Ukraine's president refused to say which stage the counter-offensive against Russian forces was in.
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Saturday, June 10, 2023
Sudan ceasefire brings uneasy calm to Khartoum
People in the capital city buy food and medicine as warring generals agree a brief ceasefire.
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Pope Francis: Pontiff to miss weekly Sunday blessing after operation
Doctors say the Pope is recovering from abdominal surgery, but will remain in hospital for another week.
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Watch: How Colombia children jungle rescue unfolded
Four children have been found alive, weeks after a plane crash in the Amazon jungle.
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MKE Explosives Factory blast kills five in Turkey's capital Ankara
It happened after a "chemical experiment" at the state-owned explosives factory, an official said.
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Annecy stabbings suspect held over attempted murders
Four children and two adults were attacked in a park in France's Alpine region on Thursday.
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Pearl Beach hotel: Islamists kill nine in Somalia attack
Police say they ended a six-hour siege at the site in Mogadishu, killing all seven attackers.
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Friday, June 9, 2023
Canada wildfires: Smog spreads south as east coast sees relief
The smog in New York and Washington lifts a little but the US South may now see more smoke.
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Train smashes through truck stuck on railway crossing
The truck driver got away in time and no injuries were reported.
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Meta plans for Twitter rival shown to staff
A text-based version of Instagram could potentially let users carry across followers from other apps.
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Drone footage shows impact of burst Ukrainian dam
Thousands of people have been evacuated as their homes became submerged in water in south Ukraine.
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Ros Atkins on... LIV, PGA and how Saudi Arabia bought into golf
BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins explains why a surprise deal between golf’s two main tours and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has sent shockwaves through men’s professional golf.
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Tesco reported to regulator over Clubcard prices
The consumer group says Tesco could be breaking the law by not being clear enough about its unit pricing.
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Wolf pups practise howling for the first time
Their parents, Camelia and Uyosi, need to teach these weeks-old wolves pack behaviour.
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Thursday, June 8, 2023
El Niño planet-warming weather phase has begun
Storms, droughts and record high temperatures lie ahead as US scientists confirm that El Niño has arrived.
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Religious US broadcaster Pat Robertson dies at 93
The evangelical Christian ran for president and helped put religion at the heart of Republican politics.
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Air quality: How to protect yourself from Canada wildfire smoke
With toxic air quality in parts of North America likely to persist, here's what you can do to stay safe.
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Banks accused of 'measly' interest rates on savings
MPs criticise banks as instant access savings rates sit well below the Bank of England base rate.
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Scott Johnson: Gay US student's killer jailed for 1988 manslaughter
Scott Johnson's body was found at the base of cliffs amid a spate of attacks on gay men.
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Busy escalator in South Korea suddenly changes direction
People were thrown to the floor and others tried to escape over the sides of the escalator.
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Colorado wildlife officer frees bear from inside a car
The uninvited guest managed to open the door of the vehicle and went in it to get dog food left inside.
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House prices in first annual fall for 11 years, says the Halifax
The UK's biggest mortgage lender says rising borrowing costs are affecting confidence.
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Australia: Watch moment thief gives up on liquor store robbery
CCTV footage captured the moment a would-be thief was stopped in his tracks at an Australian liquor store.
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
MoveIt hack: What action can data-breach victims take?
Experts give advice to the more than 100,000 warned their personal data is in the hands of cyber-criminals.
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Astrud Gilberto: The Girl from Ipanema singer dies at 83
She was only in the studio as a translator, but ended up singing on the hit song and becoming a star.
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Mother of six-year-old who shot teacher charged with federal gun crimes
Deja Taylor is charged with federal gun crimes after her six-year-old son shot his teacher in Virginia.
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Monday, June 5, 2023
Ukraine war: 'Offensive actions' under way in east, Kyiv says
Ukrainian military sources say a series of small-scale operations are under way, including in Bakhmut.
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Apple expected to launch mixed-reality headset at WWDC
The "Reality Pro" headset release is among announcements expected at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.
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Apple expected to launch mixed-reality headset at WWDC
The "Reality Pro" headset release is among announcements expected at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.
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Dom Phillips: Fresh charges over murder of British journalist
The British journalist was killed along with an Brazilian indigenous expert in the Amazon last year.
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Lidl next to vac pack mince after Sainsbury's 'mush' complaints
Lidl is following an eco-friendly move that some Sainsbury's shoppers complained turned the meat to mush.
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Ukraine war: Wagner detains Russian officer over 'drunk' attack
In a video posted online, the officer says he fired on a Wagner vehicle because he dislikes the group.
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Oil production to drop after Opec+ nations meet
The move by the oil-rich nations comes as prices fall amid accusations Opec has sided with Russia.
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India train accident: Workers remove wreckage from tracks
Rescue efforts have concluded at the site of the country's worst train crash in over two decades.
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Sunday, June 4, 2023
Ukraine war: Anti-Putin fighters say two Russian soldiers 'captured'
The head of Russia's Belgorod border region agrees to meet the captors if the soldiers are still alive.
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Poland protest: Hundreds of thousands demand change in Warsaw
Politicians including main opposition leader Donald Tusk led crowds calling for a change of direction.
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GaaSyy: Japan YouTuber arrested over celebrity threats
Yoshikazu Higashitani, aka GaaSyy, returns to Japan months after Tokyo police issued his arrest warrant.
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Li Shangfu: War with US would be unbearable disaster, says China defence minister
Defence Minister Li Shangfu says Beijing is open to dialogue in his first major speech in the role.
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India train accident: 'Distress and chaos' at hospital treating injured passengers
A collision between three trains in Odisha state left at least 288 people dead and over 800 injured.
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