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The Ocean Cleanup suggests plastic pollution comes from more rivers in the world than previously thought. from BBC News - World https://if...

The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OcL3hp

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ueM...

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R9GYvo...

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gSR3aT...

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3uaG...

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state. from BBC News - World https:...

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen? from BBC News - World https://ift....

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nni07...

The actor tells Oprah Winfrey transitioning made him "feel comfortable in my body for the first time". from BBC News - World htt...

High school students among those killed in the blast in eastern Afghanistan, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t5imkz

Dr Stephen Karanja repeatedly said that the jab was "totally unnecessary". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t17ODe

Zoë Roth, 21, will use the money from the sale of a 2005 image of her to pay her student loan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vwd7M...

The true horror of the crush that killed dozens of Orthodox Jews in Israel is becoming evident. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PCIZ...

José Gregorio Hernández treated the poor in the country during the Spanish flu pandemic a century ago. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Despite a difficult childhood, Martha Koome looks set to become Kenya's first female chief justice. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Benjamin Netanyahu visits the scene of a crush at a religious festival that left dozens dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RdK01y...

A man stumbled on ancient jewellery while surveying a forest for his orienteering club. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vpQKs2

The tech giant faces huge fine and may be forced to make changes to the App Store. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gPLRo5

Thousands join a call for US First Lady Jill Biden to restore the garden to its "former glory". from BBC News - World https://if...

Those at the Lag B'Omer festival, where dozens died, say they were "swept along" by the crowd. from BBC News - World https:/...

How technology that generates fake faces is helping to tackle bias in facial recognition systems. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xA...

Thousands of people are evacuated following some of the worst border fighting in years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aShcTj

Dozens have been killed and many wounded after a stampede at an Israeli religious festival. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t6N8d5

Police in India's capital ask for more cremation sites as a fatal second wave sweeps the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Lawyers release a photo of the British socialite with what looks like bruising under her left eye. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S...

Emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and many more wounded in north-east Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gOf3M...

A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nvR0De

A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2R9dr...

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eI10VV ...

Tourists with a "health pass" will be able to visit France from 9 June, President Macron announces. from BBC News - World https:...

Dylan Robinson will also serve four years in prison for his role in the Minneapolis riots last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Germany's highest court says the current law puts the burden of curbing CO2 emissions on the young. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Hailstones as big as 4 inches (10cm) in diameter have been reported. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nxveyU

The defender who played for the national team gets a 10-month suspended prison sentence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RedjB5

Hibikiryu's death has sparked a discussion around the treatment of sumo wrestlers and their safety. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Experts believe the woman was aged between 20 and 30 when she died with her unborn child. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QykODj

President Putin's arch-critic appears after a hunger strike, as his team say they are being destroyed. from BBC News - World https://i...

The US has issued a "do not travel" advisory as India battles a devastating coronavirus wave. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Poland apologises but says it had to remove a Russian draughts player's flag mid-game. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gL9L43

It relates to an incident with a high school student after a show in South Carolina in 2016. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nxsEsF ...

Tens of thousands march in protest against a tax reform which they say will leave them worse off. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nt...

The owner opened fire after armed thieves broke into his shop on Wednesday, Italian media report. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xA...

Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, known as The Giggles, was famous for his infectious laughter. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aLTX...

Fans celebrated outside a California courthouse after news emerged that Britney Spears would speak in court. from BBC News - World https:/...

Voters go to the polls for state elections despite the state the country witnessing a second wave. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n...

It's a major step in China's ambitions to rival the United States and Russia in space exploration. from BBC News - World https://i...

The president lays out jobs, education and social care plans and says "America's on the move again". from BBC News - World h...

Turkey was seen as a success story early in the pandemic but now has the highest infection rate in Europe. from BBC News - World https://i...

The virus is spreading to remote corners of India where healthcare is poor and the crisis under-reported. from BBC News - World https://if...

The Awa, who have been called "the most threatened tribe on earth", face fresh challenges in Brazil. from BBC News - World https...

Many Afghan refugees who spent years stranded in Indonesia awaiting resettlement have lost hope. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eBo...

Zac Easter killed himself at the age of 24, having suffered for years from a debilitating disease caused by the sport he loved. from BBC N...

The former New York mayor and lawyer to Donald Trump is being investigated for dealings with Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

There are fears the real number is even higher, as hospitals continue to turn dying patients away. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q...

Michael Collins stayed in orbit as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon in 1969. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vrZcXK...

Domestic intelligence fears the "Querdenker" movement may be trying to delegitimise the German state. from BBC News - World http...

An Indian man who sought help on Twitter for his grandfather in his last hours could face jail. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QDm7...

His two-year extension provoked three days of clashes and forced up to 100,000 from their homes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eGt...

Some crematoriums have been operating non-stop as a second wave of coronavirus engulfs the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The wedding went ahead despite the groom testing positive for coronavirus just a few days earlier. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32...

Seven people involved with terror groups active in Italy in the 1970s and 1980s are detained. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dXXDek...

Mohammed bin Salman says Saudi Arabia will have to resolve its rival's "negative behaviour". from BBC News - World https://i...

Most of the dead and injured are believed to be foreign tourists, Riga's mayor says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gPw7l1

Police say a female jogger spotted the suspect device in a forest on Monday evening. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32TC34a

The EU plans to open travel to those who are vaccinated, test negative or have recovered from Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

A judge grants request for the singer to speak in hearing about her long-running guardianship case. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

As India battles a fierce Covid second wave, two people who are grieving share their stories. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QGjpu9...

Speaking on the eve of his 100th day in office, the Democrat will propose $4tn (£2.9tn) in spending. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Australia's regulator wants the two tech giants to open up their app stores to more competition. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Richard Pusey is sentenced to 10 months jail for filming dying police officers at a crash scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PsB...

Musician Mon Laferte is releasing her first album since speaking out about the country's protests. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The killing by the woman's alleged harasser fuels outrage over women's safety in the Gulf state. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Kenyan victims of 1998 US embassy bombing lament exclusion from $335m compensation deal. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nrrJtE

The situation in India is a bleak reminder that none of us will be safe until everyone is safe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32UAq...

India is facing a surge in Covid cases while attempting to ramp up its own vaccine programme. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35rGhSj...

Alphabet sees earnings soar as people stuck at home in the pandemic used more of its services. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dV1j0...

Andrew Brown's family are calling for the release of all bodycam footage after he died last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The inquiry could be politically damaging for President Bolsonaro and even lead to his impeachment. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been announced as campaign chairs of the star-studded event. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Pyk...

Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a face mask outdoors, except in crowded settings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QYx...

Former NFL linebacker Geno Hayes dies aged 33, two years after he was diagnosed with liver disease. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Ministers condemn the open letter, which was published on the 60th anniversary of a failed coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32QD...

Convicted last year, Ioannis Lagos is held in Belgium after the European Parliament lifts his immunity. from BBC News - World https://ift....

The fee-paying Miami school told staff vaccinated teachers might "transmit something" to students. from BBC News - World https:/...

There were fewer positive Covid tests among attendees than in the wider population, researchers say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

A judge in LA rules Wade Robson cannot sue Jackson's businesses over abuse he allegedly suffered. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

House Of The Dragon, due for release in 2022, will tell the backstory of the Targaryen family. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xr9Nn...

Stargazers were treated to the fourth full Moon of 2021 on Monday night. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xvF48X

Two Spaniards, an Irish national and a soldier are missing after an anti-poaching patrol attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aDs...

The FBI investigates as a group says it has accessed Washington DC police computers, US media report. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

West Virginia will offer a savings bond to 16-35 year olds to boost its vaccine drive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sXL1rT

India's capital struggles to find space to cremate its dead during the second wave of the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift....

French concern over fishing rights overshadows a key European Parliament vote on EU-UK trade. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dUK4fB...

The Israeli foreign ministry rejects Human Rights Watch's allegation as "preposterous and false". from BBC News - World http...

Oxygen equipment lands in Delhi but far more is needed to tackle a devastating Covid wave nationwide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

But the carmaker's profits were dented by a $299m payment to Tesla boss Elon Musk. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tW3Ixu

The Colorado officers are seen reviewing a clip where the 73-year-old's shoulder goes "pop". from BBC News - World https://i...

New update includes new privacy features, emojis and a way of turning on an iPhone with a mask on. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e...

All 53 Indonesian sailors are confirmed dead after the broken wreck was found on the seabed off Bali. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The musician's prototype trainers are the first to fetch more than $1m at auction. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32N9llN

The museum, which displays weapons and armour seized by Azerbaijani troops, has angered Armenia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xpK...

A rare Siberian tiger strayed into the village of Linhu in Heilongjiang province, China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QBoqUK

The pharmaceutical giant says the legal action is "without merit" and vows to defend itself. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Sir Anthony Hopkins, Andrew Jackson and Martin Desmond Roe all enjoyed Oscars success. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gBdl0J

Armed with pool noodles, the friendly fray was sparked by a viral post challenging Joshes in the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Mohammad Javad Zarif is heard bemoaning how the Revolutionary Guards dominate foreign policy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32OfFt7...

The Indonesian military has released a video showing the crew of the sunken KRI Nanggala submarine singing together. from BBC News - World...

The Indian-born executives of Google and Microsoft offer the country funding and supplies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aEbxjR

Martín Vizcarra was banned from public office for allegedly getting vaccinated before his turn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gDvD...

How a Sabrina the Teenage Witch videotape dogged a US woman with a criminal history for decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sS7...

A prosecutor moves to label the network of jailed Putin critic Alexei Navalny as "extremist". from BBC News - World https://ift....

Bribery and an increase in accidents mean it is high time to "clean up" the sector, the government says. from BBC News - World h...

The case could determine whether schools can discipline pupils for what they post or say off-campus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Islamist militants have repeatedly staged attacks near the $20bn (£14.6bn) gas liquification plant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Fully vaccinated Americans might be able to visit, but the bloc has not given an exact timetable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dT...

The US space agency's Ingenuity chopper completes its most ambitious flight yet on the Red Planet. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

A snap three-day lockdown was enforced after the state's first case of community transmission in a year. from BBC News - World https:/...

It comes as India is facing a massive surge in cases and a major oxygen shortage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gDy8Rf

This will be the second major air route in the region to open after Australia and New Zealand. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3njNds...

The president leads celebrations of the Alabay shepherd dog - a symbol of national cultural pride. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32...

Myanmar's medical workers are finding themselves torn between their patients and a military government. from BBC News - World https://...

India's Covid sick struggle to get treatment at home due to black marketing of oxygen and drugs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

A giant fish farm in Florida is rearing salmon for the US market in a huge indoor facility. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32KniAM

Why is there is a dispute between the two tech giants and does it matter to you? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gD7nMN

Lyudmila Honchar was four when she had to leave her home in Pripyat, Ukraine after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Now she's going home....

The island of St Vincent has been blanketed in ash, impacting infrastructure and agriculture. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3njW7WZ...

Large defunct rocket bodies have the potential to break into thousands of pieces, threatening functioning satellites that provide vital serv...

"We are waging war" against the rebels, Chad's ruling military junta says, after an offer of talks. from BBC News - World ht...

India is suffering critical shortages of medical equipment and oxygen amid a devastating surge in Covid-19 cases. from BBC News - World ht...

The singer was closely associated with the Vienna State Opera for most of her long career. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sSRW5D

The UK is sending oxygen machines and ventilators while France and the US are also sending supplies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Union Station in Los Angeles will be one of the venues for this year's Oscars. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xo0qW0

Pro-government forces are battling rebel soldiers opposed to the president, local media say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S3Ar5Z ...

A suspect was arrested after breaking through barriers in Tirana's Skanderbeg Square. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32LsdRZ

The shattered hull of the vessel is found on the sea bed off Bali and all 53 crew are confirmed dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

He worked at some of France's best-known fashion houses and had recently launched his own label. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Kamaru Usman scores a stunning second-round knockout to finish Jorge Masvidal and retain the undisputed UFC welterweight title. from BBC N...

BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks back at a 'seismic and pivotal' launch and crash of the European Super League, and what might happe...

Under South Korean law, women can ask for a day off each month if they have painful periods. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xmNdN1 ...

Here are a few of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3azBkt9

Delhi hospitals run out of beds and oxygen as families struggle to save their loved ones. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PjX7xI

India reports a further 349,691 cases, as the US vows to send supplies amid an oxygen shortage. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xq1W...

Some foreign companies are facing a boycott in China - they are not the first and won't be the last. from BBC News - World https://ift...

A hospital treating Covid patients in Baghdad is ablaze, after reports of an oxygen tank explosion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

As Western troops prepare to go, there are concerns over the future of counter-terrorism operations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Heart-wrenching images from crematoriums across the country capture the true toll of the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S5rA...

Start-ups in the West African nation celebrate as others ponder why their countries were snubbed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tP...

Dr Faso faces a daily battle to save malaria infected children from dying in this rural hospital in Sierra Leone. from BBC News - World ht...

The former footballer is teaching dancing in lockdown to young adults with Down's Syndrome. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eswv...

Irish animation studio Cartoon Saloon's latest film Wolfwalkers is up for an Oscar on Sunday night. from BBC News - World https://ift....

The 12 clubs that agreed to join a new European Super League have "binding contracts" and "cannot leave", says Real Madr...

The statement by the US president drew an immediate rebuke from Turkey, which disputes the term. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gOs...

The man allegedly coughed on his colleagues and told them they would get sick, Spanish police said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The Dharahara Tower, a popular tourist attraction, was badly damaged in 2015. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vhodEY

Four people have been arrested hours after Vebitcoin abruptly announced it was ceasing operations. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q...

After President Idriss Déby was killed by rebels, the army named his son as the new leader. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vhg0AJ

Jobo is downgraded from a cyclone but heavy rains, strong winds and possible floods are forecast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gC...

SpaceX's Dragon Endeavour spacecraft has docked with the International Space Station. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3sN5UWA

A scan detected the vessel at a depth of 850m, well below the survivable limit, the navy says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3etdlg...

At a climate summit, President Bolsonaro had promised to boost spending and tackle deforestation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dN...

Patients are dying because of a lack of medical oxygen supplies, doctors warn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dLbPXP

The drop in deaths is seen as a promising sign as Israel vaccinates more than 50% of its population. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

After years without polls, the Palestinian political landscape may be about to change dramatically. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Abuse victims claim Telegram's moderators need to do more to tackle misogyny and other forms of hate. from BBC News - World https://if...

The BBC's Victoria Uwonkunda fled Rwanda in 1994 but it took time to recognise the impact it had on her. from BBC News - World https:/...

This year's Academy Awards take place on Sunday, with a largely low-key crop of contenders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dO5A...

A selection of powerful images taken around the world this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vj5Nnd

Four astronauts are en route to the International Space Station after a successful Nasa SpaceX launch. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Early trials show Oxford developers may have finally found an effective jab against the disease. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xlF...

The 66-year-old helped create some of India's most enduring film songs of the 1990s. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gxLzSF

Sarah Voss defies convention by ditching the leotard for a full-body suit at the European championship. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Nigeria's government backs Isa Pantami, who has previously expressed support for jihadi groups. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Berlin Staatsballett awards compensation after the ballerina complained of racism. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eFEey7

A US man has reportedly been arrested and charged after telling a match "I did storm the Capitol". from BBC News - World https:/...

Four astronauts leave Florida in a Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32JnK2h ...

Families of Covid patients are pleading for hospital care as emergency rooms and wards overflow. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nbc...

Facing a rising wave of coronavirus, and record case numbers, India finds itself battling for breath. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

He was the co-founder of hip-hop pioneers Digital Underground and produced 2Pac's debut album. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e...

Watch the moment Holly the dog joins in the final sprint of a high school relay event in Utah and crosses the line first. from BBC News - ...

France's President Macron is among foreign leaders to pay their last respects to Idriss Déby. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qr...

A historic verdict followed by a funeral - a community coping with trauma asks what happens next. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ne...

Indonesia is trying to rescue 53 crew on board a missing submarine before their oxygen runs out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3etx...

The cases are a blow to Nepal, which relies on income from Everest climbs as a source of revenue. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xk...

The incident comes as India's hospitals are overwhelmed by a spike in cases and oxygen shortages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The plan would increase US capital gains taxes and the top marginal income tax rate. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3aydyhv

Israeli police fire tear gas, trying to keep apart rival groups of Jewish activists and Palestinians. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

But seven others seized earlier in April remain in captivity, with a gang demanding $1m in ransom. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a...

The cancellation comes just three months before the Tokyo Olympics is due to go ahead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QQ6Vjg

A Model Y made multiple trips on a test track without a human in the driver's seat, engineers found. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The country remains out of step with other major nations by refusing to commit to deeper emissions cuts. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Peter Lescouhier says his wife's reaction to being suspected of shoplifting was unacceptable. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vp...

Said Djabelkhir is out on bail and says he will appeal against his three-year prison sentence. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3gsw5Q...

Climate activist Greta Thunberg urges US lawmakers to end fossil fuel subsidies, or face catastrophe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Sarah Halimi was killed in an anti-Semitic attack, but her killer cannot stand trial in France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3tLdm...

The country orders its units to return to their bases after weeks of tension over a troop build-up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

US President Joe Biden is urging world leaders to help tackle climate change, calling it an "existential crisis". from BBC News ...

The US pharmaceutical company says doses seized by authorities in Mexico and Poland were counterfeit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

João Filipe Barbieri escaped from prison in November using fake court papers, Brazilian police say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Investors rented empty properties to fulfil the one-year residence requirement, leaked files show. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3t...

Actor Brahim Bouhlel and influencer Zbarbooking are seen swearing at children in a viral clip. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ncmei...

"Cutting edge technology" reveals how scribes foiled modern scholars with one of the Biblical texts. from BBC News - World https...

Israel carries out air strikes near Damascus after a loud explosion was heard in the Dimona area. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QK...

BBC Sport looks at what the rise and demise of the European Super League within 48 extraordinary hours means for football. from BBC News -...

The format might be simple - winning this race is anything but. Big Dog's Backyard Ultra is an unusually punishing challenge. from BBC...

Sir James faced criticism in 2019 over relocating his company's global headquarters to Singapore. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The court says it is the responsibility of the government to beg borrow or steal to ensure oxygen. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a...

Beijing described the move to tear up the Belt and Road deals as "unreasonable and provocative". from BBC News - World https://i...

Republican and Democrat senators criticise Apple and Google for alleged anti-competitive behaviour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Forty world leaders will be urged to increase their carbon-cutting actions at US virtual summit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32DB...

The Oscar-nominated film tells of a black man forced to relive his killing by a US police officer. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3v...

The country has been far slower than others including the UK and the US to immunise its population. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Sudan seems to have sided with Egypt in its row with Ethiopia over a dam on the River Nile. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dCUu3m

As Biden prepares to extract troops, we ask three Americans with personal connections what they think. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The accident in an Indian hospital happened when an oxygen tank was refilling the storage tank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PaNH...

Two police officers were injured in the attack in the western state of Michoacán. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dC6nqr

Idriss Déby's son is to lead an army council for 18 months after the president died in battle. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e...

Indonesia's navy is searching for a submarine that has gone missing in waters north of the island of Bali from BBC News - World https:...

Ghana’s car industry is dominated by men but a group of female engineers is aiming to break the gender barriers. from BBC News - World htt...

The EU's climate-change goals of becoming climate neutral by 2050 will become legally binding. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P...

Juventus chairman Andrea Agnelli says the European Super League project cannot proceed following the withdrawal of the six Premier League cl...

Tensions over Ukraine and dissident Alexei Navalny overshadow President Putin's national address. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The owner of the MailOnline site alleges the search engine has hidden links to its coverage on certain topics. from BBC News - World https...

George Floyd's family react to the murder conviction of Derek Chauvin who knelt on Floyd's neck. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The US president welcomes the conviction in the George Floyd murder case but says more must be done. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

They told the victim they were investigating a fraud in China and needed her to transfer her funds. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Chad's President Idriss Déby spent more than three decades in power and was one of Africa's longest-serving leaders. from BBC News...

Activists vow their march for racial justice is only just beginning, but not everyone is on board. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q...

The case is being brought on behalf of millions of children by England's former children's commissioner. from BBC News - World htt...

Netflix said the pandemic disrupted its production pipeline and has forecast fewer new subscribers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The shooting in Columbus happened as police were responding to an attempted stabbing call, media say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Australia and New Zealand have quarantine-free travel, but will other countries follow their lead? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n...

Iran, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia follow China in Amnesty's list of who executes the most people. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Football fans, museums and restaurants are opening up, but Danes will have to show a corona passport. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

President Putin's leading critic is on hunger strike and ahead of planned street protests they warn he could die. from BBC News - Worl...

In power for 30 years, Idriss Déby's death leaves huge uncertainties at the heart of government. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The five films cover diverse topics from bullying, a drinking experiment, and the horror of war. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QbX...

Killed by rebels, the Chadian president's three decades in power were defined by battles. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RTFgPj...

The International Space Station is nearing the end of its life and Russia is working on a new module. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The World Food Programme aims to feed 1.5m children by the end of 2023 to combat growing malnutrition. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Zane Michael Floyd was sentenced to death for the fatal shooting of four people in Nevada in 1999. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x...

Police issue an international warrant after a little French girl is abducted and rescued. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3szcD6u

Mayur Shelke sprung into action when a 6-year-old boy fell onto the tracks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3szC3B0

Idriss Déby dies just hours after provisional election results set him on course for a sixth term. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3u...

A bill to end private ownership of lions and tigers is proposed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

European Super League chairman Florentino Perez says "football has to change". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x7CPsh

Coronavirus continues to pose "unprecedented risks to travellers", the US state department says. from BBC News - World https://i...

The European Super League has been created "to save football", says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez. from BBC News - Worl...

BBC Sport looks at the seismic impact of the European Super League announcement and what may happen next. from BBC News - World https://if...

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg says the social media platform will introduce audio elements. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3v1EUnQ

This year should see the second-biggest-ever rise in CO2 emissions as economies rebound from Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Flights with Australia will not be suspended as there appears to be no link to the travel bubble. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3al...

Officials say Brian Sicknick died after suffering two strokes, a day after being confronted by rioters. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Amid a surge in cases, all residents in the country over 18 will be eligible for the Covid jab. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3duKF...

Jimmy Carter's running mate lost heavily to Ronald Reagan in the 1984 presidential election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QFt...

The YouTuber admitted to messaging with 16-year-old boys earlier this month. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QgByyC

With a population larger than Brazil, an Indian state struggles to cope as Covid-19 sweeps through it. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Armin Laschet looks certain to be the centre-right's choice for chancellor in September's elections. from BBC News - World https:/...

The island has tried everything from cloud seeding to prayer during its worst drought in 56 years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3a...

"You realise what a bicycle can do. It's a catalyst for unlocking so much potential." from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Miguel Díaz-Canel, who succeeded Raúl Castro as president, will be running the Communist Party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dxtZ...

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says the European Super League is a "disgraceful, self-serving" proposal. from BBC News - Worl...

A 2010 report claims the Chinese company once had "unlimited access" to phone calls made in the country. from BBC News - World h...

Few outside Russia had heard of the GRU before the nerve agent attack in the UK city of Salisbury. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e...

The role of Russia's GRU agency in a fatal 2014 explosion raises questions about its capabilities. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

University buildings and a historic windmill have been destroyed in the blaze. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dt3B6z

As prosecutors and defence lawyers begin their closing arguments, we look back at five key moments of the trial. from BBC News - World htt...

Phillip Lühl was told he must take a paternity test before returning home with his new-born twins. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32...

The Ingenuity drone completes the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

For the first time, the German Greens have announced a candidate to run in Germany's federal vote. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The space agency is celebrating the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft on another world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The prominent Putin critic has been on hunger strike for 20 days, demanding to see his own doctor. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3m...

One victim was found in the front passenger seat and the other was in the back after the accident in Texas. from BBC News - World https://...

The US technology giant tells the BBC that remote working after the pandemic is "the future". from BBC News - World https://ift....

The first flight, from Sydney to Auckland, carried thrilled travellers to reunite with loved ones. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q...

With record daily spikes all last week, the Indian capital is now the worst-hit city in the country. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Eleven people were killed and 98 injured when four carriages of a train derailed north of Cairo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RMS...

The raid in Tenerife unearthed gun parts and manuals on guerrilla warfare, police say, from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n3wmdh

Meet the teams who track down and destroy hidden sources of greenhouse gases. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QBrb8a

Björn Ulvaeus on the Swedish band's song contest win on British soil, and the future of streaming. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Plans for the reality show featuring "hot Instagrammers" has sparked anger in the coastal community. from BBC News - World https...

Europe's biggest football clubs have suffered during the Covid pandemic and seek financial stability. from BBC News - World https://if...

The world's first major travel bubble set up in the Covid pandemic allows quarantine-free visits. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Garrett Bradley may become the first black director to win an Oscar for her first feature documentary. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Getting consumer goods in shot is big business for movies and TV series, and items can now be added digitally. from BBC News - World https...

Surplus vaccine doses are piling up in some countries while others say they are not getting enough. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The Czech Republic has accused Russia of being involved in a blast at a munitions factory in 2014. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q...

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are among 12 clubs who have agreed to join a new European Supe...

International concern grows after doctors for the jailed Putin critic say he needs urgent medical help. from BBC News - World https://ift....

The mother, who is accused of ordering the abduction, and the girl were found in an abandoned factory. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Senior Uefa figures are furious that 11 major European clubs, including five from England, have signed up to a breakaway European Super Leag...

Here are a few of the stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ty6Cbm

The blaze has so far destroyed part of a cafe at the Rhodes Memorial above the city of Cape Town. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32s...

Brandon Hole legally bought two rifles despite having had a gun confiscated by police months before. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The Czech Republic expels 18 Russian diplomats after linking the operatives to a 2014 explosion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Q5f...

Russia's ambassador to the UK says opposition leader Alexei Navalny's medical treatment will be "taken care of". from BB...

The World War Two-era aircraft made an emergency landing in shallow water. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n8SinD

Ingenuity is set to be the first rotorcraft to fly on another planet. This is how it'll work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39C...

The vote is expected to pave the way for President Bashar al-Assad to serve another seven-year term. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The US and China announced actions to tackle climate change following meetings in Shanghai last week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The country struggling to contain a Covid-19 surge faces a possible explosion of poverty. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dttPWG

Carla Jonson's story helps explain how Amazon won last week's union vote in Alabama. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QzOYW4 ...

Aastha Khanna's job is to ensure safety during scenes involving simulated sex, nudity and sexual violence. from BBC News - World https...

The author of the bestselling Hillbilly Elegy is being courted by Republicans for a Senate run. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qu8y...

South Africans are mourning Dr Sindi van Zyl who helped thousands through her social media work. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OYi...

Misleading videos were aired on Russian TV claiming to show the arrival of US tanks and planes in Ukraine. from BBC News - World https://i...

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says it is aware of 39 incidents involving the machine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Qb...

These teenage climate activists are pushing for change in Australia. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x4qW6x

Students in one of the world's most expensive cities get stunning views of Zurich in a former business hotel. from BBC News - World ht...

The internationally-known former Royal Ballet dancer had faced allegations of sexual misconduct. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RAE...

Four of the eight who died at a FedEx warehouse were members of the Sikh community. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QfcvMa

Alexei Navalny is on day 18 of a hunger strike over his medical treatment in a Russian jail. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ghSbV4 ...

State TV alleges Reza Karimi fled Iran before the blast, which damaged its Natanz nuclear plant. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3dsd...

It comes as the World Health Organization warns of deaths and cases increasing at a "worrying rate". from BBC News - World https...

The 200-tonne seizure is one of the largest ever hauls of the endangered species. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mTyrZr

Brazil is also seeking aid from the US in return for protecting the Amazon rainforest. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2RDhtml

The vaccine has not yet been approved by Europe's medicines agency but orders are piling in. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x2r...

The BBC's Frank Gardner asks the awkward question about a war with an astronomical human cost. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32...

'I left everything to God', says one devotee who attended the festival amid a devastating second wave. from BBC News - World https...

The militants claiming of a recent attack got publicity but they may not have actually been behind it. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Nadya and Emna live 12,000 km away from each other but both have been told what they can and can’t wear. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Moscow expels 10 diplomats and blacklists eight US officials after the US imposed sanctions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32m1yLj ...

His resignation ends his family's six-decade hold on power in Cuba. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mUK56n

Infections in the largest province could increase sixfold without tougher measures, experts warn. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/32p...

The US president backtracks on a plan to raise the cap, prompting criticism from his party. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x0Uq53

Unable to have guests due to the pandemic, a fine dining restaurant in Amsterdam turns to takeaways. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Raúl Castro has stepped down as first secretary of Cuba's Communist Party ending a 60-year career. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Publisher Simon & Schuster says it won't distribute the work following a backlash online. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3mW...