Hezbollah denies any role in production of amphetamines

The Lebanese militant group was accused of being behind a massive seizure of amphetamines in Italy.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bpiKFG

Read More

Thousands attend Black Nazarene mass in Philippines

Normally millions of people would line the streets, but this year - due to Covid - things looked different.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35l7RAP

Read More

Europe's slow start: How many people have had the Covid vaccine?

As countries look to quickly vaccinate people, BBC reporters explain what's happening across Europe.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bmiTJZ

Read More

Woman in viral video arrested after falsely accusing black teenager

Miya Ponsetto was caught on video falsely accusing the 14-year-old boy of stealing her phone.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hXnG5N

Read More

Indonesia passenger plane missing after take-off

A Boeing 737 goes missing after take-off in Indonesia, believed to be carrying more than 50 passengers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LehrhS

Read More

Storm Filomena: Spain sees 'exceptional' snowfall

More than half the country is on red alert with more snow expected to fall on Saturday.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ooGqNX

Read More

Fire at India hospital ward kills 10 newborn babies

Seven infants are rescued by staff as the blaze engulfs a ward at a facility in Maharashtra state.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q89HwV

Read More

Kim Jong-un pledges to expand North Korea's nuclear arsenal

Kim Jong-un calls the US his "biggest enemy" while plans for a nuclear submarine are nearly complete.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3otoRw1

Read More

Google suspends 'free speech' app Parler

Apple will also remove the social network from its App Store if it does not change its policies.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nuDlKO

Read More

Capitol riots: Black Americans decry police double standards

Black Americans say the police response at US Capitol puts "white privilege" on full display.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nnmOZe

Read More

Capitol riots: The hunt to identify and arrest Capitol rioters

The FBI is appealing to the public for help in bringing rioters to justice. Will this approach work?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s2zwQR

Read More

Covid: Locked-down women turn to pills amid Malta abortion ban

Malta has the EU's strictest abortion ban - but pressure is growing to ease it.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39eOeLR

Read More

The Burundian refugee soap maker who is fighting coronavirus in Kenya

Chemistry student Innocent Havyarimana started a thriving business in a Kenyan refugee camp.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xq7u3C

Read More

Sex workers say 'defunding Pornhub' puts their livelihoods at risk

Credit card companies are blocking payments to adult site Pornhub, which is hitting sex workers' earnings.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xnd1YL

Read More

Twitter permanently suspends Trump's account

The social media giant says the US president "due to the risk of further incitement of violence".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MBJ2Kf

Read More

Belgium after Brexit: How the change will affect popular exports

Companies that trade with the UK say higher prices and less choice are on the way.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bk9Zwj

Read More

A night at India's largest farmers' protest

Thousands of farmers have been camped outside the national capital for nearly two months now.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2XqD54Y

Read More

South Africa coronavirus variant: What is the risk?

Why experts are concerned about the emergence of this particular new version of coronavirus.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38aCf2G

Read More

Asos to create 2,000 jobs at new Lichfield centre

The site in Lichfield will employ 2,000 people over the next three years, the fashion group says.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Lc0DIs

Read More

Climate change: 2020 in a dead heat for world's warmest year

Satellite data shows that 2020 and 2016 are essentially tied as the hottest years since records began.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Ldf1Ab

Read More

Marks & Spencer sees festive sales slump

Modest growth in food sales fails to offset big declines in the retailer's clothing division.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3q0W9TE

Read More

Capitol riots: Americans ‘shocked’ and ‘disgusted’

We asked people around the US how they responded to the chaotic scenes from the US Capitol.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L5hMDM

Read More

WhatsApp and Facebook to share data

Users in Europe and the UK must accept new terms to use the service, but will not see data rule changes.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nuvU6I

Read More

New Zealand: Woman dies in rare suspected shark attack

Shark attacks are rare in the country and it is thought to be the first such death since 2013.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LaiSOk

Read More

Brexit: Problems grow at UK ports with backlogs and delays

Many retailers believe they will be paying taxes on exports of goods that are not fully made in Britain.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3pZLJnw

Read More

Apple and Hyundai announce electric car tie-up

The US tech titan joins forces with the Korean car company to develop self-driving vehicles.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3pZpluf

Read More

Phone footage reveals chaotic scenes inside US Capitol

When Trump supporters stormed the Capitol they took out their cameras to record the chaos inside.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3or1OCj

Read More

Apple and Hyundai announce electric car tie-up

The US tech titan joins forces with the Korean car company as it looks to build its own vehicles.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pZpluf

Read More

Building frozen castles at China's Harbin Ice Festival

Towering ice structures feature at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xij1So

Read More

Covid: The challenge in speeding up France's vaccination drive

As France seeks to speed up its coronavirus vaccination programme, it battles fear and distrust.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LrtNmG

Read More

Capitol riot: Trump commits to 'orderly' transition of power

His statement came amid reports that an officer injured in the Capitol protests had died.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rY4cT4

Read More

Abu Bakar Ba'asyir: Bali bombing 'mastermind' released early from jail

The terrorist attacks in 2002 in Indonesia killed 202 people, mostly Australians.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pZVFgJ

Read More

'My new life with a stranger's face'

Robert's face transplant was a medical miracle - his recovery since is a remarkable test of faith and identity.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3qc6SLp

Read More

Marion Ramsey: Police Academy and Broadway star dies at 73

Ramsey was loved by fans for her role as Officer Laverne Hooks in the Police Academy film series.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hSKYJT

Read More

Covid: Brisbane to enter three-day lockdown over single infection

The Australian city will begin a three-day lockdown after a cleaner contracted the UK virus variant.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/39crhJ9

Read More

US Capitol riot: 'It was like a zombie movie'

Photographer Jim Lo Scalzo captured the chaos when a mob of President Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3q12pLm

Read More

'Why I quit my job after my home burned down'

After surviving a bushfire that destroyed his house, Jack quit his job to become a climate activist.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3s4Wdnq

Read More

Coronavirus: Arrivals in England and will soon need negative test

The new measures are expected to come into effect in England early next week amid rising infections.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3hQXv0B

Read More

Employment: Demand for UK workers 'picks up' in December

But firms may be hesitant to take on permanent staff during the Covid crisis, new research suggests.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MLi4jx

Read More

Food waste: 'I'll have to throw away £6,000-worth of milk'

While restaurants and shops have been given tax breaks, firms that supply them fear for the future.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3pSVOlY

Read More

'New York is not dead, but it is on life support'

Has the coronavirus pandemic hurt America's fragile urban revival - or killed it?

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2JVgoTA

Read More

Sainsbury's Christmas sales rise despite smaller turkeys

Families had smaller gatherings, but sales still rose 9.3% in the Christmas trading period, it says.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3s3dVrq

Read More

Ryanair cuts flight schedule amid new lockdowns

The airline warns few, if any, flights will operate to or from Ireland or the UK from the end of January.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3pXy9Rk

Read More

Brexit: UK-Ireland lorry traffic at Holyhead port slumps

Lorry traffic between Holyhead and Dublin is down to about one-third of usual capacity.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3opfRYV

Read More

How a Trump rally turned deadly at the Capitol

A ceremony meant to showcase a peaceful power transfer turns into a dark day. Here are the key moments.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pUwNqD

Read More

Hong Kong national security law: Activists say arrests confirm worst fears

Activists say their worst fears about the Beijing-imposed national security law have been confirmed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JXnUxi

Read More

Game maker Roblox's value rockets seven-fold during pandemic

The online game maker is now pushing ahead with a shares debut after securing fresh funding.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3omzhOj

Read More

Capitol siege: Congress resumes election session after deadly riot

Lawmakers meet to certify Joe Biden's election win as officials confirm four deaths at the Capitol.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35fAmjc

Read More

Game maker Roblox's value rockets seven-fold during pandemic

The online game maker is now pushing ahead with a shares debut after securing fresh funding.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3omzhOj

Read More

How six brothers - and their lions - terrorised a Libyan town

The Kani brothers presided over a reign of terror in the Libyan town of Tarhuna - now their crimes are being revealed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nlq1IP

Read More

Central African Republic: A disputed election and a strange rebel alliance

A strange coalition of former enemies has joined forces to oust Central African Republic's newly re-elected leader.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ngnr6Q

Read More

'New York is not dead, but it is on life support'

Has the coronavirus pandemic hurt America's fragile urban revival - or killed it?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JVgoTA

Read More

NYSE in a spin over Chinese telecoms delistings

The New York stock exchange has sparked confusion over its reversal on ejecting the three firms.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LcCAch

Read More

Trump blocked from Twitter for 12 hours after appeal to rioters

Twitter says if he does not delete three tweets he will not be allowed back on the platform.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JV1axU

Read More

Millionaire French hotel owner to testify in kidnap trial

Jacqueline Veyrac, 80, will give evidence in France over a botched attempt to kidnap her for ransom.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MChTH7

Read More

Little action at Trump auction for Arctic oil rights

An Alaska state agency emerged as the main bidder at the sale, which was opposed by environmentalists.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hPXTfV

Read More

British Gas staff start five-day strike over pay

Owner Centrica says it will prioritise vulnerable households and emergencies during the walkout.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MG0ygB

Read More

Government vows to end complex leasehold costs

The proposals should help those with shorter leases fearing bills of many thousands of pounds.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3s90I0n

Read More

Lockdown: 'I've borrowed £4m just to remain closed'

The new lockdown has pushed pubs and restaurants into yet more debt, some of which may never be repaid.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/396InIy

Read More

Social media giants remove Trump video

YouTube, Google and Facebook have taken his message to protesters down due to false allegations.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2JV1axU

Read More

Elon Musk's guide to getting ahead in business

Six principles that have helped Elon Musk become one of the richest people on the planet.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2LbHiXV

Read More

Amazon plots a course into the healthcare industry

Amazon has moved into the pharmacy business and analysts see further moves into healthcare.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3pUYcJb

Read More

Streets of Beijing back to life after Covid

The BBC asks people in Beijing whether they think their economy's recovered from the Covid pandemic.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hRmz7O

Read More

Neil Young sells song rights in '$150m' deal

Investment company Hipgnosis buys a half share of 1,180 songs by the Canadian folk rocker.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MuzHns

Read More

Dr Dre: Rap legend in hospital after brain aneurysm

The hip-hop star and producer says he is "doing great" and "getting excellent care".

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rYo4pf

Read More

Bird flu: India to cull poultry amid fears of virus

Avian flu was has so far been detected in wild geese, crows and ducks in various parts of the country.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nmophQ

Read More

Covid: WHO team investigating virus origins denied entry to China

Visas had not been cleared for team members already en route to probe the origins of the virus.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rSaMdX

Read More

US Congress set to certify Joe Biden victory amid protests

Donald Trump says he will address supporters protesting against the certification of his defeat.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35ebmZI

Read More

Can rebel Republicans overturn the election?

Congress is in the spotlight as it meets in a joint session this week to count the electoral votes.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/398SA7n

Read More

Lai Xiaomin: Criticism of death sentence on former Chinese tycoon

The harsh penalty for a former finance chief is a "major step backwards" says human rights activists.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3oiAdD3

Read More

M&S signs call to action over Uighur forced labour

M&S said it was important to encourage other companies to examine their clothing supply chains .

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3okbizc

Read More

Lai Xiaomin: Criticism of death sentence on former Chinese tycoon

The harsh penalty for a former finance chief is a "major step backwards" says human rights activists.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oiAdD3

Read More

Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps

The latest executive order by the US president will only take effect after he has left office.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bdleqg

Read More

Trump bans Alipay and seven other Chinese apps

The latest executive order by the US president will only take effect after he has left office.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3bdleqg

Read More

National security law: Mass arrests in Hong Kong 'over primary vote'

Leader Carrie Lam had warned participation in the unofficial primaries could amount to subversion.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pWWZkz

Read More

Coronavirus: Dutch shocked to be EU vaccination stragglers

Caution and bureaucracy have made the Dutch last in the EU to start vaccinating against Covid-19.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/35f6wvb

Read More

The Lagos Third Mainland Bridge: Six months of traffic woe in Nigeria

Commuters in Nigeria's most populous city have been dealing with the partial closure of a busy link.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38iWNGd

Read More

US election 2020: The people who still believe Trump won

A distrust of the electoral process among Trump supporters could have implications for the nation.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3bduriG

Read More

Stuck in Taiwan, a Brit spearheads campaign to clean up river

Peter Lowe noticed the problem after getting stuck in Taiwan during the pandemic.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MyIULz

Read More

Coronavirus: Arrivals in UK could soon need negative test

The government says it is considering the move to prevent the virus spreading "across the UK border".

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3hPYvlt

Read More

UK new car registrations in 2020 sink to 30-year low

New 2020 car registrations sink to a 30-year low and see biggest one-year drop since the Second World War

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/391mA52

Read More

Covid: 12 life tasks in lockdown - what has changed?

From registering a birth to getting a plumber. not everything is the same as during the first lockdown.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3b9Us23

Read More

FTSE 100 chief executives 'earn average salary within 3 days'

FTSE 100 bosses will earn more in the first three days of this week than the average workers' annual wage.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2JNBAL3

Read More

CEO Secrets: 'Try bartering to kickstart your business'

The boss of an advertising screens company says he used barter to get a prime London office location.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/38eeDtT

Read More

Palm cockatoo: Why a unique ‘drumming’ bird is in peril

The palm cockatoo is thought to be the only bird to use tools musically to attract a mate.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hN4BDq

Read More

A tourist, in Afghanistan?

Conflict has made Afghanistan an unlikely tourist destination, but a blogger is bucking the trend.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LswELW

Read More

Morrisons' sales boosted by early Christmas shopping

The supermarket saw strong trading over the key Christmas period, with a big jump in sales of champagne.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2KU5Ftb

Read More

Australian advert of man eating bat sandwich investigated

Australia's advertising watchdog says it has received a number of complaints from viewers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3n9Vo96

Read More

Covid: Japan's top sumo wrestler infected with coronavirus

Hakuho, the Mongolian-born grand champion, has tested positive for the virus.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pSNz9o

Read More

Cyclone Imogen: Downgraded storm brings flood warnings to Queensland

The first cyclone of Australia’s season has been downgraded but continues to cause danger.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3ohf7F9

Read More

Singapore reveals Covid tracing data is available to police

Reversing earlier assurances, officials say tracing data can be used beyond Covid for criminal investigations.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hHfB50

Read More

Australian advert of man eating bat sandwich investigated

Australia's advertising watchdog says it has received a number of complaints from viewers.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3n9Vo96

Read More

South Korea calls for release of tanker seized by Iran

Iran says it seized the South Korean-flagged tanker and detained its crew over pollution violations.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2L5J78B

Read More

Georgia Senate: Biden and Trump rally voters on eve of poll

The results of Tuesday's Senate races will determine the balance of power in the upper chamber.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MqU0Cg

Read More

Georgia Senate: ‘I've never seen this energy before'

All eyes are on the Senate runoff in Georgia, a key race that could help define Biden's presidency.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pHzPOW

Read More

NYSE scraps plans to delist Chinese telecoms giants

The New York Stock Exchange has made a U-turn following "further consultation" with regulators.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3pTo3kn

Read More

Mexican fisherman 'dies after attack on Sea Shepherd conservationists'

Sea Shepherd says the collision happened after it came under attack in the Gulf of California.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X7JQZz

Read More

Supermarket websites feel the strain of new lockdown

Shoppers rush to secure online delivery slots as demand surges following news of another lockdown.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3ohej30

Read More

Covid exercise: 'I'll never go back to the gym again'

An explosion in fitness tech means not everyone will be rushing back to gyms when they can reopen.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2Xa6NuQ

Read More

New York transit workers: 'We don't get respect'

A subway conductor and a bus driver in New York share their stories of working during the pandemic.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3rUjFDS

Read More

South Korea: Child rapist's release sparks demand for change

The release of a child rapist has South Korea in uproar with calls to toughen legislation.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pOv8Tn

Read More

Amazon plots a course into the healthcare industry

Amazon has moved into the pharmacy business and analysts see further moves into healthcare.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pUYcJb

Read More

Letter from Africa: The promises and pitfalls of 2021

A viral dance hit points the way to positive developments but there are dangers ahead.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LkxVEW

Read More

UK 'cannot duck' post-Covid inequalities

A growing divide over education, jobs, and ethnicity threaten the fabric of society, says Nobel laureate's study.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3nd6D0v

Read More

Proud Boys leader 'arrested for burning BLM flag'

Enrique Tarrio was detained as he entered the city ahead of a pro-Trump protest this week.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2JIKTvK

Read More

Republican Lauren Boebert vows to carry handgun to Congress

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert released a video pledging to carry her handgun in Washington DC.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3niamd8

Read More

Senator Ted Cruz on Donald Trump: Then and now

Over the years the Texas senator has gone from Trump's biggest foe to one of his most loyal allies.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3naoXrf

Read More

New York transit workers: 'We don't get respect'

A subway conductor and a bus driver in New York share their stories of working during the pandemic.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rUjFDS

Read More

6,561 metal flowers: One man's Covid tribute

Geert van der Vossen, a Swedish artist, has created a floral tribute to the country's thousands of coronavirus patients.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b7HORf

Read More

Coronavirus: French government vows to speed up vaccinations

A week into mass vaccinations France has inoculated fewer than 1,000 - far behind Germany.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pMkoox

Read More

Tanya Roberts, Bond girl and Charlie's Angel, dies at 65

The US actress also played Sheena: Queen of the Jungle and had a recurring role on That '70's Show.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Lmiufi

Read More

FTSE 100 rallies amid Covid vaccine rollout

Shares surge on the first day of trading in 2021 as the rollout of the second vaccine gets under way.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2JGKLNk

Read More

Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge

The Wikileaks founder is wanted in the US over the publication of thousands of classified documents.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3900tMg

Read More

Iran 'resumes enriching uranium to 20% purity at Fordo facility'

It is the country's most significant breach yet of its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3opaNUg

Read More

Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world

As 2020 ended, Jeff Bezos's wealth was estimated to be more than $185bn (£135bn), after he made tens of billions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3iG1qgS

Read More

Circus ring mistress 'grateful' for food banks in lockdown

Olympia Posirca never thought she would have to rely on food banks but is grateful that they got her through 2020.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/2MfTN4L

Read More

Nóra Quoirin: Coroner records schoolgirl jungle death as 'misadventure'

London schoolgirl Nóra Quoirin, 15, went missing on a family holiday to the Malaysian rainforest.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2X435mC

Read More

Fiat Chrysler and PSA merger faces final hurdle

The deal will create the world's fourth biggest car maker and lead to major savings for the new group.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/38V7luh

Read More

Fiat Chrysler and PSA merger faces final hurdle

The deal will create the world's fourth biggest car maker and lead to major savings for the new group.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38V7luh

Read More

Covaxin: Concern over 'rushed' approval for India Covid jab

The locally-produced Covaxin jab was approved on Sunday before completion of third stage trials.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Lh46VM

Read More

Alarm as South Korea sees more deaths than births

This has raised fresh alarm in a country which already has the world's lowest birth rate.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pLcXy6

Read More

MGM Resorts 'looking' to buy' Ladbrokes owner Entain

The move is the latest attempt by a casino operator to move into the online gambling business.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3oodyVS

Read More

Death toll rises to 100 after attacks on Niger villages

The government said suspected jihadists ambushed the two villages near Niger's border with Mali.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/356tg0B

Read More

On patrol: Night vision in DR Congo

Photographer Hugh Kinsella Cunningham goes out with UN peacekeepers.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2LiB488

Read More

Why I'm feeling hopeful about the environment in 2021

The BBC's Tom Heap explores exciting emissions-saving ideas that could help save the planet.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MmPYLa

Read More

Covid exercise: 'I'll never go back to the gym again'

An explosion in fitness tech means not everyone will be rushing back to gyms when they can reopen.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Xa6NuQ

Read More

The K-pop inspired band that challenged gender norms in Kazakhstan

With their long hair, earrings and guyliner, Ninety One challenged gender norms and angered many.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3rStVw2

Read More

Covid-19: Are pandemics the new normal?

After Covid-19 should we expect more pandemics in the future?

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b5j1gA

Read More

Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The richest person in the world

As 2020 ended, Jeff Bezos's wealth was estimated to be more than $185bn (£135bn), after he made tens of billions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3iG1qgS

Read More

India coronavirus: The mums who became pandemic chefs

India's grinding coronavirus lockdown saw many home cooks turn into chefs.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o6O9A2

Read More

'Furlough mums and dads while schools are off' says TUC

Trades unions urge bosses to support parents trying to balance work and childcare.

from BBC News - Business https://ift.tt/3hDBeTP

Read More

Nancy Pelosi: How she rose to the top - and stayed there

The Speaker of the House enters her ninth decade playing a key role in advancing Biden's agenda.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3on3JI9

Read More

US election: Trump tells Georgia election official to 'find' votes to overturn Biden win

The US president pressures Brad Raffensperger in an audio recording released by the Washington Post.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Li9jfW

Read More

Man rescued from submerged vehicle in Peru

Flash floods caused extensive damage across the city of Arequipa.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3o9o6bq

Read More

Pakistan coal miners kidnapped and killed in IS attack

The miners, who were members of a minority Shia community, were kidnapped by militants and killed.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/355MUK9

Read More

Central African Republic rebels seize Bangassou, says UN

Bangassou is the latest city to be taken by rebels, the UN says, over allegations of election fraud.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hB4sTo

Read More

Covid: Sweden official defends Christmas trip to Canary Islands

Dan Eliasson, head of the civil contingencies agency, flew to the Canary Islands to see his daughter.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3oncnpG

Read More

Edinburgh's giant pandas may 'return to China' over Covid losses

Lockdown losses mean renewing the 10-year contract to lease Yang Guang and Tian Tian may be unaffordable.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/386O2yX

Read More

Sahel conflict: Two French soldiers killed in Mali

It brings the number of French troops killed in the Sahel conflict against Islamist militants to 50.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b0SLEc

Read More

Policeman buys family food instead of arresting them for shoplifting

The officer paid for the needy women's food instead of charging them for shoplifting.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hECzK6

Read More

Ryan Garcia stops Luke Campbell after surviving knockdown in Dallas

Mexican-American Ryan Garcia gets up from the canvas to stop Britain's Luke Campbell with a body shot in Dallas, Texas.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3b10jXo

Read More

Coronavirus: India approves vaccines from Bharat Biotech and Oxford/AstraZeneca

It aims to inoculate some 300m people this year in one of the world's largest vaccination campaigns.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hGR0x9

Read More

Veteran US broadcaster Larry King 'hospitalised with Covid'

The 87-year-old reporter has been in a Los Angeles hospital for over a week, US media report.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3nb3SNf

Read More

Viewpoint: Why Ethiopia and Sudan have fallen out over al-Fashaga

A border dispute has led to armed clashes, deepening fears about insecurity in the region.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pIzhrV

Read More

‘My husband’s ashes are still unscattered, but we're doing OK’

Sophie Townsend lost her husband - and father of her children - to cancer. But in time their lives returned to an even(ish) keel.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hE9Epx

Read More

Suspected Islamists kill 'at least 56 people' in Niger attacks

The government said soldiers had been sent to protect the area, close to Niger's border with Mali.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3pN2KBh

Read More

Covid: How the war on the virus attacked freedom in Asia

Lockdowns and harsh laws meant to fight the virus have also seen governments quash dissent.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38U92bd

Read More

Racism in ballet: Black dancer's 'humiliation' at racist comments

Chloé Lopes Gomes says she faced humiliating racial harassment while being a ballet dancer in Berlin.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/38680tt

Read More

Covid-19: Impact on Israel

The BBC's Tom Bateman spent 2020 following the lives of Israelis affected by the pandemic.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hAnlWz

Read More

Covid-19: How will the pandemic affect global health in 2021?

From Covid-19 to measles, Smitha Mundasad looks at the health issues facing the world this year.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3naqSMc

Read More

Pierre Cardin: French fashion designer buried in Paris

The renowned designer was buried in a private ceremony at Paris's Montmartre Cemetery on Saturday.

from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/3hBCred

Read More