Child among 7 dead in missile strike on Ukrainian theatre
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66554412?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 19, 2023, 3:34 PM
A Russian missile strike on the northern city of Chernihiv has injured 110 people, Ukraine says.
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Canada wildfires: British Columbia declares emergency as 15,000 homes told to evacuate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66551480?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 19, 2023, 11:23 AM
About 15,000 households are told to evacuate in British Columbia, which has declared a province-wide emergency.
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Canada wildfires: The past 2 days in 75 seconds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66552817?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 19, 2023, 12:35 AM
As Canada's northern and western provinces battle historic wildfires, thousands have been displaced.
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Michael Jackson lawsuits alleging sex abuse can be revived, US appeals court says
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66553229?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 19, 2023, 11:17 AM
Judges in California rule Wade Robson and James Safechuck can pursue lawsuits against the singer's companies.
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Britney Spears on Sam Asghari divorce: 'I couldn't take the pain anymore'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66553230?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 19, 2023, 1:51 PM
Writing after her husband filed for divorce, the singer says she "couldn't take the pain anymore".
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Ukraine war: US allows transfer of Danish and Dutch F-16 war planes to Kyiv
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66551478?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 10:56 PM
US-made jets in Denmark and the Netherlands can be sent to Ukraine when its pilots are fully trained.
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Hurricane Hilary heads for Mexico and California
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66499946?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 19, 2023, 12:51 AM
Hilary is expected to become a tropical storm - the first in 80 years to make landfall in California.
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Taiwan detects 42 warplanes in Chinese military drills
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66553225?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 19, 2023, 9:28 AM
Taiwan condemned China's actions, saying the military drills were "irrational and provocative".
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Albania: Italy pays bill for tourists' dine and dash
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66548487?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 9:26 PM
In a unique act of diplomacy, Italy's prime minister tells her government to settle the unpaid bill.
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Russia sanctions UK politicians and journalists
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66548488?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 7:25 PM
Those on the list include Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer and BBC News chief executive Deborah Turness.
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Cat and dog influencers help Ukrainians cope with war
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66509999?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 11:00 PM
How animals' accounts have been bringing Ukrainians hope and even practical advice at a time of war.
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Haitians flee homes in Port-au-Prince as gang violence surges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66543504?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 3:48 PM
More than 5,000 people are forced out in a week as turf war and murders engulf Port-au-Prince.
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US-Japan-S Korea summit a coup for Biden but will détente last?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66543514?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 8:09 PM
The US hosts its first ever joint meeting with South Korea and Japan - neighbours with a tense relationship.
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Starvation deaths after Tigray aid halted - official
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66540039?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 11:19 AM
The region estimates at least 1,400 have died since a food corruption scam was uncovered in April.
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Cologne Catholic diocese clergy and staff used work computers for porn
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66543503?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 4:20 PM
Around 1,000 attempts to view sites were made, but no crime was committed, Cologne's archdiocese says.
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The moment a Southwest Airlines plane catches fire mid-flight
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66549439?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 3:46 PM
Eyewitness video shows flames near the engine of the Boeing 737 shortly after take-off.
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Russian priest investigated for blessing Stalin statue
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66548485?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 4:28 PM
The cleric's local diocese says it is investigating the incident in the city of Velikiye Luki.
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Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature - Musk
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66550959?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 7:46 PM
Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse.
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Sebastian Kurz: Ex-Austria leader charged with misleading parliament
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66542195?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 1:11 PM
Sebastian Kurz denies accusations of lying to a committee probing corruption in state appointments.
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Georgia investigates threats against Trump jury
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66542193?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 3:51 PM
Personal information of grand jury members who indicted Donald Trump this week were shared online.
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Bradley Cooper: Why Bernstein nose row is complicated
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66545013?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 11:02 PM
The actor's depiction of Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein has created debate in the acting community.
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WeWork: What went wrong for the much-hyped firm?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66536126?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 11:06 PM
The office space-sharing company has raised "substantial doubt" about its future.
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How a suicide bomb attack changed the lives of UN aid workers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-66524445?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 11:14 PM
Two decades ago the UN's Baghdad office was hit with a deadly blast - staff share their experiences.
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Emmerson Mnangagwa - Zimbabwe’s ‘crocodile’ who wants another bite
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66542695?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 11:23 PM
What drives Robert Mugabe's ouster, Emmerson Mnangagwa, as he seeks a second term in office?
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Made In Heaven: A show taking on all that's wrong with Indian weddings
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66541837?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 19, 2023, 8:09 AM
Made In Heaven, a show about wedding planners, explores deep-rooted prejudices plaguing Indian marriages.
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Blind Side family feud reignites a cultural debate
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66525890?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 12:26 AM
An ugly row between the family featured in the Oscar-winning 2009 movie resurrects criticism of the film.
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Wildfire evacuees frustrated by Facebook news ban in Canada
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66535401?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 6:45 PM
Canadians are using Facebook to share information on fire updates but Meta's news ban is a hurdle.
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Africa's week in pictures: 11-17 August 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66532676?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 11:46 PM
A selection of the best photos from the African continent and beyond.
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Abused and stalked, US election workers are bracing for 2024
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66540466?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 9:58 PM
Threats to blow up polling stations. Police protection. Ballot counters in hiding. A grim new reality.
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Himachal Pradesh floods: More rain, less snow are turning Himalayas dangerous
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-66519698?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 9:21 PM
Landslides and flash floods have killed dozens in India's Himalayan states this month.
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Colombia earthquake: Guests leave as live TV broadcast disrupted
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66553771?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 19, 2023, 11:45 AM
The news anchor remained calm and went to a commercial break.
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Canada wildfires: 'It started raining pine cones and tree bark'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66551001?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 6:45 PM
Todd Ramsay filmed trees ablaze as he and his family fled wildfire in British Columbia.
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Watch the treacherous journeys out of wildfire-hit Canada
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66542388?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 10:02 AM
Shocking video of smoke-filled routes are shared online as deadlines to evacuate the Northwest Territories looms.
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Hawaii wildfires: Resident films moments before family home overcome by flames
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66541965?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 18, 2023, 7:07 AM
Resident Ronnia Pilapil tried to fight the fire himself using a garden hose before running to safety.
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A meteor shower and a satellite 'train' caught on camera
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-66536797?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 8:18 PM
The camera was recording a meteor shower from Hawaii when a parade of satellites passed through.
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Flood waters hit Frankfurt airport and underground station
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66533844?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 11:32 AM
The German city was hit by severe thunderstorms and heavy rain causing travel disruption.
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Watch moment passengers flee after bus catches fire in Buenos Aires
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66529625?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA
August 17, 2023, 2:56 AM
CCTV footage shows a bus in Argentina in flames while burning fuel spilled across the highway.
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