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North Macedonia stun Germany as Elif Elmas' late goal secures a shock win in World Cup qualifying. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Police say the suspect was shot and wounded and the situation has now been "stabilised". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q...

The search engine giant is keen to get people back into its offices while promoting bringing dogs to work. from BBC News - World https://i...

The Apple Daily founder is among seven people found guilty of unauthorised assembly in 2019 protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Despite the rising cases, President Bolsonaro urges local governors to ease lockdown measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39zRXo...

WTO head Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says the AstraZeneca deal with India is a good example. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cF3GnB

Japan's biggest airline is making the most of grounded planes while Australian carriers are cutting prices. from BBC News - World http...

Witnesses in Minneapolis have given emotional testimony about being at the scene of Mr Floyd's arrest. from BBC News - World https://i...

The details of what caused Tiger Woods' car crash will only be released if the 15-time major winner gives permission for police to share...

An interview with the ex-president was posted by his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, on Facebook. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wgcRC...

The Australian city of two million residents has seen a low infection rate, but concerns remain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fvn...

Togo has found a new way to send emergency cash to people struggling in the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rGBIvE

An employee at the shop where George Floyd is alleged to have used a counterfeit bill takes the stand. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Béatrice Stöckli had been working in Timbuktu when she was kidnapped by jihadists in 2016. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dlR1Vt

Tony Hernández, the brother of the Honduran president, will spend life in prison for drug trafficking. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The presidential palace is attacked two days before the nation's first democratic handover of power. from BBC News - World https://ift...

A group of young people scale the outside of a building to rescue a family from a fire in Nantes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39u...

Investigators will try to establish why a giant container ship, Ever Given, ran aground last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31...

Rochelle Hager was on the phone to her future wife when she was killed in the US state of Maine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m8j...

The BBC's Beijing correspondent moves to Taiwan after pressure from the Chinese authorities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m5s...

Flavor Flav and Tupac are among the new arrivals at a reptile park in New South Wales, Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QU...

The attack left the victim, 65, in hospital and police said the suspect made anti-Asian statements. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Military police detain a navy officer and a Russian in the act of exchanging secret documents, say police. from BBC News - World https://i...

The singer says she did not watch all of Framing Britney Spears but was nonetheless "embarrassed" by it. from BBC News - World h...

The "black box" could explain why the Sriwijaya Air jet crashed into the sea in January. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m...

Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh tuned deadly last week as violent protests erupted on his arrival. from BBC News - World https://i...

Before she died, Hana Kimura had written social media posts implying she was cyberbullied. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m7uKid

The prosecution called several witnesses - some becoming emotional - on day two of the proceedings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The Chinese-owned carmaker will offer its generous parental leave scheme to 40,000 employees globally. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The storms in Tennessee required 100 people to be rescued from vehicles and buildings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39r2dPw

G Gordon Liddy served nearly five years in jail for his role in the scandal that toppled President Nixon. from BBC News - World https://if...

The driving app will highlight journeys with lowest emissions based on factors such as traffic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sESP...

The slow rollout sparks concern as Brisbane faces a possible extension of a citywide lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3maw5V...

Major had been sent to Delaware for training after nipping a White House employee earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

A small minority of frequent flyers dominates air travel in countries with high aviation emissions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

France's defence ministry disputes the findings, saying its forces targeted "terrorists". from BBC News - World https://ift....

All possible causes of the pandemic remain on the table, says the WHO, though lab leak least likely. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Under the current system, uniforms issued to military personnel include only men's underwear. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pm...

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville visits Tarhuna where the victims of years of civil war are being reburied. from BBC News - World https:/...

Some African countries are witnessing Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy amidst the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rzrlKh

The tweet “;l;;gmlxzssaw", posted to US Strategic Command's Twitter account, causes confusion. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Children's author Dav Pilkey is sorry for "harmful racial stereotypes and passively racist imagery". from BBC News - World h...

The Hollywood star, who denies rape, is dropped from the last remaining film in his schedule. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3di9K4q...

People arriving in Italy from other European countries must now also quarantine for five days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fpUAw...

The early peak is thought to be linked to climate change as spring temperatures rise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m4CzVP

Mexico's president said the mother-of-two from El Salvador had been "brutally treated and murdered". from BBC News - World h...

Officials say an earlier order issued amid reports of people fleeing the coup was "misconstrued". from BBC News - World https://...

Authorities hope to clear the backlog of vessels waiting to use the vital trade route within days. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39...

President Bolsonaro has seen his popularity plummet amid criticism of his handling of the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Amanda Gorman became the youngest inaugural poet when she recited The Hill We Climb. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39sKcQV

Boris Johnson and more than 20 leaders say another health emergency is a matter of "not if, but when". from BBC News - World htt...

The changes aim to only have "patriots" in office in Hong Kong but critics warn it will stifle dissent. from BBC News - World ht...

Ryan Fischer was shot in the chest as he walked the star's three French bulldogs in February. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cA...

Nike sues an art collective over its 'Satan Shoes', produced in collaboration with rapper Lil Nas X. from BBC News - World https:/...

Aiming to tighten control over Hong Kong, China wants only "patriots" to run for office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39...

A black political hopeful, a Minnesota resident and a retired officer share their thoughts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3frkzE2

Photographer Daniel Freeman travelled across the US to capture striking night-time shots. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PJusSr

Drones are being used to track bees that have been trained to sense chemicals in landmines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fqqrx2

The Italian gangster had tried to hide his face but was identified by his distinctive tattoos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m4eq1...

Western brands are facing Chinese boycotts for expressing concern over the treatment of Uyghurs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cxC...

Key maps and charts explaining how the virus has spread around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2vkUT6Z

Steven Johnson was arrested in Alabama last Wednesday and indicted on multiple charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2O2QSxL

The two new cables will connect Singapore, Indonesia and North America. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fsd0gb

Ceramics, make-up and furniture could be hit amid a row over a new UK tax on tech firms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cwv3Qv

The trial of the white American policeman accused of killing Mr Floyd in May 2020 is due to begin. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31...

A giant ship blocking the Suez Canal for nearly a week is finally free, the Egyptian authorities say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

South African Adrian Nel would have celebrated his 41st birthday on 1 April. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sxmVF1

Officials found 185 baby Galápagos tortoises wrapped in plastic and packed into a suitcase. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w7sxrz

Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sbsHf...

The drug was authorised for overweight diabetics but is believed to have killed hundreds of people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Donald Trump turned up at a wedding at Mar-a-Lago and railed against Joe Biden, China and Iran. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w5YY...

Affectionately known as Granny Sarah by the former president, she defended him during his election campaign. from BBC News - World https:/...

Derek Chauvin, the white policeman accused of killing George Floyd in May last year, goes on trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

A BBC investigation finds that key ministries and states were not consulted ahead of the Covid lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The stranded Ever Given has been partly moved but efforts to fully refloat it will continue later. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u...

Christian Porter - who denies rape - is no longer attorney general but will remain in the cabinet. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s...

The Ever Given, which was blocking one of the world's busiest trade routes, has now been refloated. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Several have been injured and hundreds evacuated to safety from the blaze in West Java province. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ct5...

The new Netflix show Bombay Begums puts the spotlight on menopause, but why aren't we talking about it? from BBC News - World https://...

The Australian city of about two million people is to enter a snap three-day lockdown. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39F1fzx

Charities are turning to technology to help them attract more volunteers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rClIuY

Witnesses say civilians with boats are evacuating survivors of a violent raid on the town of Palma. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

A market trader, a Covid volunteer and several children are among more than 100 people reported dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The boy's mother is suing Maryland Police, saying her son suffered emotional trauma in the incident. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Saying he's been accused of not looking "American enough", Lee Wong showed "what patriotism looks like". from BBC ...

Elected official Lee Wong showed his scars in a town hall meeting discussing anti-Asian prejudice. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P...

The pilot project aims to see if mass Covid testing will allow the return of big events. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u2nhDO

The DJs apologise to a woman after debating if it was her fault that she was pushed off a building. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The broadcaster says it is investigating whether the hack was "the work of a foreign nation". from BBC News - World https://ift....

See volcanic fast food and other stories in our weekly video round up: In Case You Missed It. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31pfm7c...

A judge says Bolsonaro damaged a reporter's honour by suggesting she offered sex for information. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Two people remain missing after leaving a quarantine hotel on Saturday, but a third has been found. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The film PS Burn This Letter Please tells untold stories from the lives of 1950s drag artists. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3spgNP...

Police say suicide bombers attacked the church during a Palm Sunday service in Makassar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fhFgCd

Tugboats will renew attempts to dislodge the Ever Given from the canal on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u1Nd2E

Famous landmarks around the world have been switching off their lights to raise awareness of environmental issues. from BBC News - World h...

International leaders condemn the military after Saturday's violence - the deadliest since the coup. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Mike Sonko was elected governor of Kenya's capital despite a criminal past - and now faces more legal woes. from BBC News - World http...

Gordy says he is skating from Melbourne to Cairns but says he "didn't realise how big Australia was". from BBC News - World ...

Cancer patients who are under the age of 45 are struggling to get Covid jabs in India. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31s9A4N

Cameras will be in court, thanks to the network behind OJ Simpson’s trial. What role will they play? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Workers who label content and help computers understand language want their own voices to be heard. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

A glimpse into the closed world of hunts for houbara bustards, thought by some to be an aphrodisiac. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

A photograph of a "burner boy" working on a toxic dump in Ghana helped his family to find him. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The Irish twins removed each other's quiffs live on TV in memory of their late mother. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3csTXjZ

Workers were trapped in a hotel when Islamist militants stormed the town of Palma, reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PACN...

Venezuela's president will not be able to post for 30 days for disinformation over a herbal remedy. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Security forces opened fire on protesters as the leaders of the coup marked Armed Forces Day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3stpHuJ...

Tugs are taking advantage of a high tide to try to dislodge the ship blocking a key shipping route. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The space agency rules out a 2068 threat to Earth from the "poster child for hazardous asteroids". from BBC News - World https:/...

Tendulkar, 47, shares his diagnosis as India grapples with a huge surge in coronavirus infections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3v...

CBS says her behaviour in an on-air row over the Duchess of Sussex "did not align with our values". from BBC News - World https:...

The large container vessel became wedged across the canal on Tuesday, causing a traffic jam. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fw0Zqj ...

Technology firms have been warned to consider the impact of such apps on vulnerable people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w0xQJs

Min Aung Hlaing has addresses the country on national TV to mark Armed Forces Day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NW1Tkf

The president decries new state voting restrictions that he likened to past racist laws of the US South. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Fleeing poverty, 16 Guatemalans journeyed towards the US. Their bodies were returned in caskets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31qR...

Some South African medics are going to court to seek permission to prescribe Ivermectin to Covid patients. from BBC News - World https://i...

Scientists say they have worked out how teeth become sensitive and hurt with cold food and drinks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r...

Online conspiracy theories are exacerbating existing vaccine scepticism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lU0Z4t

Chancellor Merkel takes political flak as Germany struggles to agree on lockdown measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31u9MQZ

Indigenous children have been hit hardest and the crisis has reached a "tipping point", say experts from BBC News - World https:...

The beloved writer created the feisty characters of Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vYM3GZ

Can the new president match his words on the campaign trail with action? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31lO4yT

Park Cannon, a black lawmaker, was arrested and charged amid protests over a controversial new law. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The lights streaking across US skies on Thursday stunned onlookers. But this wasn't a meteor shower. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Conservatives baselessly claimed that Dominion Voting System rigged the 2020 vote against Donald Trump. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Born in Texas, he won an Oscar for the screenplay he co-wrote for 2005 western Brokeback Mountain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31...

Twelve people who spread the majority of vaccine disinformation should be removed, US lawmaker says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The row over Covid vaccination supplies escalates after France's foreign minister criticises the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift...

It's at the centre of a row between Western brands and China over allegations of forced labour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The queue has "grown exponentially" since a container vessel ran aground, a sailor says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l...

There could be 100,000 infections a day if the third Covid wave spreads unchecked, Germans are warned. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Rwanda has long accused France of complicity in the 1994 mass killings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u0W6JN

There is growing international pressure on Ethiopia to end fighting that has displaced thousands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cm...

Prince Albert II of Monaco has weighed in on the controversial interview that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave to Oprah Winfrey. from B...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rsIx3Y

Turkey's president appeased conservatives by quitting a treaty aimed against domestic abuse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fmb...

More Western brands have been targeted for showing concern over Uighur forced labour claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tWIIGA ...

Pyongyang says the missiles can carry massive payloads, which could include nuclear warheads. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3snl1Xm...

It comes after the UK government took action over human rights abuses against the Uighur minority. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r...

The stranded mega-container is costing $400m (£292m) an hour in goods that can't be moved east or west. from BBC News - World https://...

One woman said government MP Andrew Laming's comments online left her feeling suicidal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w3D6Mj

Thousands of young people took to the streets earlier this month, in anti-government protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vZBF1...

Tougher policies and deaths on the road are unlikely to stop Guatemalans from trying to reach the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

As Bangladesh turns 50, a UK-Bangladeshi reflects on how climate change affects his parent's country. from BBC News - World https://if...

Can Joe Biden deliver on his promise to double America's minimum wage? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OZWJ7D

We look at how advanced some countries' plans are for vaccine certificates and Covid passports. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The US TV host has admitted that racial gags made for more than a decade were "a legitimate wrong". from BBC News - World https:...

The ivory trade and habitat loss combine to push Africa's elephants closer to extinction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fc56HN...

As people all over the world mask up, how has the facial-recognition industry coped? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3soK8ZT

Parliament backs legislation providing three days of paid leave for mothers and their partners. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OWBK...

Their recordings are being added to the US National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel defends the EU's decision to procure coronavirus vaccines jointly. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Japanese firm Shoei Kisen Kaisha says dislodging the Ever Given is proving "extremely difficult". from BBC News - World https://...

The vaccine-maker slightly downgrades its efficacy rate as it awaits US regulatory approval. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3reWFOg ...

Soccer star Megan Rapinoe says despite all her success she is still paid less than men in the same job. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Lazio say they are "shocked by pain" following the death of 19-year-old youth-team midfielder Daniel Guerini. from BBC News - Wo...

It was all supposed to happen in 2020, but Japan has finally kicked off its Olympic torch relay. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39dh...

A new film recalls the fight to overturn the US labelling of gay people as having a mental illness. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Citizens have threatened to boycott the two companies over statements on forced Uighur labour claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Leaders will also review plans to curb exports of Covid vaccines, which could affect supply to the UK. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The Malaysian buyer of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's first ever tweet for $2.9m sees it as a wise investment. from BBC News - World ht...

Pyongyang is banned from testing such missiles, which were launched into the Sea of Japan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cjDi2r

Some of the children of men who helped to "disappear" thousands of Argentines in the 1970s and 80s are now speaking out - against ...

A photography exhibition in Somalia by two women challenges the way the country is seen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f8QMjf

An information war has been raging over the Tigray conflict with both sides sharing misleading claims. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The Covid pandemic and last summer's social unrest has inspired more Americans to take up hunting. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

A rare environment on Australia's Lord Howe Island has faced a complex battle for survival. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ciup...

The BBC investigates the disappearance of an Armenian church that changed hands in the recent Nagorno-Karabakh war. from BBC News - World ...

Cardinals and other clerics will see salaries reduced in order to protect jobs, the Vatican says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f5...

A fisherman in Ukraine reels in a boy who was stranded on a block of ice in a river. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lNP0p1

A drone captures spectacular images as lava spews from Iceland's Fagradalsfjall volcano. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f9SEbn ...

Chancellor Angela Merkel cancels plans for a five-day lockdown, just a day after it was announced. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31...

The US president promises "common-sense steps" after the second mass shooting in days killed 10. from BBC News - World https://i...

The bank's CEO unveils new working practices to ease "the relentlessness of the pandemic workday". from BBC News - World htt...

Elon Musk announced his company would accept the virtual currency as payment for a new car. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39ao9hO

Tributes have been paid to the star who was Oscar-nominated for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The proposals come after AstraZeneca was accused of failing to honour its contract with the EU. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tQxR...

This comes as India reported 47,262 cases and 275 deaths on Wednesday, its highest tally this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

India's capital will test people at random in airports and railway stations amid a spike in cases. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

A "unique and extraordinary" sight has come to the sacred rock, after days of heavy rain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The food delivery service is bringing test kits to homes in select US cities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rkbTS2

Coal India Limited's chairman predicts that solar will replace coal as India's major energy provider. from BBC News - World https:...

A plan to soak the UK flag in indigenous people's blood drew anger from Aboriginal Australians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Geely's new premium electric car brand Zeekr comes as Elon Musk goes on the charm offensive in China. from BBC News - World https://if...

The short-range missile test is the first to be conducted since the US president took office. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cfBs2n...

Half a century after its birth, millions are no longer in poverty - but democratic space has shrunk. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The woven fabric has long been a political symbol but Louis Vuitton has put it in a fashion show. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pp...

Thousands of people in flooded Australia are struggling to deal with back-to-back natural disasters. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

When Joseph al-Hajj learned politicians were jumping the queue, he took action into his owns hands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Amid nationwide rallies against anti-Asian hate crimes, we ask what it is like to be an Asian woman in the US. from BBC News - World https...

In an interview with the BBC, Russia’s entrant for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 has spoken of the hatred she’s received. from BBC News...

Some South Africans have been turning to 'rage rooms' to help them cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. from BBC News - ...

Russia's president wants to encourage people to get vaccinated but will get his jab behind closed doors. from BBC News - World https:/...

Colorado officials have named the suspect and 10 people killed in an attack on a grocery store. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cUW1...

A Chicago suburb is to distribute money to those who suffered housing discrimination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lIT4H4

The death toll from co-ordinated attacks on three villages rises to 137 - the worst of its kind. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f6D...

Russia firmly backs China, which is stung by Western sanctions for cracking down on Uighurs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QACca9 ...

At least seven have died while about 50,000 have been displaced from the Bangladesh settlement. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cctK...

A gunman has killed 10 people, including a police officer, in the US state of Colorado. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lGkddA

The Belize Football Federation expresses its "disappointment and disgust" after a bus taking the national team to their hotel in H...

The recently-discovered artefact has triggered a photo-editing frenzy on Chinese social media. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/392pzL...

It looks like the viruses that causes colds wins in the battle to infect our cells. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r8bL81

Researchers say criminals are taking advantage of desperate people looking for a way out of lockdown from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

A video of the act was leaked as a spotlight falls on Australia's 'toxic' political culture. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The Twitter founder will donate the money to charity after it was bought by a Malaysia-based businessman. from BBC News - World https://if...

Jakub Zulczyk could face up to three years in jail for his Facebook post criticising the president. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

A police officer was among those confirmed dead following the Monday afternoon attack in Boulder. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f6...

The US record label says the deal with China's tech giant will help make its artists "impossible to ignore". from BBC News -...

She has continued to call for safe water in the decades since the major case in the town of Hinkley. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Israel holds its fourth election in two years, with Benjamin Netanyahu fighting to stay in power. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3d1...

Firms are using fermentation to produce honey and milk and say they can match the taste of the real thing. from BBC News - World https://i...

Dan Gertler formed a close relationship with DR Congo's ex-leader, even getting a diplomatic passport. from BBC News - World https://i...

It may be a remote island, but there is a reason why Iceland is proud of its success in tackling the pandemic. from BBC News - World https...

A television station in Afghanistan has sent all of its female employees home after four were killed by extremists. from BBC News - World ...

Rising infections dash German hopes of easing a lockdown that has lasted more than four months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3174f...

Heads of state from the continent have praised the late president at his state funeral in Dodoma. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tO...

Two weather systems collide over inundated New South Wales, with its whole coast now on alert. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rbujV...

The star's family say they "do not support" the TV series, starring British actress Cynthia Erivo. from BBC News - World htt...

People have trekked to Mount Fagradalsfjall after lava started bursting out on Friday evening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vNKIm...

Ikea France is accused of spying on staff and customers using private detectives and police. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PiNcYJ ...

The International Surfing Association pays tribute to El Salvador surfer Katherine Diaz, who died after being struck by lightning. from BB...

Aung Thura is free three days after he was detained by men in plain clothes in the capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QwooNT

India added more than 250,000 new Covid cases last week - a record spike since the start of the year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Jarryd Hayne - a high-profile Australian athlete - denied attacking a woman in her bedroom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cW5QOh

Lionel Messi scores two goals on his record-breaking 768th appearance for Barcelona as the Spanish giants beat Real Sociedad 6-1 in La Liga....

They were arrested for espionage days after Canada detained an executive of telecom giant Huawei. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tH...

Exhausted animals have been pulled from swollen rivers, beaches and flooded suburbs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f1eWfk

The outgoing central bank chief is the third exit in under two years under Turkey's President Erdogan. from BBC News - World https://i...

The ex-US president, banned by Twitter and Facebook, will launch "his own platform", an aide says. from BBC News - World https:/...

The Brazilian president says it is now time to reopen the economy, despite a surge in infections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/317...

For voters in Mitzpe Ramon, Tuesday's poll means keeping or casting out Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu. from BBC News - World http...

A year into the pandemic, we look at countries that have had some success in tackling the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/391I...

Thousands of women are sharing their photos in ripped jeans on social media - but why? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s7VuS4

Simona Camosci wrote the song in the first Covid wave, and now she and her colleagues have released it. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Former fighters are embracing peace in Mindanao in the Philippines, in the hope of ending decades of killing. from BBC News - World https:...

With houseplant sales booming, expert Giacomo Plazzotta offers tips for keeping them healthy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/395xwPT...

More than half of those who have died with Covid-19 in Sweden have been care home residents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cY46UG ...

Large crowds on the US city's party strips prompted an emergency overnight curfew. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r4NW0V

The trip comes at a crucial time for the peace plan, just weeks before a troop pullout deadline. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tHW...

The Philippines asks China to withdraw more than 200 ships from disputed waters in the South China Sea. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Nawal El Saadawi, who has died at 89, drew outrage and admiration in her conservative home country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Their home was carried away by flash flooding, on what should have been their wedding day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r7TM1I

The main opposition presidential candidate in Congo-Brazzaville says he is "fighting death". from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

From celebrations in Covid wards to fireworks displays, Nowruz has looked very different this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Saudi Aramco makes less than expected but will still pay returns to investors including the Saudi state. from BBC News - World https://ift...

A music festival takes place as an experiment in the Netherlands, despite the rest of the country being under lockdown. from BBC News - Wo...

"Governments are going to insist" on vaccines for international travellers, Qantas' boss tells the BBC. from BBC News - Worl...

Officials say anyone living in low-lying areas of the city must leave as torrential rains continue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

How homes formerly owned by fighters in Colombia's armed conflict are auctioned to benefit victims. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Thousands are making difficult choices to protest against military rule. What are their stories? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cWs...

Islamic militants operating in the north have been the cause of growing concern in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sbsHf...

There are three options in the US, and some are turning their nose up at one of them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38WnjFl

Jang Yeong-jin fled North Korea to escape a loveless marriage. Now he is engaged to his boyfriend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/31...

One of the world's biggest syringe makers has ramped up production to meet the Covid demand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r1i...

Prices of collectible cards are soaring and new digital products are entering the market. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3c06ewf

A world-first trial in Australia is using dogs to help the endangered species procreate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OWeWmd

The bodies of 270 German soldiers have lain hidden since they were buried alive by a French bombardment. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The starfish could represent a lucrative trade but they also play a key role on the coastal ecology. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

In the US, one in eight couples experience infertility. But a culture of silence and stigma means most people suffer alone. from BBC News ...

Observers say the social media trends stem from an obsession among some Chinese women with being thin. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

He allegedly offered an employee $1m (£721,000) to install ransomware at a Nevada battery plant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vFe...

From a new Super Mario theme park to some adventurous goats. Some of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World http...

Bill Nelson, 78, is a former astronaut and senator with a long history of working on space issues. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30...

No international fans will be permitted at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer because of the pandemic. from BBC N...

Human rights groups say the move is a "huge setback" to efforts to combat domestic violence. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Parts of the Mar-a-Lago resort, where the former US president lives, have reportedly been closed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tJ...

He was vaccinated two days ago and is said to be isolating at home. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cNwARi

Aerial footage shows lava snaking its way down after the eruption. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QqRCxt

Dozens of people are rescued from floodwaters, as torrential rains batter the country's east coast. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Some 21 million people in France are affected, while in Poland shops and hotels are shut nationwide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

China claims most of it but surrounding countries and the US disagree. The BBC's Zhaoyin Feng explains why. from BBC News - World http...

Vaccine production proposals are being stalled, WHO documents leaked to BBC Newsnight show. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eUAyKs

A BBC team gets a glimpse of the human cost of the recent fighting in Tigray. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lztVhL

Did a crew sent to the US Skylab space station go on strike? The last surviving member says it's a myth that won't die. from BBC N...

The reality behind Russia's pandemic is most likely to be found in its excessive mortality rates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Police comments about the alleged gunman's motive have sparked outrage. We asked experts to weigh in. from BBC News - World https://if...

Taiwan fights back against Chinese curbs on the export of their fruit - with plenty of support. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/311tT...

Ros Atkins looks at how a vaccine hailed as a ‘game-changer’ has seen its reputation tarnished. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38YiF...

The journey from Africa to the Canary Islands is one of the deadliest migration routes in Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eX...

A German man lost 10 Bitcoin to so-called giveaway scammers on Twitter and experts say scams are rising. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Pickleball - a mash-up of tennis, badminton and ping-pong - saw a surge in participation last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

A Hindu-Muslim couple, who dated secretly for 13 years, are now facing a fresh obstacle: the government. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Officials are warning the public of the risk of falling rocks and landslides as Fagradalsfjall erupts. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The president said Americans should unite against racism and asked Congress to pass a hate crime bill from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

A spokeswoman said the president is "doing 100% fine" after slipping while boarding Air Force One. from BBC News - World https:/...

Paris police this week claimed a major drugs haul - but it wasn't what it first seemed to be. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OR...

Locals in Gilgandra, New South Wales, say it's their worst infestation in decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30Z4FIt

Health Minister Jens Spahn says Europe does not have enough vaccines to prevent a third wave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2NxaLwy...

Denmark is in second place, followed by Switzerland and Iceland in the World Happiness Report. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3cQUMC...

A bronze statuette believed to be at least 2,500 years old is found near the ancient site of Olympia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Aung Thura was taken away by plainclothes men as Myanmar remains in turmoil after February's coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The bike was left on charge overnight at the three-level house in Sydney, firefighters says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bYChwr ...

The 50-year-old biker said he thought his social media followers would not want to see an old "uncle". from BBC News - World htt...

Young Uighur children are taken into orphanages without parents' consent, Amnesty International says. from BBC News - World https://if...

The 76-year-old was waiting to cross the street in San Francisco when she was punched, reports say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Asian Americans across the US have faced a surge in hate crimes during the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r2g3Oa

Powerful storms have swept through the region, wrecking havoc in parts of Mississippi and Alabama. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b...

Michael Spavor's case is part of a diplomatic spat between China and the US and Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lwROqd

The theme park features iconic characters like Mario as well as rides based on games. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OOwTmP

First-year analysts have reported 95-hour working weeks plus poor physical and mental health. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vF2kjU...

This is the first high-level face-to-face meeting between the Biden administration and Beijing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s5H0...

The supercar maker saw record profits, partly fuelled by China, set to become its second-biggest market. from BBC News - World https://ift...

At least 13 officers died in the attack by a suspected criminal gang in the State of Mexico. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3r1E7kc ...

Jeffrey Berns wants to build a tech oasis in the Nevada desert. Do others share his utopian vision? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Australian politics is often called toxic to women - now rape allegations have ignited national fury. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan is due to serve the rest of the term after John Magufuli's death. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Lawmakers vote to make Spain the fourth European country to allow euthanasia, despite opposition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vE...

Officials in Taiwan plead with people to stop changing their names to take advantage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s25gov

The medicines regulator reports back after 13 EU states suspended use of the jab as a precaution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eX...

Twenty-six Algerians who flew from the UK have spent three weeks waiting to complete their journey. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Photos of Goodwill Zwelithini's funeral - an insight into how a powerful South African monarch is mourned. from BBC News - World https...

His death will reenergise debate about whether the continent needs strong institutions or strongmen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Vanessa Bryant published the names of officers she says shared photos of the site of Bryant's death. from BBC News - World https://ift...

India is a big player in vaccine production - but companies are warning of supply problems. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35rGhSj

Critics say the suggestion by a police commissioner is impractical, short-sighted and open to abuse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Three firms face a possible ban from US for being "aligned to Communist China" regulators claim. from BBC News - World https://i...

Inside the Washington protest against hate crimes towards Asian Americans following the Atlanta spa shootings. from BBC News - World https...

Hiroshi Sasaki had proposed that plus-size entertainer Naomi Watanabe appear at the opening ceremony as a pig. from BBC News - World https...

The former US president's fortune slipped to $2.3bn according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Research shows that the US and parts of Europe are facing slumps in birth rates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vDkUZW

An explosives-laden car is found near Mukesh Ambani's home in Mumbai, and its alleged owner is killed. from BBC News - World https://i...

People belonging to ethnic minorities are less likely to have been vaccinated, despite being more likely to develop Covid. from BBC News -...

Frustrations about the cost of dating have raised serious questions about romantic relationships. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eU...

Passions flare over how to remember the city's brief, much-romanticised experiment in power to the people. from BBC News - World https...

Three young Americans and three young Chinese people spoke to the BBC about the bilateral relationship from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were arrested two years ago in a row that soured China-Canada ties. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Thousands of migrants from Central America are making an arduous journey to the US border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/30WJA16

In an election dominated by Covid, many people have still taken to the polls. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P4MRck