Author -- May 27, 2023 at 07:26PM

Hundreds of expelled Germans set to leave Russia

Hundreds of expelled Germans set to leave Russia https://ift.tt/HKxBtvX The expulsions follow increasingly strained relations between Russia and Germany over Ukraine. Author -- May 27, 2023 at 05:06PM

We're ready to retake our country - Ukraine security boss Oleksiy Danilov

We're ready to retake our country - Ukraine security boss Oleksiy Danilov https://ift.tt/HKxBtvX Oleksiy Danilov says it would be "strange" to talk dates but that this was an "historic opportunity". Author -- May 27, 2023 at 12:11PM

Oleksiy Danilov interview: Ukraine counter-offensive 'ready to begin'

Oleksiy Danilov interview: Ukraine counter-offensive 'ready to begin' https://ift.tt/HKxBtvX Oleksiy Danilov tells the BBC that Kyiv has an "historic opportunity" to strike a major blow to Russia. Author -- May 27, 2023 at 09:53AM

Hikikomori: Why S Korea is paying young recluses to leave home

Hikikomori: Why S Korea is paying young recluses to leave home https://ift.tt/HKxBtvX Money only "touches the surface" of a deeper problem, former recluses and youth workers say. Author -- May 27, 2023 at 02:00AM

Turkish election: Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu clash in desperate race for votes

Turkish election: Erdogan and Kemal Kilicdaroglu clash in desperate race for votes https://ift.tt/HKxBtvX The last hours of Turkey's presidential race turn sour as the two candidates argue over refugees. Author -- May 27, 2023 at 04:06AM

Russian rocket hits Ukraine medical clinic

Russian rocket hits Ukraine medical clinic https://ift.tt/umyFsT2 One killed and 15 injured in rocket attack on medical clinic in Ukraine city of Dnipro, Zelensky says. Author -- May 26, 2023 at 02:50PM

Teens hand themselves in to police over Sydney fire

Teens hand themselves in to police over Sydney fire https://ift.tt/umyFsT2 Transport was suspended and nearby residents evacuated after a building went up in flames on Tuesday. Author -- May 26, 2023 at 01:00PM

Asiana Airlines: Passenger arrested for opening plane door during South Korea flight

Asiana Airlines: Passenger arrested for opening plane door during South Korea flight https://ift.tt/umyFsT2 The Asiana Airlines plane landed safely in South Korea after a passenger forced open an emergency door. Author -- May 26, 2023 at 11:44AM

Turkey election: What five more years of Erdogan would mean

Turkey election: What five more years of Erdogan would mean https://ift.tt/umyFsT2 President Erdogan is tipped to win Turkey's presidential vote after a deeply divisive election. Author -- May 26, 2023 at 09:00AM

Channel migrants tragedy: Five French soldiers accused of failing to help

Channel migrants tragedy: Five French soldiers accused of failing to help https://ift.tt/umyFsT2 Five French soldiers are accused of failing to help during the incident when 27 people died. Author -- May 26, 2023 at 04:11AM

Madeleine McCann: Holes in the ground in Portugal as search ends

Madeleine McCann: Holes in the ground in Portugal as search ends https://ift.tt/umyFsT2 The BBC's Daniel Sandford visits the search site in Portugal. Author -- May 26, 2023 at 03:29AM

Melissa Caddick: Death of Australian fraudster remains a mystery

Melissa Caddick: Death of Australian fraudster remains a mystery https://ift.tt/7afqV3x After a long inquiry, a judge has concluded many questions about Melissa Caddick's fate will go unanswered. Author -- May 25, 2023 at 07:08AM

95-year-old woman Tasered by police in Australia dies

95-year-old woman Tasered by police in Australia dies https://ift.tt/7afqV3x Clare Nowland was Tasered by police at a care home in New South Wales last week, sparking an outcry. Author -- May 24, 2023 at 05:32PM

Why Turkey's election is being closely followed in Africa

Why Turkey's election is being closely followed in Africa https://ift.tt/7afqV3x Whoever wins Sunday's Turkish presidential run-off cannot ignore the country's growing ties with Africa. Author -- May 25, 2023 at 05:51AM

Cathay Pacific fires cabin crew over discrimination claim

Cathay Pacific fires cabin crew over discrimination claim https://ift.tt/7afqV3x The incident apparently took place on a Sunday flight from the Chinese city of Chengdu to Hong Kong. Author -- May 24, 2023 at 02:31PM

Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano: Madrid players and fans show support for Vinicius Jr in win

Real Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano: Madrid players and fans show support for Vinicius Jr in win https://ift.tt/7afqV3x Real Madrid's players and supporters show support for Vinicius Jr as the hosts beat Rayo Vallecano 2-1 at the Bernabeu. Author -- May 25, 2023 at 02:34AM

Belgorod: Russian paramilitary group vows more incursions

Belgorod: Russian paramilitary group vows more incursions https://ift.tt/7afqV3x Moscow says it repelled the raid and vowed a harsh response to further infiltration of its border. Author -- May 25, 2023 at 02:30AM

Adolf Hitler house in Austria to be used for police human rights training

Adolf Hitler house in Austria to be used for police human rights training https://ift.tt/mCcBVfx It is the latest twist in a long-running row over what to do with the building in Braunau am Inn. Author -- May 23, 2023 at 11:03PM

What to know about Canada and China's foreign interference row

What to know about Canada and China's foreign interference row https://ift.tt/mCcBVfx Canadian politics have been rocked by allegations of interference by China in its federal elections. Author -- May 23, 2023 at 07:10PM

Vinicius Jr: Valencia fined and given partial stadium closure for five matches

Vinicius Jr: Valencia fined and given partial stadium closure for five matches https://ift.tt/mCcBVfx Valencia are sanctioned with a partial stadium closure for five matches and fined following the racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr. Author -- May 24, 2023 at 03:54AM

France bans short-haul flights to cut carbon emissions

France bans short-haul flights to cut carbon emissions https://ift.tt/mCcBVfx All domestic air routes are stopped where the same journey could be made by train in under 2.5 hours. Author -- May 23, 2023 at 08:11PM

Evan Gershkovich: Russian court extends detention of US journalist

Evan Gershkovich: Russian court extends detention of US journalist https://ift.tt/mCcBVfx Evan Gershkovich will be held for another three months pending trial, Russian reports say. Author -- May 23, 2023 at 10:57PM

Shubman Gill: Is the Indian batter cricket's next big thing?

Shubman Gill: Is the Indian batter cricket's next big thing? https://ift.tt/mCcBVfx The Indian batter has been enjoying an incredible 2023. Is he cricket's next superstar? Author -- May 24, 2023 at 02:15AM

Vinicius Jr: Micah Richards says Javier Tebas comments 'make my blood boil'

Vinicius Jr: Micah Richards says Javier Tebas comments 'make my blood boil' https://ift.tt/lXaNzmn Micah Richards says La Liga president Javier Tebas' response to the racist abuse suffered by Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr "makes my blood boil". Author -- May 23, 2023 at 12:15PM

Port of Dover: We've done all we can to stop queues

Port of Dover: We've done all we can to stop queues https://ift.tt/lXaNzmn Ahead of the bank holiday and half-term break, the Port of Dover claims new steps will stop delays. Author -- May 23, 2023 at 04:02AM

Indian banks start exchanging withdrawn 2,000-rupee notes

Indian banks start exchanging withdrawn 2,000-rupee notes https://ift.tt/lXaNzmn The 2,000-rupee notes have been withdrawn, sparking concerns and confusion. Author -- May 23, 2023 at 11:29AM

Ukraine war: Nato watches Russian 'Zombies' in Estonia

Ukraine war: Nato watches Russian 'Zombies' in Estonia https://ift.tt/lXaNzmn In Estonia, pilots respond to Russian jets acting suspiciously at the alliance's northeast border. Author -- May 23, 2023 at 09:18AM

Star Wars and Thor actor Ray Stevenson dies at 58

Star Wars and Thor actor Ray Stevenson dies at 58 https://ift.tt/lXaNzmn The actor from Northern Ireland was reportedly taken to hospital while filming on Italian island Ischia. Author -- May 23, 2023 at 01:13AM

India wrestlers risk Olympic dream for '#MeToo' protest

India wrestlers risk Olympic dream for '#MeToo' protest https://ift.tt/lXaNzmn India's best wrestlers worry they won't be in peak shape to qualify for the Olympics as they hold a protest. Author -- May 23, 2023 at 02:07AM

Vinicius Jr: Real Madrid report racist abuse incident to prosecutors as hate crime

Vinicius Jr: Real Madrid report racist abuse incident to prosecutors as hate crime https://ift.tt/lXaNzmn The latest incident of racist abuse towards Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr is reported to the Spanish prosecutor's office as a hate crime Author -- May 22, 2023 at 06:04PM

G20: India hosts tourism meet in Kashmir amid tight security

G20: India hosts tourism meet in Kashmir amid tight security https://ift.tt/asLoe3t Security has been beefed up in the disputed region as India hosts a three-day G20 tourism meet. Author -- May 22, 2023 at 10:56AM

US ups ante in Pacific but foregoes historic moment

US ups ante in Pacific but foregoes historic moment https://ift.tt/asLoe3t Joe Biden had planned a landmark visit to Papua New Guinea, amid growing Chinese influence in the region. Author -- May 22, 2023 at 10:52AM

Ukraine war: Satellite images reveal Russian defences before major assault

Ukraine war: Satellite images reveal Russian defences before major assault https://ift.tt/asLoe3t Fortifications against Ukraine's counter-attack are uncovered by a BBC analysis of satellite images. Author -- May 22, 2023 at 04:10AM

China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects

China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects https://ift.tt/asLoe3t It is China's first major move against a US chip maker, as tensions increase between Beijing and Washington. Author -- May 22, 2023 at 07:46AM

Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia

Thousands mass for pro-EU rally in Moldovan capital, amid tensions with Russia https://ift.tt/asLoe3t Moldovan President Maia Sandu is vying for EU member status, amid fears of a Russian-backed coup. Author -- May 22, 2023 at 05:38AM

How jokes and ringtones spurred birth control in India

How jokes and ringtones spurred birth control in India https://ift.tt/asLoe3t For years, India has been teaching its people family planning in a unique way - through slogans. Author -- May 22, 2023 at 04:17AM

France attack: Kalashnikov assault on car kills three in Marseille

France attack: Kalashnikov assault on car kills three in Marseille https://ift.tt/asLoe3t The killings near a nightclub come amid a spike in drug violence in France's second-largest city. Author -- May 21, 2023 at 05:30PM

G7 summit: Zelensky accuses some Arab leaders of 'blind eye' to war ahead of Japan trip

G7 summit: Zelensky accuses some Arab leaders of 'blind eye' to war ahead of Japan trip https://ift.tt/OozQZd1 The Ukrainian leader addresses the Arab League ahead of a visit to the G7 in Japan. Author -- May 20, 2023 at 06:07AM

Bakhmut: Zelensky indicates Russia has control of city

Bakhmut: Zelensky indicates Russia has control of city https://ift.tt/OozQZd1 Asked on Sunday whether Ukraine had control of the city, Ukraine's president said: "I think not." Author -- May 21, 2023 at 11:56AM

Jennifer Lawrence's secret filming in Afghanistan

Jennifer Lawrence's secret filming in Afghanistan https://ift.tt/OozQZd1 The Oscar-winning actress speaks to the BBC ahead of the premiere of her documentary on Afghanistan's women. Author -- May 21, 2023 at 04:10AM

Ukraine war: ICC 'undeterred' by arrest warrant for chief prosecutor

Ukraine war: ICC 'undeterred' by arrest warrant for chief prosecutor https://ift.tt/OozQZd1 Russia placed ICC boss Karim Khan on a wanted list, after he issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin. Author -- May 21, 2023 at 03:34AM

Ukraine war: Kyiv rejects Wagner claim over Bakhmut

Ukraine war: Kyiv rejects Wagner claim over Bakhmut https://ift.tt/OozQZd1 Wagner mercenaries claim the city has fallen, but Ukraine denies it saying the situation is "critical". Author -- May 20, 2023 at 09:03PM

Greece recovers hundreds of stolen artefacts

Greece recovers hundreds of stolen artefacts https://ift.tt/OozQZd1 Among the 351 objects being repatriated is a 2nd-Century statue of Alexander the Great. Author -- May 20, 2023 at 05:52PM

Ukraine war: US to support providing F1-6 fighter jets to Ukraine

Ukraine war: US to support providing F1-6 fighter jets to Ukraine https://ift.tt/qGbYCOS President Biden backs a plan to provide advanced fighter jets to Ukraine and train Ukrainian pilots. Author -- May 20, 2023 at 12:50AM

G7 summit: Zelensky accuses some Arab leaders of 'blind eye' to war ahead of Japan trip

G7 summit: Zelensky accuses some Arab leaders of 'blind eye' to war ahead of Japan trip https://ift.tt/qGbYCOS The Ukrainian leader addresses the Arab League ahead of an expected visit to the G7 in Japan. Author -- May 19, 2023 at 10:52PM

Watch: West Ham players confront violent AZ Alkmaar fans

Watch: West Ham players confront violent AZ Alkmaar fans https://ift.tt/01pCY5a Video footage shows chaotic scenes inside the AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, in the Netherlands. Author -- May 19, 2023 at 03:11PM

Harrison Ford emotionally accepts Cannes Palme d'Or award

Harrison Ford emotionally accepts Cannes Palme d'Or award https://ift.tt/01pCY5a The acting legend was in Cannes ahead of the premiere for the fifth instalment of Indiana Jones. Author -- May 19, 2023 at 01:54PM

West Ham players confront AZ Alkmaar fans after 'awful scenes' as family section attacked

West Ham players confront AZ Alkmaar fans after 'awful scenes' as family section attacked https://ift.tt/01pCY5a West Ham players confront AZ Alkmaar fans who attacked an area in which friends and family are watching the match. Author -- May 19, 2023 at 12:47PM

Ukraine war: PTSD a growing problem for health ministry

Ukraine war: PTSD a growing problem for health ministry https://ift.tt/01pCY5a The psychological scars of Russia's invasion are starting to show in Ukraine, at the front and at home. Author -- May 19, 2023 at 09:00AM

G7 summit: Why there are eight more seats at the table this year

G7 summit: Why there are eight more seats at the table this year https://ift.tt/01pCY5a The BBC unpacks the guest list for this year's summit - who is on it, who is missing and why? Author -- May 19, 2023 at 03:11AM

Chrisann Pereira: How a Bollywood actress was framed as a drug mule

Chrisann Pereira: How a Bollywood actress was framed as a drug mule https://ift.tt/01pCY5a Chrisann Pereira flew to Sharjah for an audition, but landed straight into a nightmare. Author -- May 19, 2023 at 02:07AM

Climate change worsened Asia's April heatwave by 2C - study

Climate change worsened Asia's April heatwave by 2C - study https://ift.tt/01pCY5a India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Laos all saw record temperatures of up to 45C in April. Author -- May 18, 2023 at 04:25PM

Rishi Sunak talking to EU over threat to UK electric cars

Rishi Sunak talking to EU over threat to UK electric cars https://ift.tt/Zv5uEMP The Prime Minister says the government is talking to the EU over trade rule changes which could hit UK car plants. Author -- May 18, 2023 at 12:10PM

Thailand election: Reformists 'confident' they will form government

Thailand election: Reformists 'confident' they will form government https://ift.tt/Zv5uEMP Pita Limjaroenrat unveils his party alliance but still needs more support to become prime minister. Author -- May 18, 2023 at 11:36AM

Watch: Elderly couple rescued from rooftop amid deadly Italy floods

Watch: Elderly couple rescued from rooftop amid deadly Italy floods https://ift.tt/Zv5uEMP The Italian coast guard helicopter winched the pair to safety following catastrophic flooding in the Emilia-Romagna region. Author -- May 18, 2023 at 10:39AM

Ukraine conflict: Black Sea grain deal extended for two months

Ukraine conflict: Black Sea grain deal extended for two months https://ift.tt/Zv5uEMP Russia allows exports of grain from Black Sea ports to continue, but criticises Western sanctions. Author -- May 17, 2023 at 09:16PM

Italy: F1 race cancelled as deadly floods spark evacuations in Emilia-Romagna area

Italy: F1 race cancelled as deadly floods spark evacuations in Emilia-Romagna area https://ift.tt/Zv5uEMP About 5,000 people flee their homes in Emilia-Romagna, with five confirmed deaths across the region. Author -- May 17, 2023 at 05:51PM

China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military

China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military https://ift.tt/Zv5uEMP The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping. Author -- May 17, 2023 at 01:49PM

Sarkozy loses appeal against corruption conviction

Sarkozy loses appeal against corruption conviction https://ift.tt/NDj89hX France's ex-president loses his appeal against a 2021 conviction but can wear a tag instead of going to jail. Author -- May 17, 2023 at 12:51PM

'Get in the bag mate': Australian catches highly venomous snake under house

'Get in the bag mate': Australian catches highly venomous snake under house https://ift.tt/NDj89hX An Australian snake catcher has recorded the moment he pulled an eastern brown from under a house. Author -- May 17, 2023 at 09:29AM

Albanian prisoners paid by UK government to return home

Albanian prisoners paid by UK government to return home https://ift.tt/NDj89hX The BBC hears from offenders offered £1,500 each to end their UK sentences early and be deported. Author -- May 17, 2023 at 09:00AM

Delhi Metro: India's uneasy relation with public gestures of love

Delhi Metro: India's uneasy relation with public gestures of love https://ift.tt/NDj89hX A viral video of a couple kissing in a train has sparked a debate about public display of affection in India. Author -- May 17, 2023 at 02:16AM

The Kerala Story: Dozens held in Maharashtra after Islamic State film row

The Kerala Story: Dozens held in Maharashtra after Islamic State film row https://ift.tt/2P5ntEU Clashes erupted in Akola city over a social media post on a controversial film, The Kerala Story. Author -- May 16, 2023 at 10:40AM

Ros Atkins on... Seven problems facing Russia in Ukraine

Ros Atkins on... Seven problems facing Russia in Ukraine https://ift.tt/2P5ntEU Ros Atkins looks at the challenges facing Russia’s military as Ukraine prepares its counter-offensive. Author -- May 16, 2023 at 10:20AM

Ukraine war: Kyiv comes under missile attack

Ukraine war: Kyiv comes under missile attack https://ift.tt/2P5ntEU In video circulating on social media, air defence systems can be seen shooting down missiles. Author -- May 16, 2023 at 07:50AM

Cambodia: Opposition Candlelight Party barred from July vote

Cambodia: Opposition Candlelight Party barred from July vote https://ift.tt/2P5ntEU The move means long-time leader Hun Sen will again face no real competition in July's election. Author -- May 15, 2023 at 04:00PM

Cyclone Mocha: Myanmar's Rakhine state declared disaster area

Cyclone Mocha: Myanmar's Rakhine state declared disaster area https://ift.tt/2P5ntEU The UN says category-five Cyclone Mocha is one of the strongest storms to hit Myanmar this century. Author -- May 15, 2023 at 02:52PM

China sentences 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for spying

China sentences 78-year-old US citizen to life in prison for spying https://ift.tt/2P5ntEU John Shing-Wan Leung, who is a permanent resident in Hong Kong, is given a life sentence. Author -- May 15, 2023 at 01:35PM

IPL: When an Indian cricket icon sought another’s autograph

IPL: When an Indian cricket icon sought another’s autograph https://ift.tt/2P5ntEU Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar was seen asking MS Dhoni to sign his shirt after an IPL match. Author -- May 15, 2023 at 10:43AM

Turkey's Erdogan appears to have upper hand after tense night

Turkey's Erdogan appears to have upper hand after tense night https://ift.tt/y8gbvpI Turkey's president tells crowds he will win five more years in power, but the margin is tight. Author -- May 15, 2023 at 08:54AM

Zibo barbecue: Millions bring sudden fame to industrial Chinese city

Zibo barbecue: Millions bring sudden fame to industrial Chinese city https://ift.tt/y8gbvpI Previously a sleepy industrial city, Zibo has been at the centre of a post-lockdown social media frenzy. Author -- May 15, 2023 at 05:33AM

Turkey decides on future with or without Erdogan

Turkey decides on future with or without Erdogan https://ift.tt/9lArPko Turks vote on Sunday in the most pivotal elections in their modern history. Author -- May 14, 2023 at 09:21AM

The daring riders of India's 'well of death'

The daring riders of India's 'well of death' https://ift.tt/9lArPko The drivers defy gravity to ride their bikes and cars inside a giant wooden barrel to entertain people. Author -- May 14, 2023 at 07:02AM

Sweden's Loreen wins Eurovision for the second time

Sweden's Loreen wins Eurovision for the second time https://ift.tt/9lArPko Loreen is the first woman to win twice, but Mae Muller fails to replicate Sam Ryder's success. Author -- May 14, 2023 at 05:50AM

Thailand elections: Polls open with Thaksin's daughter as frontrunner

Thailand elections: Polls open with Thaksin's daughter as frontrunner https://ift.tt/9lArPko Paetongtarn Shinawatra promises an end to conservative, military-backed rule. Author -- May 14, 2023 at 06:00AM

Ukraine war: Russians in Germany split over Putin's invasion

Ukraine war: Russians in Germany split over Putin's invasion https://ift.tt/9lArPko Many Germany-based Russians are repeating Kremlin disinformation about the invasion of Ukraine. Author -- May 14, 2023 at 05:48AM

Ukraine Eurovision act's city Ternopil attacked before performance

Ukraine Eurovision act's city Ternopil attacked before performance https://ift.tt/9lArPko Ternopil was hit by Russian missiles before Tvorchi took to the stage in Liverpool, reports say. Author -- May 14, 2023 at 03:56AM

Cyclone Mocha: Major evacuations as cyclone threatens Bangladesh

Cyclone Mocha: Major evacuations as cyclone threatens Bangladesh https://ift.tt/9lArPko Half a million people have been evacuated ahead of Cyclone Mocha's predicted landfall on Sunday. Author -- May 13, 2023 at 12:35PM

Swiss village of Brienz evacuated over risk of imminent rockslide

Swiss village of Brienz evacuated over risk of imminent rockslide https://ift.tt/9lArPko Brienz's 100 residents, as well as the village's dairy cows, were given 48 hours to evacuate. Author -- May 13, 2023 at 09:35AM

Papua New Guinea minister quits over luxury Coronation trip controversy

Papua New Guinea minister quits over luxury Coronation trip controversy https://ift.tt/9lArPko Papua New Guinea's foreign minister called critics of his daughter's TikTok "primitive animals". Author -- May 13, 2023 at 09:36AM

Turkish opposition dares to dream of Erdogan defeat

Turkish opposition dares to dream of Erdogan defeat https://ift.tt/XZ0AGd9 President Erdogan, who says he has kept Turkey standing tall, faces a united opposition in Sunday's vote. Author -- May 13, 2023 at 09:04AM

Imran Khan's dramatic arrest saga... in under 90 seconds

Imran Khan's dramatic arrest saga... in under 90 seconds https://ift.tt/XZ0AGd9 Pakistan's former prime minister has faced months of legal troubles and attempts to arrest him. Author -- May 13, 2023 at 02:38AM

Pakistan shut down the internet - but that didn't stop the protests

Pakistan shut down the internet - but that didn't stop the protests https://ift.tt/XZ0AGd9 Millions were plunged offline after Imran Khan's arrest but the blackout hasn't stopped protests. Author -- May 13, 2023 at 02:01AM

Belfast: Alleged Chinese 'police station' must be shut, says activist

Belfast: Alleged Chinese 'police station' must be shut, says activist https://ift.tt/d95bhr2 There are four alleged stations in the UK, with a senior MP saying one is in Belfast. Author -- May 11, 2023 at 09:59PM

Wooing expat voters with post-Brexit woes in Spain

Wooing expat voters with post-Brexit woes in Spain https://ift.tt/d95bhr2 British candidates are canvassing UK expats in Spain's first local polls since Brexit took effect. Author -- May 12, 2023 at 04:38AM

Ukraine war: WFP chief Cindy McCain says grain deal with Russia needed to feed world

Ukraine war: WFP chief Cindy McCain says grain deal with Russia needed to feed world https://ift.tt/d95bhr2 Cindy McCain tells the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme the deal must be renewed by 18 May. Author -- May 12, 2023 at 05:46AM

Russia denies advances by Ukrainian forces along front line

Russia denies advances by Ukrainian forces along front line https://ift.tt/d95bhr2 Pro-Russian sources say Ukrainian soldiers have made advances on the front line in east Ukraine. Author -- May 12, 2023 at 03:47AM

Atiq Ahmed: The life of India's gangster-politician killed on live TV

Atiq Ahmed: The life of India's gangster-politician killed on live TV https://ift.tt/d95bhr2 Atiq Ahmed was an MP but also had around 100 criminal cases against him. Author -- May 12, 2023 at 02:31AM

Thailand election: The party they can't stop winning

Thailand election: The party they can't stop winning https://ift.tt/d95bhr2 The opposition Pheu Thai party looks set to win most seats after nearly a decade of military-backed rule. Author -- May 12, 2023 at 02:18AM

Jailed Dutchman Joran van der Sloot to be extradited from Peru to US

Jailed Dutchman Joran van der Sloot to be extradited from Peru to US https://ift.tt/d95bhr2 Jailed in Peru, Van der Sloot faces extortion charges related to US teen Natalee Holloway's disappearance. Author -- May 11, 2023 at 08:05AM

Chris Mason: Sunak pledge to scrap EU laws collides with reality

Chris Mason: Sunak pledge to scrap EU laws collides with reality https://ift.tt/d95bhr2 The PM has U-turned on a government plan to get rid of thousands of EU laws by the end of the year. Author -- May 11, 2023 at 05:42AM

My son the hostage: Dissident families targeted in Belarus

My son the hostage: Dissident families targeted in Belarus https://ift.tt/l6pCTZQ The sons of two anti-government figures are in jail because of their fathers' actions, the BBC hears. Author -- May 11, 2023 at 06:56AM

Turkey elections: Young voters who could decide Turkey's future

Turkey elections: Young voters who could decide Turkey's future https://ift.tt/l6pCTZQ Five million first-time voters have never known their country without Recep Tayyip Erdogan in charge. Author -- May 11, 2023 at 06:52AM

The Kerala Story: Why an Indian film on Islamic State is so controversial

The Kerala Story: Why an Indian film on Islamic State is so controversial https://ift.tt/l6pCTZQ The film has faced legal challenges and been banned by one state, but is performing well at the box office. Author -- May 11, 2023 at 03:15AM

Italian mafia: Police arrest 61 suspected 'Ndrangheta in widespread raids

Italian mafia: Police arrest 61 suspected 'Ndrangheta in widespread raids https://ift.tt/l6pCTZQ The sting was part of a wider operation to crack down on crimes including fraud and drug-trafficking. Author -- May 11, 2023 at 02:25AM

Steve Rosenberg plays 10 Eurovision hits in two minutes

Steve Rosenberg plays 10 Eurovision hits in two minutes https://ift.tt/l6pCTZQ The BBC's Russia Editor takes a brief break from the day job to indulge his musical passion. Author -- May 10, 2023 at 11:11PM

Auckland floods: Body found in caves where boy went missing

Auckland floods: Body found in caves where boy went missing https://ift.tt/l6pCTZQ Police say the body was recovered late on Tuesday evening, but has not been formally identified. Author -- May 10, 2023 at 08:38AM

Finance worker found dead in Spanish holiday villa

Finance worker found dead in Spanish holiday villa https://ift.tt/l6pCTZQ Jaime Carsi, from Edinburgh, died after a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a holiday home in Spain. Author -- May 10, 2023 at 01:56AM

Djerba Tunisia: Deadly shooting near Africa's oldest synagogue

Djerba Tunisia: Deadly shooting near Africa's oldest synagogue https://ift.tt/l6pCTZQ Two visitors and two security guards are killed in an attack on the Tunisian island of Djerba. Author -- May 10, 2023 at 06:55AM

Eurovision Q&A: Who the hell are Teya and Salena?

Eurovision Q&A: Who the hell are Teya and Salena? https://ift.tt/l6pCTZQ The Austrian duo are among this year's favourites, with a song about being possessed by a dead poet. Author -- May 10, 2023 at 04:38AM

India’s booming population needs more women at work

India’s booming population needs more women at work https://ift.tt/JA3FGed More women must join the workforce for India to reap its demographic potential - but it's not easy. Author -- May 10, 2023 at 02:52AM

New Zealand: Auckland declares flood emergency as student goes missing in cave

New Zealand: Auckland declares flood emergency as student goes missing in cave https://ift.tt/JA3FGed New Zealand's biggest city faces further chaos as police search for a missing high school student. Author -- May 09, 2023 at 10:53AM

Turkey elections: Aftershocks of anger and grief in the quake-hit nation

Turkey elections: Aftershocks of anger and grief in the quake-hit nation https://ift.tt/JA3FGed On the ruined streets, some blame the president while others tell the BBC the disaster was unavoidable. Author -- May 09, 2023 at 10:00AM

Ukraine war: Jet pilots talk about the air war with Russia

Ukraine war: Jet pilots talk about the air war with Russia https://ift.tt/JA3FGed Ukrainian and Russian pilots are fighting to control the skies. Could Western jets change the war? Author -- May 09, 2023 at 08:59AM

Can a wind turbine handle hurricane speed winds?

Can a wind turbine handle hurricane speed winds? https://ift.tt/JA3FGed As wind farms expand into new areas they will need to withstand extreme wind speeds. Author -- May 09, 2023 at 04:30AM

Serbia shootings: Tens of thousands join protests

Serbia shootings: Tens of thousands join protests https://ift.tt/JA3FGed Protesters call for the resignation of top officials in the wake of two mass shootings. Author -- May 09, 2023 at 04:33AM

Ottawa declares Chinese diplomat 'persona non grata' in Canada

Ottawa declares Chinese diplomat 'persona non grata' in Canada https://ift.tt/JA3FGed The expulsion of a Chinese diplomat comes after claims Beijing sought to target a Canadian lawmaker. Author -- May 09, 2023 at 03:54AM

Manipur: Thousands displaced as ethnic clashes grip north-eastern state

Manipur: Thousands displaced as ethnic clashes grip north-eastern state https://ift.tt/o3jdVcG Dozens have died in the Indian state of Manipur since violence broke out last week. Author -- May 08, 2023 at 11:45AM

Karnataka elections 2023: PM Modi fights to save BJP's only bastion in south India

Karnataka elections 2023: PM Modi fights to save BJP's only bastion in south India https://ift.tt/o3jdVcG India's main political parties campaign extensively in Karnataka which goes to poll on Wednesday. Author -- May 08, 2023 at 12:31PM

India Kerala: At least 21 dead as boat capsizes

India Kerala: At least 21 dead as boat capsizes https://ift.tt/o3jdVcG The death toll is expected to rise as rescuers pull the vessel out of shallow, muddy waters. Author -- May 08, 2023 at 07:37AM

India: What the smartphone market tells us about its economy

India: What the smartphone market tells us about its economy https://ift.tt/o3jdVcG Samsung and Apple have increased their market share and revenues as cheaper rivals see sales slow. Author -- May 08, 2023 at 06:56AM

Eurovision Q&A: Alessandra, Norway's Queen Of Kings

Eurovision Q&A: Alessandra, Norway's Queen Of Kings https://ift.tt/o3jdVcG Twenty-year-old pop singer Alessandra will perform in a costume inspired by Queen Elizabeth I. Author -- May 08, 2023 at 04:14AM

Thailand election: The young radicals shaking up politics

Thailand election: The young radicals shaking up politics https://ift.tt/o3jdVcG A slate of young, idealistic candidates hope for a sea change in this election. Author -- May 08, 2023 at 02:00AM

Climate change: Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C

Climate change: Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C https://ift.tt/yFlVDon One farmer said the fierce heat meant people had to finish work by 10 o'clock in the morning. Author -- May 07, 2023 at 05:18PM

Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner boss 'promised ammunition' after retreat threat

Yevgeny Prigozhin: Wagner boss 'promised ammunition' after retreat threat https://ift.tt/yFlVDon Yevgeny Prigozhin seemingly U-turns on his threat to withdraw from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. Author -- May 07, 2023 at 04:07PM

Zakhar Prilepin: Russian pro-war writer hit by car bomb out of coma

Zakhar Prilepin: Russian pro-war writer hit by car bomb out of coma https://ift.tt/yFlVDon Investigators claim a man, who allegedly detonated the bomb remotely, was working for Ukraine. Author -- May 07, 2023 at 02:00PM

Real Madrid 2-1 Osasuna: Rodrygo scores twice as Madrid win Copa del Rey

Real Madrid 2-1 Osasuna: Rodrygo scores twice as Madrid win Copa del Rey https://ift.tt/yFlVDon Rodrygo scores twice as Real Madrid win the Copa del Rey for the first time since 2014 after beating Osasuna. Author -- May 07, 2023 at 03:34AM

Silvio Berlusconi: Italy ex-PM appears by video after serious illness

Silvio Berlusconi: Italy ex-PM appears by video after serious illness https://ift.tt/yFlVDon The 86-year-old is still in hospital after suffering from a lung infection linked to his leukaemia. Author -- May 07, 2023 at 02:39AM

Serbia mass shootings: Country reels in the wake of deadly attacks

Serbia mass shootings: Country reels in the wake of deadly attacks https://ift.tt/yFlVDon Questions about the country's gun laws are being asked following two separate attacks this week. Author -- May 07, 2023 at 01:02AM

Manipur violence: Dozens dead as ethic clashes grip Indian state

Manipur violence: Dozens dead as ethic clashes grip Indian state https://ift.tt/WYjLK4R At least 30 people are reported to have been killed in violence over job and opportunity quotas. Author -- May 06, 2023 at 10:58PM

Russian pro-war blogger injured in car bomb

Russian pro-war blogger injured in car bomb https://ift.tt/WYjLK4R Zakhar Prilepin is injured and his driver killed in a car bomb attack in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Author -- May 06, 2023 at 05:33PM

Ukraine war: Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut

Ukraine war: Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Bakhmut https://ift.tt/WYjLK4R Rights groups warn the chemical is "notorious for the severity of the injuries it causes". Author -- May 06, 2023 at 01:13PM

Mexico claims proof of Chinese fentanyl smuggling

Mexico claims proof of Chinese fentanyl smuggling https://ift.tt/WYjLK4R President López Obrador says he wants China to help fight the deadly opioid ravaging the US. Author -- May 06, 2023 at 06:58AM

Their plane went down - how this WW2 Canada crew survived

Their plane went down - how this WW2 Canada crew survived https://ift.tt/WYjLK4R Eighty years after their plane crashed, the story of a Halifax bomber crew is finally being told. Author -- May 06, 2023 at 04:51AM

Lionel Messi: Paris St-Germain forward apologises for unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia

Lionel Messi: Paris St-Germain forward apologises for unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia https://ift.tt/WYjLK4R Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi apologises to his teammates for travelling to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission. Author -- May 05, 2023 at 09:51PM

Serie A: Fans ecstatic after Napoli’s first win in 33 years

Serie A: Fans ecstatic after Napoli’s first win in 33 years https://ift.tt/ae6kiEI Fireworks and flares were set off across the city after Napoli’s first Serie A title in 33 years. Author -- May 05, 2023 at 06:25AM

Napoli win Serie A for first time in 33 years to spark street party

Napoli win Serie A for first time in 33 years to spark street party https://ift.tt/ae6kiEI Napoli finally end their 33-year wait to win Serie A, sparking scenes of celebration in football-mad Naples. Author -- May 05, 2023 at 04:09AM

KK Shailaja: The Communist leader who led an Indian state through Covid

KK Shailaja: The Communist leader who led an Indian state through Covid https://ift.tt/ae6kiEI KK Shailaja received global recognition for containing Covid in Kerala. But how did she do it? Author -- May 05, 2023 at 04:24AM

What it's like inside Russia 14 months after Ukraine invasion

What it's like inside Russia 14 months after Ukraine invasion https://ift.tt/ae6kiEI At first glance things may seem normal, but with a closer look Moscow's narrative of the war is prominent. Author -- May 05, 2023 at 04:00AM

Ukraine: Drone shot down over Kyiv burns through sky

Ukraine: Drone shot down over Kyiv burns through sky https://ift.tt/ae6kiEI The drone was Ukrainian and downed by the country's own forces after it reportedly lost control. Author -- May 05, 2023 at 02:11AM

Udinese 1-1 Napoli: Southern Italian team wins Serie A title for first time in 33 years

Udinese 1-1 Napoli: Southern Italian team wins Serie A title for first time in 33 years https://ift.tt/ae6kiEI Napoli win their first Serie A title for 33 years as they draw with Udinese at Dacia Arena to spark jubilant celebrations back in Naples. Author -- May 05, 2023 at 01:50AM

Manipur: Curfew in Indian state after protests turn violent

Manipur: Curfew in Indian state after protests turn violent https://ift.tt/qozndl9 Many parts in Manipur state witnessed violence after communities clashed over quotas in jobs. Author -- May 04, 2023 at 12:28PM

Vinesh Phogat: Protesting India wrestlers say police assaulted them

Vinesh Phogat: Protesting India wrestlers say police assaulted them https://ift.tt/qozndl9 The athletes are demanding the arrest of their federation chief, alleging sexual abuse. Author -- May 04, 2023 at 09:25AM

Turkey election: Erdogan rival Kilicdaroglu promises peace and democracy

Turkey election: Erdogan rival Kilicdaroglu promises peace and democracy https://ift.tt/qozndl9 The Turkish president's main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, vows greater freedom if he wins the election. Author -- May 04, 2023 at 09:10AM

Ukraine war: Zelensky in The Hague as fresh blasts rock Kyiv

Ukraine war: Zelensky in The Hague as fresh blasts rock Kyiv https://ift.tt/qozndl9 The Ukrainian president is in western Europe amid speculation over Wednesday's drone attack on the Kremlin. Author -- May 04, 2023 at 08:45AM

Can Morocco solve Europe’s energy crisis?

Can Morocco solve Europe’s energy crisis? https://ift.tt/qozndl9 Morocco plans to send renewable energy to Europe, but some want it to save it for its home market. Author -- May 04, 2023 at 04:17AM

Ros Atkins on... the Russian videos appearing to show Kremlin drone attack

Ros Atkins on... the Russian videos appearing to show Kremlin drone attack https://ift.tt/qozndl9 The BBC’s Analysis Editor looks at the footage circulating on Russian social media. Author -- May 03, 2023 at 10:17PM

Dancing on the grave: The decades-old murder that shook India

Dancing on the grave: The decades-old murder that shook India https://ift.tt/CmsQInt Shakereh Khaleeli was "rich and beautiful". She was drugged, packed in a wooden casket and buried alive. Author -- May 03, 2023 at 04:07AM

Kosovo conflict: Serbia agrees to help find hundreds of missing

Kosovo conflict: Serbia agrees to help find hundreds of missing https://ift.tt/CmsQInt More than 1,600 are still missing more than 20 years after the period of ethnic violence ended. Author -- May 03, 2023 at 02:09AM

Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace

Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace https://ift.tt/CmsQInt A controlled explosion was carried out after a man threw suspected shotgun cartridges into palace grounds. Author -- May 03, 2023 at 01:01AM

Second goods train derailed in Russian Bryansk border region

Second goods train derailed in Russian Bryansk border region https://ift.tt/CmsQInt The governor of Bryansk says the derailment, the second in two days, was caused by an explosive device. Author -- May 03, 2023 at 12:20AM

Lionel Messi suspended by Paris St-Germain for two weeks over Saudi Arabia trip

Lionel Messi suspended by Paris St-Germain for two weeks over Saudi Arabia trip https://ift.tt/CmsQInt Argentina captain Lionel Messi is suspended for two weeks by Paris St-Germain for missing training to travel to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission. Author -- May 03, 2023 at 12:35AM

Belgian Bullet hopes to trigger snooker explosion back home

Belgian Bullet hopes to trigger snooker explosion back home https://ift.tt/CmsQInt Will continental Europe's first world snooker champion inspire younger generations to take up the sport? Author -- May 02, 2023 at 11:11PM

Arjun Tendulkar: The burden of being Sachin Tendulkar's son

Arjun Tendulkar: The burden of being Sachin Tendulkar's son https://ift.tt/wpL2OS7 Arjun Tendulkar, who made his IPL debut recently, has been drawing unfair comparisons with his father. Author -- May 02, 2023 at 07:34AM

Australian does worm as Rita Ora sings, she loves it

Australian does worm as Rita Ora sings, she loves it https://ift.tt/wpL2OS7 Ian Smith couldn't help the impromptu move as Rita Ora performed at the Prince's Trust event in New York. Author -- May 01, 2023 at 03:59PM

Japan street piano confiscated as public 'break rules'

Japan street piano confiscated as public 'break rules' https://ift.tt/wpL2OS7 Authorities in a Japanese city decided too many people were displaying poor manners while playing it. Author -- May 01, 2023 at 10:47PM

Scores of riot police hurt in French May Day protests

Scores of riot police hurt in French May Day protests https://ift.tt/wpL2OS7 Almost 300 people are arrested across France in clashes with demonstrators angry at pension reforms. Author -- May 02, 2023 at 01:11AM

World Judo Championships: Ukrainian athletes to boycott over Russian participation concerns

World Judo Championships: Ukrainian athletes to boycott over Russian participation concerns https://ift.tt/dQjTYNa Ukraine will boycott the World Judo Championships after it was decided athletes from Russia and Belarus would be allowed to compete as neutrals. Author -- May 01, 2023 at 05:06PM

Maurizio Cattelan: Banana artwork eaten by Seoul museum visitor

Maurizio Cattelan: Banana artwork eaten by Seoul museum visitor https://ift.tt/dQjTYNa A university student told staff he ate the fruit on display because he was hungry. Author -- May 01, 2023 at 01:48PM

Ludhiana gas leak: 'I found my brother lying on the road'

Ludhiana gas leak: 'I found my brother lying on the road' https://ift.tt/dQjTYNa Eleven people died after inhaling toxic gas in Ludhiana city in India's Punjab state. Author -- May 01, 2023 at 11:29AM