Ukraine war: Explosions rock Ukrainian port hours after grain deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62276392?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 9:20 AM
Six blasts hit the city on Saturday morning, with local officials blaming a Russian missile attack.
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Kaliningrad row: Lithuania resumes transporting goods to Russian exclave
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62274474?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 11:49 PM
Russia threatened to respond after Lithuania announced a ban under EU sanctions last month.
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Steve Bannon: Trump ally guilty of contempt of Congress
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62259034?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 10:01 PM
An unofficial adviser to Donald Trump, Mr Bannon refused to co-operate with the 6 January committee.
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China heatwave: Temperatures of 40C expected this weekend
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-62271975?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 8:44 PM
Some cities in Zhejiang province have been issued red alerts, the country's highest warning.
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WWE chief McMahon retires amid sexual misconduct allegations
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62276389?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 8:37 AM
Vince McMahon led the wrestling firm for decades but this year faced sexual misconduct allegations.
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Pizza delivery man saves children from burning house
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62274354?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 10:00 PM
Nicholas Bostic saved five people from the home, and was hailed as a hero by the police chief.
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Blake Lemoine: Google fires engineer who said AI tech has feelings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62275326?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 2:20 AM
Blake Lemoine went public with his beliefs that Google's breakthrough Lamda technology is sentient.
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Haiti gang violence: Children take shelter in school
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-62274255?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 10:30 PM
Toddlers to teenagers are sleeping in school classrooms as around 300 people are reportedly killed.
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World Cup to use drones to help protect stadiums
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-62243427?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 11:55 PM
Venues in Qatar will be defended from potential drone attacks by the unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Monkeypox: US confirms first two cases in children
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62274245?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 10:33 PM
Children are at an elevated risk for severe monkeypox disease, but both children were "doing well".
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Man killed as sink hole opens under swimming pool in Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62265898?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 11:06 AM
The 32-year-old was sucked to his death when the ground opened under the pool at a party in Israel.
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Shinzo Abe killing: Why a religious group has been put in the spotlight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62173865?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 11:11 PM
The shooter was said to have targeted Shinzo Abe for allegedly having ties to a controversial group.
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Why does the world need grain to be shipped from Ukraine?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-61759692?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 4:18 PM
Turkey says a deal has been reached to let grain be shipped from Ukraine's Black Sea ports.
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Thirteen Lives: Thai cave rescue actor Tom Bateman relives diving fears
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62213778?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 11:12 PM
Actor Tom Bateman recalls how he overcame his claustrophobia in Ron Howard's film Thirteen Lives.
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Hausas in Sudan: The pilgrims' descendants fighting for acceptance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62175714?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 11:14 PM
Why a demand by Sudan's Hausa community to have more land rights led to the death of 100 people.
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Kerala: Meet the Indian woman who flaunts her moustache
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62206594?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 11:15 PM
Shyja's moustache is an object of fascination and derision for many people, but she says she doesn't care.
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Capitol riot hearings: Eight key moments
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62263279?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 10:34 AM
Throughout the eight hearings, members have sought a window into Donald Trump's state of mind.
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Tunisia divided ahead of referendum
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62269048?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 6:10 PM
President Kais Saied may succeed in tightening his grip through a constitutional referendum on 25 July.
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Europe wildfires: Are they linked to climate change?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/58159451?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2022, 7:03 PM
A series of wildfires across the Europe has caused alarm - how do they compare with previous years?
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Ukraine war: Family given sight back settle into Polish life
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62189546?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2022, 11:24 PM
Five-year-old twins who were blinded by a missile attack update us on life in Poland after surgery.
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Quiz of the week: How did Boris Johnson sign off from PMQs?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62253293?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2022, 3:27 PM
How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days?
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What UK aid cut means for one South Sudan hospital
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62244845?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2022, 11:39 PM
One of the few doctors serving 1.3 million people may have to leave because he would lose his salary.
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Reena Varma: Teary-eyed Indian welcomed in Pakistan after 75 years
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-62250407?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2022, 11:52 PM
Reena Varma and her family left their home in 1947, weeks before the India-Pakistan partition.
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Africa's week in pictures: 15-21 July 2022
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62249895?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 12:03 AM
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.
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Germany scrambles for energy with no faith in Russian gas
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62234188?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 20, 2022, 11:18 PM
Moscow has in effect weaponised gas exports, so Germany is having to restart old coal-fired power stations.
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Texas wind turbine catches fire after lightning strike
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62276831?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 23, 2022, 9:02 AM
Footage of a wind turbine in Crowell, Texas shows the aftermath of a lightning strike.
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Huge jellyfish swarm surrounds boat in Israel
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-62274464?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 11:28 PM
Aerial footage shows the swarm of jellyfish in the waters of Haifa Bay during the annual migration.
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The moment Ukraine grain deal is signed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-62270700?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 2:42 PM
The agreement was signed in Istanbul on Friday by Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the UN secretary general.
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On the ground as security forces push back protesters in Sri Lanka
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-62259383?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 21, 2022, 11:56 PM
Security forces raid the main anti-government protest camp in Colombo in the early hours of Friday.
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Splendour in the Grass: Rain causes chaos at Australian music festival
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-62262678?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
July 22, 2022, 7:16 AM
Festival-goers at Splendour in the Grass endure muddy campsites, hours-long queues, and cancellations.
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