Lester News Breaking News

Coastguard vessels and private boats have brought holidaymakers to safety, as the death toll rises. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Armand Duplantis is glad that a phone call from his girlfriend meant he missed a coffee with Sam Kendricks before the American's positiv...

American Simone Biles withdraws from the floor final but is yet to make a decision on whether to compete on beam. from BBC News - World ht...

Criticism of Simone Biles for withdrawing from some events at Tokyo 2020 is "baffling", says Olympic gold medallist Callum Skinner...

Great Britain's Charlotte Worthington wins a thrilling gold in the women's BMX park freestyle Olympic final. from BBC News - World...

Artists from across East Africa have converged on Kenya's capital, creating a vibrant scene. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3C4W...

Three Nigerian women confront the prejudice they have faced on their fertility journeys. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xjkS97

Cori Bush fears millions of US tenants could be at risk if an eviction freeze is allowed to expire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The Chinese-Canadian star denies allegations made online by several women in China. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fhjLRj

Great Britain kick off a golden Saturday by winning two of the new mixed relay events but there is disappointment for Dina Asher-Smith. fr...

More than 5,000 bouquets are being handed to athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games - and have a special significance, with flowers fr...

American Caeleb Dressel gains his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a 100m butterfly world record, while Katie Ledecky and Kaylee ...

Elaine Thompson-Herah became the second-fastest woman in history as she beat fellow Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to defend her Olympic 1...

Two Georgian silver medallists are told to leave the Olympic Games for taking a sightseeing trip in Tokyo. from BBC News - World https://i...

Fears rise of a humanitarian crisis as Islamist militants seek to capture major Afghan urban areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Eilish tells Amfo of her frustration with internet criticism in a new documentary to be broadcast on Saturday. from BBC News - World https...

Novak Djokovic throws one racquet and smashes another as his bid for an Olympic medal ends in defeat by Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta. f...

A round-up of the week's news you might have missed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3j2pewe

Millions of Australians in parts of Queensland enter a snap lockdown from Saturday afternoon. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ieEeI7...

American Simone Biles pulls out of the vault and uneven bars gymnastics finals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. from BBC News - World https://i...

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being suspended for failing a drugs test. from BBC News - World htt...

Elon Musk reiterated on Friday that he doesn't want to be Space X or Tesla boss. What's going on? from BBC News - World https://if...

The Russian Olympic Committee are fourth in the medal table at the Tokyo Games but their athletes are facing questions from fellow competito...

The ruling is a big legal blow to the ex-president, who has not publicly disclosed his tax returns. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

Thousands of Afghan interpreters have waited years to flee to the US. Arriving is a different story. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

More than 60 years after a deadly explosion ruined Mitholz, the village remains under threat. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VlNpNY...

Parents of schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria describe their trauma, and dilemma over the ransom demands. from BBC News - World https://if...

The future is uncertain for the thousands of snakes, lizards and crocodiles at the Guindy Snake Park. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

How Mike Brown’s discovery of a larger object threatened Pluto’s 75-year status as a planet from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3fxOl9t

The Better Call Saul star says he had a "small heart attack" on Tuesday and is going to be okay. from BBC News - World https://i...

A woman faces wildlife endangerment charges for a close call with a mother grizzly in Yellowstone. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f...

Three Cubans caught trying to cross a river into Estonia are said to have been heading for Spain. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/37f...

Former fertility doctor Norman Barwin used his own or unknown sperm to impregnate patients. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BSCxYF

Almost 200 people have been infected since the virus was first detected at Nanjing airport on 20 July. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Authorities say the deployment is needed, but critics argue it will "pick on" marginalised groups. from BBC News - World https:/...

Police are investigating an incident where hundreds jeered while watching an Olympics broadcast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BTX...

Didi shares surged by almost 50% in pre-market trade after a report that it planned to go private. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i...

The ISS was pushed out of position after engines on a new Russian module unexpectedly fired up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3icco...

More than 60 people were injured, and the $1bn USS Bonhomme Richard had to be scrapped. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BVzXBi

It will be the first country to offer such a Covid booster amid a recent surge in infections. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VeVhAS...

For many among Tokyo's homeless community the Olympics are far from a cause for celebration. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UU0...

A fleet of British ships is currently sailing through the South China Sea en route to Japan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l8KfIn ...

A surge in virus cases has dealt a fresh blow to a country already dealing with military coup. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zQzZI...

Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rFAZg5

Funny Face Bakery shot to fame when Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian posted about its cookies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WuGMcF ...

Sanda Aldass and Muna Dahouk have trained together since childhood but the war in Syria separated them. from BBC News - World https://ift....

For some, it's an oddity to watch only at the Olympics... for others, it's a lifetime of training. from BBC News - World https://i...

Novak Djokovic remains on course for a 'Golden Slam' after thrashing home hope Kei Nishikori to ease into the Olympic semi-finals. ...

Newsbeat speaks to Bill Beswick, the psychologist behind the 26-year-old breaststroke star. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TJ0O2g

The US president also announced that all federal workers must be vaccinated or subjected to testing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The evacuations are part of Operation Allies Refuge as the US military mission in Afghanistan ends. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The star says box office takings for Black Widow were hit when it was streamed at the same time. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VjG...

Theodore McCarrick is believed to be the highest-ranking US Catholic to face criminal abuse charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

At least 60 people die and many are missing in a remote area controlled by Islamist militants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/375ao2...

The Dominican Republic singer, whose career spanned six decades, is seen as a Latin music legend. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wz...

A report quoted by Maltese media says officials could have prevented Daphne Caruana Galizia's 2017 murder. from BBC News - World https...

Forces in Amhara are battling rebels on three fronts along the border with Tigray, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BU...

Ramon Abbas, known as Hushpuppi, posted photos of his lavish lifestyle to 2.5m Instagram followers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Palestinian officials say soldiers shot the 12-year-old as he travelled in a car in the West Bank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i...

A summit in London is raising aid to support 175 million children in the poorest countries. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3lc85CW

The US actor is still in hospital after being rushed there from the set of Better Call Saul. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ybpu2g ...

The online streaming firm is the latest company to make Covid jabs mandatory for workers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l6bB1H

US gymnast Simone Biles reacts to the widespread support she has received after withdrawing from Thursday's all-around final. from BBC...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comments came after Taliban envoys went on a visit to China. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Multiple members of the Australian athletics team are isolating after coming into close contact with American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks, wh...

He has in the past been vocal in criticising authorities and has spoken out about human rights. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Vkoq...

USA's Caeleb Dressel sets an Olympic record on his way to winning the men's 100m freestyle gold as he aims to become one of the most...

Ireland win their first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy claim the lightweight men's...

Matt Richards' relay swim team almost broke the world record as they won gold in Tokyo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UXzVbh

Some tourists are spending thousands of dollars to travel to the US to get a coronavirus vaccine. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xa...

The worst unrest since white-minority rule ended has left deep scars, especially in the coastal city of Durban. from BBC News - World http...

US sprinter Sha'carri Richardson won't compete due to a positive marijuana test. People are asking why. from BBC News - World http...

A Palestinian photographer wants to help children by selling an image from May's conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BShup...

US public broadcaster PBS confirmed the final episode will air in winter 2022. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BSgv8j

The Colorado officer was filmed striking a man with his gun, saying "if you move, I will shoot you". from BBC News - World https...

Dusty Hill played bass for the iconic US blues rock band for more than five decades. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xeaVJY

Cuba's foreign ministry has released surveillance footage of the attack at its embassy in France. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

American gymnast and four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles withdraws from the individual all-around final Tokyo Olympics. from BBC...

A growing rape allegation controversy centering on Kris Wu has renewed discussion on sexual consent. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The victims were migrants workers who were going home to meet their families. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UUzaQp

More Afghans who worked for British forces should be allowed to resettle in the UK, former military chiefs say. from BBC News - World http...

Infections in Australia's largest city remain stubbornly high, despite five weeks of restrictions. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Police are investigating abuse claims at a former school that sought to assimilate indigenous children. from BBC News - World https://ift....

The country's economic crisis has forced some families to move into refugee camps to survive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Va...

Jordison was a founding member of the heavy metal band, and remained the group's drummer until 2013. from BBC News - World https://ift...

American gymnast Simone Biles is praised for prioritising "mental wellness over all else" after pulling out of the Olympic women...

More and more Indians are asking strangers to help them pay off crushing medical debt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3f66ESC

The album was handed over as part of a $7.4m deal with a notorious former drug firm executive. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/373YDJ...

The Gilgamesh Dream Tablet was imported illegally into the US before being bought by Hobby Lobby. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/375...

Police officers gave emotional testimony about their struggles during the riot to US lawmakers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2VcBa...

How one school in Croatia is working to improve education opportunities for Roma children like Kristina. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Christopher Arundell grew up in the UK but after doing time in jail is being deported to Zimbabwe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x...

A black Brazilian immigrant was the first person in US history to challenge segregation in a courtroom from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Officer Gonell gave an emotional statement during the first day of the US Capitol riot inquiry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y7uT...

British-Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis believes athletes should have a choice over their outfits. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2...

They range from an arena built by a father and son, to a legendary home of Japanese martial arts. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3l4...

President Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo shook hands at the presidential palace on Tuesday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BQ...

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel and Palestinian militants of unlawful attacks in May's conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

About 300 firefighters, water-dropping planes and helicopters helped bring the blaze under control. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

With a population of just 63,000, Bermuda became the least populous nation or territory to win an Olympic gold medal at a summer Games when ...

Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka suffers a surprise exit in her home Olympics as Czech Marketa Vondrousova earns a straight-set win. from BB...

The "Serendipity Sapphire" was accidentally found by a gem trader in the Ratnapura region. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Policemen from Mizoram and Assam states fired at each other over a contested border. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BLmpYX

More than 100 people have been arrested since the controversial and widely criticised law came into force. from BBC News - World https://i...

The value of New York-listed Chinese companies has plummeted after a series of crackdowns by Beijing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Ex-PM Malcolm Turnbull tells the BBC he believes Australia's borders won't reopen until early 2022. from BBC News - World https://...

The two countries have not spoke since Pyongyang cut off all channels of communication last year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zH...

Maps of Afghanistan show who controls districts in fighting between the government and Taliban forces. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

One in five women that died from coronavirus in Brazil didn't have access to an intensive care unit. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Thomas Barrack has been accused of lobbying the US government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Neha Paswan was allegedly beaten to death by relatives who disagreed with her choice of clothes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iTW...

Some 1,000 people are going to court after a fire destroyed 12,000 acres of land at a wildlife sanctuary. from BBC News - World https://if...

Over 100 years, the Archibald Prize has become better at reflecting Australian diversity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eU8XYY

As lion populations decline across much of Africa, could community-led conservation help reverse this trend? from BBC News - World https:/...

The family of Estelle Hedaya say they have confirmation she is the 98th victim of the Surfside disaster. from BBC News - World https://ift...

A 63-year-old won the Key West, Florida contest for his likeness to the award-winning author. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BJqMnq...

The billionaire offers to pay $2bn in Nasa costs to be reconsidered for a key Moon lander contract. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

How are countries enforcing vaccine passports and what can people use them for? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3vT2h4l

The move, while largely symbolic, could provide a domestic boost to both the US and Iraqi leaders. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y...

Both Croatia and Serbia claim Nikola Tesla, pioneer of alternating current electricity, as their hero. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The withdrawal of remaining US combat troops could help Iran achieve its ambitions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eYZQpY

At least 149 people have died across the Indian state this monsoon season. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eWIzxv

The Norway women's side were last week fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms in a match. from BBC News - World https://if...

There have been more than 1,600 civilian deaths so far in 2021, and the UN fears a further rise. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3x6c...

A two-week virtual negotiation begins on the most critical climate change report since 2013. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kU5P37 ...

At the age of 13, Japan's Momiji Nishiya wins the first-ever Olympic gold medal in women's street skateboarding. from BBC News - W...

Brummer famously played Shane Parrish - Melissa George's love interest on the TV soap in the 1990s. from BBC News - World https://ift....

China's market watchdog said the technology giant broke the country's anti-competition rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Austria's Anna Kiesenhofer launches a remarkable solo breakaway to win road race gold on her Olympic debut, as Britain's Lizzie Deig...

A "refreshed" Naomi Osaka says it was "nerve-wracking" to compete in the Olympics in her home country of Japan after her...

Yuto Horigome celebrates winning Japan's third gold medal as the Tokyo native claims victory in the inaugural men's street skateboar...

On Saturday we finally saw what 3x3 Olympic basketball is all about - but what is it, and who stood out on day one? from BBC News - World ...

MBC also used Chernobyl to depict Ukraine and Dracula to show Romania at the Opening Ceremony. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3710rD...

Permission for a mother and her children to travel was not taken lightly, NZ prime minister says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y7...

Protesters clashed with police as they demanded the government be dismissed over Covid failings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eUA...

Great Britain's Alex Yee wins silver in a punishing men's triathlon at the Tokyo Olympics as Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway claims g...

Khuzestan is one of the country's hottest regions, where temperatures can reach 50C. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y6tRf8

The famous Paseo del Prado and Retiro Park are symbols of the Spanish capital's history. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i3U20d ...

The shooting down of a military jet shows how organised crime is becoming more daring by the day. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iJ...

Training for the Olympics can be a full-time job but Jo Brigden-Jones has combined it with much more. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Debunking claims shared widely on social media about cremations in the UK and US vaccine statistics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Yinka Oshiletu, a British-Nigerian hip hop dancer is bringing Afrobeats sounds to Japan's young dancers. from BBC News - World https:/...

President Joe Biden's top medical adviser says cases are rising in areas with low vaccination rates. from BBC News - World https://ift...

PM Naftali Bennett says the decision will help the country gradually shift to a low-carbon economy. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

It was one of several landslides in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kSoPyS

A vehicle carrying tourists from Delhi is struck by large rocks in the state of Himachal Pradesh. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y8...

The meteor is believed to have landed in a forest after flashes of light were seen across Norway. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zv...

The famed US stand-up comedian and actor voiced Krusty the Clown's father in The Simpsons. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kUh8s...

Austria's Anna Kiesenhofer and Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui win surprise golds on a drama-filled second day at the Tokyo Olympics. ...

It comes after thousands marched through Australian cities to demand an end to lockdown measures. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bw...

Fire crews are battling extreme temperatures to control wildfires in California and Nevada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UCCUWJ

Criminals kidnap an elderly man who was sent to pay a ransom for the release of 136 school children. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui takes a shock gold medal in the men's 400m freestyle on Sunday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3y5g...

The R&B star had sexual contact with a 17-year-old he met in McDonald's, prosecutors claim. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Fulani herders are usually found in forests herding cattle but when they go to cities, they dress in style. from BBC News - World https://...

With low global vaccination rates, the variant's spread is threatening to overwhelm health systems. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Historians believe the wreck found in Antigua to be the 1762 Beaumont, a French merchant ship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zyXJR...

A mysterious marketing agency secretly offered to pay social media stars to spread disinformation about Covid-19 vaccines from BBC News - ...

Stephen Harmon, who opposed getting vaccinated, has died after a month-long struggle with the virus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Here's a round-up of the week's news you might have missed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Wh11uu

GB skateboarder Sky Brown is 13 years old, but there have been even younger in the history of the Games. from BBC News - World https://ift...

French anti-riot police fired teargas during protests against Covid-19 curbs and vaccination. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UNXZ0d...

Infamous "Dating Game Killer" Rodney Alcala was sentenced in 2010 for murdering women in California. from BBC News - World https...

Organisers accuse Hungary's right-wing government of seeking to discriminate against gay people. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

There were early gold medals for China, Iran and South Korea on a sweltering opening day of the Tokyo Olympic Games. from BBC News - World...

The government says the measure is to help its forces stop Taliban militants infiltrating cities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/370...

Typhoon In-Fa is expected to make landfall on Sunday, days after floods devastated central areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zq...

Heavy rains have battered India's western coast, leaving dozens dead and prompting mass evacuations. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Thousands take to the streets in Sydney, with further protests in Melbourne and Brisbane. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eQegc0

Firefighters say their search is over, a month after the building collapsed, with 97 confirmed dead. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Toa, a killer whale stranded from his family, had washed ashore on the New Zealand coast. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ULYDeF

A renewed surge in fighting has made it ever more difficult for aid to reach areas in desperate need. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

A look at the critical vaccine components in short supply, as a new global marketplace is launched to tackle bottlenecks. from BBC News - ...

Australia's natural wonder faces a battle to survive - here's a simple guide. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xZqdnd

The BBC looks back at the pivotal moment when India's economy changed forever. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hYHuqT

The sanctions are in response to recent US sanctions on Chinese officials in Hong Kong. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BDh1a8

Nearly 50 years after 11 Israeli athletes were killed, a moment's silence is marked in Tokyo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kO...

Some tips from the Dutch Cycling Embassy on how to make bikes the easiest and safest way to travel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Children are still separated from parents, two months after a volcano erupted near Goma in DR Congo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The ruling is a victory for Angelina Jolie, who is locked in a custody battle with Brad Pitt. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eQydiO...

The US government has tightened rules on which space-goers can claim their astronaut wings. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2WjM5Mh

Emily Ratajkowski buys kit for Bantry's U15 and U16 teams, setting Snapchat "on fire". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Shares in the Ant Group-backed company traded more than 80% higher than their initial public offering price. from BBC News - World https:/...

He may never have been caught if he had not changed into his regular clothes midway through the flight. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Spacing out doses boosts antibody levels, say researchers - who suggest eight weeks as the "sweet spot". from BBC News - World h...

The ride-hailing giant's shares are now down by more than 25% since their New York market debut last month. from BBC News - World http...

Mr Macron was one of several world leaders reportedly targeted by NSO Group's Pegasus spyware. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i...

It comes as gun violence is on the rise in Washington DC and other American cities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2W6PJJ3

Raj Kundra, husband of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, has been accused of running a porn production ring. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The government denies that the raids were in retaliation for unfavourable reporting. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rtWsbx

What's the row about virus research in China between a prominent Republican and Dr Anthony Fauci? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The influence of narcos has caused many women to undergo cosmetic surgery in Mexico's Sinaloa state. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The low-lying islands are being battered by violent storms, rising sea levels, and melting ice from the Himalayas. from BBC News - World h...

Holding the world's biggest sporting event comes with a hefty price tag from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eMe1yp

Abdullah Sediqi, 24, is competing at the Tokyo Games in her honour. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TwLOo4

Photographer Peter Britton wants his project to stand as a legacy to those lost to Tusker Rock. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kLio...

All those aged 12 and over with at least one jab will be able to access bars, cinemas and gyms. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eMcR...

With the opening ceremony set for Friday, BBC Sport previews the Tokyo 2020 Olympics - a Games like no other. from BBC News - World https:...

Team USA's men's and women's basketball teams have had difficult preparations for the Olympics, so could Tokyo 2020 see an end t...

What started as a light-hearted response to her "haters" is now an official Simone Biles emoji. from BBC News - World https://if...

Boris Johnson speaks to EU chief Ursula von der Leyen about the UK's demand to rework the Brexit deal. from BBC News - World https://i...

The giant African land snail is known to destroy local ecosystems and can cause meningitis in humans. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

A program has been used to predict the structures of nearly every protein in the human body. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iyQYZi ...

A bloody eight-month battle for control of the Tigray region spills over into neighbouring Afar. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kL9...

In an awkward exchange, John Coates ordered politician Annastacia Palaszczuk to attend the Olympics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Australia and New Zealand pull out of the Rugby League World Cup because of "player welfare and safety concerns" related to the Co...

As aerial pictures show the extent of destruction, our correspondent reports on the situation on the ground. from BBC News - World https:/...

After the removal of Kentaro Kobayashi, organisers are now re-assessing how to hold Friday's event. from BBC News - World https://ift....

The 2019 attack in Yuen Long was captured by victims and bystanders on phones and shocked the city. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The tech giant said its decision was based on its content policies, not on ideology or politics. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iyc...

The president reflects on his first six months in the White House in a town hall hosted in Ohio. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hTQ...

Several museums in Europe have talked of returning the looted artefacts - but where will they be housed in Nigeria? from BBC News - World ...

Lisa Husby recalls hiding in fear as far-right extremist Anders Breivik went on a killing spree in a summer camp for young activists on Utøy...

The world’s first hijab-wearing supermodel talks to fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger about why she quit the industry. from BBC News - World...

Under the new system, residents can select 'x' as their gender on passports and national ID cards. from BBC News - World https://i...

Vaccinations in the US are slowing as infections rise - we've looked at where and why this is happening. from BBC News - World https:/...

The BBC's Mariko Oi reflects on her personal experience of covering the Games during a global pandemic. from BBC News - World https://...

Spain's legionnaires symbolised fascism, but Madrid may soon have a statue honouring them. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xYFh4...

India sends its largest ever contingent to the Tokyo Olympics in the hope of bettering its medals tally. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Latgam Singpu and his team of Covid vaccinators use rope bridges, school buses and incentives to reach remote villages in India's Arunac...

The US says the agreement prevents Russia from using the pipeline as a political weapon over Europe. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Passengers tell of their fear after a busy subway carriage was flooded in central Henan province. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ux...

The disgraced Hollywood producer appears in court in a wheelchair, facing sexual assault charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3xW...

Numbers used by Princesses Latifa and Haya are reportedly found in a database at the heart of the leaks. from BBC News - World https://ift...

No instances of the rare disease had been recorded in the US since 2003. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36WfKgc

Marion Wenzel showed the BBC around her flood-wrecked house in Ahrweiler, Germany. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zqY0pN

Officials in California are pulling out all the stops to contain the state's largest wildfire. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i...

Sweden's women's football team stun world champions the United States in their opening match at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. from B...

Brisbane is confirmed as the host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games after approval at an IOC meeting in Tokyo from BBC News - World...

Investigators show video of a palatial villa, accusing traffic police of a mafia-style racket. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iDfE2...

The normally rare infection has a 50% mortality rate and is hitting recovering Covid-19 patients. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zk...

Bystanders managed to rescue the woman from the flood waters, which followed record-breaking rainfall. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

A minister's claim that no Covid deaths were reported from a lack of oxygen has sparked anger. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3B...

The latest survey shows that 67% Indians, aged six and above, have been exposed to coronavirus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kJfs...

Three states enforce stay-at-home orders, fuelling criticism of Australia's slow vaccination rate. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Just days before the Games' opening ceremony, more athletes have tested positive for Covid. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V3xV...

The award to Jamie Dimon is to persuade him to lead the company for a "significant number of years. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The group, most of them women and children, were kidnapped last month in Nigeria's Zamfara state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

From Wednesday people will need proof of vaccination or a negative test to access some public places. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

We may be stepping into a world in which we are all spies - and at the same time are all spied on. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e...

Ariel Henry's appointment comes nearly two weeks after President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

There are fears that a mine will threaten Sangihe island's ancient forests and local water supply. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

"I have cried so much, my eyes can barely see," one mother tells the BBC after seeing her brother die. from BBC News - World htt...

Take-up of the vaccine among indigenous towns in Chiapas state is as low as 2% in some areas. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rlZ8rU...

India's Mandira Bedi made news for performing her husband's last rites, generally a male preserve. from BBC News - World https://i...

The firm said on Tuesday that the "time is right to learn more about how our members value games". from BBC News - World https:/...

Thomas Barrack is alleged to have lobbied the US government on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2T...

Nike could run out of its Vietnamese-made trainers because of a rise in Covid infections in the region. from BBC News - World https://ift....

Billionaire Jeff Bezos has launched into space, in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship, New Shepard. from BBC News - World https://...

The president's phone number was found on a list of numbers that were potential phone hacking targets. from BBC News - World https://i...

Kim Hong-bin, who has no fingers, is thought to have fallen into a crevasse on a descent in Pakistan. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

The ice cream maker's parent company Unilever is told "strong action" will be taken against boycotts. from BBC News - World ...

The Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from a pre-Olympic training camp in Japan has been found. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

The US president says he was referring to a dozen people spreading misinformation on the platform. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k...

Some of the worshippers appeared frightened and unsure what to do when they heard multiple explosions. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Poland send six swimmers home from the Tokyo Olympics after selecting too many by mistake. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V11BM3

A BBC team encounters some of the migrants trying to make the dangerous journey to England. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36MNDjH

Norway are fined 1,500 euros (£1,295) for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms at the European Beach Handball Championships. from BBC ...

A group of Western countries had accused China of carrying out a major cyber-attack on the tech giant. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Georgia Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene has been a vocal critic of vaccines and the use of masks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Police officers found the body of a 13-year-old in a school bathroom, and an axe has been seized. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kx...

The leftist candidate won the popular vote but had been accused of fraud by rival Keiko Fujimori. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ev...

A stadium was sent into panic and a six-year-old was killed in two of the weekend's worst shootings. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Jamal Khashoggi's wife and the editor of the Financial Times are among those said to be targeted. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

As Indonesia undergoes a dramatic Covid surge, unproven and misleading health claims are spreading. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Electroflight has built the E-NXT which it hopes will break the electric airspeed record. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3Bnw5bM

Billionaire Jeff Bezos will launch into space in the first crewed flight of his rocket ship. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rsqQ6o ...

Dennis Tito paid $20 million to travel to the International Space Station in 2001. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2V208p6

Participants in the upcoming Games have been going to unusual lengths to stay in shape under restrictions. from BBC News - World https://i...

The loosening of restrictions comes amid significant progress in the country's vaccine rates. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/36Q...

The ice-cream maker said it was “inconsistent with our values” to continue selling products in the region. from BBC News - World https://i...

The police chief in Washington DC made an emotional appeal after the shooting of a 6-year-old girl. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

At least 25 people are killed in an attack on a busy market in Iraq's capital, security sources say. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Stock markets in the UK, the US and Europe fall on concerns that rising cases may impede a recovery. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Keigo Oyamada resigned after it came out that he bullied disabled classmates and boasted about it. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k...

The suspect is charged with conspiring to kill an exiled Pakistani activist in the Netherlands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kxMg...

The UK and the EU have accused China in connection with a major cyber-attack on Microsoft servers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3i...

The police officer in New York has been praised for his decisive actions. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2UY9SAE

Seven months on, farmers are still striking against contentious new laws outside the national capital. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

Singer-actor Kris Wu has denied the accusations and said he was filing a defamation suit. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3eA2mmu

Michael and Peter Taylor were convicted of helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn escape Japan in 2019. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Karina Litvack has housed dozens of refugees in London since her daughters moved out. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ThOLbS

Katie Hopkins - a right-wing British commentator - bragged about plans to break isolation rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iqz...

The incidents came on a weekend of mass protests against the French government's new Covid rules. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Campaigners say millions have not had even one vaccine dose, raising concerns for their communities. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

More than $1m has been spent to keep tonnes of rogue shellfish at bay in Tokyo's Sea Forest Waterway. from BBC News - World https://if...

More than $1m has been spent to keep tonnes of rogue shellfish at bay in Tokyo's Sea Forest Waterway. from BBC News - World https://if...

Israeli tech firm NSO denies media reports that its software has been sold to authoritarian regimes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

His 2005 drawing of the Prophet Muhammad sparked protests across the Muslim world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3in8dfY

Olympics organisers are being urged to investigate allegations of threats, discrimination and abuse. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Thailand and Indonesia's switch to other Covid jabs has raised questions about Chinese vaccines. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Almost every part of Nigeria is facing a security crisis - from kidnapping to extremist insurgencies. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

With construction sand in short supply crushed plastic is being used as an alternative. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rvELZv

With the support of his sighted guide, the four-time Paralympic medallist hopes to win gold in Tokyo. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Esraa Abdel Fattah earned the moniker "Facebook Girl" for her role in the 2011 revolution. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The Brazilian president was treated for continuing complications after a near-fatal 2018 stabbing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2U...

People were urged to honour the anti-apartheid hero's legacy by rebuilding after riots left 212 dead. from BBC News - World https://if...

The Opec cartel and Russia will boost supply which should see petrol prices at the pumps come down. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3...

Kim Jong-un's party also warns against adopting the clothes, hairstyles and music of South Korea. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...

Here are some stories you may have missed this week. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3evDbS6

Gardaí are investigating reports of abusive calls to Ireland's chief medical officer and his deputy. from BBC News - World https://ift...

The chancellor vows to fast-track aid after visiting some of the worst-hit areas in western Germany. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

The singer says the arrangement controlling her personal and financial affairs has "killed my dreams". from BBC News - World htt...

People rushed to the scene of the crash to siphon petrol when the explosion occurred. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kBnfl7

Resident in Kleivelderweg, deep inside the Dutch disaster zone, find homes and businesses destroyed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Two athletes become the first to test positive for coronavirus at the Tokyo Olympic athletes' village - five days before the start of th...

Wearing a bulletproof vest, Martine Moïse flew back from the US after being wounded in the attack. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3w...

Residents of the worst-affected areas struggle to recover from the devastation as flood waters recede. from BBC News - World https://ift.t...

The mother pulled her son from a car after he was taken from her in broad daylight in the New York City. from BBC News - World https://ift...

Afghan officials urge Pakistan to keep diplomats safe, amid tensions between the two neighbours. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3zaU...

When Covid closed New York theatres, dancer Robbie Fairchild started a business that put down roots. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Caribbean and Latin American photography features in the fourth Annual Latin American Foto Festival. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

Abir Moussi uses a megaphone in parliament and gets death threats but many say her voice is crucial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

A selection of striking images from our readers around the world. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kvx3wY

Ben Gurion airport in Israel has introduced fast Covid-19 tests for travellers. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3BeYr8o

After a lifetime in captivity, Joshi is going to live in the jungle in Congo-Brazzaville. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3euuIOM

The chief of the Tokyo Olympics accepts athletes are "probably very worried", after a Games-related organiser became the first per...

The outlandish Titane wins after jury president Spike Lee reveals the award in a ceremony slip-up. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3e...

Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly win a tenth African Champions League on Saturday after beating Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 in Morocco. from BBC News -...

The Biden administration is investigating cases of so-called "Havana syndrome" among US officials. from BBC News - World https:/...

Canada had a slow start on vaccinations compared to its neighbour but has now caught up to the US. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3z...

Only about 60,000 pilgrims living in Saudi Arabia were eligible to take part this year. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rhCwsj

Iran is facing a severe drought, and there is growing public anger over water and power shortages. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k...

The case drew attention as one of the victims was about to go on a date with actor Ashton Kutcher. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3k...

Crews scramble to reach victims of deadly floods in Germany and Belgium, where hundreds are missing. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/...

A Texas judge says new applicants cannot be enrolled in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3kor6...

A-listers flocked to the Cannes Film Festival's red carpet, despite the pandemic. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3wKgvDP

A planned relaxation of England's rules from Monday will not apply due to cases of the Beta variant. from BBC News - World https://ift...

A BBC investigation reveals concerns about how the site, known for porn, is structured and moderated. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt...